Friday November 07, 2009
What I am certain I am "able" to say (thanks, First Amendment!)...
(Remember that I do not believe in providing storyline spoilers myself [such generally currently being readily available Elsewhere notwithstanding], I only convey indications of where I can be seen.)
I got a call the day before to work the next day on a feature film, in holding of which we signed NDA's (NDA = Non-Disclosure Agreements), that we would not reveal anything about the film's storyline, etc. (as though I would). Technically this only makes sense prior to the film's 2010 release date, and as it is, there is already considerable information and background available online, etc. (plus there is zero "irreparable harm" regarding my conveying that I had worked background on it). Ironically if not hypocritically, this film's own director has posted at his Facebook profile behind the scenes photos already...
As I do not believe in providing storyline spoilers myself, only conveying indications of where I can be seen, I may not even reveal the film's title until the film's theatrical trailer is available online, if not waiting for the film's theatrical release date itself. At that time I will be "able" to put up the film's Actual Title, etc. (maybe even embed the trailer to promote it), even though quite a lot of information on this feature is already public knowledge.
That all said... it is unlikely I will be easy to spot in the single scene that was shot this day. Not impossible perhaps, but maybe a bit tricky.
Being early as always notwithstanding, my 8:30am calltime "became" 8:45am when I checked in. Lunch was a few minutes late, but "grace" was called, so the SAG actors got stiffed from a meal penalty. However, I was held long enough for a bit of overtime, and I did get a wardrobe bump for their letting me wear my own brought outfit, which the wardrobe ladies thought was absolutely perfect (I also got a nice li'l hair trim).
The recorded information hotline the night before emphasized we be there On Time and Camera Ready at our calltime... as with 99% of such instructions, we weren't even brought to set before 10am.
We were wrapped at 8:12, to give us enough time to get back to our cars. In my case, I quickly walked down to Ocean Avenue caught the 333 to Hoover to catch the 200 south to USC for a student film audition, which ironically already was scheduled for 9:30pm. I had stayed in touch with its director on the chance I could make it, and made it with about five minutes to spare.