I received this email - they want am IBM AS/400 for a film - it
doesn't have to work. They will pay for transportation and rent. Near
Brooklyn NY I think.
And what will they pay for damage or destruction?
MARCH is working on this deal, since metro NYC is our backyard.
For anyone interested: we always require a signed contract with strict
rules about how our artifacts can/can't be used by renters. In the past
few years we did most of the computers for "The Americans", "Halt &
Catch Fire", Apple/MSFT episode of "American Genius", and a major
Hollywood film that I can't reveal, along with several smaller deals. In
each case, the contract requires proof of their insurance; numerous
rules about transportation, storage, and (of course) actual usage; and
additional rules requiring MARCH delegates to on-site if anything needs
to be up and running. Everything from wrapping to power to proximity of
any open beverages is covered. Related: there are some artifacts we
won't rent at any price due to value/rarity/size/etc.
