As it was previously mentioned... so much to lose and so little to gain. A few years ago I was asked to display my car for a dealership launch which involved the car being lifted out on a crane through a window into the venue to be displayed amongst the guests. This was in the middle of winter, so wind, rain, hail or shine I needed to commit to the date well in advance. I passed as there was no money involved, only a ticket to the event and if the car came crashing to the ground I could imagine my insurance company walking away from the claim very easily.
I own a production company and I can tell you that the “no budget” thing is a huge red flag. Professionals work in a professional manner. Shooting a car is a specialized thing which requires lots of support. From specialized camera rigs to stunt drivers to car detailing. The fee for renting the picture car is a small part of it all...and if they don’t have funds for that, I seriously doubt that this is legit.
For those of you continuing on this. They have a car lined up and they are paying for it. Its an Fchatters car. Maybe he will post some photos from the shoot.
I also heard that they have three Ferrari’s and now paying $850 each. It still not worth it for me as it’s going to cost more than that to fix the car if something goes wrong.
I've listed 3 of my cars on this site: http://www.nationwidepicturecars.com/ and I've had a number of calls for movie use. One of my cars has been in two movies. It would seem to me they could find cars on this site rather than putting out a general call. After 18 years in the industry I agree with the comments on payment and usage agreement...don't do it without them.
I know the guy with the 308. Cars are mainly being used as a static back drop for interviews but there will be some driving. I'll let him report back after today's event.
Likewise know of this via Facebook friends who participated. Looks like it was a fun day for those involved.
I gotta throw this in. The other night I happened on the show on my TV. There was a wide shot of the 308, and then a close up straight-on of the driver (Magnum?) and the car was a 458 by the looks of the top of the dash. Great continuity....... Oh, and Higgins is much prettier now!
I was approached to use my GTB in a movie as a drive-up shot at a country club. I was asking about the insurance etc when messages stopped. An email was finally returned about a month later : The lead role actor did not know how to drive a stick.
