Ultimately, Concordia signed off on six film shoots in spring/summer 2016, with two more to come. They include Bad Santa 2 and The Glass Castle, with Brie Larson, Naomi Watts and Woody Harrelson.
Also, a film crew was on campus to film an entire season of the TV drama series This Life, currently airing on CBC.
But, stardust aside, what are the benefits of Concordia's transformation into a film set?
Profits made from all location fees — an estimated $80,000 in the last three years — go straight to student awards and scholarships, through a fund run by the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
"These film shoots take a lot of work to coordinate,” Bozzer says, describing a Concordia Facilities Management-led team in cooperation with event analysts, designated space administrators, department coordinators, security guards, custodians, electricians and others.
“But when people hear it's for the students' benefit, they're always happy to help."
Find out more about Concordia's Policy on Filming and Photography on University Premises.
Keen to make your own movie? Try Concordia's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema.