casting and props and scheduling and rescheduling (the many toils of short filming)

 This week I have been working on and off on getting everything ready for filming on Saturday(??? maybe. Getting to that). I asked my friend in this media class, Ale, to ask Graeson, her boyfriend, if he is up for playing Jim in the film, he said yes (THANK GOD) but during this discussion I confused them being available on a Saturday as this Saturday instead of next. You see, I wanted to film next Saturday, but in the confusion of the conversation, I thought that filming was only possible THIS Saturday. I find out today that filming was actually not very possible this Saturday but it is next Saturday. Cool. So original plan after all? Everything's cool? No. 

After Graseson was casted as Jim, I ordered all the props needed for the film on the same day. I ordered a prop heart, a grey hoodie, scalpels, latex gloves, and I sent the business cards to print (which have already arrived!) (Made a post on the social media and everything) (caption’s super clever too hehe) (“Not living the life you want? Maybe your heart’s not in it… #LifeandGo #LifeandGoDeptClinic”)

I looked for prop blood to buy but couldn't find any good options, every review I read said the blood either stained clothing heavily or skin or the floor and I don't want to make a mess. So, I decided I will be making my own blood following a video I found on YouTube. I'll be making a separate blog post where I describe the process in more detail and talk about whether I messed up or not. I expressed my want to make the short film high quality to a friend a few weeks ago and I was directed to BECON, where if I messaged their Instagram account, I would be able to check out some equipment since I'm a student and it's for a student project or something I don't fully understand it but point is I could get equipment. I messaged the account and was permitted to check out equipment for over the weekend but I had to return it by Monday. Problem now is: I'm not sure if the equipment is available for next weekend. I messaged the account again and they have not responded yet as I'm writing this. Either equipment is available next week and I can shoot next weekend or it is not and I ball my heart out and shoot everything this weekend. Christ. I'll figure it out fine, I'm not too worried... TOO worried.. a little worried. It'll be fine. 

I sent a message to a friend I made while teching a theater show a few weeks ago, Ayami, to see if she was up for playing Cricket and she was!! (THANK GOD) so now I have my full complete cast. Yay! Cause I'm playing the Protagonist. I don't think I mentioned that. Honestly, I don't know anyone who's miserable enough to play the character. Not like I'm miserable or anything I just know how to act miserable. Not a role that requires a lot of acting prowess I think. Anyway, if it were up to me I would find someone more suitable but I'm limited here. Opportunity sampling and all that.