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Looks like the upcoming release of Martin Scorsese’s epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DiNero is chock full of Ts taking place in Oklahoma.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG0si5bSd6I

That’s Good News !!

The picture was very well received at Cannes. From the trailer it looks great.

When white folks, including my great grandfather, started moving here in 1869 they couldn't file a legal claim because this was Osage land. Of course the federal government persuaded the Osages in 1870 they should get out of the way and move to Indian Territory, which in 1907 became Oklahoma. Pawhuska, where the Scorcese picture was shot, is the seat of Osage County, which is also the Osage reservation. Oil brought big money to the Osages, and murder for some of that money is the subject of the movie. When a fancy big five story hotel was built in Arkansas City in 1920, in a PR move it was named the Osage, and wealthy members of the tribe often stayed there when they came to town.

There’s no railroad anymore in the town where they filmed it, so a train was trucked in and new railroad laid just for the train scenes

Interesting background on filming with cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uWR9ihiheI

Interesting behind-the-scenes info. I wonder what % of those old cars are furnished by a specialty movie rental company and the % of club hobbiest owned vehicles. Also curious as to the daily contracted amount $$ per car when on film. Anyone know ?

Some 20 plus years ago, my 1927 was used in (I'm sorry I can't recall the name) movie that was filmed in St Louis and I was paid as a driver. I don't recall the dollar amount, but I do remember the car made more money than I did.

George House wrote: ↑

Sun May 21, 2023 4:06 pm

Interesting behind-the-scenes info. I wonder what % of those old cars are furnished by a specialty movie rental company and the % of club hobbiest owned vehicles. Also curious as to the daily contracted amount $$ per car when on film. Anyone know ?

I think Lone Star Ts provided some.

Every rental agreement is different. Some get 250 per day for a car, whether used or not, additional money for you the driver. Some specialty cars can get 1,000 a day. Some get more, depending on its use, if damage is to be incurred (getting shot, etc). Insurance is probably a good idea with a minimum coverage (1 mill) and full replacement value.

If an actor is to drive it, they must be taught how and you should be in the car somewhere.

My car is listed with a picture car company. I’ve had one request for it which I turned down because the company wanted to open flatbed transport it to NYC overnight and didn’t want to pay for my hotel.

Thanks for the reply William. About 5 years ago I received $400 a day when the centerdoor was on camera. When it wasn’t, they kept it in covered storage. Thought I wanted to be a movie extra so was told to go to Wardrobe. Then quit after my first day when it lasted 16 hours and I made $75.

George House wrote: ↑

Mon May 22, 2023 9:15 am

Thanks for the reply William. About 5 years ago I received $400 a day when the centerdoor was on camera. When it wasn’t, they kept it in covered storage. Thought I wanted to be a movie extra so was told to go to Wardrobe. Then quit after my first day when it lasted 16 hours and I made $75.

I’ve been in several movies. Even had a Screen Extras Guild card (when it used to be called that). Even got a callback for a second movie from the company that did the first one I was in

It’s not fun being on set 16 hrs but to see how it’s all done, and most of the time not in chronological order, is fascinating

I had some machine tools moved into my shop in Tucson, and hired a company names "ASR Transport" to come and move them. That was the smartest thing I ever did. I had a new lathe and mill delivered from the factory to their facility, where they could unload it from the semi, and then they brought them to my house on one of their own semis, moved them down the alleyway, through the gate, into the shop, and set them up perfectly. Took them about 15 minutes from when they arrived until the tools were in place and they were waving goodbye. They made it look easy.

While talking to them, I discovered that they had the contract to move the steam locomotive "RENO", which has a home at Old Tucson Studios, out to anywhere it was needed for filming. They told me they could have it lifted and loaded and ready to go in just 2 hours, and reloaded it to return just as fast. They joked that the locomotive has traveled further on the back of one of their trucks on I-10 than it ever did when running on rails. They have transported it as far as New Mexico (For the Will Smith "Wild Wild West" movie) and all over Arizona. The boiler is no longer any good, and the locomotive is actually driven by a diesel-driven industrial air compressor in the antique box car that follows the tender around. It only moves at slow speed, so compressed air is good enough for filming. When they hoist the locomotive, the wheels drop out, the locomotive is placed on a flatbed with the proper blocking already in place, and the wheels are loaded separately. Other flatbed trucks carry whatever rail cars they are using for that particular day of shooting.

I learn something new every day!

JohnM wrote: ↑

Sun May 21, 2023 7:38 pm

Some 20 plus years ago, my 1927 was used in (I'm sorry I can't recall the name) movie that was filmed in St Louis and I was paid as a driver. I don't recall the dollar amount, but I do remember the car made more money than I did.

Are you talking about the NBC mini-series "A Will of Their Own"? It was about the women's suffrage movement. One thing I remember is that the guy in charge of the cars insisted that his drivers eat with the cast instead of the extras. Better food.

Yes, I think that was it. Marty and Sue Luepker were in charge of " properties" I believe. I only worked one day. It was a moving street scene and when I watched the movie, they cut the scene at the moving car in front of me, so I missed my chance at stardom.

My old Fordson Major was requested for a movie around 15 years ago, as I recall it made $125 NZD/day.

I didn't want to be in the flick myself, although various colleagues at the time were (the airfield was closed, so what else could they do), however I was invited to partake of a very decent lunch. There were various tables at which you sat, much like school, and I imagine you could have talked with whoever you wanted although no doubt they all had their favourite group. I don't tend to be 'star struck' and didn't feel a need to accost anyone other than whomever I randomly sat with - upon reflection they could have been a 'star', but I'd never have known!

Luke.

Obligatory photo of said Fordson at airfield where they happened to have some new (small!) Ford tractors parked: