Drunks, Day 6: Shooting Around

Greg wasn't able to make the shoot we had last Sunday (Sept. 30). We were missing the majority of extras, our second camera man (Sky), but we had everyone else. Jason, our bartender, really didn't want to be there. I think he had some plans with his wife, but he came out because he'd committed himself to Mike. I dig that in an actor. And he wasn't dragging ass; he came to work.

We managed to get it all done pretty quickly after setting up. We went through a couple of dry runs before we worked out how everything had been done the first time out. Hope and Vicky, the two actresses who are victims of Mike's drunken blathering were both very patient as I walked them back and for from the front door to their seats, over and over again. Before long, we'd run through everything we needed to do and at last, managed to finish all the interiors for our little film.

Having to shoot around Greg's absence was a bit difficult at times, but we managed to get it all taken care of. It will be up to me, in editing, to fill in any holes or apply cover ups to anything we might have too much of or not enough of.

Next up, we rehearse with Heidi, Mike's son, Michael, Theo and Policeman Tim for the final sequence.

I'm really looking forward to finishing this. I enjoy the work, but I'm anxious to start one of my own projects. This film has taught me quite a few things about directing someone else's work. That being said, I'm going to be more cautious about working with my own.

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