So I've been in various mood swings over the past week or so. This has been caused by trying to get a short film off the ground. However, it seems, if you haven't already got a small loyal crew set up, it's a bit of a pain getting a new team together. Even in Brighton it seems, where everyone is making some kind of film at some point.
As you've guessed it, this has become a complaint post.
So I was getting a little worried as November was looming, but I reckoned I still had loads of time. I emailed a friend interested in filming and he gave me his rough schedule.
Unfortunately it was discovered that he couldn't help out until 6th October. Great I thought. The weekend Brother Chris and family are away so I borrow their flat as a location.
However this was the only weekend her could do until November.
So I thought...and thought...and was advised November made more sense. I did fear that Project 30 wouldn't happen though. However I decided, November would give more time for preparation, so I changed my mind. We will shoot in November!
Then I checked a calendar! "Oops!" I thought as I stared at my busy month of birth.
So it turns out, when trying to schedule, make sure you know what your plans are first.
Ok, back to the drawing board and back to October. This was now pretty much the best time I had to film. So I dived in and signed up to Shooting People, Talent Circle, posted on Moviebar and a couple of other places.
So we're off. Putting a crew together. So far, as if you couldn't work this out, responses have been disappointing.
I got a few responses from Shooting People, from some interesting people, it's just they were mainly based in London, and that may be more of an inconvenience. Not just the expenses for train travel, but general time it takes to travel.
From Talent Circle I had exactly 1 response.
From MovieBar, nothing!
From the other website that will remain unnamed, I got a rude comment back. Not sweary bum rude just a not very polite. So I'm not going back there.
Plus, to make matters worse for myself, I have decided they are Mr. Potter to my George Bailey and I need to show that people don't have to go to Mr Potter to get films made.
So, that's pretty much where I'm at. I start filming in 3 weeks tomorrow and I have some lights, a few helpers and a doll.
This film is going to be ace!
This weekend I start casting. Let's hope there are more actors in Brighton than there are DPs.
Here's to independent film making!!
Oh, by the way, if and readers are members of Shooting People, can you vote for Jenny Ringo in the September Film of the Month. We'd like get into the final please.
https://shootingpeople.org/watch/111251/jenny-ringo-and-the-monkey-s-paw
