Hollywood, da,da,da,da, Hollywood!

[smack]

I just got a call from a Hollywood studio's agent confirming I would rent them my 107 for a movie shoot. It "auditioned" with a pile of photos about a month ago. Don't know any more yet, but they said they will call tomorrow with the details and schedule. Michigan is becoming a major movie production center because of tax enticements and they are building two major studios in town already. This is about the 7th or 8th movie being shot here. Cool. It's about time the damn thing started to pay its own way.

[abiby]

Just don't turn into a "stage dad".

[rowdie]

Do they still remove the glass so they can get a good shot at the driver? Was there any mention of stunt drivers? I envision a Dukes of Hazard chase scene where it jumps the bridge that is out and continues on in one piece. I always wondered how they did that.

[smack]

I have no idea, but I don't think it would be damaged - we discussed that option and I mentioned that it would then cost them $12 grand. I think it is just being used for scenery.

[erpope]

Well what do you know, those Jeff Daniels commercials are finally starting to pay off.

[Werner W]

I overheard the director. I'm not sure what they are using the car for, but it involves using this.

[Will B]

Did ya see the Mythbusters drop the 5-Series BMW from the helicopter?

[rondor2]

Congradulation's and good luck. 107's need that kind of exposure. Does wonders for interest. Who knows, could be the beginning of a 107 cult.

[rowdie]

Originally Posted by Will B

Did ya see the Mythbusters drop the 5-Series BMW from the helicopter?

Missed that one. I would have enjoyed seeing that as long as they were a couple of hundred feet up.

[Will B]

Originally Posted by rowdie

Missed that one. I would have enjoyed seeing that as long as they were a couple of hundred feet up.

That was April 2009, so recently.

They dropped the 5 from 4000 feet up. Not much left of it when it landed.

Cool stuff.