Vendors

ACCOMMODATIONS

These hotels have worked with productions in the past and are considered by some as "film-friendly".
Some have lower rates for film productions. This is only a short list and there are many more excellent choices.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
WEBSITE
Also, speak with Michael Potts (760 778 1579), he has worked with many productions.

Colony Palms Hotel
572 North Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(800) 557-2187
http://www.colonypalmshotel.com/
Beautiful, historic; great restaurant (Purple Palm); used also as production office.

Hilton Palm Springs
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6605
(760) 320-6868
WEBSITE
Well respected; used also as production office.

Holiday Inn Resort
1800 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 323-1711
http://www.hipalmsprings.com/
Friendly & helpful; remodeled; used also as production office.

Palm Mountain Resort & Spa
155 South Belardo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6327
(800) 622-9451
(760) 325-1301
http://www.palmmountainresort.com/
Tim Ellis and David Patterson are extremely helpful towards film productions - will bend over backwards to accommodate; used also as production office.

Riviera Palm Springs
1600 N Indian Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA, 92262
Hotel Direct:: 760-327-8311
Famous film-friendly venue - an incredible walk back to the Rat Pack days in style.

Aircraft

HELICOPTER:

Platinum Helicopters, Inc.
At Atlantic Aviation
(562)
(760) 322-6700
office@platinumhelicopters.com
http://www.platinumhelicopters.com/
At Palm Springs International Airport; experienced with features, TV, commercials, etc.

ANIMAL WRANGLERS

PAM BENNETT-WALLBERG
Fellow Earthlings Wildlife Center, Inc.
(760) 363-1344
info@fellowearthlings.org
http://www.fellowearthlings.org
Meerkats
TV: “Animal Planet”, “National Geographic Explorer”
COMMERCIAL: “Telus Telecommunications” ~ Taxi / Fools & Horses
STILL SHOOTS: various

JOE CAMP
Jungle Exotics
(909) 887-3500
http://www.junglexotics.com/
African leopards, lions, alligators, baboons, black leopards, cats, camels, chimps, cockatoos, deer, dogs, donkeys, doves, eagles, foxes, goats, iguanas, llamas, macaws, mandrills, monkeys, mountain lions, owls,
parrots, pigeons, raccoons, snakes, tigers, tortoises, wolves, zebras.
FEATURE: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”
TV: “24” ~ 20th Century Fox Television COMMERCIAL: Chevy

M. FISHER
The Living Desert
(760) 346-5694
http://www.thelivingdesert.org

FLYING M RANCH
(760) 399-1236
http://www.flyingmranch.org/
Horses

GARY & KARI JOHNSON
Have Trunk Will Travel – Elephants
(951) 943-9227
www.havetrunkwilltravel.com
FEATURE: “Operation: Dumbo Drop” TV: ”Monk”
COMMERCIAL: “AT&T” STILL: “Daryl Hannah ~ Vogue”

ALVIN L. MEARS
Alvin’s Animal Rentals - 32 dogs and 2 cats
(909) 823-9437
TV: “Charmed” ~ Northshore Productions Inc./WB Television Network
COMMERCIAL: “Nike”

RANDY MILLER
Predators In Action
(909) 585-9286
info@predatorsinaction.com
Grizzly & black bears, lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, reptiles
FEATURE: “The Last Samurai”, “Gladiator”, “Back To The Future III”
TV: “Veronica Mars”, “Hunter & Hunted”

ANGELO RIVERS
West Paw Animal Rentals
(951) 928-0103
FEATURE: “What’s Love Got to Do With It” ~ Touchstone Pictures
TV: “Alien Nation” (Special), “Secret Service Guy” (Pilot)

BILL RIVERS
Movieland Animals
(800) 403-1194
American bison, appaloosa horses, bulls, camels, chimpanzees, donkeys, elephants, emus, giraffes, hippos, jaguars, llamas, macaws, mini horses, oryx antelope, ostriches, ponies, rhinos, sheep, snakes, tigers, water buffalo, yaks, zebras
FEATURE: “Hidalgo” ~ Casey Silver Productions/Buena Vista Pictures
TV: “The Young Riders” ~ MGM Television/ABC
COMMERCIAL: McDonalds

HARRY & LELA SCHLITZ
(909) 336-5514
Mountain Mushers Dog Sledders

LORI WAINO
(760) 398-9900
FEATURE: “Beethoven”, “Beethoven II”, “Turner and Hooch”
TV: “Mad About You”, “Coach”

HART WARREN
Hart Bros Livestock
(909) 670-6810
cast, specialty, non-descript & race horses, bulls, cattle herds, donkeys,
exotic cattle, milking cows, mules
FEATURE: “True Lies” ~ 20th Century Fox TV: “Ponderosa Promo”
COMMERCIAL: “Pepsi Generation Next” STILL: “Vogue Magazine”

CASTING & TALENT

PRINCIPLES CASTING:

Chris O'Connor Casting
(323) 697-4998
moviemker@earthlink.net

Cindy Romano (SAG only)
Cindy Romano Modeling & Talent Agency
(760) 323-3333 (phone)
(760) 322-6666 (fax)
cindyromano@aol.com
http://www.cindyromanotalentagency.com

EXTRAS/BACKGROUND CASTING:

Douglas E. Aiken
(760) 861-4828
socalactor4@yahoo.com

WhatchaNeed.net
Kris Benz
(760) 660-3517 (cell)
kbenz@whatchaneed.net
http:// www.whatchaneed.net
FEATURE: “Neowolf: The Band From Hell” ~ Alessandro di Gaetano Prods.
FEATURE: “Reunion” ~ Norman & Norman, Inc. / Small Potatoes Prod.
STILLS: “Morongo Casino”

Terri Carroll
(323) 496-9891
NXT Entertainment

Chris O'Connor Casting
(323) 697-4998
moviemker@earthlink.net

Cindy Romano (SAG only)
Cindy Romano Modeling & Talent Agency
(760) 323-3333 (phone)
(760) 322-6666 (fax)
cindyromano@aol.com
http://www.cindyromanotalentagency.com

Yara Da Silva-Heying
sherazade92700@yahoo.com

Tiffany Vessup
(310) 721-6054 C
tiffany@spptv.com
FEATURE: “Fragments” ~ Peace Arch Ent. / RGM Ent. / Artina Films

CATERERS & CRAFT SERVICES

C.W.’s CUSTOM CATERING
Wayne Brooks
(760) 347-2112

HIGH DESERT CATERING (economic)
(760) 366-6473
Joshua Tree / Yucca Valley / Morongo Valley

MOJAVE FILM SERVICES
Kris English *Local 80
(760) 799-4414
Coachella Valley / Joshua Tree
Catering & Craft Services - On location cooking & grilling.

DeMATTEO’S
(951) 684-5500
(951) 684-5400 F
http://dematteos.com/pdf/CateringMenu.pdf
http://dematteos.com/catering.php

EAST MEETS WEST CATERING
Chef Aaron Kiefer
(760) 285-2323
(760) 652-1505 F
http://www.eastmeetswestps.com

HERO CATERING
(760) 364-1101
Landers / Joshua Tree
Country & BBQ style

MARK NEELY
(888) 303-9243
(951) 272-9243
http://www.windyplumfarms.com

NEW LEAF CATERING
Scott Robertson
(760) 770-3636
Palm Springs / Coachella Valley / Joshua Tree

CONCIERGE SERVICES

WhatchaNeed.net
Kris Benz
(760) 660-3517 (cell)
kbenz@whatchaneed.net
http:// www.whatchaneed.net
Can get just about anything you need out here, from the odd to the mundane.

CRANES / JIBS - large & small

Desert CAM
Chip Miller
760 972 4559 (office)
pogmothon@dc.rr.com
Generators, 10K lights, cranes (check for availability... We don't know if they have all of these yet)

Patrick Campbell
(760) 862-9935 (cell)
(760) 831-1364 (fax)
f64guy@bigplanet.com
Crane & jib operator w/ equipment.

United Rentals
36025 Cathedral Canyon Dr
Cathedral City, CA 92234-7262
(760) 328-6573
General trucks, cranes, gennies (non-production specific, but can get in quiet gennies).

Generators - Small to large

A Consortium
Chad Vachter
(310) 925-7550 (cell)
propguy@ca.rr.com
Crystal-sync putt-putt genny, lighting, grip, process vehicle, audio, HD Camera, props, etc.

Desert CAM
Chip Miller
(760) 972-4559 (office)
pogmothon@dc.rr.com
Large crystal-sync gennies, 10K lights, cranes (check for availability... We don't know if they have all of these yet).

Diamond Environmental Services
(760) 744-7191 ext. 1135 (Lynn)
(888) 744-7191
events@diamondprovides.com
http://www.diamondprovides.com/Generator_Rental.htm
Large crystal-sync gennies, trash removal, portable toilets, barricades.

Sherrill & Associates
Taylor Sherrill
(760) 328-4480 (cell)
taylor@sherrillassociates.com
http://www.sherrillassociates.com
Grip, lighting, silks & frames, putt-putt gennies, equipment for clothing shoots (steamers, irons, racks), still camera assemblies, studio, etc. Equipment list is on website.

Signature Party Rentals
82775 Market Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 748-4684 (phone)
(760) 863-1509 (fax)
sales@signatureparty.com
http://www.signatureparty.com/
45 amp genny (listed as "quiet").

United Rentals
36025 Cathedral Canyon Dr
Cathedral City, CA 92234-7262
(760) 328-6573
General trucks, cranes, small to large gennies (non-production specific, but can get in quiet gennies).

GRIP & LIGHTING

A Consortium
Chad Vachter
310 925 7550 (cell)
propguy@ca.rr.com
Includes lighting, grip, crystal-sync putt-putt genny, process vehicle, audio, HD Camera, props, can supply crew, etc.

Brudvik Electric, Inc. Rental Division (B.I.R.D.)
600 S Eugene Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 320-4429 phone
(760) 323-3302 fax
info@brudvikinc.com
http://www.brudvikelectric.com
http://brudvikelectric.com/BrudvikBIRDCatalog.pdf (rental catalog)
4000k light towers, large WhisperWatt gennies (25-800 KVA), electric distribution, Source 4, scoop, string lights.

Desert CAM
Chip Miller
760 972 4559 (office)
pogmothon@dc.rr.com
Full-size generators, 10K lights, cranes, cameras, other hard to find equipment, high-end Pro Tools audio and Final Cut Pro video edit bays, etc.

Sherrill & Associates
Taylor Sherrill
(760) 328-4480 (cell)
taylor@sherrillassociates.com
http://www.sherrillassociates.com
Grip, lighting, silks & frames, putt-putt gennies, equipment for clothing shoots (steamers, irons, racks), still camera assemblies, studio, etc. Equipment list is on website.

GRIP Truck

HEATERS / Fans / Misters

Classic Party Rentals
72-009 Metroplex Drive
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-5110 (phone)
(760) 343-5111 (fax)
infopd@classicpartyrentals.com
http://palmdesert.classicpartyrentals.com/
Tall "mushroom" patio heater, console heaters, fans & misters.

Signature Party Rentals
82775 Market Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760)748-4684 (phone)
(760)863-1509 (fax)
sales@signatureparty.com
http://www.signatureparty.com/
Tall "mushroom" patio heater, forced-air tent heater, industrial fans.

Yucca Rental, Inc.
56079 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284-2528
(760) 365-2212
http://www.yuccarental.com
Blower-type propane

Ice & Dry Ice

M & E Ice Company
68805 Perez Rd, #76
Cathedral City, CA
(760) 770-4415

Rodarte Bros. Ice
31225 Plantation Drive
Thousand Palms, CA 92276-6605
(760) 346-0324
Dry ice & water ice

S & S Ice Company
46-341 Commerce Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 343-3330 (phone)
(760) 272-5131 (cell)
Dry ice & water ice

LOCATIONS / PROPERTY REPS

Locations Unlimited
Sylvia Jenette
www.locationsunlimited.com
Sylvia@locationsunlimited.com
(760) 772-8313

Julie K.Rupp
jrupp@dc.rr.com
(760) 861-1602

MOTORHOMES

Carol's Motorhomes
(760) 327-0566
Good person to work with; knows area well.

Mike Green Production Vehicles
Mike Green
(818) 317-7099
mgreen2528@sbcglobal.net
http://www.mikegreenrv.com
Good person to work with; good selection.

PROCESS CAMERA VEHICLE

A-Consortium
Chad Vachter
(310) 925-7550 (cell)
propguy@ca.rr.com
Includes lighting, grip, crystal-sync putt-putt genny, process vehicle, audio, HD Camera, props, etc.

PRODUCTION COMPANIES / POST PRODUCTION / CREW

A-Consortium (Chad Vachter)
Indio
(310) 925-7550 Phone
HD Video, Sound, Shorts, Props, Production Equipment, Process Vehicle, Crew.

All Videoworks Productions
(760) 668-4450 Phone
(877) 300-FILM Phone
Palm Springs
TV Commercials (national), Infomercials, Web Videos, Corporate Videos, Image Videos. Emmy Award winning, 20 years in the industry.

Blue Moxie Entertainment (Denise DuBarry Hay)
49-455 Coachella Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-3462 Fax
http://www.kaswit.com/bluemoxie/index.php
info@kaswit.com
Feature Film Development.

Circle Take Media, Inc. (Lynn Hawks)
42-550 Aegean Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863 2200 Phone
(760) 863 2008 Fax
htp://www.circletake.com
Lynnhawks@circletake.com
TV Commercials, Behind the Scenes, Infomercials, Corporate Videos, Live Events, Post-production.

Clancy Grass Productions
2981 E. Los Posas Circle
Palm Springs CA 92264
(760) 778-8023 Phone
Film, TV & Music

Classic Image Productions (Don Valenti)
Palm Springs
(760) 292-0250 Phone
info@CIProductions.tv
http://www.CIProductions.tv
TV Broadcast, TV Commercials, Corporate Videos, Features, Live Events. Production facilities, crew and post-production.

Desert C.A.M. (Chip Miller)
79525 Via Sin Cuidado
La Quinta, CA 92253
877.977.DCAM Phone
760.972.4559 Phone
Chip@DesertCAM.com
Music Videos, Film, TV, Live Concert, Post-production, Equipment Rentals.

Edge Productions (Valerie Wells)
P.O. Box 6614
La Quinta, CA 92248
info@PalmSpringsEDGETV.com
Palm Springs Edge TV, TV Shows, Documentaries, Infomercials. Camera Jib & Crane work.

Juniper Tree Studios (Rob Taylor)
P. O. Box 5240
Palm Springs, CA 92263-5240
(760) 325-7350 Phone
(760) 325-7450 Fax
http://www.junipertreestudios.com
rob@junipertreestudios.com
Short Films, Documentaries.

Kaminsky Productions (Ethan Kaminsky)
68905 Vista Chino Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.327.5477 Phone
760.327.5474 Fax
www.kaminskyproductions.com
TV Commercials, Corporate Videos, Corporate Identity, Web Design, Post-production.

Kaswit, Inc. (Denise DuBarry Hay)
49-455 Coachella Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-3462 Fax
http://www.kaswit.com/ info@kaswit.com
Infomercial Funding & Production, Marketing, Advertising.

LJP Films (Leslie Jean Porter)
ljpfilms@aol.com
Features & Shorts, Writing.

Mercury Film & Television (Pam Hudgens)
73-241 Hwy 111, Ste. 3-F
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-6372 Phone
(760) 346-6556 Fax
http://www.mercuryfilm.tv
info@mercuryfilm.tv
TV Commercials, Infomercials, Corporate Videos, Post-production.

Oliphant Productions, Inc. (Rich Oliphant)
79-405 Highway 111, Suite 9, #449
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 345-3737 Office
(760) 861-2600 Cell
http://www.oliphantproductions.com
rich@oliphantproductions.com
TV Commercials, National Infomercials, Corporate Videos, Editing.

Palm Springs Video
3407 San Martin Circle
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-4336 Phone
TV 1 News, TV Broadcast, Infomercials, Post-production.

Point7West (Steven Richardson)
51-025 Avenida Mendoza, Suite 102
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 262-6580 Phone
http://www.point7west.com
Award-winning TV Commercials, Corporate Videos, Post-production.

Raven Productions
http://www.raventv.net
raventv1@aol.com
PBS Content, Travel Shows, TV Events.

Red Fortress Entertainment
Palm Springs, CA
bnh760@aol.com
Feature & Short Films, TV Productions.

Smart Dog Films (Randy Lintecum)
La Quinta, CA
http://www.smartdogfilms.com
Christian themed Short Films.

SP Productions (Penny Styles)
(951) 236-5589 Phone
http://www.spptv.com
psm@spptv.com
http://www.spptv.com
Award-winning Feature Films, TV Commercials, Corporate Videos, Interviews. Crew, Post-production, Budgeting & Scheduling.

Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. (Dr. Lang Elliott)
1301 N. Palm Canyon Drive Suite 305
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 321-9300
http://www.sunnclassicpicturesinc.com
SunnClassicPictures@yahoo.com
RJensen@SunnClassicPicturesInc.com (distribution)
Family Themed Film Production, Acquisition and Distribution.

TTV Media (Gene A. Pietragallo)
717 South Eugene Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 325-6088 Phone
(760) 327-1401 Fax
http://www.ttvmedia.com
ttvmedia@ttvmedia.com
Films, TV Commercials, Live TV Events, Infomercials, Political Ads, Hotel “Concierge” Video. Sound Stage at Morongo Casino.

WEG-Entertainment (Paul 'Billy' Sutton)
Bermuda Dunes, CA
(760) 880-2552
billy@wegentertainment.com

Pre-production, Production, Post-production.

Wonderstar Productions (Kim Waltrip)
42575 Melanie Place. Suite S
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 574-1858
kimwaltrip@aol.com

Features, Live TV Events.

PROPS

A-Consortium
Chad Vachter
(310) 925-7550 (cell)
propguy@ca.rr.com
Hollywood prop pro, many props, including a large array of hand props.

Renegade Studios
Gary & Mar Robert
(760) 974-6114 (Gary)
(909) 963-8147 (Mar)
reelstunt01@yahoo.com
renegadestudios@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/renegadestuntfactory
Military & Swat props, horror, military set dressing, etc.

PROP VEHICLES

One Eleven Cars
Bob Arzano
335 E Sunny Dunes Rd.
(760) 323-5762
PSVintage@aol.com
http://www.oneelevencars.com/
Vintage, high-end, and sports cars & motorcycles.

McCormick's
Palm Springs Auction, Inc.
DBA Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions
244 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.320.3290 (phone)
760.323.7031 (fax)
jason@classic-carauction.com
Vintage, high-end and sports cars.

Renegade Studios
Gary & Mar Robert
(760) 974-6114 (Gary)
(909) 963-8147 (Mar)
reelstunt01@yahoo.com
renegadestudios@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/renegadestuntfactory
Police cars, fire engine, etc.

SECURITY

Steve Vader Services
Steve Vader
(760) 508-1440
Well known & well respected in the industry. Worked on Valkerie, Priest, etc.

Tents / Tables / Chairs

Classic Party Rentals
72-009 Metroplex Drive
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-5110 (phone)
(760) 343-5111 (fax)
infopd@classicpartyrentals.com
http://palmdesert.classicpartyrentals.com/

Easy Party Rentals
66184 Pierson Blvd
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-2271

La Fiesta Rentals
80777 Diamondback Trl
Indio, CA
(760) 347-0885

Signature Party Rentals
82775 Market Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760)748-4684 (phone)
(760)863-1509 (fax)
sales@signatureparty.com
http://www.signatureparty.com/

TOILETS & Trash REMOVAL

Burrtec Industries
(760) 340-2113
customerservice@burrtecdesert.com
http://www.burrtec.com/event-services

Diamond Environmental Services
760 744 7191 ext. 1135 (Lynn)
(888) 744-7191
events@diamondprovides.com
http://www.diamondprovides.com/Generator_Rental.htm
Trash removal, portable toilets (many kinds), barricades.

Steve Vader Services
Steve Vader
(760) 508-1440
Well known & well respected in the industry. Worked on Valkerie, Priest, etc.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

Tops N Barricades
44-631 Jackson Street
Indio, CA 92201
(800) 852-TOPS
(760) 347-2111
http://www.topsnbarricades.com/

TRANSPORTATION - General

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
351 North Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 327-2699
http://www.enterprise.com
Used quite often by productions; good source for 15-passenger vans, etc.

TRANSPORTATION - Limo / Personal

WhatchaNeed.net
Kris Benz
(760) 660-3517 (cell)
kbenz@whatchaneed.net
http://www.whatchaneed.net
Can get just about anything you need out here.

Diamond Limo Palm Springs
(760) 841-1407
http://www.diamondlimopalmsprings.com

Palm Springs Limo
(760) 320-0044
http://www.palmspringslimos.com

My Chauffeur Limos
(760) 321-4001
http://www.mychauffeur.com

Trucks - Water

WhatchaNeed.net
Kris Benz
(760) 660-3517 (cell)
kbenz@whatchaneed.net
http://www.whatchaneed.net
Can get just about anything you need out here.

Steve Vader Services
Steve Vader
(760) 508-1440
Well known & well respected in the industry. Worked on Valkerie, Priest, etc.