My other baby

queenbone · October 2014

So today a location manager for Grimm met with me to see about filming at our house for an upcoming episode! I'll know more tomorrow, but the setting is an abandoned Victorian house that is haunted. We're in the middle of having some rooms stripped, papered, and painted so it is already haphazard. He said that's okay because it is supposed to look shabby anyway. But then in my head a little whiney voice said, 'But I don't want her to look shabby!' Seriously, we spent so much money this summer getting the outside fixed up, I don't know if I can handle the thought of them trying to make it look bad again. I might be the worst house stage mom ever. Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

They haven't decided yet, but I'm already talking myself out of it. Do I really want to see my house (and my bedroom) as the setting for ghosts? DH watches Grimm, but I can't, it is too scary for me.

:-SS X_X

Would you let a tv crew in your house? For a week?

rondokye · October 2014

I watch Grimm so of course my answer would be yes!

emandia · October 2014

OMG yes! I would do it! I'm totally in love with your house.

fabk · October 2014

When I was a kid I thought it would be so cool. Now I like my privacy.

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Is there enough money involved to make it worthy?

stephyfaith · October 2014

Do it! DH and I love that show.

queenbone · October 2014

haddocky said:

Is there enough money involved to make it worthy?

He was vague today, I think once they decide tomorrow which house to use then we will find out the compensation and then determine whether it is worth it to upheave 3 kids and a cat for a week. They would put us up in a hotel, but all the ones he mentioned are downtown, so they are nice, but not close to either of the boys' schools. And I'd have to cross the river. (I'm becoming such a cranky old lady!)

TheLittleRedM · October 2014

I'd say yes lol I haven't watched the show but have had it on my "to watch" list since it started.

jennipalmer · October 2014

Love that show! I am behind and need to catch up. I would so be bragging....that is my internet friends house!

queenbone · October 2014

mystererae said:

For at least a grand a Day plus hotel meal stipend, yes. Bonus points if you can make this a family vacation somewhere.

OMG. I didn't even think of this! I may talk myself back into this.

Or out of this. This means a week of restaurants with my children. Talk about grim...

queenbone · October 2014

mystererae said:

mystererae said:

For at least a grand a Day plus hotel meal stipend, yes. Bonus points if you can make this a family vacation somewhere.

OMG. I didn't even think of this! I may talk myself back into this.

Or out of this. This means a week of restaurants with my children. Talk about grim...
Two words. Room service.

Damn, you are so smart. I wish I could like this 3x.

sparkymcgeee · October 2014

Omg please please please do this!!! I love the show and they would make it look right again. You would probably get to meet the actors! This is amazing and I'm totally jealous. I would totally do it if I were you.

Stacey099 · October 2014

Sounds so neat!! I don't think I could watch the show with my house though. I'd always picture it with scary things in it... X_X
Downtown hotel and room service sounds so nice! And I miss crossing the W! So many ways to choose! Gah I miss PDX

opheliainwaders · October 2014

I'd probably do it. However, some of my relatives work in TV production, and said that if we ever had someone film (our old apt had a view of Manhattan, and they're always looking for that), to make any ground rules and clean-up expectations very clear from the start, and to take photos ahead of time in case of any damage. They aren't careless, but trekking stuff in and out, etc., can be a little hard on the house depending on what they're doing.

valstulas · October 2014

Exciting! Let us know how it works out.

[Deleted User] · October 2014

How exciting! I love that show. Keep us updated.

atlvol · October 2014

Byjove03 said:

How cool! I'd definitely do it if it wasn't a logistical nightmare and you are fairly compensated.

Exactly this.

Lelo2006 · November 2014

At least $3k a day plus meals & hotel. Drop in the bucket for their production budget

queenbone · November 2014

He called back and told DH that our house is 'too nice' for the purposes of this episode. However they have another upcoming episode about a fairy tale and he said our house might work as the fairy tale house so we shall see. So no ghosts in my bedroom for now

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