Indie filmmakers are always looking for ways to save and/or make money. One web site is helping them do both. ShareGrid is a peer-to-peer camera rental website where indie filmmakers can earn extra income by renting out their gear to other local filmmakers. Of course, filmmakers can rent out their own equipment outside of such a service, but ShareGrid makes sure that every rental is insured and every renter is verified. Today, the company has 1200 members in Los Angeles and has already listed over $10 million dollars worth of inventory (with prices generally around 40-50% lower than rental houses), with the average top user making as much as $850/month renting gear on the web site. Given that ShareGrid is preparing to launch in New York City soon (update: ShareGrid is now operating in New York City), Indiewire reached out to the company's co-founder Brent Barbano. Read More: Essential Tips for...
- 10/5/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
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