LOOKING FOR REALISTIC AIRSOFT GUNS FOR FILM IN ATLANTIC CANADA
 

My name is Andrew Todd and i'm a cinematgrapher from Saint John, NB and am currently working in Halifax in the navy. I'm shooting a film next month with writer/director Richard MacQueen and was wondering if theres anyone around these parts with some nice weapons that could be used and also to coordinate and supervise that aspect of the film. Let me know if you can help. It will definately be a fun project to work on.

Andrew Todd
andrew_m_todd@hotmail.com

And if you're from out of town we can supply accomodations and food.

Do you have insurance? A licensed weapons handler? Permits?
Folks will want to know because you have no idea how many have come here asking for this kind of help. Most were kids.
So the required effort is on your side.
Sorry, but hotmail accounts are not exactly professional for starters. Tell us more.

what greylocks said.... are you making a 2 minute internet movie or a full length film? where will you be filming it (halifax)? is it a war movie? if so from what era ww2/vietnam/etc? when will you be filming?

Its a modern medium/short film which will be shot around Saint John, NB. We will be filming late next month. It should run aprroximately 20 minutes and will be an entry in film festivals. I can be reached at (902)444-9294. Im living in the barracks at St.laurent block in windsor park in Halifax right now if anyone local would like to meet up and see that i am not a minor or add me on msn (yes with my shady hotmail account. ill send you some footage of mine and anything else that would put your mind to ease) I have contacted my local representative to get age verified (that seems to be the route to go on this forum) You would need permits to have realisitc weapons in plain view of the public like somewhere downtown. It will be filmed on loacation in a remote private area and the police will be notified.

i guess im in the trash can. what rules on this forum did i break to deserve that?

What exactly is the definition of a "realistic airsoft gun"?

None really, me thinks someone got overzealous with the trashbin button.

Throw me a pm with all the information you would like to put in a post and I will see what I can do.

Yeah, I'm confused.. What's wrong with a hotmail account? Perhaps hes a human and is alowed to use it?:O

Give him a chance, if he does have those permits (that Greylocks was asking about as if he knows Mr. Todd doesn't have) then wouldn't you like to be on a short film.. Just for shits and giggles? I know before I die, I want to be in at least one porno movie.. So for some airsofters this might be their chance...

He replied to me and stated that all the permits and an armorer was available on-site.

Bawbag, what I asked was for a very good reason. We've had fraudsters here before.
Pros tend to use a static IP service, not Hotmail. It's a clue something is not up to par.

Since he answered, and provided clear information, no problem. Now we all know. The mistake here is that he should have made all this crystal clear from the first post.

So no, I'm not sorry I asked and wondered. And even if movies are fun, I would not bring airsoft guns anywhere that is not covered by insurance.

Using the word "Film" on ASC triggers the "greylocks bot".

Also could have been the caps lock...

Hey grey, no worries.. What you did is normal.. I guess, but it's the fact that you started the questions as if he is 12 years old with no permits and you know what? You had an influence on the mod to thrash this.. Like it or not. Greylocks giving off a bad vibe to a thread, mods know it must be bad..

I've moved the thread back now. But the truth is a post in General in FULL CAPS about making a movie with airsoft guns is a good way to get the wrong kind of attention from users and staff.

A chance to be on a porno movie 8O, i thought it was a war movie or something.

if your shooting the movie with the navy why dont you just use simunition in real firearms? it would give a more realistic look as far as muzle flash and hits

Aren't Simunition hits fluorescent coloured?

He said he's IN the navy, not shooting WITH the navy. Taking your issued C7 downtown and firing full auto with simunitions is not a good way to go.

lol.. i wish i could have the navy approve use of authentic weapons. but from my experience I think we'd have better odds of seeing canada invade the US than the CF giving me the greenlight to use their firearms on my film..

I apologize for the way that i did start this thread. I know from experience that one should always take a few minutes to read up on the proper forum etiquette before posting. Also im working force protection right now where i stand at the gates in halifax for 12 hours. I had just gotten off my shift and was extremely tired and probably should have thought out my approach alot better before asking for help. This is something that just came to me as i was talking to another guy on my shift (army type) who mentioned that airsoft might be the best way to go for my film. Thanks to all those who have been going out of their way to help me out with this. If at anytime anyone on this board that lives in the atlantic provinces has any events that they would like to have filmed let me know and id be glad to come out free of charge if i have the time off. I have a pretty nice cam (xl2-same series used for 28 days later) and the footage would look nice.

Thanks
Andrew Todd

If you read what I wrote a little more slowly, you might notice I meant a goal for me is to be in a p0rn movie. Some airsofters might want to be in a war movie.. To each their own.

what about, a movie were your squad has to save 5 hot captured ladies... kill 2 birds with one stone, war then porn :D

Wasn't there a cheesy movie like that done with airsoft, but it was the girls saving the dude....and they weren't that hot? Battle Angels or something?

Wasn't there a cheesy movie like that done with airsoft, but it was the girls saving the dude....and they weren't that hot? Battle Angels or something?

Good idea, we could call it worn/worno/warn/warno/warnogrophy/pornofare/etc. Lol (me > :smack: )

LOL at warnogrophy.... you made my day

Films using airsoft guns might be another good way to bring credibility to the sport. Considering the fact that they are imported for that apparent reason...

Stargate SG1.

How about calling the movie "Wargasm?"

Just like in the movie where the guy breaks into a bank with the gun, steals a bunch of money and gets away without shooting a shot?

Amagine that movie with an airsoft gun. The gun wasn't shot, so it's not like it would even have to be a real gun for someone to do that.....

Anyway, if you get my meaning. It could work either way.

Is SG1 Canadian? I have never watched the show myself.

What I mean is, since the guns are really technically here for the purposes of theatrical use, it would be good to have many amateur films being produced for the justification of the law...

SG1 is shot in BC, so are many others.
Airsoft guns, if you look carefully for the details, are used in tons of movies.

You'll find many productions that were done in canada do use airsoft already. It's easier to get airsoft then it is to get real guns for production.

Now THAT I like! Good job. :tup:

did a search on imdb for wargasm... first hit... it's not wargasm but it's worth sharing. http://imdb.com/title/tt0425964/

Ive actually seen a show that had airsofts in it. Although they were supposed to be real ak47's in the show, they still had the "Warning blah blah blah "sticker clearly shown on the gun.

Also in the movie inside man, they break into the bank with ak47's and

SPOILER ALERT FOR INSIDE MAN

when they are finished, it turns out to be fake toy guns (airsofts) of ak47's. Although they were clearly not during the bankrobbery, they magically switched to toys in the end (the wood was the real tattle tale).

I'm kind of disturbed....

Just a little.

Oh, and Warnography is an awesome term.

Atleast in movies like BHD they were using "real" weapons. The barrles were modified to shoot blanks without using BFA's. If you look at one of the M240's or M149's you can clearly see the ammo is blank. First thing i noticed in that movie once i knew what a blank round looked like. ;-)

ya, if your in the navy you have to be able to get hold of some form of weapons, plus the fact that they look realistic beacase they are real!

Right, another retarded response in addition to the retarded thread.

Just because one is in the army, doesn't mean they can take out an rifle and do whatever they want with it.