Hey Guys,
I’ve got some exciting news. I just started principal filming for a new short film titled “Tommy Button.” Guess who’s playing Tommy Button? That’s right, I am! I’m pretty frustrated I didn’t bring my video camera to yesterday’s shoot. Lot’s of excitement. First, our make-up guy got into an argument with the caterer and went home. No biggie, except we kinda needed me to look about 80 years old. Our FX make up that day consisted of baby powder, a single black eyeliner pencil and a tube of elmer’s glue. Our poor producer applied said condiments to my face with a make-up artist on speaker phone. We also filmed in the same ambulance that Clint Eastwood rode in at the end of “Gran Torino.” I even laid in the very same gurney as the great director himself. The downside is I had a small Defibrillator incident. We shot all the scenes with the dog and I almost keeled over because I had to sprint uphill so much. Tomorrow we’re filming at Jackson State Prison which, I believe is the same location where they filmed “Conviction” with Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. Squee!
Today’s filming consisted of the cafe scene where I take way too long to order a large latte. (It’ll all make sense once you screen the film at Cannes) My militant character started off with a beard but later that day the director decided to re-shoot that scene because it looked like I had pipe cleaners glued to my chin. I’ll try to post a pic of the beard later. Despite the reshoot w wrapped 45 minutes early. Go team!
Enjoy the videos below. For those involved in the project, it will be a bit more interesting. Of special note is the final video where PA Kaitlin (hope I spelled your name right) and 2nd Assistant Director Ben Ellman share with you their favorite Joss-verse (a.k.a. Joss Whedon Universe) characters. See you tomorrow!
Day 2 Part 1
Day 2 Part 2
Day 2 Part 3
Day 2 Part 4
Day 2 Part 5 – Favorite Joss-verse character.
