This was an extremely busy week for us. Much of our time was spent playing ping pong with our cast over email, matching up everyone's schedules, and going over each of our eight scenes in meticulous detail. We've locked our cast, with minor shifts to account for a dropout, and set about techscouting our locations.
All that remains until we're ready for production on the rapidly approaching 2/28 is a few props and a couple minor crew positions. Still filling out a few of the bones on our skeleton crew if anyone knows of some filmkids who will be around for Springbreak and want to spend time on a set instead of a couch.
Our biggest concern now is not for production but exhibition. The theatre department is still stonewalling us on loaning out the SRO building, so we're going to have to get really creative really soon on where we're setting up the installation.
Next Monday is our promoshoot at Ortons. We'll have our murder victim lying on the bar and all our suspects drinking over her body in nonchalance. I told John, who owns Ortons, about it. He got really into the theme and had a couple of ideas of his own on things we could add to the shoot. They were morbid.
First off I just wanted to say that I love your idea and I think this installation is going to kick ass. In class hearing you guys explain it I was having a hard time picturing it in my head but now that I’ve read the script I understand everything and think it’s going to work out really well for you. You said that you wanted help on the two characters Max and Erin. All of these are just suggestions, that said I think your script is pretty perfect the way it is but here’s some random ideas. Max is supposed to be turning nerd stereotype on its head right? So why don’t you make it obvious that he is sleeping with a lot of girls. Maybe while he’s browsing the computer his phone keeps going off and Waites catches a glimpse at a couple of the names and takes a note that they are all women. Or maybe to show that Max is slightly obsessed with Katie he can be getting really pissed off while typing out the message to the other guy. I think the homebody part is really great the way it is. I like how she goes on about having self-respect and Katie’s overly apologetic attitude. If she killed Katie just because she likes cats more than people though she definitely has some turbulent inner issues she’s dealing with. So she’s obsessed with anime and prefers to stay in and avoid mankind rather than socializing, why is she like that though? Maybe there’s some way to show that she has these issues for a reason. Like I said, these are all just suggestions and random ideas. I really enjoyed reading your script and can’t wait to see the installation brought to life. Also, I saw that you got some morbid suggestions from the guys at Ortons. I’ve heard some crazy stories about that place being haunted. Don’t say I didn’t warn you if something creepy happens while you’re there…
ReplyDeleteThis script is great! I like how it all ties together at the end. In terms of the characters you wanted feedback on, I think the homebody girl, Erin is fine. She's just the right amount of crazy cat lady. I did have a suggestion for the nerd, Max though. I like his scene with Waites and how he is a contradictory character I just think that he is too contradictory. the Alphamale-Nerd combo is a little strange but I like the idea. I think what throws me off is that he is introduced as a nerd but seems to be a little too alpha-male-esque. At the end it implies he cut the brake lines but shows him doing push ups, which I think is out of character for him. Especially since you already have a fratboy and a marine character I think it might be better to show him more as a brainy weakling instead of trying to compete with the other two, just my two cents though
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