Requirements
Example COI
A sample Certificate of Insurance showing exactly what needs to be listed.
Your one-stop shop for filmmakers and photographers.
A few ways productions commonly gear up with us. Every package is a starting point.
Four steps, start to pickup — no payment until it's confirmed.
Build your list from the Equipment gallery, then send us your dates.
We confirm availability and send a quote. Not a reservation yet.
New customer paperwork, ID and background check, rental agreement and a valid COI lock it in.
Swing by — pickups after 2pm, drop-offs before 12pm. We're flexible if scheduled ahead of time.
Browse by category, add to quote.
Have a compatibility question? Check the FAQ or reach out directly.
Add gear as you browse, or just tell us what you need below — either way, this isn't a reservation yet. We'll follow up with a confirmed quote.
Four steps from browsing to pickup.
Look through the Equipment gallery and build your list. Then send it our way — the "Rent Now" button is fastest, or email rentals@twelvespies.com. Include your pickup and drop-off dates.
We'll respond with a quote for your gear and dates. A quote isn't a reservation yet.
Three things lock in a booking:
Once everything's signed, you're set. We aim for pickups after 2pm and drop-offs before 12pm, but let us know if you need something outside that window — usually workable depending on availability.
What's required before gear leaves the shop, and where to get covered if you're not already.
All rented equipment must be covered by insurance — full replacement value of the gear, plus general liability.
We've partnered with Athos Insurance for competitive short-term and annual production coverage.
Get a QuoteAnswers to the most common coverage questions we get from renters before their first booking.
Read the Q&ANot sure what your certificate should look like? See a sample that shows exactly what we need listed.
View ExampleAnswers to the coverage questions we get most before a first booking.
A sample Certificate of Insurance showing exactly what needs to be listed.
Answers to what renters ask most.
Hey there! Kaleb here. I'm the owner and operator of Twelve Spies, an independent production rental house based in North Hollywood. From small photography needs, to large scale cinema filmmaking, we've got everything your production might need!
The things renters tell us they notice.
No confusing thumbnails showing items that aren't included in the price. What's in the photo is what you're renting.
Pickups after 2pm and drop-offs before 12pm as standard — and flexible either way if you arrange it ahead of time.
Every item lists its day rate on the page, priced to compete with anything you'll find on the rental marketplaces.
If it's on the shelf and your paperwork is in order, you can book today and shoot today.
We consign. You keep half of what it earns, we handle the rest.
Your gear gets listed here and on ShareGrid, stays covered by our insurance while it's out, and you're paid on the 1st of every month for whatever rented. No listing fee, and no chasing renters yourself.
Pickups after 2pm · Drop-offs before 12pm
Flexible either way if you arrange it ahead of time.
Delivery available — $60 within 5 miles, plus $10 for each additional 5 miles.
Browse the full inventory and add what you need. We'll come back with confirmed pricing and availability, usually the same day.
Browse EquipmentGear sitting idle costs you money. We put it to work — booking it, insuring it while it's out, and paying you for it — without you having to lift a finger.
Four steps from first email to your first payout.
Tell us what you've got using the form below — make, model, condition, and what's included.
We'll check demand, condition, and how it fits alongside what we already carry.
Your gear goes live on our site and ShareGrid, covered under our insurance while it's rented out.
You're paid out on the 1st of every month for whatever rented — no chasing renters, no invoicing yourself.
Well-maintained gear, complete with the accessories and cases it originally came with.
Cinema, DSLR, mirrorless cameras and support systems in solid working condition.
Prime, zooms, anamorphic, vintage.
Primarily LED fixtures (Aputure, Nanlite).
SmallHD, Teradek, Sennheiser and any other gear we don't already have.