On 2017-03-13 3:55 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: Get the script. If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" then probably balk. --T

On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: I googled. Still relevant. :D Anyway Paul's comment was meant generally. --T

The director can and do make changes to props. Even insured, one may still find significant damage to equipment loaned to any of the entertainment business. You'll get payed what ever the insurance company figures is far. A better way to deal with it is to have a deposit an what the terms are for refund of the deposit. That way the production company deals with the insurance company. You make the deposit what you feel like. Dwight ________________________________ From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> on behalf of Toby Thain via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 1:24:09 PM To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: ...But if the TITLE of the show says "stuff catches fire" that's a pretty big warning right there. Seriously, though, there should be an efficient way of aligning hoarders and set dressers. Especially in my town Toronto, which is full of prop shops since so much film and TV is done here. I've got a Televideo terminal, among other things, that's dying to embrace a retirement of film cameos. --T

Vintage Computer Federation sometimes rents out systems for prop use. When we do, we require the renter to sign an equipment handling contract. It stipulates what they must/must not do.

Please all be careful here. Myself and a friend lent some beautiful Teletype Model 28's ASRs and KSRs with special reperfs, etc. My friend, the real TTY expert, accompanied the machines on set of a TV pilot ("GOOD GIRLS REVOLT "). When they were returned to him, all three of his machines were destroyed. Mine fared better but his were destroyed. And yes, he put a claim into his insurance, but the machines are not easily replaced. On the greenkeys list (where tty's are discussed) there are many horror stories of equipment rentals gone bad. We all want the history preserved and one way to do that is to reintroduce new audiences to historic technology. So these movies and TV shows have their place. Just don't lend anything you aren't prepared to have returned to you in pieces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Girls_Revolt Here are some pictures of the set where the machines were used). http://w2hx.com/x/TTY/GoodGirlsRevolt/ 73 Eugene W2HX -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul Koning via cctalk Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 3:55 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show Be sure to ask what they will do with those devices. I've read some horror stories about people who provide stuff to moviemakers only to find out afterwards that they have been destroyed as part of the film. That may not apply here, but still, it's worth getting the right guarantees in writing, and a very substantial insurance. paul