Hi everyone! I'm an actor/writer/producer, and when I'm not doing those more glamorous jobs, I do film/TV production coordinating and management.
Despite the obvious use of RV's on a film set (like Leo DeCaprio's King Kong pop-out mega bus) there are other uses. Then I found this site and thought RV'ing was for retirees - not working folk. So "workamping" inspired an idea of having a mobile production office for hire meets my home on the road! Go down to LA for pilot season and not be on a friend's couch? Of course! Be back in Portland for a Ford commercial, and pop out the awning for craft services? You betcha! Be on location for 6 weeks and not worry about a skeezy motel but my very own space? Hellz yeah!!
The upshot for a film company to hire me: Many place just rent an RV for a location production office, but then you risk getting it damaged by a crew member trying to move it? And they don't have a CDL?? No thanks! Keep your money because I bring it with me, plus I would be an experienced/licensed driver (by that point), and I have the space if needed for union requirements.
It's a crazy idea, but the thought of having things come along with me where the jobs... hell that sounds like a movie right there! I don't know, something to plan for or just not realistic? At least I should take on a documentary about Workamping now!
manycats said
05:54 AM Aug 21, 2015
Great idea! Let us know about your adventures.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
04:55 PM Aug 21, 2015
Good idea! Chances are you will not need a CDL. There is a blurred line in what's commercial and not. IE- Are you using it(rv) to just sleep in, or actually "Working in it"? Is the RV being used to make money- meeting space, or just to hang out after hours? etc.
The one thing I do know, is that there aren't many campgrounds around LA and HOA's are tough on mooch docking (drive way camping at a friends place)
WheelToReel said
11:14 AM Aug 22, 2015
Eventually, once I get to this point I will look into a CDL just to over my bases since I plan to have it a working space and living space.
Up here in Washington we can get away with a bit more working on indy productions.
Hi everyone! I'm an actor/writer/producer, and when I'm not doing those more glamorous jobs, I do film/TV production coordinating and management.
Despite the obvious use of RV's on a film set (like Leo DeCaprio's King Kong pop-out mega bus) there are other uses. Then I found this site and thought RV'ing was for retirees - not working folk. So "workamping" inspired an idea of having a mobile production office for hire meets my home on the road! Go down to LA for pilot season and not be on a friend's couch? Of course! Be back in Portland for a Ford commercial, and pop out the awning for craft services? You betcha! Be on location for 6 weeks and not worry about a skeezy motel but my very own space? Hellz yeah!!
The upshot for a film company to hire me: Many place just rent an RV for a location production office, but then you risk getting it damaged by a crew member trying to move it? And they don't have a CDL?? No thanks! Keep your money because I bring it with me, plus I would be an experienced/licensed driver (by that point), and I have the space if needed for union requirements.
It's a crazy idea, but the thought of having things come along with me where the jobs... hell that sounds like a movie right there! I don't know, something to plan for or just not realistic? At least I should take on a documentary about Workamping now!
The one thing I do know, is that there aren't many campgrounds around LA and HOA's are tough on mooch docking (drive way camping at a friends place)
Eventually, once I get to this point I will look into a CDL just to over my bases since I plan to have it a working space and living space.
Up here in Washington we can get away with a bit more working on indy productions.
Thanks for the info!