Meet the Leads & Read Throughs

Meet the lead of Master of Inventions Jeff Murdoch:

Also, in the main role of Marcus, Tim Heurlin:

Jeff is technically new to the fold, but I’ve known him for over 2 years and I’ve shared the stage with him hundreds of times. I know he’s a funny, reliable guy.

If you’ve seen any of my short films, you’ll recognize Tim Heurlin. I always use him, and with good reason.

Tomorrow night is the first read-thorough for Master of Inventions. It will be just me, Jeff, and Tim. I’ve yet to hear the script read aloud, so I’m pretty nervous. We are only going to read the scenes with Jeff and Tim (duh) so it won’t take too long. Read-throughs are very important and I recommend doing them several times. Hearing your stuff out loud for the first time can be brutal, but very helpful none the less. It’s great for getting a fresh perspective on dialog you’ve written and rewritten 100+ times.

My plan is to have several reads with just Jeff and Tim. Then I’ll start bringing in other cast members depending on what scenes I’ll be shooting. When shooting on a budget of nothing, it’s crucial to have your talent well rehearsed. Everyone should be comfortable with the material. It doesn’t have to be memorized; just enough to get through a few takes. Time is money, people. And I have no money.

This weekend I’m planning to visit thrift stores and flea markets to find ultra cheap products that will become various inventions. I’m also meeting with James of Chris, James, and Rick. They’re creators of this funny short Facebook Bullies:

I’m hoping to put them in the office scenes as various board members, and use the office they shot this short in. James is a good guy, as are the other dudes, so I predict working with them will be a blast.

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