Anyway, am trying to do all the shit involved in getting prepped to shoot not only my segment but the other filmmaker's segment. I had planned on doing April 23/24 and his on April 30/May 1st.
He told me two days ago he can't do that--would like to switch. My inclination is, sure, gives me another week. But then the lead actress for my segment tells me she can't--she's got prom. Sucks, and not just 'cause it makes me feel very old.
Trying to figure out what to do. I'm trying to get him to move his to the first week of May, which I thought I couldn't do but turns out I can now.
Have gotten some submissions. Casting is dicey. Trying to figure out who fits what role better. All without auditioning. Just using their reels--and I'll take video auditions if the people don't have reels.
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A complicated end shot on my segment is giving me problems. It's a tricky, tricky compositing gag tied into a practical effect. I'm still not positive how to do it right.
I can do it, sure. But it won't look great unless I can iron out some of the logistics.
Vague enough for you?
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Saw 10 Cloverfield. Liked it. But it's a peculiar movie. I can't say why it is without spoiling it, and you know I don't play that shit.
Also saw the Brothers Grimsby. It's not a great movie, not even a good movie. But if you were high and you caught it on cable I bet you'd laugh a LOT. But it also has quite a few POV segments during the action that are shot EXACTLY like the Hardcore Henry movie, and I can tell you that the gimmick grows old fast.
Won't be seeing Hardcore Henry in the theater, I can tell you that.
Afterward we went to Zig's and watched Hot Dog The Movie. I last saw this movie somewhere around 1985 when it was on cable. I was young, and it had boobies and SEX, so it was amazing to a 15 year old.
I was prompted to hunt down the dvd after watching a ski, 80's inspired episode of It's Always Sunny.
I think we all enjoyed Hot Dog. It's like 40 minutes of movie with 40 minutes of skiing, but the nostalgia factor carries it through.
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Queen takes Bishop? Holy cow. That. Blows. My. Mind.
I might have a lead on DC-area actors if you need 'em. I certainly know NYC-area ones.
Sure, if ya know any DC people who work for scraps, like gas money have 'em hit me up with a reel at terrortory@kangaskahnfilms.com. This is skin-of-the-teeth filmmaking, which is why I'm not looking as far as NY. At this point, the money-train done left the station.
And yeah, even after looking at that pic I didn't realize the implication but the artist actually CALLED it Queen Takes Bishop and I was like, Damn...all this time...
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