January’s Shoot Prep & Making Props
Last night’s rehearsal was lots of fun. Katie and Jeff are good friends, so their chemistry is great. I don’t know why more people don’t cast groups or friends to play opposite each other. They’ll get along great on set, and their genuine friendship will show up on the screen. No extra acting required!
I’m stressing a bunch because I got several props to make. Specifically:
- giant Pen Sharpener ad
- giant Waterproof Blowdryer ad
- businessey graph, preferably ‘bar’
- “Dollars and Sense” poster
Lots to design and print. Luckily I work at a place that does print production, so I can get that all printed on high quality paper for free! When I wrote the script, I assumed I would get the hook up. I got it before for a sketch show, and it was cool this time too. Booyah!
What I’m worried about is the shot gun. Jeff has a fantasy that he’s shooting up the place just like in the bank scene in They Live.
We currently don’t have a shot gun, and all the fake/toy ones look super crappy. If I don’t get a decent looking shot gun I’ll have to go with Ed’s BB gun. Might look off, but I have to make it work.
BIG SHOOT THIS SUNDAY!! We’re shooting the first scene with the group of board members. Beside Jeff and Tim, we now have in the mix: James Sorrels, Rick Stockel, Neil Arsenty, and Chris Othic. Chirs hooked me up with the office location. It’s so sweet.
Also got a preview of the Midwest Media podcast Jeff and I did over the holidays. Sounds really good. Link up soon!
