Paramount may want to rent my car for a movie. Any cautions ?

[74 standard]

Not at liberty to go into detail but I was contacted by the picture car coordinator for a paramount movie filming in September. They may want to rent my car for 3 weeks. “May” because the year isn’t exactly correct for the movie but other than that likes the car for the film. He’s going to pitch the idea to the production to see if they can work around it with the shots. I haven’t seen the contract. They pick the car up in an enclosed trailer and it’s kept in a secure location at the studio. Fully insured.

Has anyone done this? Any cautions? Advice?

[Cusser]

I rented my 1971 Convertible for a photo shoot, one day. They didn't drive it, just wanted models in front of it. $150. Went fine.
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[Q-Dog]

Get a written appraisal beforehand and make sure you get some kind of proof of insurance coverage for loss or damage.

Is some actor who has never driven a stick shift going to drive it during the shoot?
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[busdaddy]

Get a ton of pictures of small details, lots of close ups of things you wouldn't think to look at usually, if the "talent" climbs on it or breaks something, or the "removeable paint" removes more than expected you'll have proof it wasn't like that before. Also agree to who is going to fix it if something does get scratched or tweaked before signing anything, a shop of your choosing opposed to their lowest bidder hack. And if anything is F'd up act on it that day and demand instant results, films and many TV productions form a company for the job and fold it up as soon as it's done, if you find something 2 weeks later and go to their office it'll be vacant and nobody will answer phone calls.
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[cbeck]

How upset will you be if it gets scratched? Dented? Scratch and dent?
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[Q-Dog]

Personally, I wouldn't rent a car to a movie company unless it was a something that I didn't care about or I could be on set to deal with it. But, I have been on a few sets and I might be a little biased.
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[Tim Donahoe]

Scam!!!!

Why is Paramount giving a check for $5000 and having the owner pay the transport driver $2000? This reeks of a common scam, where you get a check that’s too large, and you’re asked to refund the difference. In a few days, the overlarge check bounces, but not yours.

He gets the check, cashes it at his bank, gives the transport driver $2000, a few days later, the cashier’s check for $5000 bounces, and he doesn’t see the car again, and he’s out the $2000 he paid the driver.

I may be wrong, but I have to wonder why Paramount can’t pay the transport driver themselves?

Tim
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[tspot100]

I was also contacted for the "renting" of my 68 for a movie several months ago. The request came from Hagerty ins company. Car had to be driven to Albany Ny. Wasn't interested. Seemed legit at the time.

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[Xevin]

[GArBa]

I'd say scam but for another reason. Bugs are relatively common and most movie cars rental companies have them in inventory or can just buy some cheap beater and make it look good on film for far less than what you're being offered.
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[jwp67]

I don’t see why Paramount pictures located in California would rent and transport a car that is not exactly right from Canada (if the op’s location is correct). Seems to me there are plenty of VW’s in California that would be a correct year for them to choose from. Just doesn’t seem quite right to me.
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[raydog]

Production companies go on location plenty of times. No reason Paramount couldn't do filming in Canada.
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[74 standard]

Wow, haven’t checked back on this thread in a few days and it’s gone in a whole different direction.

To clarify
1. No one offered me anything like what was stated. We only talked about the cars suitability for the shots, how it would be used, insurance, transport etc…
2. Allot of movies are filmed in this area every year. All the big companies have operated up here. It’s a big business in Quebec. Huge studios and sound stages around montreal.
3. I spent 30 minutes on the phone with the guy and got zero vibe of a scam. I haven’t heard back from them so I’m guessing they’re going to pass on my car.

They were looking for something from the 60s. And it had to be red in new for the era condition. There aren’t many beetles up here in the first place and red is even more rare.