Looking for realistic airsoft guns for a film in Atlantic Canada

andrew todd · May 29th, 2006, 04:23

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

andrew todd · May 29th, 2006, 05:00

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

Greylocks · May 29th, 2006, 07:21

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.

buzzard · May 29th, 2006, 07:40

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?

andrew todd · May 29th, 2006, 13:02

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.

andrew todd · May 29th, 2006, 13:31

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

ATREYU · May 29th, 2006, 13:43

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

Kokanee · May 29th, 2006, 13:45

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.

BawBag · May 29th, 2006, 13:53

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...

Greylocks · May 29th, 2006, 19:29

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.

DonKorleone · May 29th, 2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew todd

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

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

Also could have been the caps lock...

BawBag · May 29th, 2006, 22:43

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..

MMMiles! · May 29th, 2006, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew todd

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

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.

|-|ellfire · May 29th, 2006, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by BawBag

I know before I die, I want to be in at least one porno movie.. So for some airsofters this might be their chance...

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

the_spork_of_death · May 30th, 2006, 04:11

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

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May 29th, 2006, 04:23	#1
andrew todd Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: saint john/halifax	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

May 29th, 2006, 07:40	#4
buzzard Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dartmouth ns	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? __________________ aka beefhole proud Labradorian

May 29th, 2006, 13:43	#7
ATREYU Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario	What exactly is the definition of a "realistic airsoft gun"? __________________ Douglas Alexander Maxwell (Known pedophile).

May 29th, 2006, 05:00	#2
andrew todd Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: saint john/halifax	And if you're from out of town we can supply accomodations and food.

May 29th, 2006, 07:21	#3
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	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.

May 29th, 2006, 13:02	#5
andrew todd Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: saint john/halifax	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.

May 29th, 2006, 13:31	#6
andrew todd Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: saint john/halifax	i guess im in the trash can. what rules on this forum did i break to deserve that?

May 29th, 2006, 13:45	#8
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	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.

May 29th, 2006, 13:53	#9
BawBag Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	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...

May 29th, 2006, 19:29	#10
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	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.

May 29th, 2006, 22:43	#12
BawBag Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	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..

May 30th, 2006, 04:11	#15
the_spork_of_death Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: prince george	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