Ok, so we're not exactly talking Hollywood here but it is legit.
I was contacted this morning by a student from the Art Institute in
Bournemouth. He's looking for a 60s70s car to use in the film he's making
next week for his graduation project. The Mk3 Spitfire he had lined up for
the role has apparently got engine problems so he's now trying to find a
replacement.
I was getting all excited thinking Baby Blue might be a movie star then
realised we're away next week on the canals (hope the weather warms up a
bit!) so can't get involved in this project.
The film-maker, Stefan Oesterreich, is ideally looking for a convertible so
a Spitfire, convertible Herald or Vitesse or a TR could all fit the bill,
though he may also be happy to consider a saloon. His film is to be set in
the 70s so he's looking for a car in decent condition, as would have been
seen on the roads back when. I gather it's to be a 'road type' movie so the
car should feature quite prominently. It should be mostly static shots with
a little bit of driving involved.
Filming is scheduled for next week, Mon 14th, Tues 15th & Wed 16th March,
(mainly mornings) just outside Salisbury, Wiltshire (UK).
If you have a suitable car and can spare the time to help out a budding
Spielberg please contact Stefan on StefanOesterreich@hotmail.com or by phone
on 07800 898006 for further details.
For those concerned that this may not be legit I also have the contact
details of Stefan's lecturer which I can pass on and have spoken to him to
satisfy myself that I wasn't sending anyone on a wild-goose chase (small
world - it turns out the lecturer lives in the same village as my
brother-in-law and has worked with him!) I can pass on his contact details
too if anyone wants to contact him.
As this is an Art School project I very much doubt there will be any
financial reward in this but Stefan did say there would be a copy of the
finished film for the person whose car he uses and they may well be able to
cover your expenses but you would have to contact Stefan to discuss that.
Hey, if nothing else it should give someone 'bragging' rights at the shows
this summer! And I just thought it would be great for a Triumph to get in on
the act if at all possible.
Suzie
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