Film Fleet LLC. Motion Picture Vehicles

11/09/2025

We spy with our little eyes THE original Shorty 40…and other amazing trucks!



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10/17/2025

Happy F1 Weekend, Austinites! We are honored to be a part of all the hip and happening events around town!



Photo by Don Hager.

09/09/2025

Mills We Love: Windmills! The Grist Mill!

Mills We Hate: The Rumor Mill!

Meet Film Fleet! We’d like to take a moment to re-introduce ourselves, and let y’all know – despite some very entertaining rumors – we are still right here! 31 years and counting!

From our exclusive Shorty 40™ to our beautiful Ultra Trailers – we have the perfect units to meet all your production needs. Give us a shout! Our small yet mighty team is standing by to make all your transportation dreams come true.

P.S. Let’s squash another rumor while we are chatting. Yes, we have equipment for sale. The needs of the industry are ever-changing. Making moves to change with it is a natural process that allows us to meet the needs of the industry.

06/08/2025

Happy 15th Anniversary, Christal Quinlan!

Our beloved “Mitt Chritol” started her journey, with us, FIFTEEN years ago today. She spent her early years as The Nanny – chasing two lil’ dudes around, making the play date circuit, sitting through music classes, and using her teacher skills to work on reading lessons and super fun crafts. As the lil’ dudes grew and transitioned into their school years – Christal transitioned into her full-time roll at Film Fleet.

For nearly ten years now, Christal has been an essential player on our team. Using her magical skills, she works extremely hard making sure the equipment is shining bright before rolling out. She uses her endless staging, designing and decorating talents on our trailers – and on every event we host. Those dazzling Christmas Trees and fancy centerpieces that you see?!? That is Mitt Magic!

Hiring her because she drove a Mustang was one of the best decisions we ever made! We certainly could not do it without her, and we wouldn’t want to either.

Cheers to another fifteen years of uncontrollable giggling!

05/05/2025

It's a marvelous Monday at Film Fleet...we are back! Our e-mails are sending and receiving once again. Big shout out to Computer Greg @ Computer Troubleshooters for getting us back on track!

03/18/2025

Good-bye, Thurman Thomas!

In May 2009 – Phil found this scrappy lil’ pup running down Cameron Road. He was captured with a bit of effort, and taken back to Film Fleet. We soon realized he was a nasty mess of dehydration and infection with a gaping belly wound. The fella was rushed to the vet, where we learned he had many ailments, no prognosis could be given…so we asked for fluids and antibiotics and a fighting chance. Before we left, the vet asked us to name him – Thurman Thomas.

Thurman made it through the night. Treatments began. Wounds were treated. And the expenses rose. Does any one remember the SAVE THURMAN campaign?!? Our film family came through with donations and so much love for him. It worked! He survived without lingering issues.

Thurman’s rescue and recovery was a complete success. But, you know what failed?!? Phil’s attempt at finding a foster home. No one could take Thurman Thomas in, not with the busy shooting schedules. After a few months – Phil and Sissy gave up on placement. And the life of the galaxy’s most spoiled dog began.

Yesterday, we said good-bye to Thurman Thomas. He went peacefully, in his sleep, after living his 17-ish years being smothered in love and care, by Phil and Sissy.

01/24/2025

Meet The Team! We had so much fun making our lil’ commercial – we are posting it again. And, shout outs are well past due……..

Many thanks and much love to the creative geniuses at ! Working with .keene, .fm, and .ponder reminded us why we love this serving this industry.

Much gratitude to the highly talented . He is so cool!

To Terry Maxfield – thank you for your support and always knowing *just* the right folks.

Shout out to our own, Mike Johnson, for hand-carrying The Goat to set for each one of its five takes.

Additional shout out to Christal Quinlan and Colby Knapp. We may be a small team, but we are a mighty team!

01/17/2025

01/15/2025

11/04/2024

Goodbye, Peanut Butter.

In heartbreaking news…our faithful colleague, Peanut Butter, tragically passed away over the weekend. Our beloved fleet dog was not our dog at all. Faithfully, she showed up nearly every morning and after a full day’s work – she returned to her real home, across the pasture. Peanut Butter spent many hours greeting visitors, riding on the golf carts and sleeping (with her legs straight out) under trucks with Mike worked. Always a smile. Never a complaint. Her real name was Dottie, but rarely answered to it. And, like a true southern lady – she never revealed her age.

Peanut Butter brought us great joy, and she will be deeply missed.