Rat Race Productions
Since 1983, Rat Race has been supplying all types of lighting packages with all makes and models of crew to all sorts of productions. We’ve worked on everything from overblown LA features to talking-head corporate videos – and somehow still having a good time. Since moving the World Headquarters to coastal Connecticut in 1995, Rat Race has been offering a 3 Plus Ton – truck based lighting package, smaller “interview” and “ENG” packages, free “locals” crew referrals for all departments and Lighting Director (fancy speak for gaffing) services. We operate anywhere between Boston and New York, mostly as and with locals.
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT RENTALS
3 Ton Grip Truck & Lighting Package
Owner/operators of a 3 ton Grip Truck/Lighting Package: HMIs, Tungsten, Kinos, LEDs and Lots of grip toys. Half the truck has carts and the other half is shelved, so everything is ready to roll. You can also count on us to help you get in touch with camera support and lighting sub rentals including engineering, camera packages, dollies, distribution, generators, etc…
Customized & Smaller Job Lighting Packages
Customized and smaller job lighting packages: We offer pick-up truck based packages that fit your needs and budget. Transportation costs are less, the package prices maliciously friendly and we can even supply a less ripe, even more budget friendly griptician to deliver/operate.
CREW REFERRALS
Crew Referrals for all Departments
Free crew referrals – all departments: Many of our clients are from out of the area. We appreciate how hard it is to find good, experienced crew to service their productions. Rat Race will, free of charge, make local crew referrals to all departments for any of our customers.
Lighting Crew Referral
Lighting crew referrals – all departments: We contact and book the lighting crew that is right for your shoot. We serve productions shot in New York, Connecticut, Rhogde Island and Massachusetts- frequently as locals. For specifics, check “Terms” on this site.
THE BIG CHEESE
Gerry Polinsky: Serving the film industry since 1983 – No fatalities to date. Having served 10 years of hard labor in LA, he’s seen it all. He’s worked in high altitude, deep cold, up-all-night music videos, huge-ass features, top floor corporates, national commercials and even less savory fare. Gerry usually has a surprisingly good attitude for someone with so many years in the rat race. Check out his client list on this site for a trip down memory lane.
RAT MOBILE
3 Ton Lighting Package : A customized, diesel, cab-over, box truck with a lift gate, the Rat Mobile houses a larger-than-life, 3 ton lighting package. HMIs, kinos, tungsten, LEDs, lots of grip, doorway dolly with track, 12×12 and 8×8 sets, truss etc… Well organized and fully shelved out, all packages ive on wheels and are ready to roll as soon as the gate hits the ground. The gear is clean and well maintained: very slick and presentable. Smaller, breakaway, pick-up truck based packages available for ENG and modest sized interview shoots.