CaptainCall
The transport management system built for film production.
Outcome
80% less coordination overhead. One digital workflow, 24/7.
Used by leading productions
Productions already running their transport operations on CaptainCall.
…and many more productions trust CaptainCall for their transport operations.
The problem
Film production transport runs on WhatsApp threads, call sheets, and spreadsheets — cast trips, cross-unit loads, and department deliveries scattered across channels, with invoicing pieced together after wrap.
How we solve it
CaptainCall puts the whole transport operation in one place: cast trip scheduling, cross-loads between units, department-wide delivery requests, driver and fleet management, and invoicing that generates itself from completed work.
What it does
Cast trip scheduling
Plan pickups, returns, and ATL movements with real-time updates and driver notifications.
Cross-loads via What3Words
Coordinate loads between units with precise, unambiguous handover locations.
Department delivery requests
Every department raises and tracks deliveries from one shared system.
Automated invoicing & budget
Invoices and transport-budget tracking generated from completed trips and deliveries.
Driver & fleet management
Assign drivers and vehicles, track availability, keep the fleet moving.
Daily logs & Day out of Days
Production-ready daily logs and DOOD planning built in.
One operational hub, every unit
The CaptainCall dashboard — cast trips, deliveries, and cross-loads across the whole production. (Shown with sample data.)
Total Deliveries
184
Requested
6
Confirmed
12
Assigned
166
| Request # | Items | From → To | Pickup | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUR-S2-DEL-142 | Camera Package | Northlight Rental, Uxbridge → Stage 4, Pinewood | 09:00 | AssignedDriver: J. Rivera |
| AUR-S2-DEL-141 | Grip & Rigging | Apex Grip, Park Royal → Unit Base, Langley | 07:30 | UrgentDriver: M. Okafor |
| AUR-S2-DEL-140 | Costume Rails | Threadline, Acton → Wardrobe Trailer | 08:15 | AssignedDriver: L. Novak |
| AUR-S2-DEL-139 | Art Dept Set Dressing | Backlot Stores, Iver → Location — Black Park | 06:45 | ConfirmedDriver: S. Bright |
Built for the driver, not just the office
The CaptainCall mobile app puts each driver's runs, pickups, and What3Words handover points in their pocket — with status updates that sync straight back to the production office.
Today's runs
Every assigned pickup, return, and delivery in order.
What3Words handovers
Tap to navigate to the exact cross-load point.
One-tap status
En route, arrived, completed — synced instantly.
Wednesday · Aurora — S2
4 runs today · 1 completed
Pickup — A. Cole
Home → Set, Langley
Delivery — Camera Pkg
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Cross-load — Lighting
Unit A → Unit B
Return — A. Cole
Set → Home