Appearing in motion picture question...
 

I know there are a couple (or more) people here who work in the motion picture industry.

I have been offered the possibility of appearing in one with my car, but I have some questions that I hope somebody could offer some input on.

I cannot make this a public discussion at this time, so PM me only if you have some real industry experience from which to answer my questions.

Thanks.

The movie x-rated then ? ;)

Not yet... I'll have to include that in my contract demands!!

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I'm sure it will be direct to video. :rolleyes:

Re: Re: Appearing in motion picture question...
 

Just some good ol' boys.... never meanin' no harm....

What are your questions?...In PM if you must.

Re: Appearing in motion picture question...
 

Get it in writing that you'll be 'pitching' and not 'catching'

My father did it a few times.

Lots of sitting around.

make sure you have in writing how they plan on using your car, and how they intend on cleaning up any stains.

A porno featuring the Dodge.... That would be flippin sweet!
And the vinyl seats are easy to clean!!

I've seen one where they are using the hood of a Porsche has kind of a, ahem, bed. If so, make sure you give a good waxing.:)

special skilled actor rates - if driving. - Do not allow camera mounts on your car - keep your eyes on your car at all times - try to negotiate a "damage deposit" Take lots of fresh digital photos of car - preferrably taken by picture car coordinator/wrangler. Ensure security overnight - continuity concerns will not allow you to take car home between shooting days. Document mileage to ensure no "monkey business".
Expect to be anxious - people/cameras/equipment in close proximity to car.

Actor...Really half-hearted about it all and always have been. Just got done shooting (March actually) a low budg movie set to release anytime now...Several commercials and loads of theatre time.

Was wondering the same!

cashflyer
I'm in the business. Director of Photography for the last 20 years and camera assistant before that. PM me your questions and I'll be happy to answer for you
Steve

I am not quite ready for the blacklist yet.

Funny you say that...Real good friend o' mine was in that picture. He was one of the guys on the Vince Vaugn team.

Trailer Trash Queens 15

A young girl and her elk...

Thats almost demented enough for me to enjoy!

If I ever got such a call...I'd hang up on 'em. I don't trust Hollyweird studios...

You got to work with "Wojo" from "Barney Miller". Amazingly enough, that is my favorite Sitcom and my Wife's Mom and Dad's names are Max and Gayle. Believe It Or Not!! (true).

I want to post a little more info, and a follow up.

The filming is based around a race that I am (tentatively) planning to enter next year. The offer was for more up-front visibility, as opposed to just seeing me and the p-car as background. The visibility would be in the form of a mock "interview with the racer" or something along those lines, plus name in the credits.

As in my first post, I really don't want to go into too many details. But suffice to say that there is a catch - and it's a catch that represents a financial risk to me.

Further, yesterday I received some more correspondence from the race promoter. In that email, I just get the feeling that the details are too unsettled at this point for my comfort level.

Unless something drastic changes, I'm planning to just settle into the 911 and enjoy the race. Hell, my car is pretty recognizable even without my name in the credits.


Now, on another note...

A porno, involving the Duster, and called DODGE-BALLS ??

Other than the fact that the Duster is a Plymouth, I'm interested. We'll change the chrome and call it a Dart Sport (same body).

"I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille!"

Yep that's it in a nut shell. They wanted the 911 for a film here in FL. They paid $100.00 a day for the car. Then gave me the best haircut I have ever had, and paid me $75.00 a day as an extra to drive it up and down the street. it will change the way you watch movies again forevever.

I've been approached only once about my car, but never went through with it. H-wood damages cars with impunity as they'd rather pay you the insurance costs or total the car out, than be careful with it.

When I was a kid, I watched the filming of the Ferrari vs. Porsche race on Sunset Blvd. in "Against All Odds." They thrashed three Porsches and a couple of F-cars doing that scene - or so the traffic cop who was watching over the proceeding told me.

I would imagine that this tread has turned into interesting reading for those of us on this board that make our living making movies, TV shows and commercials.
Lots of people seem to have very interesting ideas of what's invloved in making a film and how decisions are reached.
Steve

What do you mean?

Well lets say I'm shooting a movie and the scene has two people exit a store and talk in front of their car in a nice shopping district before they get in and drive away.
This is only one short scene in the entire movie.
When the script is going thru breakdown this turns out to be something like Ext/ Day Street in shopping district 1 1/2 pgs
The Director tells locations what type of street /store fronts he/she wants. The DP (me) is concerned with north/ south facing stores, what time is the light falling where, shadows from other building, is it buried in shade all day etc. Art department needs to know how much signage, set dressing etc to get the look the story and Director want. Locations go out and scout several and one is picked. Permits are pulled cops and fire arranged, ITC or full traffic control is arranged. Other stores have to give permission and be paid if you close the street /sidewalk to traffic people etc
Probably a day or so before main unit arrives the Art department is putting up false signs on stores and dressing the windows that will be in shot, changing newspaper boxes out to be generic, lossing mailboxes if your in another country, hidding anything you don't have permission to show on film (signs etc) Locations will be tagging meters and placing no parking signs for the shoot day . Transportation will be scouting parking for the support vehicles, Camera, grip, electric, props, hair, makeup waredrobe, talent trailers, production offices etc plus parking for the 40-100 crew that will be arriving
Prior to this the during the break down the Direct will have said " it should look like an upscale busy shopping area " so casting has to go out and get 30 extra's with multiple waredrobe changes, oh and let production know so they can bring on extra AD's, and find a place to keep and feed the extra's oh and bathrooms. Plus we are going to need some nice but not too nice cars driving up and down the street and some just parked.
So and hour or so before general crew call the Teamsters will arrive with the trucks, transportation will have them arranged for parking and power, the caterer will be there so the crew can eat when they arrive, talent will be in before general crew call so they can get into hair and make. The crew will start doing there jobs and the Second Second AD will start organizing the background usually for the widest " Master " shot.
Blocking rehearsals, lighting, dolly moves camera rehearsals then we shoot.
And the guy driving thru the frame at 20 mph 60 feet from the principle talent is thinking . Wow I'm not getting paid enough and this is the most boring thing I've ever done!
Steve

Just curious. Do you feel comfortable speaking your mind (politically, I mean) while on the set?

No. There is absolutely a blacklist in Hollywood...The only ones who are relatively out about their beliefs are the stunt guys...They are predominantly Republican.

Cdnone has it down. It takes 8 days (Min. 96 hours) to shoot a 1 hour episodic show (42 minutes, minus commercials). I was working on a show in the late 80's with a scene in a "50's Texas Drive In Theater" and they had the local Car Club bring their vehicles. Of course they were all shined up, and the first thing the Director said was " This is supposed to be 1953 Texas, these cars would be dusty." At that time the Production Designer grabbed a handfull of dirt and gravel, dropped it on the hood of a car and proceeded to "rub it in". The owner (and also the Director) flipped out and that was the first time I ever saw someone break down and cry on Set. I would never allow a Film Company to touch My car, set foot in My house or photograph My Child. You might as well sell your soul to the Devil.

That's pretty much what I thought... Shows how much they value "tolerance" and "diversity" when they're in the majority...

I had great luck when my car was on Friends. They detailed it afterward, filled it with gas, and paid for any damages without question. A low budget film, I would want to be there with it. They can be a bit shady. Music video, run away and lock your car in the garage.