Thank you for choosing DV Entertainment, for your grip and film equipment needs.

Here you will find all the necessary rental information.  All forms can be sent via email to:  david@dventertainment.com

Let’s Get Started!

Step 1: Contract

To open book and reserve a rental package, please complete our rental agreement. It is important that your production company info matches the production company listed on your insurance policy. The person signing the rental agreement must be authorized to sign on behalf of the production company. Please read the rental agreement below.
RENTAL AGREEMENT

Step 2: Deposit

Before releasing the equipment, we require a credit card hold for the amount of your insurance deductible or for the replacement value of the equipment (whichever is lower). The deductible is listed on your certificate of insurance. This amount will be held on your credit card as an authorization-only transaction.
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM

Step 3: Insurance

We require that you have an insurance policy in place covering our equipment replacement (inland Marine Coverage), for the duration of the rental service. Please provide us proof of this coverage, naming DV Entertainment LLC as “Certificate holder, Loss Payee and Additionally Insured” on a certificate of insurance.

See this sample CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE for reference.

Two types of coverage are required:

1. General Liability

2. Equipment property damage that covers the replacement value of rented equipment

Step 4: Payment 

When on-boarded as a crew member, day rates + rental payment terms can be net 30 days, A charge of 1.25% per month will be applied after 30 days.

Some rentals may require payment in advance, payment on arrival and a deposit.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Rental Period:
Minimum rental period is one day.  Special rates are available for one week or longer rentals. 

Cancellations:
DV Entertainment LLC requires 24-hour notice of all cancellations. A one-day rental rate shall be charged for lack of advance notice. 

Damaged Equipment: 
In the event that any part of the equipment is destroyed, damaged, lost or stolen during the rental period by anyone not the owner/operator or sub-contractor for DV Entertainment, the LESSEE shall continue to pay rent until the equipment is replaced or repaired. The LESSEE will be given the opportunity, and is encouraged, to inspect and test the equipment at the beginning of the rental period. At no time will rental prices accrue toward the purchase of any rental equipment. 

Per Use Equipment:
Expendables are provided with certain rentals. No charge is assessed if expendables are unused.

We look forward to servicing all your grip, lighting, and camera needs.

If you have any questions about your start paperwork, please give us a call.  We would be happy to walk you through the process.