My cousin has truck but I don't think he could get there in time.

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=20652

Johnny Depp film readying to shoot in Wisconsin
Public Enemies seeking antique cars in Madison this weekend
Kristian Knutsen on Thursday 01/24/2008 3:37 pm
A 1932 Ford truck

Though Universal Pictures and the State of Wisconsin have not yet made any official announcement regarding the shooting Michael Mann's historical gangster film Public Enemies in any communities around the state, the production is moving forward. The film has opened offices in Chicago, one of the primary locations slated for shoots, and scouting continues in Wisconsin. This weekend a representative of the film will be in town in search of classic vehicles for the movie. According to a radio ad, they are to be used "during filming in the Madison area."

"One of my jobs is to get background cars for the shoots, which will be in most of the scenes of the movie," says Howard Bachrach, picture car captain with Public Enemies. He explains that numerous period automobiles and other vehicles will be required for the production, as the story focuses in large part on the bank-robbing exploits of John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp. Cars will be required both in larger-scale city scenes in Chicago and in smaller towns that will serve as settings for the film.

Bachrach is seeking vintage cars, trucks and buses produced between 1930 and 1935, and will be at the Overture Center on Sunday, January 27, to speak with owners interested in auditioning their rides for the movie. "We're looking for cars with an original exterior color and condition," he says. "It's very important that the cars look like they're from that era."

Owners are asked to bring their vehicles to West Mifflin Street between the Overture Center and the central branch of the Madison Public Library between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Bachrach will photograph the vehicle and have the owner fill out an information sheet. These will be shown to Mann, who will make choices in advance of the scheduled start of shooting around the second week of March. Bachrach will contact owners whose vehicles are selected and make deals with them regarding use and compensation.

The fact that the production is scouting cars in the Madison area is a sign that Public Enemies is ready to get started. There's no word yet on when or where Johnny Depp may be coming to Wisconsin (or likely co-star Christian Bale, either), but it's clear that the film's wheels are in motion.

Thanks Cabungirl! Sounds like things are going according to schedule up there!

Truck Information:
This truck comes with a Depp fan handcuffed to the steering wheel! :P Said fan says she will work for free when given a chance to meet Mr.Depp! :D

woohoo These little tidbits are so encouraging---at least if we don't get a new Johnny film this year, hopefully, we'll get reports on the PE along the way....

-Donna

:P I'm sure he wouldn't mind all of us girls hiding in the back.

Thanks so much for the update! Can I share the ride?

All right y'all......shove over.

I don't think that Johnny would mind seeing all of us popping out of a truck. It might scare him at first but that would quickly wear off. :P So everyone............MOVE OVER!!!

Nicci :angel

I'm in and won't take up too much room! :lol:

I don't mind standing on the bumper or running board if necessary...

:D

If need be we could tie a couple of people to the roof. :lol:

Nicci :angel

Can you hold on with one hand and shoot a handgun with the other? :lol:
We'll be ready with the getaway truck, waiting to whisk JD away to safety (I don't know about THAT!) :lol:
Rose

I just got in this article about vintage cars in movies. He mentions that seeing Dillinger's car is better than seeing Johnny Depp. I know I can speak for all of us squished in the back of the truck that we all strongly disagree. :lol:


http://gunnersgarage.oldcarsweekly.com/Per...9b17c5e586.aspx

Saturday, February 02, 2008
They're Gonna Put You in the Movies
Posted by John


Lots of Internet chatter between Wisconsin old car clubs about a number of "casting calls" to line up 1930-1935 cars for a new movie that will be shot in different locations around the state very soon.

The movie "Public Enemies" about Depression era gangster John Dillinger will star Johnny Depp. It's natural to shoot it in Wisconsin, as Dillinger's infamous hideout in Little Bohemia was in the Badger State. I'm told there is even a man living here in Iola whose Uncle once had his Plymouth coupe commandeered by the Dillinger gang for awhile.

From what I hear, there's a possibility that some filming will take place at an old bank in Baraboo (where my oldest son teaches) and at a courthouse in Darlington (where my middle son works on the newspaper). Other locations I've heard about are Richland Center, Milwaukee and Fond do Lac.

The old-car casting call has appeared in several newspaper stories and the car club Internet chatter is about certain precautions collectors should take when doing filmwork. How much is the pay, if any? How is insurance handled? How will the car be used? How will it be treated? Who will drive it?

This is all very good advice. But let me add that when I was younger - about 28 I believe - I had one of my cars in a film called "Next Stop Greenwich Village" that was shot in New York City. Now the '53 Pontiac sedan I owned then was not very valuable. I think I paid $175 for the car. The pay for working on the film was low - about $50 a day. The insurance thing never came up. No one drove the car but me. (My elbow even got in the movie!) We got some perks (a free lunch with some actors) the first day and nothing after that.

Was it worth doing? Yes. After my expenses, I did not really make anything, but it was fun. I never forgot the experience. To this day, I stil have the fake "Empire State" licensae plate they made for the car out of painted fiberboard. And I love seeing the old film when it's on TV.

Most papers that ran the casting call story did not give contact information. Car owners were simply instructed to go someplace to see if their car qualified. So in case you're interested and missed your cue, you can contact Howard Bachrach at (312) 287-7950 or email him at PEChicago@gmail.com.

Personally, I think that Universal Studios should get in touch with Wayne Lensing at the Historic Auto Attractions Museum in Roscoe, Ill. (www.HistoricAutoAttractions.com) and see if there's any way to get his "John Dillinger" 1932 Studebaker in the film. This car was used in an Indiana bank robbery. Just think how much publicity could be generated by advertising that a Dillinger film will have a real Dillinger car featured in it. That's better than seeing Johnny Depp (unless you're my youngest granddaughter, who goes ape over him).

If you're not into movies but love famous old cars, click the link above and check out Historic Auto Attractions. You may want to visit there someday. It's cool!

Hi, sounds like a road trip to me. I will add to gas money or tow truck which ever we need. Great fun just to think about it.
Frances

Helloooo. She's not the only one! LOL

Rose

:lol: Rose that's perfect!

-Donna