Happily ever after?
Well, yesterday brought to a close the long and painful Principal Photography phase of this project. It's been a long road filled with turns and a few obstacles, butit appears to be over with.
I'd like to thank everybody:
Ryan: For always being there, even if you were supposed to be somewhere else. You even destroyed your place of work so you'd have more time (I know you're responsible for that.)
Doug: For making the material so much funnier.
Kyle: For letting me steal your computer.
Neabel: For putting up with the embarassing role you were given, and all the Yukon Bitches that went along with it, and knocking that role out of the park.
Alyssa & Anisah: For getting all your stuff done in one day, and adding so much more personality to your characters, making them better than the words.
Emma: For what I just said about them, but with the added bonus of being added to the cast a week earlier and learning the lines on set.
Lauren: There's this fantastic look in your eyes during the scene at Doug's apartment that really makes the scene.
Chris Brown: For relentless enthusiasm; and for acting more heroic than I expected you to.
And all the parents of the castmembers I've abused by making them stay out all hours for a reason they might not fully understand. I know I don't.
It's not done yet, though. Somewhere between school and work, I'm going to have to sneak into Kyle Sanderson's house and use his computer for this; but beyond that, this film is done shooting.
Thanks a lot eveyone, it's been a blast.
Keep on rockin, and stay tuned...
-Scotto
Tomorrow
I am in agreement with Lauren; earlier is better. 11 AM it is, if Doug's cool with that. I'll call him later to confirm.
KOR-SAW
Cutting it close
Here we go, folks, we're closing in on the last few shoots of the entire ordeal.
Tomorrow night I need to round up Chris, Kyle, Emma and Ryan at about 7 PM for the shooting. We'll be doing the meeting between Louie (Kyle) and Mikey (Chris), as well as Billy (Emma) and Mark (Ryan).
Then, I'd like to schedule a shoot for Thursday, between Doug and Lauren. I've been in touch with Lauren and she seems to be good for that day in the evening, but I'd like to get it done earlier, say, noonish? Get back to me.
Anyway, I'll be making the standard calls and preparations. Stay tuned and KOR
-SAW
Nothing's gonna stand in our way...
All right folks our last week of shooting is upon us.
Casting news: earlier this week, I began firing out attempts to find a Billy, and somebody has finally signed on. The role of Billy is being filled by Emma Sutherland, and yes, I do plan on writing the dreadlocks into the script. I'll be calling her later to discuss the project.
The plan from here:
Monday: The shoot will be for 7:00; although with travel time needed to get Neabel into town, we may not get started until later. We've just got to shoot a couple of lines at ther terminus, and then at Kyle's basement set.
Wednesday: I think it was Wednesday, but it may be Thursday, so let me know if that could be a problem. Simply put, we all go out to the terminus: Kyle, Chris, Emma (so it looks,) Ryan and Myself. In addition to that, I'd like to shoot in the middle of the day with Emma and Kyle. Not everything scripted between them is going to be shot I don't think, but there will be something.
Props: In the way of props, we need:
A) A huge wad of cash
B) Business cards (preferably that read: Billy Vercotti, Assistant Manager, Louie's Italian Cuisine)
C) A gun. Maybe it doesn't need to look incredibly authentic, but it should at least resemble a real gun (the only fake guns I have are gold-coloured, so I'm hesitant.)
I also need to find Lauren Wing and see if she's willing to re-shoot her scene with Doug outside Ryan's place, since the sound is gone.
Stay tuned.
KOR-SAW
Hit the ground running.
It has been a highly successful week and we are looking to continue that winning streak into this weekend and next week.
What we're looking at is to schedule a shoot with Alyssa for Saturday evening, for 7:30 tomorrow night, at the mother of Ryan's, 208 River Oaks East. Hope to see you there.
A bit of casting news, as Jon Tyrrell had a scheduling conflict with us we had to let him go, but thankfully we had a replacement in the wings. Chris Brown will be playing the role of Mikey Hoffs, and we'll be scheduling that shoot shortly.
In other casting business, as of last night I left it to Neabel to talk someone into being Billy. Yet to get a word on that, hope it works, knock wood and all. Get back to me Melissa.
Beyond that, I'll update later with next week's schedule.
KOR-SAW
This week, revised (and next week, ideally.)
This post has been updated since first being posted.
Thursday: Melissa, hopefully, will be able to come on out. (And hopefully this time we'll make it work.)
Saturday: Alyssa has agreed to come on out on this evening (circa 7 PM) and shoot her stuff.
Next Week:Monday Aug 22: Please note that I have absolutely no idea how transportation is supposed to work for this. BUT, I'd like to get Melissa and Jon Tyrrell (as well as Kyle) over to Kyle Sanderson's house to shoot their last scene there.
Wednesday Aug 24: I'm hoping for this night to be the one at the terminus with Kyle, Jon, the actress playing Billy (whom I have yet to confirm 100%) and Ryan. And if at all possible, I'd like for the actress playing Billy to shoot a few scenes at Kyle's.
...dude, I think that covers it. Holy crap, this might work.
Thanks for your time, KOR
-Scotto
Cooler heads prevail.
(Ahem.)
I've been a little frantic in my scheduling lately, and it recently occurred to me that that's no way to schedule shoots.
So here are my plans:
TOMORROW:Ryan, I'd like to take you out there if possible and get the ghost scenes out of the way. I'd intended to make that late in the production but it's one more thing I won't have to worry about.
NEXT WEEK:Tuesday I'd like to polish off the long-talked-about shoot with Melissa at the terminus.
BEYOND THAT:At some point, I think the week after, Kyle has the week off so I'm going to positively abuse that. No social life for you, Kyle. In one night I reckon we can drag the crew out to the terminus and do all the scenes with Billy and Mikey, and Mark. On another night I'd like to take care of that one scene between Louie, Mikey and Carol. Plans for transportation are pending. Basically, everything with Kyle.
That only leaves the question of Alyssa. Alyssa, let me know if/when you're free.
We can still do this, people. I'm not discouraged yet.
Still standing here.
KOR
-SAW
Listen up and listen good.
For the 18th or maybe 20th time I'm going to try and take care of the Carol-Mark scenes.
(ahem.)
So for Thursday, or if it's better, Friday, I would like Ryan and Melissa to contact me with a "yes." (Actually Ryan has already done so.) Melissa, if you'd call Ryan, or e-mail him you address so he can be the taxi driver on this crazy ride, we'd get the ball rolling.
Doug, I would also like, if he is not working.
As usual, 7:00-ish.
Come on back, as truckers say.
KOR-SAW
PS~ Considering re-drafting the script, cutting a few scenes. I'll keep you updated.
Hello again.
All right guys, Worst Planner in the Universe here with another attempt at getting his act together.
Just a shot in the dark here, is anyone good for Thursday? I have no idea what I want to do, but naturally I'd like to give the Carol scenes another shot for the 18th time.
Doug if you see this, did you speak to Diana?
I'd like to apologize for any mental stress caused by all this planning shinola. Let me assure you it hasn't been a picnic for me.
Keep on rockin'
-Scotto
Worries
Haven't heard from Neabel as yet about today. Don't have her cell, can't contact her. Hope she sees the last few messages.
I'm getting less and less organized as time goes on. Ugh.
KOR-SAW
Disregard that last post
Doug is working tomorrow night at 5.
I still really want to get all this stuff done tomorrow.
Who would be available for 3 in the afternoon? As crazy as that sounds (to me anyway) I'm desperately out of options. I've really got to try and make this work.
KOR-SAW
Tomorrow Night's the night
The plan, as it stands, is for tomorrow night. Right now what we're looking at is Ryan, Doug and Neabel at the Terminus. In preparation, if Neabel could please e-mail Ryan her address, she could expect us between 7 and 7:30 tomorrow night (provided, of course, tomorrow is okay for her.)
I was also thinking of, after taking care of that, seeing if we could steal Alyssa from whatever she's doing, at about 9, and taking care of some of her scenes that would be at Ryan's place (the party and maybe, maybe if there's time, the big goodbye scene, which is also at "Mark's parents' house.")
The purpose of these marathons obviously is that we're running low on time so I need to get as much done as possible when I can.
Let me know if this is a problem for any of you (Ryan/Neabel/Doug/Alyssa)
Thanks again and keep on rockin'
-Scott
