Nothing more dangerous than delusions of grandeur and a rich boyfriend who will bankroll them!
I feel your pain. But crazy sets make for the best stories (and scars). Stash it for writing ammunition. Ready to see where it goes (but I think I know where it goes)...
"But that script switched from that rom-com tone to horror, then slapstick comedy, then heartfelt drama, then pseudo intellectualism, then back to romance—sometimes several times in the same scene...."
Sounds like the film is a straight up horror film to me!
Loved this inside view, can't wait for the next entry!
Loved this post Remy. In fact, the script was quite good for an erotic or humorous film. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story. :)
I'd like to give you an idea. Have you thought about writing the script and making a movie about how you made the first movie? I'm sure you'd turn Cacia into a new Marlene Dietrich. :)
I'm not sure where I sit on the question of a script (law suits scare me), but (joking sort of) I'm beginning to be swayed by Rolando's Marlene Dietrich add. I'll raise with a script that digs out Charlie Chaplin's first film experience from a cave.
Incroyable! These are the best stories, and when they arrive early on in film careers, they are often the most valuable film lessons.... even though they are in that moment, true film hell. Quickly, two of my personal favorites:
#1 Beginning of my AD days (like third projects ever, ok?), I come in as 2nd AD at the preproduction meeting of this indie project. I don’t know anyone. Director goes “so... who’s the 1st AD?”, producer looks at me “I guess it’s you, congrats!” . Director looks at me and says in front of the whole crew: “nice to meet you. Just one thing: don’t be an a**hole”. #welcometohollywood
#2 is much shorter. Many moons later, now am 1st AD. On last days of this other indie movie. It’s a night shoot, a week from wrapping. Half way through the night, between two scenes at video village, the director (older guy) tells me “ok kiddo, I’m done. I’m too old for this shit. You direct, you finish the film” he got up, walked away, and didn’t come back.
Looking forward to reading the rest of your story!🎬
Lol that’s some way to learn ad-ing. At least you didn’t have time to overanalyse 😅
Good old indie film... The very best and the very worst. To be fair I truly never understood how someone could put themselves through first ad-ing. It’s literally like the most stressful job ever. Most people don’t realise what these unsung heroes contribute on a film.
This just gave me very strong "Dix pour cent" vibes and would make an excellent hilarious episode or a stand-alone movie... although I bet you've probably had enough of the experience and are just trying to exorcise any remaining demons, but I'd watch a film based on this whole disaster. You have a goldmine here, Remy.
This was very funny in the way watching someone slip on an icy sidewalk with a bottle of whiskey in each hand is funny--that is, until you realize that the guy got hurt. You, unfortunately, are that guy. As to the "genius" behind the film, anyone in the arts can call themselves anything if they're bankrolled, though I will always believe, perhaps naively, that good work eventually breaks through. I know because I've taken the journey. It just takes a while sometime.
I was thinking the same thing Remy. This could be either a movie or a novel. Several people have made this point. You may not have the time or inclination right now, but keep it in the back of your mind. Relationships between all of the people who have to work together in technical, artistic, ego-involved etc. on top of trying hard to maintain integrity and credibility--could be funny, sweet, poignant, intimate just so many interesting possibilities. I personally would vote for a fairly short novel, even a novella, between you could get inside characters heads, make them dream, provide nuts and bolts details of film making. Good stuff
I'm making a face :) and can't wait for the rest.
Ha! I actually thought I’d fit everything into a post, but seeing that only prep clocked out at 11 mins read, I went for the series :)
A little suspense is not a bad idea!
Nothing more dangerous than delusions of grandeur and a rich boyfriend who will bankroll them!
I feel your pain. But crazy sets make for the best stories (and scars). Stash it for writing ammunition. Ready to see where it goes (but I think I know where it goes)...
Yes, it's very true.
"But that script switched from that rom-com tone to horror, then slapstick comedy, then heartfelt drama, then pseudo intellectualism, then back to romance—sometimes several times in the same scene...."
Sounds like the film is a straight up horror film to me!
Loved this inside view, can't wait for the next entry!
Thanks Will!
Loved this post Remy. In fact, the script was quite good for an erotic or humorous film. I'm looking forward to the rest of the story. :)
I'd like to give you an idea. Have you thought about writing the script and making a movie about how you made the first movie? I'm sure you'd turn Cacia into a new Marlene Dietrich. :)
Well, I thought about it. I always assumed that it was a bit too niche and a bit too 'filmmakey' for a general audience, but it seems not :)
Just trying to be helpful here.
I'm not sure where I sit on the question of a script (law suits scare me), but (joking sort of) I'm beginning to be swayed by Rolando's Marlene Dietrich add. I'll raise with a script that digs out Charlie Chaplin's first film experience from a cave.
And if you add in an alien, I'm all in. :)
Well, I wouldn't be at all surprised if she was an alien as a matter of fact. But indeed, I wouldn't be surprised either if she sued my arse :)
I think I'll gradually paywall these posts eventually
Very wise. Ha.
Incroyable! These are the best stories, and when they arrive early on in film careers, they are often the most valuable film lessons.... even though they are in that moment, true film hell. Quickly, two of my personal favorites:
#1 Beginning of my AD days (like third projects ever, ok?), I come in as 2nd AD at the preproduction meeting of this indie project. I don’t know anyone. Director goes “so... who’s the 1st AD?”, producer looks at me “I guess it’s you, congrats!” . Director looks at me and says in front of the whole crew: “nice to meet you. Just one thing: don’t be an a**hole”. #welcometohollywood
#2 is much shorter. Many moons later, now am 1st AD. On last days of this other indie movie. It’s a night shoot, a week from wrapping. Half way through the night, between two scenes at video village, the director (older guy) tells me “ok kiddo, I’m done. I’m too old for this shit. You direct, you finish the film” he got up, walked away, and didn’t come back.
Looking forward to reading the rest of your story!🎬
Lol that’s some way to learn ad-ing. At least you didn’t have time to overanalyse 😅
Good old indie film... The very best and the very worst. To be fair I truly never understood how someone could put themselves through first ad-ing. It’s literally like the most stressful job ever. Most people don’t realise what these unsung heroes contribute on a film.
Egad. I felt my blood pressure rise while reading this . . .
Well, this was the soft intro...
I can feel it spiraling out of control already!
This just gave me very strong "Dix pour cent" vibes and would make an excellent hilarious episode or a stand-alone movie... although I bet you've probably had enough of the experience and are just trying to exorcise any remaining demons, but I'd watch a film based on this whole disaster. You have a goldmine here, Remy.
Yes and the absurdity hasn’t even started. I suppose had we had a making of crew maybe we would have made it in cannes then? 😅
This was very funny in the way watching someone slip on an icy sidewalk with a bottle of whiskey in each hand is funny--that is, until you realize that the guy got hurt. You, unfortunately, are that guy. As to the "genius" behind the film, anyone in the arts can call themselves anything if they're bankrolled, though I will always believe, perhaps naively, that good work eventually breaks through. I know because I've taken the journey. It just takes a while sometime.
I think the moons need to align sometimes, certainly. Thanks for you comment Peter!
Yes this sounds like a great movie...something in the same category as Triangle of Sadness.
This is the best. So exactly how it goes down...
Oh yeah
I was thinking the same thing Remy. This could be either a movie or a novel. Several people have made this point. You may not have the time or inclination right now, but keep it in the back of your mind. Relationships between all of the people who have to work together in technical, artistic, ego-involved etc. on top of trying hard to maintain integrity and credibility--could be funny, sweet, poignant, intimate just so many interesting possibilities. I personally would vote for a fairly short novel, even a novella, between you could get inside characters heads, make them dream, provide nuts and bolts details of film making. Good stuff
I see your point Terry, and indeed a lot of people seem to share your opinion :)
A film about making that film might be a hysterical comedy. Sorry for your drama and problems but it reads pretty funny.
It seems that's what everyone is saying haha, that I should write a script about this