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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 21, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- - k <br />SUBJECT• Agreement Between Orange County and Figure 8 Films <br />DEPARTMENT: Animal Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Agreement between Orange County and Bob Marotto, Director, 968-2287 <br />Figure 8 Films <br />Release Form from Figure 8 Films <br />PURPOSE: To request approval of an agreement between Orange County and Figure 8 Films <br />for the production of a program entitled "Pick of the Litter," that would involve puppies placed <br />from Orange County Animal Services. <br />BACKGROUND: Figure 8 Films has approached Orange County Animal Services about filming <br />for a program called "Pick of the Litter". The filming would occur at the existing Animal Shelter <br />and the new Animal Services Center between April 2009 and April 2010. <br />The theme "Pick of the Litter" will be the varied experiences of adopting a .puppy from a shelter. <br />The film will capture the adoption experience, the selection criteria and the home experiences of <br />a litter of puppies adopted from the shelter. The program hopes to educate the public about the <br />importance of adoption as well as the struggles and commitment when taking home a new <br />puppy. The film will highlight how different the experience can be from one situation and <br />environment to another. <br />Figure 8 Films has a proven track record in film production and has had several well-received <br />programs broadcast by major networks. It is a professional and well established company with <br />an extensive portfolio that can be reviewed on its website at www.figure8films.ty/site. Figure 8 <br />Films has produced programs for Animal Planet in the past and is aiming for this program to be <br />broadcast by that network or a similar one. <br />Initial discussions with Figure 8 Films have included its President, Bill Hayes, and several <br />production associates, as well as the Animal Services Director and select staff. The discussions <br />have included background information, the production process, the film's intent and focus and <br />different opportunities that may be possible with the film's creation. There have been <br />coordinated site visits without filming for company representations to become acquainted with <br />the County's program, adoption process and staff. <br />