Seats please aboard the Twister (blog 25)
Day three and we are starting to make ground. This will be an amorphous experience for everyone involved as circumstances evolve in relation to budget. The breathing room we have above our heads is scant, but should we manage to generate a cohesive spirit then we may just cross the finish line and get a movie made. I love the energy that the actors are exuding, they all possess such wonderful characters and are brim full of boogie. Emma is a riot, she loves to laugh and regale, telling endless cracking good stories on and off set, she is an irrepressible cauldron of energy, and the camera just happens to love her beautiful face, which is great. George too is yet another looker, as in fact are all the actors, Reuben with his soft blue mystical eyes and sculpted features, and Amy with her joyous beaming delightful smile. The casting could not be better, added to which the guys have arrived to Kerry with a visibly contagious affection for one another which makes my job much easier, as I cannot see any issues arise between any of them over the coming weeks.
All of their energies appear to compliment one another exceptionally well, which gratifies something in me with regard to the chemistry involved in the production of this feature, touch wood to date things while not easy, have fallen into place to a certain tune, almost uncannily in fact as episodes have come and gone causing me at times to look to Alan, Daniel, Daithi or Brian with a raised eye-brow 'of what the? how the? holy!!!! did we dodge that bullet'. Emma is naturally somewhat rock and roll in her approach, while Amy is perhaps more composed and studious, Reuben chimes I think with the Amy description while George swings more on Emma's pendulum. George is a very talented guy and does not to my mind possess much vanity, he is a trooper and gives a lot to his role and works hard with a humble attractive attitude. Reuben's approach is definitely considered and studied, he has the mind of a director and I wouldn't be surprised if he excels as one in time. While all the guys are professional, there is also a frisson of wild energy about, and I wonder how peoples spirits will hold out between getting the job done and loving the life they live. In other words the balance between rocking the excitement of all being together and also sustaining the long work days demands.
The crew are solid, moving to a rhythm I can only express as stemming from experience, they are familiar with one another's speed and they link well as a strong unit. Pamela is calling the shots as first AD which is a serious relief to me, as I hear her voice bellow out commands through the age old phrases of classic movie set jargon. Vinit is a real find and a great helms man at the forefront of his team; cool, calm and collected as he drives ahead with strength and enthusiasm for the project, he is an absolute gentleman, and a joy to deal with. Pierre holds his modest corner with a quiet, meticilious, friendly air, about his otherwise rather powerful presence. I have observed him as he quickly but with due attention trains in our PA's to the job at hand, he has a lovely way with people, and is absolutely on top of his job. He is worth his weight in gold. Sean Hearn is everywhere, figuring out problems, building elaborate solutions, and outside smoking cigarettes, chatting and laughing. To think I thought I was hiring a Boom Swinger, and it turns out I get a master gaffer to rescue us from what would have been an insurmountable electrical problem, namely the location. Alphonse is on it and drifting from position to position as he rigs up his sound equipment and acts as both Sound Recorder and Boom Swinger in one. This man is really a badass DJ and composer in his own right, and he lends that certain je ne sais quois to the spirit of this show.
The guys that have come down form FAS are all deep into helping out and assisting, and I must add that I am impressed by their ability to get the job done whatever that may be, as sometimes I have to ask for the performance of menial tasks which I feel a little uncomfortable about, and they just rock on and do not even bat an eyelid. Daniel while of course stressed, is in his element, this is his passion and so he is manic in the bowels of activity, and busy construing his vision and shaping it while learning to articulate with this new team of talented individuals. Daithi rarely surfaces, he has a mammoth task ahead of him as the scenes threaten to rain down havoc on his coat tails, he is one step ahead of us preparing new rooms and avenues of expression, welding, painting, sawing, drilling, cleaning, prop hunting, and on and on in an exhausting cycle day after day. Alan and I are seeing after the tectonics of the trade, I still have numerous legal issues to iron out, plans for London to ratify, logistics to comprehend, and a bevy of individuals to keep on track and inspired.
We are getting in by 8 in the morning with some spillage time and I am already realizing that providing the ingredients for breakfast at the apartments for the cast and crew is not feasible, and as Daniel has called for all along, a cooked breakfast whether organized in a cafe or brought to set will have to be set in train, I will get on this tomorrow. I can well imagine people will get sick of that after a week or so, hence catering is proving an interesting dynamic yet again, of course a catering truck would be the answer, but we don't have such recourse to these industry standard frills being so far from the reach of any major studio activity. The rap time is also about 8 in the evening and then all down to the Allegro for dinner. This routine will soon splinter into numerous parts as people break off into their own rhythms, I just have to make sure everyone is fed and watered for the coming weeks, and hence will have to be capable of a some quick time shape shifting as all plans are subject to the swerving surprise of a twister ride, all aboard, here we go....
All of their energies appear to compliment one another exceptionally well, which gratifies something in me with regard to the chemistry involved in the production of this feature, touch wood to date things while not easy, have fallen into place to a certain tune, almost uncannily in fact as episodes have come and gone causing me at times to look to Alan, Daniel, Daithi or Brian with a raised eye-brow 'of what the? how the? holy!!!! did we dodge that bullet'. Emma is naturally somewhat rock and roll in her approach, while Amy is perhaps more composed and studious, Reuben chimes I think with the Amy description while George swings more on Emma's pendulum. George is a very talented guy and does not to my mind possess much vanity, he is a trooper and gives a lot to his role and works hard with a humble attractive attitude. Reuben's approach is definitely considered and studied, he has the mind of a director and I wouldn't be surprised if he excels as one in time. While all the guys are professional, there is also a frisson of wild energy about, and I wonder how peoples spirits will hold out between getting the job done and loving the life they live. In other words the balance between rocking the excitement of all being together and also sustaining the long work days demands.
The crew are solid, moving to a rhythm I can only express as stemming from experience, they are familiar with one another's speed and they link well as a strong unit. Pamela is calling the shots as first AD which is a serious relief to me, as I hear her voice bellow out commands through the age old phrases of classic movie set jargon. Vinit is a real find and a great helms man at the forefront of his team; cool, calm and collected as he drives ahead with strength and enthusiasm for the project, he is an absolute gentleman, and a joy to deal with. Pierre holds his modest corner with a quiet, meticilious, friendly air, about his otherwise rather powerful presence. I have observed him as he quickly but with due attention trains in our PA's to the job at hand, he has a lovely way with people, and is absolutely on top of his job. He is worth his weight in gold. Sean Hearn is everywhere, figuring out problems, building elaborate solutions, and outside smoking cigarettes, chatting and laughing. To think I thought I was hiring a Boom Swinger, and it turns out I get a master gaffer to rescue us from what would have been an insurmountable electrical problem, namely the location. Alphonse is on it and drifting from position to position as he rigs up his sound equipment and acts as both Sound Recorder and Boom Swinger in one. This man is really a badass DJ and composer in his own right, and he lends that certain je ne sais quois to the spirit of this show.
The guys that have come down form FAS are all deep into helping out and assisting, and I must add that I am impressed by their ability to get the job done whatever that may be, as sometimes I have to ask for the performance of menial tasks which I feel a little uncomfortable about, and they just rock on and do not even bat an eyelid. Daniel while of course stressed, is in his element, this is his passion and so he is manic in the bowels of activity, and busy construing his vision and shaping it while learning to articulate with this new team of talented individuals. Daithi rarely surfaces, he has a mammoth task ahead of him as the scenes threaten to rain down havoc on his coat tails, he is one step ahead of us preparing new rooms and avenues of expression, welding, painting, sawing, drilling, cleaning, prop hunting, and on and on in an exhausting cycle day after day. Alan and I are seeing after the tectonics of the trade, I still have numerous legal issues to iron out, plans for London to ratify, logistics to comprehend, and a bevy of individuals to keep on track and inspired.
We are getting in by 8 in the morning with some spillage time and I am already realizing that providing the ingredients for breakfast at the apartments for the cast and crew is not feasible, and as Daniel has called for all along, a cooked breakfast whether organized in a cafe or brought to set will have to be set in train, I will get on this tomorrow. I can well imagine people will get sick of that after a week or so, hence catering is proving an interesting dynamic yet again, of course a catering truck would be the answer, but we don't have such recourse to these industry standard frills being so far from the reach of any major studio activity. The rap time is also about 8 in the evening and then all down to the Allegro for dinner. This routine will soon splinter into numerous parts as people break off into their own rhythms, I just have to make sure everyone is fed and watered for the coming weeks, and hence will have to be capable of a some quick time shape shifting as all plans are subject to the swerving surprise of a twister ride, all aboard, here we go....
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