Channel Nine and The Block Australia send entitled letter to entire street

Channel Nine has been criticized after it sent residents a ‘justice’ letter asking them to move their cars so they could shoot a commercial for ‘The Block’.

Last Monday, the network sent the letter to homeowners living along Charming Street in Hampton East in the Bayside Council area of ​​Melbourne’s south-east.

Channel Nine informed residents that they were planning to film a commercial for their hit show and that it would be set in the 1950s.

The letter sparked outrage because it gave residents only short notice, telling them not to park their cars in the street or driveways.

“We will park several 7 x 1950 cars on the street and antique props and costumes,” the letter read.

While we are dressing the street, we do ask that you do not park on the street or in your driveway on Friday night.

‘We want to keep modern cars out of the picture. If you need help moving your vehicles, we can help you in the morning.”

The letter also warned that residents of house numbers 24 and 25 should not park their car in front of the door on Saturdays.

A photo of the letter was shared online where social media users poured into the network for its “legitimate” requests.

‘Brilliant!!! They have a bloodied cheek, don’t they? Five days in advance to basically cancel your entire Saturday,” one person wrote.

Another said, “Why are you canceling your Saturday?” Sounds like a great day to throw an Aussie Saturday street party.”

Several people suggested that the residents of the street ask the network to pay for their problems.

“Dear Channel Nine, I would like to agree to your filming requirements,” one wrote.

‘Since I will then be part of your production, I am sure that your accounting department would have no problem approving the payment of the attached invoice for my services.

“Once I have written confirmation of your acceptance of my reward, I will make the arrangements you request.”

A second added: “In all seriousness, get some money out of it.

Park cars on your lawn and invite someone to a barbecue in the front yard.

“Maybe leave the cars past the mailbox so it’s on your private property rather than the council’s, but it’s still highly visible. Make some sound in case they record audio.

“They need release forms for anyone with their face in the picture.”

The social media user claimed that it was standard practice for production companies to pay location fees.

“I’ve done a lot of commercials,” they wrote.

“Sometimes you can get a friend to borrow their house for a shoot, but then take over an entire street and place specific restrictions on each resident, with no location fees?

“They count on the plebs to feel both naive and privileged to have their beloved street ‘on television’.”

Daily Mail Australia contacted Channel Nine for comment.