| Did you know that your classic truck may | | | | The producer of a movie or a TV commercial |
| become a star in the movies or TV | | | | may be looking for a beautifullyrestored old |
| commercials? | | | | car, one that looks like it came out of the |
| | | | showroom a couple ofdays ago. But directors |
| Owners of old trucks would never deny | | | | want their films to look real. Therefore they |
| permission for somebody to take apicture of | | | | mayneed a regular classic vehicle, one that |
| their vehicle. Do you want to take a picture | | | | shows it's been used. And they mighteven need |
| of my truck? Go ahead. | | | | a real wreck, a rust bucket so to speak. Your |
| | | | chances are real, nomatter what condition |
| Next time don't even ask! | | | | your truck is in. Don't be ashamed of it. Go |
| | | | ahead andtry. |
| Let's suppose I came up to you and asked for | | | | |
| permission to take a picture ofyour classic | | | | But how does this thing work? First you have |
| truck to publish it at Would you refuse? | | | | to find an agent, a company thathas the |
| | | | contacts and knows where to go with your |
| Of course not. You're proud of your truck and | | | | truck pictures. Get listedon their databases |
| you want the whole world to seeit. | | | | and be patient. You might get a call the |
| | | | following morningbut it could also take a |
| Now let's suppose you had a chance of having | | | | couple of years. |
| your truck filmed for a TVcommercial or, | | | | |
| better yet, for a movie! How great would that | | | | Here are a few suggestions of sites you can |
| be? Let's alsosuppose that some TV producer | | | | visit to learn more about this: |
| decided to create a new series based on the | | | | |
| | | | Cornwell & Sheridan Motor Cars |
| 1940's, 1950's or 1960's. Wouldn't he(she) | | | | |
| need a lot of cars from those eras? | | | | If you're really committed to the idea of |
| | | | having your vehicle on a movie or a |
| And if the series became a hit the vehicles | | | | |
| would be used again and again,right? | | | | TV commercial you may do what actors do. Have |
| | | | a professional photographertake a series of |
| Yeah. It it possible and it's not even too | | | | shots of the vehicle and send them to |
| hard. You just have to promoteyour vehicle in | | | | advertising agenciesor talent agencies. Or |
| the right places. There are companies out | | | | have a nice video produced, send it to talent |
| there looking forvehicles exactly like yours. | | | | agenciesand upload it to YouTube, Google |
| Many companies in fact. They look for | | | | Video, Yahoo Video and so on. Even |
| classictrucks for sale and they buy them. | | | | weddingplanners may be interested in your old |
| They look for classic cars of all typesand | | | | truck or classic car. Promote it welland one |
| they pay rent to the car owners in order to | | | | day you'll get your big break. |
| film the cars. There arecompanies that go | | | | |
| after owners of classic cars, old trucks and | | | | And here's another very important thing to |
| hot rods inorder to list these vehicles in | | | | keep in mind: don't hide yourprized |
| large databases. Advertising agencies put | | | | possession in your garage. Take it to shows, |
| adsin the papers when they need an old car or | | | | go to swap meets and takeyour chances at show |
| pickup truck for a TV commercial. | | | | prizes. You may win a simple trophy and you |
| | | | may also getsome prize money. But you'll have |
| Keep your eyes open because your big chance | | | | to make sure your truck is in showcondition |
| may come from that direction. | | | | before you do that. Nobody will allow you to |
| | | | enter your classic caror old truck in a car |
| If you have a good set of pictures of your | | | | show if the car or truck is not worth |
| little jewel you're one stepcloser to fame | | | | showing. Moviesand TV commercials might look |
| and fortune. Well, may be not fortune but | | | | for regular old trucks or classic cars but |
| fame is possible... | | | | carshows don't. Car shows want the cream of |
| | | | the crop, so to speak. |
| A movie production company may need classic | | | | |
| trucks just like yours. Theymight need your | | | | All of this is true all over the world. |
| truck to spend, say, three days in Hollywood | | | | Movies are made everywhere these daysand so |
| and a week onlocation in New York. They would | | | | are TV commercials. Classic car and old truck |
| make the arrangements to have the | | | | shows are common inalmost every country and |
| vehicletransported to both places and might | | | | you can take advantage of that to make money |
| even be willing to pay for your expensesto go | | | | withyour truck or classic car. |
| along. You would see how a movie is made and | | | | |
| you could even end upmeeting a couple of | | | | Money? With old trucks and classic cars? Yep. |
| famous movie stars just because you own an | | | | It's possible mainly becausenobody is making |
| antique truck. | | | | trucks like yours anymore. |
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