Request: 1968 Dodge Charger for TV Show (Bay Area)

[renglish]

Hello everyone,

My name is Rob English. I'm new to the forums, and I wanted to introduce myself and ask for help. I'm a story producer for Hoff Productions in the Bay Area, California. I'm reaching out in hopes of finding a 1968 Dodge Charger (or something that looks similar) for one of our shows.

We're filming a TV show about the real-life people who inspired characters from famous horror films. These people drove cars iconic to their time. For instance, John Wayne Gacy – the inspiration for many clown horror films – drove a 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88. But what's more interesting is that police only started to investigate Gacy because of a 1968 Dodge Charger. It belonged to one of the people he kidnapped.

We're looking for a 1968 Dodge Charger (or similar model) for one scene (1 day) in the next month. The car won't be used for any stunts. For all shots, the car will be parked. Nothing fancy.

If any of you live near the Bay Area, would you be interested in working with us? We're open to discussing terms, insurance policies, and any questions you might have. You can absolutely stay on-set to supervise. You'll have your name in the credits, and your car will be showcased on TV.

Please let me know if this interests anyone. You can email me at renglish@hoff.tv.

If you'd like to check out our company, here's the link to our site:

http://www.mhptv.com/

We're located in Emeryville, CA, but also have offices in Los Angeles and Washington DC. We produce content for non-fiction TV networks, and most often work with National Geographic, Discovery, Science, and the History Channel. We have two shows currently airing -- 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?' and 'Animals Gone Wild'. You can see some of our past work here:

http://www.mhptv.com/ourproductions.asp

All the best,
Rob

[303 Mopar]

Sounds like a cool opportunity.  If you ever need a '68 Charger or '70 Cuda in the Denver area, let me know.

[skip68]

Look up Mr Angry.  He's a member here and has a 68 Charger and has done tv work.   Mr Angry is his user name and he's in Concord / Walnut Creek Ca. 
His name is Mike and I'm sure he'd be interested in talking to you.   

[skip68]

Hey Rob, check your email.   

[skip68]

Also Dan's68 is another member with a 68 in the bay area.  I forgot about that.   

[renglish]

Hi guys -- thanks a ton for all the help. This is a great community and I'm blown away at the speed in response times.

303 Mopar - I will absolutely let you know if we're doing a shoot in Denver. Thank you.

skip68 -  I really appreciate your efforts to put me in contact with some members. It's extremely helpful. I'll correspond with both via email.

Thanks again everyone!

[skip68]

Cool.    
Good luck 

[Dans 68]

Also Dan's68 is another member with a 68 in the bay area.  I forgot about that.   

Ahh, Skip, I'm touched you remembered! I've also been in touch with Rob. We'll see if the 'ole girl can get some on-screen love.

Dan

[skip68]

    That would be awesome.   

[Drache]

I always thought there should be a website where someone can register their vehicle to be used in TV/Movie productions.

You input the make, model, year, and of course your location. Then you upload some photos of your ride. Add in some contact info then you just sit and wait.

Then when someone who needs a car, they can simply log on to the website and search by the area where filming will be taking place then sub search the various types of vehicles.

[F8-4life]

So what did the other most famous serial killers drive?

[skip68]

Not sure about the others but I drive a cargo van with NO Windows.   

[Drache]

Not sure about the others but I drive a cargo van with NO Windows.   

[myk]

What a coincidence.  I drive a similar van around the community college but mine says "free birth control" on the side instead.

In any case, there are agencies that represent cars/vehicles for use in movies, television, videos, etc, just like agencies for actors and other talent.  LA Direct Models is an example...

[Mike DC]

   
Renglish - you might want to specify if the car needs to look "period correct" or not.  Newer aftermarket wheels or paint colors are common modifications these days. 

[TPR]

I'd put my hand up, but I'm a little too far away.
Sounds like an interesting premise to a TV series, I hope you find what you are looking for Rob.
TPR

[johnnycharger]

Hmmmm.... interested in a 70? I live in Napa. Not too far from Emeryville.

[freddyd02]

I live in the bay area and have a orange 1969 if you're interested.

[Homerr]

Look up Mr Angry.  He's a member here and has a 68 Charger and has done tv work.   Mr Angry is his user name and he's in Concord / Walnut Creek Ca. 
His name is Mike and I'm sure he'd be interested in talking to you.   

NYCMille = Mr. Angry = Mike Musto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaN21qZZSw

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=69

[skip68]

Look up Mr Angry.  He's a member here and has a 68 Charger and has done tv work.   Mr Angry is his user name and he's in Concord / Walnut Creek Ca. 
His name is Mike and I'm sure he'd be interested in talking to you.   

NYCMille = Mr. Angry = Mike Musto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaN21qZZSw

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=69

  hahaha.  I wasn't thinking.  NYCMille is his user name.  My bad. It's OK though because Mike got notified instantly from the start.   

[Dans 68]

The old girl goes in front of the movie camera tomorrow. It will be enlightening to see how these productions go, and how much actual time the '68 gets to be in the actual frame. I will let you all know how it turns out, and when the actually movie will be out. It will be an "experience". I'll take that yellow and black plate that Skip gave me those years ago just in case the personalized plates don't cut it. 

Dan

[skip68]

   right on Dan.    if you use that plate then I can say "hey, that's my old plate"      
Have fun Dan and keep us posted.   

[Dans 68]

Sorry, Skip. The location that this is taking place is in Illinois, so no plate. It is an hour made-for TV movie that tells the story of John Wayne Gacy. I spent about 6 hours watching the shooting, and had a blast. Good people running the show. The Charger was used a lot for different shots, so it will be fun to see it up on my psuedo-big screen. I believe it was one of the American Horror productions - the four being done are Bundy, Gacy, Alien Abduction and the Exorcist story.

Photo 1 was a local actor playing the role of John Butkovitch, one of the victims. Turns out we have mutual friends...small world.
Photo 2 shows a couple of detectives showing up at Gacy's home to get him to come to the precinct for questioning.
Photo 3 shows a few local kids trying to get Gacy (in the background) to pay them for work already done.
Photo 4 is of the monitor showing the angles and lighting of the shot.

All in all a fun day.

Dan

[303 Mopar]

That looks like a lot of fun.  Did they detail the car for you before shooting? 

[skip68]

That's so cool Dan.     

[Dans 68]

That looks like a lot of fun.  Did they detail the car for you before shooting?  

Nah. I just gave it a wash a few days before, and showed up. No prep, except for the prop trash to scatter over the dash to show an extended surveillance by one of the characters. Maybe I'll get the '73 Charger in the next movie (we did discuss it and the timeline works....   )

It was a 2-1/2 hour trip over to Antioch, during a heat wave (95 deg) in stop and go traffic. My ole girl had slight green burp when I stopped to fill her up. Couldn't blame her. She is a Trooper though.

A few more photos

Photo 1. Shooting Gacy at his front door.
Photo 2. The local actor Paul Jennings as Gacy
Photo 3. Shooting the detectives in the Charger at Gacy's house
Photo 4. A good shot of the scene. Man, those Chargers look good....

Dan

[TPR]

Thanks for the update Dan. Must be fun to be a part of.
I hope I get to see the final cut.
TPR

[Dans 68]

UPDATE

I just saw a promo for the movie(s) on the tube. The 1-hr made for TV movies are part of the "Behind The Screams" franchise for REELZ and is set to start airing September 26th at 10:00 pm EST. I would guess the episode that has my Charger would air October 10th, at 10:00 pm EST as it is the 3rd of 6 movies listed on various entertainment websites. I've attached the general promo for the particular movie my car is in.

"The Real Clown Killer" – In 1970s Chicago teenage boys are going missing by the dozen. But investigators are overlooking an important clue– all of the missing boys share a connection with an upstanding community member who is leading a double life. He's a power hungry sadist that can't get enough. Serial killer John Wayne Gacy is the original killer clown– the monster that inspired so many evil, clown-faced villains.

So look for this movie on REELZ sometime around the 10th of October, 10 pm east coast time and 7 pm west coast time. Should be a blast to see the '68 steal the scenes.

Dan

[redfourjohnd]

Saw the show this weekend, really cool. Your car looks great.

I see the damage is still there from your tow truck mishap a while ago. I had a similar experience recently and thought of you right away.

Thanks,

John D

[Dans 68]

Thanks, John. Fun to see my car in a movie. I was a grimacing a bit when they focused upon the front left end of the Charger, but I guess they wanted a sad but gritty scene when they were explaining why the young man that owned it loved it, would not have left it out on the street. Did you notice that the detectives were also in the car? And the young man looking for Gacy. They used the '68 everywhere they could.  

Dan

[redfourjohnd]

I missed those Dan, I'll watch it again.

I have to say I was glad the damage wasn't worse.

[Homerr]

Now you'll lose your screen cred if you fix the fender!