Rodney V. Smith
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I started location hunting today. Sure I threw my script into the virtual trash last night and I'm starting over again, but I have a basic idea of what I;d like to see... so while helping my friend move 30 miles awa we had LOTS of driving to do through Toronto's rural areas and I got to thinking... there are a lot of farms out there. And horses.
So i started a checklist of places to check into for making a full blown western with horses and the works.
Local Ranches
Riding Schools
Rodeo (some cities will have this, some wont, but call and tell them what you;re doing)
Stunt/Trick Riders
Costume Rental Shops
Check this link out LINK
Costume Rental Shop (http://www.sabas.com/)
TOMBSTONE OUTFITTERS
Replica Revolvers
More Weapons
Bad site, awesome gear: http://www.fcsutler.com/
LOCATION SUGGESTION: http://www.calicotown.com/
I'll expand this list as suggestions come in, but these are the few I could think of to look into immediately and see if I can guage their interest in letting me use their land, get me in touch with more guys who'd be willing to appear in the film and get some good riding shots.
Calling and asking never hurt and farmers talk to each other. Word will get around that there's a film maker looking to shoot a western on a ranch...
riginally Posted by J Davis
Firearm rentals NYC, period non firing replicas
Center Firearms
10 W. 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
Tel. 212.244.4040
Fax. 212.947.123
They are good guys there and have really helped me out a few years ago so I try to give them some push when appropriate.
They also have non firing period replicas for rent. You need a wild west 6 shooter ... they got it.
You need a rocket launcher ... they got it. You need a sci fi gun or a pirates of the caribbean musket .. they got it.
You need holsters, fake ammo, grenades, silencer or snipers scope ... they got them too.
Rental receipts available, very handy if you are cross questioned by the law. Blank firing only available to those holding a license.
Know the laws of your state tho, for example its illegal in New York to have a replica gun, toy or model or anything unless it matches two requirements
a) must be bright yellow/red etc ie plastic toy looking
b) cannot be in the same shape as a real gun (cos ppl spray paint 'em and go mug someone)
So sometimes its better to have a rental prop from Center Firearms with receipts to back you up.
So i started a checklist of places to check into for making a full blown western with horses and the works.
Local Ranches
Riding Schools
Rodeo (some cities will have this, some wont, but call and tell them what you;re doing)
Stunt/Trick Riders
Costume Rental Shops
Check this link out LINK
Costume Rental Shop (http://www.sabas.com/)
TOMBSTONE OUTFITTERS
Replica Revolvers
More Weapons
Bad site, awesome gear: http://www.fcsutler.com/
LOCATION SUGGESTION: http://www.calicotown.com/
I'll expand this list as suggestions come in, but these are the few I could think of to look into immediately and see if I can guage their interest in letting me use their land, get me in touch with more guys who'd be willing to appear in the film and get some good riding shots.
Calling and asking never hurt and farmers talk to each other. Word will get around that there's a film maker looking to shoot a western on a ranch...
riginally Posted by J Davis
Firearm rentals NYC, period non firing replicas
Center Firearms
10 W. 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
Tel. 212.244.4040
Fax. 212.947.123
They are good guys there and have really helped me out a few years ago so I try to give them some push when appropriate.
They also have non firing period replicas for rent. You need a wild west 6 shooter ... they got it.
You need a rocket launcher ... they got it. You need a sci fi gun or a pirates of the caribbean musket .. they got it.
You need holsters, fake ammo, grenades, silencer or snipers scope ... they got them too.
Rental receipts available, very handy if you are cross questioned by the law. Blank firing only available to those holding a license.
Know the laws of your state tho, for example its illegal in New York to have a replica gun, toy or model or anything unless it matches two requirements
a) must be bright yellow/red etc ie plastic toy looking
b) cannot be in the same shape as a real gun (cos ppl spray paint 'em and go mug someone)
So sometimes its better to have a rental prop from Center Firearms with receipts to back you up.
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