Backdrop Rentals
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Topic: Backdrop Rentals
Posted By: MartyW
Subject: Backdrop Rentals
Date Posted: 2/25/04 at 8:31am
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I am looking for a good, reasonable place to rent painted backdrops. Particularly, I need an old London skyline. Maybe with St Paul's dome or similar. I have done several searches on the web and come up with very little, so if you have a reliable source, please let me know. Thanks. |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 3/06/04 at 2:52pm
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 3/17/04 at 8:06pm
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I have a flyer for Kenmark Scenic backdrops. I have no info there than they do Painted scenic backdrops. If you email me at mailto:jab_e@hotmail.com - jab_e@hotmail.com , I'll be happy to give you all the info I have. Good luck! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 4/30/04 at 11:33pm
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Marty, I happened into this site and thought I should reply to your inquiry. I am the scenic artist at Kenmark, Inc. We have approximately 600 backdrops in rental inventory and also do custom work. Our website with online catalog is http://www.kenmark-inc.com - www.kenmark-inc.com . Phone# (913) 648-8125. Best of luck. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 5/03/04 at 11:56am
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Marty, You can also check with Tobins Lake Studio in Brighton Michigan. Having dealt with both Kenmark and Tobin, Kenmark drops seem to be more show specific, while Tobins are basically generic.
John |
Posted By: Zmurgist
Date Posted: 7/20/06 at 11:01pm
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Posted By: vicki frank
Date Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:25am
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It's too late for the original post...but if anyone else is interested in renting scrims or painted drops at very reasonable prices ($195 for 2 weeks for most) try: http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/rental_order.html - http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/rental_order.html Its not publicized on the site, but this company will even paint you custom scrim drops--and if the drop is re-rentable, they will RENT you that drop. They also sell inexpensive scrims and will advise you on the use of those scrims: 1-800-359-2964 A 15'x30' scrim is $450 (or $530 flame resistant treated)...beat that! Better yet, you can get a scrim in about a week. http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/rental_order.html - http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/rental_order.html |
Posted By: vicki frank
Date Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:26am
| Oooops! second link ought to have been: http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/set_home.html - http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/set_home.html (to purchase scrims) |
Posted By: SelectBackdrops
Date Posted: 8/04/07 at 9:30pm
Hi - I'm the scenic artist mentioned above, and I just ran across this discussion board. It might be a little late to help the member looking for a London drop, but I've just started my own backdrop rental business at www.selectbackdrops.com... where coincidentally, you'll find a London drop. I hope you'll check out my site when you're next looking for a drop to rent. Richard |
Posted By: Gaafa
Date Posted: 8/04/07 at 10:04pm
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I realise this is an old topic & it has well &
truely pegged out by now.
But I ran across this site, which is no good to anyone
there. But I thought it was quite innovative with it's 'sectional Backdrops';-
http://www.backdrops.com.au/functions/page/493 - http://www.backdrops.com.au/functions/page/493
From what I gather they use zippers & paint the drop
ib such a way, it can be unzipped & broken down to fit most venues from the
large venues to the village hall.
I have seen one, bought would imagine it to be a great
idea, as even the tie on header & tail pocket are detachable & can fit
on to various size cloth sections.
Not that I'm going to try to attach zippers on to a back
drop cloth any time soon. But it worth considering when making your own drop
cloths. Although I think velcro would be easier to apply,than a zipper, so it
has a lot of potential.
Just a thought
------------- Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house} |
Posted By: Thespian_4_ever
Date Posted: 9/02/07 at 7:23pm
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grosh.com has lots of really good drops. ------------- |
Posted By: avcastner
Date Posted: 10/24/07 at 11:42pm
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I rent a lot from http://grosh.com/ - http://grosh.com and http://tobinslake.com - http://tobinslake.com . If you need an interior mansion set around Christmas, you need to order WAY in advance, as most are rented for "Nutcracker" productions. You can also try http://fclo.org - fclo.org , which is an OC light opera company that rents their backdrops. ------------- |
Posted By: k9tcb
Date Posted: 10/26/07 at 12:06pm
 Depending on how much you are wanting to spend...Grosh.com is a great place to find backdrop rentals. Many of them you get for a week and they run around 250.00-350.00 dollars. That may seem high, but compared to Fantastic Designs or some of the other ones out there it is pretty reasonable. We have used them a few times and I must say they are fabulous. Some are exact replica's of the ones on broadway.
------------- EMF PRODUCTIONS |
Posted By: whtheater
Date Posted: 4/06/10 at 3:57pm
| You can rent a great Oklahoma backdrop from at http://www.WHtheater.org - www.WHtheater.org . very reasonably priced. |
Posted By: JazPainter
Date Posted: 4/09/10 at 5:36pm
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Hi!
I am just starting a backdrop company, so I am taking Custom Rental at no extra charge thru June, if that helps! www.BlueAppleScenic.Wordpress.com Jasmine |
Posted By: MartyW
Date Posted: 4/12/10 at 1:11pm
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Talk about threads that don't die.. I started this one back in 2004... ------------- Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.." |
Posted By: JazPainter
Date Posted: 4/12/10 at 1:35pm
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Oh,
I'm sorry! I'm new to the forum, and didn't realize posts were not in order of date. ------------- Jasmine www.BlueAppleScenic.Wordpress.com |
Posted By: MartyW
Date Posted: 4/14/10 at 8:04am
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No problem... It happens all the time. And the information is still good to know. It just cracks me up when I see a post come up that I started and don't remember! ------------- Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.." |
Posted By: flyweed
Date Posted: 10/11/10 at 10:48pm
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I've rented many many many drops in my years of theatre design..and the two best companies to deal with are Grosh, and Tobins Lake..best prices on rentals and shipping. Next in line would be Kenmark.
Lastly, I've never rented from stage-productions out of Chicago..but have purchased their Chameleon Cloth (similar to scrim) and I like it alot for being able to keep a shape and easily paintable with a spray gun.
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Posted By: vickifrank
Date Posted: 10/12/10 at 8:47am
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Chameleon scrim is a product of Studio Productions, Inc. the company that I work for. Thanks for the praise flyweed. We also rent scrims....including printed scenic scrims. ------------- _____________ http://www.studio-productions-inc.com 1-800-359-2964 The theater scrim people |
Posted By: DonnaFromCobalt
Date Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:15pm
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Based in downstate New York state, Cobalt Studios rents backdrops nationwide and to Canada. Our prices are very reasonable and we give discounts to schools and other non profit organizations. Cobalt Studios was founded in 1988; the backdrop rental department was founded in 2007. We are consistantly adding to our rental inventory. We have stage size backdrops for many popular musicals as well as smaller backdrops for parties and events. For more information: www.cobaltstudios.net or 845-583-7025.
Cobalt Studios also offers a scenic artist training program, teacher's training program and specialty seminars. ------------- Donna Wymore backdrop rental manager Cobalt Studios |