Feature Films And Series That Have Featured Our Film Locations
Top film locations in Cape Town available through our extensive movie location database
The most rewarding part of what we do, apart from seeing some of the most beautiful properties around) is seeing them immortalized on screen as film locations. With an extraordinarily extensive movie location database, Shoot my House has positioned itself as a big player within the South African film industry. We are so proud to be able to offer top film locations in Cape Town.
We have been involved in some really great shows in the last couple of years. A lot of the more recent ones are still in post production or still awaiting release and so we have to stay mum about them for now but we are pleased to be able to share a few of them with you so long.
MODERN HOME BECOMES STAR OF BIG FEATURES AND TV SHOWS
We are delighted to see how popular Neil Gaiman’s apocalyptic series Good Omens is. The show hinges on the unlikely camaraderie between an Angel and a Demon – both stationed on earth. The modern masterpiece that is ICE HOUSE Was one of the film locations in this exciting new series. The Sexy, glass fronted Ice House hugs the imposing boulders of the Llundudno mountainside. Built on several levels, there is a seamless free flow between interior and exterior spaces. The interiors are both glamorous and warm and lend themselves to the extraordinary collection of art that this modern beauty is home to.
With an extraordinary cast including David Tennant and Michael Sheen in the principle roles supported by Benedict Cumberbatch, Brian Cox, John Hamm and Miranda Richardson among others, this 6 part series looks set to entertain with a capital E.
ICE HOUSE was also the location for several scenes in the science fiction action film, Resident Evil The Final Chapter starring Milla Jovovich. Written and directed by her husband Paul W S Anderson.
SPANISH STYLE HOME AND CATHOLIC RETREAT BECOME IMPORTANT LOCATIONS IN FUTURISTIC WEBSERIES
Origin – a webseries that premiered on Youtube late 2018 follows "a group of strangers stranded on a spacecraft bound for a distant planet. The abandoned passengers must work together for survival, but quickly realize that one of them is far from whom he or she claims to be. Much of the series was shot at two of our very popular locations.
HACIENDA – an authentic Spanish style home in the countryside a convenient 35 minute drive from the centre of town.
As well as SCHOENSTATT Retreat and conference centre in Constantia. With huge gardens and grounds, a magnificently maintained heritage building by Herbert Baker and multiple areas such as halls, dormitories, living spaces, Schoenstatt is a wonderfully versatile film location and has proved to be a real winner with our film makers.
RENOVATED VICTORIAN HOME STARS IN NAIL BITING SERIES FOR ITV AND AMAZON VIDEO
PICTURE WINDOW a wonderful renovated Victorian family home in the suburbs of Cape Town was a location for the series, The Widow. Starring Kate Beckinsale the series follows Georgia Wells, determined to find her husband, whom she’d previously believed to have been killed in a plane crash. The search takes her to the democratic republic of Congo and Kinshasa to try to find out the truth. Parts of South Africa doubled for Kinshasa. The Widow is a co production of British ITV and Amazon Video.
TEEN ROMANTIC COMEDY, KISSING BOOTH FROM NETFLIX, SHOOTS WITH US
In what can only be described as a Netflix Hit of 2018 with its teenage audiences we are so proud that STAND BY ME was one of the important locations on this teen rom com based on the novel by the same name.
The Kissing Booth, written for screen and directed by Vince Marcello, tells the story of Elle whose “forbidden” romance with high school senior and bad boy Noah, puts her lifelong friendship with Noah’s younger brother Lee in jeopardy.
Stand By Me is a rustically Beautiful Stone house in Hout Bay. This family home sports stone and wood interiors, large open fireplaces and is reminiscent of an English country cottage. The exterior studio with barn doors also offers great options as does the pool and deck areas.
Cast and crew worked tirelessly on this location for weeks creating a home for Elle and her family.
DANCE MOVIE LOCATIONS
OUT OF THE BLUE, our white and blue French country inspired beauty was location for scenes of Bring it On (the 6th installment) This cheerleading teen movie tells the story of 2 rival cheerleading squads and their battle for supremacy. https://shootmyhouse.tv/property/23929/
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Provided the club venue for Honey 3, A 2016 Dance Film. The film follows the story of A college student who drops out to use her talents as a dancer in the community. She rents a failing theatre to put on a hip-hop production of "Romeo and Juliet," but arguments between the cast members threaten to ruin the entire project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyZQLpqtOVc
Saturday night fever is a fantastic film location. Apart from the great aesthetics of the club, which can be seen extensively in the movie, it also has a lot of space within the building and is situated out of the CBD which means that it’s a lot easier logistically to shoot at.
POLITICAL DRAMA SHOOTS EXTENSIVELY AT OUR MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN - NAVARRE FARM
Last but definitely not least was the 2016 American drama film, The Last Face. Directed by Sean Penn and starring Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Jean Reno. Many scenes were shot on our beautiful sprawling farm MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN, NAVARRE. The farm situated in Somerset West became the home of one of the lead characters and many scenes were shot in and around the farm and the dam areas as well as interiors of the farm house.
Because of the sheer magnitude of the project new roads had to be created so that unit could move seamlessly between basecamp and location without disturbing tricky neighbors and not impacting on normal farm activity. This was a wonderful project to have been part of and one in which we were really hands on in the planning and logistics of the farm and surrounding farms.
Extensive film location listings carefully curated
We could go on and on. Our film location listings are carefully curated and extensive. We strive to offer the unusual, the beautiful, the off the beaten track as well as the tried and trusted to bring the industry a movie location database that is second to none. We look forward to informing you of the newer features and series that we have worked on and the locations that hosted them.
Register your property as a film location
If you have a home, office, garden, restaurant or business that you think would work well please get in touch with us and register your property as a film location.
How do I Hire Out My Property for Film and Photo Shoots as a Location?
Hire out Your house as a Film, TV, Photo shoot Location
It’s not news that Cape Town is a hot spot for foreign teams looking for great weather to come and shoot their TV Commercials, Photographic shoots, series and feature films and more and more production companies are looking further afield too at Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and up and down the coast.
Many people hire out their properties for these shoots in order to make some great money on their properties.
If you would like to hire out your house, apartment, garden or office space for filming and photo shoots you will need to register it with a location agent such a Shoot My House. The Location agency will need to determine whether your property is suitable as a location.
We will ask you to send in some images and details of the property. If we think that your property will work, you will be asked for more images if needed together with an agreement that need to be signed and completed.
How to Register Your Property as a Filming, TV & Photo Shoot Location
The first thing you’ll need to do is Contact Shoot my House by phone or email. If we think that the property is viable as a photoshoot location, once you have sent us an initial set of images, we will then ask you either to send us professional shots of the property or we can set up a photographer on your behalf to take the photos. These photos are for your account. Its very important to make sure that there are no pets or children in the photos.
What you will need to be registered
A comprehensive and professional set of images showing every aspect of the property is absolutely crucial if you want your property to have the best chance of getting shoots. If you have stables, fields, orchards, cellars, pool, gardens you should include all of these aspects.
The quality of the images is of utmost importance since we are working in a visual industry the photos need to sell the location to clients who are thousands of miles away until very close to the shoot day. From there Shoot My house will market your property in our location library which clients both locally and abroad can search by category, tag, area or name. When we receive locations requests from clients we send your property details and pictures if it fits the particular brief.
We never publish the physical address on the website. If your property receives interest from a client, Shoot My House will find out about the project and send you the details. We will discuss the dates with you, the details of the shoot and double check that you are happy to go ahead.
Before filming can begin Shoot My House requires proof of payment as well as a copy of the public liability insurance, this covers any damages that may occur on the shoot day – such as a nick in the wall, a scratch in the wooden floor etc. the idea of damages may concern some potential location owners but these damages are always small and very professionally handled. Some shoots require that you sign a non disclosure agreement which guarantees the secrecy of the project.
What is Expected of the Location provider?
We expect to be able to get in touch with you fairly easily in order to arrange recces so that location scouts are able to see the space should they need to. We ask that the space is tidy and looks its best so that it is an easy sell. Once the shoot is confirmed your work is done. You may prefer to be away when the filming or shooting is happening but we always suggest that there is someone there just to oversee the process from a distance. Also useful should they require a light be turned on, a door opened etc and need to know where switches or keys etc are. At the very least we ask that someone be there in the morning to open up and then come back at night to lock up.
Is there a Guarantee that Your location will be used?
Unfortunately there are no guarantees that your property will be chosen once it has been scouted and shortlisted for a job. Many properties are looked at and the final decision rests with the director in collaboration sometimes with the production designer or the client and agency. The decision can never be swayed by us as the location agents – we have no say over the decisions that are made. It is important therefore to understand that renting your property out as a location is not a stable income stream and should rather be seen as a way for you to make additional income to put toward the upkeep of the home, bond repayments etc.
What makes a property suitable for film and photo shoots?
There are no set rules that govern this. Trends come and go, fashions are fickle and changeable, however houses and apartments that are more neutral seem to do best as they are easily adaptable. Properties with pressed ceilings, wooden floors, wood paneling are always popular. Some clients want derelict spaces, others modern mansions. Stills photography always loves beach houses, modern sea view homes, stately mansions with detailing.
Apart from the interiors, its important that there is ample parking for the unit close by. If there are issues with parking in your neighborhood or very tricky neighbors then you need to be upfront about this so that it does not become an issue later.
The size of the rooms and the space surrounding a location is also something that has to be considered since equipment is large and cumbersome with film shoots. Stills shoots require a lot less space.
Sometimes production designers and art directors will want to redecorate a space, wallpaper or repaint a wall in a different color, bring in alternate furniture. It is always up to you to decide what you will and will not allow but this must be agreed on ahead of time – you cannot change your mind once confirmations have happened that required those changes. Anything that is altered will be put back to rights once the shoot it done, unless of course you like what they have done.
Am I allowed to stay in the house or must I leave?
For stills shoots you won’t need to vacate the house. The film crew will only ask that you stay out of their way and are quiet. If you have dogs it is much kinder to send them to a doggie daycare for the day as they cannot have barking dogs on a film set. Kids should also play elsewhere as it is a very long day for a child to be quiet and tip toe around.
There are some jobs where secrecy is of upmost importance that do require that you vacate the house – like reality shows. In these circumstances you will be put up in a hotel or a rental for the duration of shooting.
So what happens now?
After Shoot My house agrees to sign up your property, we will send you the documents which you will sign and send back. These records include property details, agreed rates and payment terms. For most jobs you’ll be paid on the first day of filming while some, particularly photoshoots are paid within 10-15 days generally.
Then its for us to get your property out there and to Make it Famous!!!