Scheduling blues & costume talk
Okay - If at all possible, I'd like word from a few people (Ryan, Frances, Lauren, Doug) on when they are available
next week. That means if they're working, going off, whatever.
I'd really like Monday to be the first day of shooting.
I know Kyle works late during the week, so I'm probably scheduling a shoot for
Saturday July 9 with him, Frances, Jon and (-probably-) Ryan.
As for Doug & Lauren... I have no idea, which is naturally the point of this post.
Here's what needs to get done, however, between the 4th and 9th:
ACT 1-Minor scenes of Kyle & Frances
-Flashback scenes of Doug & Lauren
-Doug & Lauren @ the apartment.
ACT 2-The entire scene between Kyle, Frances and Jon
-The scene between Frances and Ryan, same setting
(Probably the same night, Saturday if possible.)
ACT 3-Doug & Lauren, outside Ryan's house (probably the one on River Oaks, if I recall the details of our conversation correctly.)
I think that about covers it.
CostumingOkay, just a little bit of business here with costumes. Here's what we're looking at with that:
Ryan: T-Shirt & Jeans, very casual. Maybe the 1-up t-shirt you always wear, but it makes little difference. Need a few different costumes, though. At least one is pyjamas, so probably something old like a gym shirt.
Doug: Ditto. Mostly just wear whatever's convenient for that day. Maybe some band shirt or whatever.
Actually, just had a thought about the flashback scene in the basement setting (hm, need a basement somewhere,) between Doug, Ryan & Alyssa. For the sake of an in-joke, I'd suggest you all wear shirts from different Woss productions, or Spamalot. Just to give me something to point at and laugh when I have to re-watch the scene a billion times during editing.
Lauren: Something innocent and unassuming. Casual.
Anisah: Something confident, conservative and casual. In the script, when we first see your character she's lying in bed; might omit that. In the event that I don't, see the note about Ryan's pyjamas.
I'm not running a skin flick here, people!
Melissa: Well, maybe I am. Do I even need to spell this one out? She's a bloody streetwalker. Just keep it tasteful. There will probably be proud parents watching this, someday.
Kyle: Remember what you wore for Mayhew? Pretty much that, but more business-like. If you still had that leather jacket, that'd be great, but if not, no big deal. Your character is de-aged, though, so your hair can be natural. The piercing, strangely, will stay.
Frances: Hm. This is the one I always have the most trouble thinking about. Obviously, something business-like. Formal, feminine, etc. White shirt, skirt or pants, nice shoes. Might be the most troublesome. But then again how should I know what clothes you have.
Alyssa: Casual. You're in league with Doug & Ryan, meaning generally whatever you feel like wearing to the shoot.
Jon: I want this character to look like he's not used to dressing up. He's trying to look good for his meeting, but he really just looks like he's a kid wearing his dad's clothes.
Whatever that means.
I think that about covers it, except for me, and I'll wear whatever the hell I feel is appropriate.
Ryan, remind me, before the first scene (in the script) is shot, I'm going to mail you a letter, with an incredibly fake return address, so we can use it as a prop.
That about covers it for today.
Keep on rockin'
Scotto
More scheduling junk
So, another shoe has been thrown into the works, as another cast member has informed me that, through no fault of her own, her availability has been severely cut down. Not a huge problem, but this just puts the pressure on me. Not a huge problem, since it's helping me to sort all this stuff out a little better.
So I've officially scheduled the first two shoots to address this. Mark your calendars folks:
Friday, July 1stTime: Preferably early, but unconfirmed.
Place: Ext - Bank, Int - Coffee shop. (Ideally, the TD across from Oakville place, and the Tim's in the area.)
Cast: Doug & Lauren.
Summary: The flashbacks concerning Elaine.
Saturday, July 2ndTime: 7:00 PM
Place: The terminus (the corner of Kerr & Rebecca, I think.)
Cast: Kyle, Ryan, Frances, Jon
Summary: From Billy & Louie's meeting with Mikey to Billy & Mark's conversation.
If this is a conflict for anyone, let me know.
KOR
-SAW
Minor detail
Hey cast. Just thought I'd throw this out there: does anybody have anything to say on the matter of crediting? SAG aside (since none of you are members, of this I'm sure,) if anybody has anything to say on the subject of their credit, I'd be all ears. Speak now and whatnot. Otherwise, I'm going to go with what I have written on the below post.
That's all for tonight. Keep on rockin'
-Scotto
Last piece of the puzzle
So today, I finally completed the last little piece of casting. Officially, the cast list looks like this:
Mark Johansen - Ryan Wheeler
Perry Robbin - Doug Calderwood-Smith
Louie Vercotti - Kyle Sanderson
Billy Vercotti - Franni "Frank" McPhail
Beth Collingwood - Alyssa Chrastina*
Carol Hoffs - Melissa Neabel**
Mikey Hoffs - Jon Tyrrell
Karen Walker - Anisah Hassan
Elaine Thomason - Lauren Wing
Ghost - Myself, pulling a Mel Brooks
*- I've spoken on at least one occasion with Alyssa on taking this part. She seemed itnerested and even stole Ryan's copy of the script, but I have yet to get a definite answer.
**- Opposite of that, Neabel took the role on Kyle's request and has yet to see the script, since I've been unable to get her e-mail or whatnot. If anyone could pass this URL on to her, that'd be appreciated, jsut so she knows that a script does exist.
We've also got some tenative scheduling news, as a certain cast member has told me she'll be unavailable for a good chuck of the summer, thus bringing her shooting time earlier than others. That person is Lauren Wing and therefore the schedule l;ooks like this:
July 4-9:pg 10: ext - Bank, Day
pg 11: int - Coffee shop, day
pg 17-18: int - Perry's building, day
pg 53-54: ext - Mark's parents' house, day
Doug, I never spoke to you about this, but I just reckoned it was implied that we'd be shooting at your building the Perry Robbin "at home" scenes. If this is a problem, let me know.
Doug & Lauren (the two of you who are in all those scenes,) let me know when during that week you are available/unavailable.
Thanks a lot guys and keep on rockin
-Scott
Sceenplay online
Just what the title says... look to your right and you'll see a link that says something along the lines of "script" and you can click it and download.
Just be forewarned I can tell if you're using it for evil.
KOR-
~SAW
Enter: Screenwriter
Hey kids.
Scott A. Williams, aka Scotto Williams, aka Scott Williams XXII, aka Miguel Sanchez here, with a little notice of welcoming to the official Half-Past Eight PM board. Feel free to comment (if by now I've even shown it to you.) Here I'll be logging the production schedule, how things are going, etc, etc.
I don't much care for the current layout and design, qill possibly modify.
The Story So Far:
Most of the cast is set. Doug, Ryan and Kyle are in. Jon Tyrrell is also in. Two actresses, Anisah Hassan and Lauren Wing have accepted minor roles without me showing them the script (soon to be rectified.) Melissa Neabel has similarly agreed to the role of Carol, script unseen, but I haven't got her e-mail address. (Note: should get that.) Alyssa asked for a cameo and I offered her the part of Beth, which she seems to have accepted, but is unsure of (she has Ryan's copy of the script.) The role of Billy Vercotti is as yet uncast.
Aw, fuck.
When I approached Kerri Waite, she told me she really didn't think she had enough time, and I respect that, and have obviously decided to move on. The problem is, I've already used up most of the resources I have for people who'd do this picture. I have absolutely no clue as to who I can bring in to play the rather subversive role of post-op transgendered mafia hitwoman. It's a daunting task that requires a certain type of actress.
I need to get a Billy soon, before I can actually get the wheels turning on this thing.
Most of the locations are scouted. The equipment is properly allocated. My camera is indisposed for most of July, so Kyle, God bless him, is loaning me his (it's only fair, since i'll be using his computer for editing anyway... Kyle is the King. His Halloween costume was accurate.)
The script is in a form that I consider complete. I've changed it since handing it out, but not in any terrible way.
The task of filmmaking is an incredibly daunting one and I'd like to thank all the chums who've signed on. I have no idea why you'd want to, but you've proven yourself great friends for doing it. It's going to be a really hard two months or so and I'm scared witless.
Thank you and keep on rockin'
-Scotto
