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Film My Ride Picture Cars -
Member of the San Diego Film Commission
Film My Ride Picture Cars has been in business since
March, 2004 and we are based in San Diego, California. Provide picture
cars for just about any occasion. We work hard for all of our clients, with
a reputation for being extremely reliable & friendly.
Offering unique background cars at
competitive
rates
and all of our vehicles come with their very own escort. We service
production companies, magazine publishers, freelance photographers, private
sector and public businesses.
Our Clients Include:
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 | True North Productions |
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| Abercrombie & Fitch |
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| Dragonfly Film & Video |
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| General Motors |
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| Richard Reninsdorf Photography |
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| USA Networks |
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| Ghostlight Industries |
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| Levi Straus & Co |
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| Stu Segall Productions |
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| United States Navy |
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| Marie Claire Magazine |
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| Longs Drugs |
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| Chrome and Flames Magazine |
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| Candlelight Enterprises, inc |
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| Legend Inc. |
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| Turning Point Productions |
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| Sheridan International Hotels |
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| Charlotte Russe |
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Unique transportation for weddings
"The wedding went great. They loved the car and went all
over town in it. Took many pictures and just had a blast.
Thank you so much for getting the car of their dreams. They also loved
Woody, he made them feel really special.
Many blessings to you.....
Gary and RoseMarie M"
We get asked a lot of questions about
the film industry and especially about the picture car business. Below are
some of the common questions.
| Vehicle Inventory: Knowing that the film
industry is fast paced and spur of the moment, we have located
approximately 350 vehicle owners (this site is only representative of the
cars we can provide) that are willing to hire out their cars for
background.
We stand out in the industry because we can offer of client’s cars from
the 1930s through 2006, in a variety of makes and models and colors, with
many of them qualifying as period correct. Our prices are fair and
flexible and we provide an experienced escort with every vehicle.
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| Financial Savings:
Production companies shooting in San Diego save money because they do not
have to pay transport costs. We are experienced and you do not have to use
your valuable resources to move our cars around because we provide escorts
for our cars. We have provided and escorted upwards of 125 cars for a
single shoot.
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| Rates: Our cars are listed
with a full day rate, which includes a escort for full day of filming or
until the shoot wraps for the day.
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| How much can you make if FMR brokers my car? The
prices are primarily driven by location, vehicle chosen, and type of shoot
and duration of shoot. FMR knows that production budgets vary, so we need
to be supportive of the film industry by allowing flexibility in our
pricing structures. If you are looking to make bank, this is probably not
something you want to get into. But if you support the car culture and you
are inquisitive about the film industry and do not mind long days and a
lot of sitting around, this is for you.
We do not charge you to list your vehicle on our site, but we do retain a
commission from the advertised rates when vehicles are booked by our
clients. All payments for your services come from Film My Ride and we
process checks within 2 weeks of completion of your services.
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| How do we sign up our vehicle? FMR prefers that
your picture cars are based in San Diego and you must be able to provide
an escort for the car. To sign up, email us a few digital photos for the
website (pictures that best show the vehicle) and include a short
description of the vehicle that we can use to present the vehicle on the
Web. We will need your full contact information.
If you need ideas for a description of the car or truck for the webpage,
see www.moviepicturecars.com for samples We post your car for free, but
there is no guarantee that it will book. Again, if it does book, we pay
you direct and we withhold a commission from the money that we actually
get.
Please note that certain scenes may require the vehicle to be filmed and
or operated in wet conditions, like in the rain. Some scenes may also
necessitate the use of car friendly dulling agents such as Fullers Earth
and cosmetic treatments to create special effects. Please take the time to
read through the
terms and conditions as they apply to
both clients and contractors (you are considered a contractor). If you car
is a garage queen that only travels in a trailer and doesn't ever see the
light of day or get dusty, this not for you.
The bottom line is the more versatile you and your vehicle are, the better
your chances of getting booked.
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| What does an escort actually do? Escorts are
responsible for vehicle transport to the base camp, movement on the set
and vehicle safety. The escort is also be responsible for maintaining the
vehicles appearance throughout the day. |
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