Tonight I finally saw
The Red Ace Cola Project and it was delightful. It is a story of a female scientist trying to get respect in a man's profession. It's all old-timey. There is a wonderful long tracking shot in the middle. I just love stuff like that. Kudos to Susan and Chuck for pulling it off.
I was actually on set twice, once helping out being PA/script supervisor for a day and another being one of the 'hula hoop kids' at the end. I could not actually hula hoop so there is just a shot of me drinking soda and then all us ' hula hoop kids' together smiling.
Ilana was such a trooper. I was there the day they did all the water stuff and she had to be in a pool of cold water on a not so warm day. Then she was shot at with super-soakers full of caramel-colored liquid. I never heard her complain. Bravo ma'am. Nice job in the film overall as well.
Funny coincidence- it turns out she is in my friend Ben's improv troupe,
Bobby Hot Stuff. Check them out. They perform at IO a lot, probably other places too.
Near the end of the screening I had a headache so I left before the last film and the after party. Alas. But I got to see a lot of folks I hadn't seen in a while before hand, so I guess it's ok.
Monday and Tuesday this week I shot a NYFA short. It was a Kung Fu comedy short by a student from Thailand. It was interesting. I didn't get to do any fighting, but hey, sometimes a girl just gets to play the victim. Alas.
I'm eager to see how it all comes together. There were some really interesting things in it.
We finished shooting the U. of Texas short on Wednesday. I had a lot of fun and I will miss playing with the gun. I kind of want one for myself. It was an air gun for BB's and looks like a regular hand gun. Nice prop to have available.
Today's shoot involved shooting! But no actual shooting, just implied shooting since it's a student film, shot indoors and on a budget- all done with camera tricks. We had an air gun so it makes a noise and kicks, but doesn't take bullets. I actually shoot one person, as the psych ward escapee, bent on revenge against her high school tormentor. We have a few more shots to do on Wednesday at another location, but most of it was done today. Tra-la!
Yesterday I went down to Orange to shoot a short for a Chapman University Student. It was crazy hot but she had plenty of sun screen, so we were protected. Everything went really well, though my feet were pretty sore in my new boots. It also took me like two and half hours to get home. that's why i won't audition in Orange County. Sorry, O.C. that's just too far for a maybe.
The short is about this girl who gets harassed in a parking lot by this douche bag until finally she turns it back on him. When I auditioned I was like- this actually happened, didn't it? And she's like- yeah, but not to this degree.
Tomorrow I have a shoot for some University of Texas students. I get to use a gun! Woo!
The whole show was great and the film was well received. The only drawback was that Patton was working late as Remy the Rat and was unable to attend. He had a friend come in his place, so the film didn't quite have the same introduction it probably would have, but it seemed like the audience really got a kick out of it, though they weren't sure what to expect going into it.
It was a little odd screening a film short at a comedy show, but all in all it worked because it was more of a variety show overall. Singers, magicians, comedians, video sketches, and Peter's film. Awesome!
I wish I could have met Patton, but I'm really glad he liked the film and wanted other people to get to see it.
In other news I am shooting a student short next Friday and then another short is slated for mid-December. Woo!
