Dear Tom
Here are the updated info on locations as I have discussed with Chinese crew and Pom our location mgr.
OP place
The authorities have been informed that we will use the premises for 62 day s [ preps ,shoots ,strike the set ] .So the period that we will occupy the premises would be shorter than previous plan , The have just told our location mgr that since our dates and time of occupying the premises keep changing They would not be able to inform the owner yet. So Pom suggests that we should meet them on Tuesday and pay deposit and assurance money [ 1.5 million baht ] once they see that we are serious about it then they will directly inform their boss and then tell us the cost of renting this premises . And if we have changed our mind not to use this premises then we are entitled to have our cash back .
We cannot give any money for this location until we know the total price...we are NOT paying courtesy fees to anyone for 500,000Bt - that is too much.
Fire station Bang rak
As we all aware that this is the first location that we will have to shoot it and yet we do not have confirmation yet. At this stage Pom is trying to arrange the meeting with Director of Thanarak whom is in charge of this location . If they say no then we will have to find alternative location which I have informed our location team to have a back up plan . We will have the answer by next week as well.
We need to lock this down ASAP as this is the opening set of the film. If you need me to write to the French embassy, please let me know what you want me to say...
Country polo club
The Chinese crew confirm this location and are told of assurance money which is 1.2 million baht .By next week we will have to settle the bill with them since the construction team will use this premises from 15th Dec onwards [ total 55 days ]
Okay, what exactly are the payment terms? Is it a company or are we paying an individual? Can we avoid VAT?
Column
The Chinese crew confirm to use this location ,We have yet to close the deal with column but please bear in mind we might have to use the premises for construction slightly longer that stated time [ 7.00 am - 7.00pm ] I am certain that some days the construction crew might have to work longer than expected and if we do inform them before hand the authority there can anticipate since she is quite strict about the time and usage of the premises .
Army accounts [ Lee hui Lian house ]
They confirm to use this location.
Okay. Just need to confirm dates, and terms of payment etc.
Benedict studio [ Victorian green house ]
The Chinese crew ask us to find the alternative location since this place is quite expensive.
Can we ask for updated photos or renderings of the property after renovation? When is the renovation finished?
Abac university [ Master of memory outside ,
We will scout and yet to confirm the position where we will shoot there.
Okay. Should find out from PD which area/door is the one they want to use.
Other locations
We have yet to get updated from Pom
14th - 15th Dec ,2015
As original plan for location scouting . Some locations are not available to see on those days due to other productions
For example , OP place is available to see on 16th . Polo club is free on 15th .
So I think if we can juggle the dates a bit like equipment inspection on 14th Dec instead of 16th Dec.
Location scouting would be on 15th and 16th Dec..