Showtime!

Holy moly. Our first shoot is tonight.

After work, I’ll head off to the store to buy some snacks for the cast and crew until we order pizza. Then it’s on to Dave’s house, where Brian and the crew will be setting up. We should be shooting by 7 p.m. or so.

I’m excited and nervous and hoping everything goes well.

And now, a word of thanks to everyone.

From start to finish, you have all been wonderful. You’ve attended meetings and rehearsals and done everything necessary to make this movie possible. Without you, it would have been me and Brian yelling action while I held a lightbulb in one hand and a shotgun mic in another.

I hope I say thank you to you every time you generously do something to help out. But in case I haven’t, in case I missed someone in the chaos, let me say it again. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.

You guys are the best.

Calm before the storm

Tomorrow’s the big day. We film the porch party.

I should be freaking out, right? Nope. Not one bit.

I know you’ll all know your lines and show up on time. I know the crew is ready. I know we’ll have fun.

I’m sure disaster will strike on some level. Doesn’t it always? But instead of being panic-stricken, I feel a sense of calm. I’m sure it’s just some horrifying character flaw. Oh well.

If you have last minute questions, just call or write. I’m ordering pizza for food on Friday and Saturday, so if you have any allergies or whatever, let me know and I’ll try to accommodate you.

See you tomorrow!!

Hair, there, everywhere

Sleep. How I miss it.

Last minute preparations are continuing for Friday’s shoot. A few things I forgot to mention.

Cast members: PLEASE DO NOT CUT YOUR HAIR OR ALTER ANY NOTICEABLE BODY PARTS BETWEEN FEB 29 AND MARCH 9.We want you to have a consistent look throughout the movie and if you get a nose job or go blond, we might confuse the viewers. Heck, you’ll confuse me. And I’m already confused.

Feel free, however, to schedule any augmentations you may desire on March 10. And if you like the work, send me your plastic surgeon’s number. (just between you and me, of course…)

ALSO. All the people in the porch scene should have received a call sheet specifying what time they need to be on set for hair and makeup. If you think you’re in that scene and have not received anything, let me know.

Wanted: Minivan and a Plan B

So we’re getting down to the wire here and there are a few things we still really need.

For starters, A MINIVAN. Our crew needs to transport the camera/sound equipment to our locations in a safe, efficient manner. A station wagon would also work.

If you have one we can use – or are willing to drive it yourself – write to Brian at bdiggs@gmail.com.

We also need a Plan B for March 9.

Spring is coming and that means we don’t know WHAT the hell the weather is going to be like. While we’re all wishing for sunny skies during the Nutz Roy Al party, we may not be so lucky.

So we need a Plan B – an indoor location for the big Nutz party. Right now, we don’t have a backup plan. This is a BAD idea. So we need your help.

If ANYONE has a house with a large room — even two rooms that flow together — that they would be willing to let us shoot in, let us know as soon as possible.

Trust me when I say I know this is not desirable. But if it rains, at this point, we’ll end up shooting in my house.

You’ve all seen my house, right? You think Roy would set foot in such a dump? Methinks not.

Anyway, if you can help in either of this matters, please email me at pantrypuff@yahoo.com or bdiggs@gmail.com

THANK YOU!!!

Call sheets, clothes and so on

Hello Destroy Roy cast and crew.

Shooting starts on Friday. Are you freaking out yet? I am.

Those of you who have not done so already need to choose your wardobes for the Friday and Saturday shoots. Remember, Friday is the porch party scene. Saturday is the documentary-style shoot.

Please see the wardobe guidelines page (click on wardrobe link on left or just go to http://destroyroy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/and-now-a-word-about-wardrobe/)

Brian should be sending each of you call sheets today, which tell you where you need to be at what times. It is very important you show up on time these days because you need to have your hair and make up done before you even step in front of that camera. We want everyone looking fabulous (in a nonfabulous newspaper sort of way).

And now, a shout out to our extras. EXTRAS, we love you. We can’t live without you. You are critical to our success.

Extras are needed for the March 8 and 9 shoot. You’ll be in the newsroom scene on the 8th and the big party scene on the 9th.

EXTRAS: We need you to bring TWO SETS OF CLOTHES with you on both days. This will be our way of doubling the number of bodies that appear on screen without having too many people on set.

And finally, let’s all give a big cyberhug to the Austin affiliate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, which has so graciously offered to let us use its conference room as our newsroom. Also, CSB staffers Randy and Jason have agreed to play our very own Lennie and Lonnie.

We love Lennie and Lonnie.

THANK YOU CSB!

We (heart) Sweet Irene Bake Shop

Let us all take a moment to pay homage to our latest patroness of the arts, Sarah Tenberg.

Sarah owns Sweet Irene Bake Shop in Gonzales, TX and has offered to provide lunch for our cast and crew on March 8 and 9. And let me tell you, this promises to be a great treat. The Gonzales-based business is an artisan bakery. Some of the items on their menu include:

Homemade artisan breads such as Organic Potato Baguette, Sourdough, Nutty Stout Bread, Light Rye, Foccacia,
With Red Pepper Aioli, Microgreens and Condiments

Salads such as Grilled Vegetables Marinated in Honey and Lime, Orzo with Toasted Pinenuts,Sundried Tomatoes and Grilled Artichokes and Fresh Organic Baby Green Salad with a White Balsamic Citrus Vinaigrette

Sweets such as Triple Chocolate Squares, Zesty Lemon Bars, Espresso Brownies, Organic Date Bars, Lemon Tartlets, Coconut Meringue Kisses, Assorted Cookies, Raspberry Cheesecake Bars, and turtle cheesecake bars

So what will Sarah be donating to our cause? Says Sarah, “I was thinking assortment of our fabulous breads with a variety of meats/spreads, salads, and some yummy after lunch treats!!”

I think I’m going to die of happiness.

THANK YOU SWEET IRENE BAKE SHOP!!

Countdown to Hollywood — er – Dave’s porch

Four days until we shoot the porch party scene!

Everyone think about your wardrobes for that shoot. Please consult wardrobe guidelines, which I will soon add to the pages on the left.

I have no doubt you will all look fabulous…

The Obnoxious-itis

I swear, every time I try to post something lately, it comes off sounding incredibly obnoxious.

I think I have a raging case of obnoxious-itis.

Perhaps you heard of it. It is a terrible affliction, one in which seemly normal people become Dumboheads and start saying weird things that sound self-congratulatory and pompous.

Don’t cry for me. I am being treated with a strong dose Toddicilian and am expected to undergo a Joshectomy sometime in the next week.

TONIGHT’S REHEARSAL CANCELLED

OK folks, I am cancelling tonight’s (FRIDAY) rehearsal. Half the cast can’t make it. Dave Harmon is laid up with a bad back.

And, hell, it’s coldish and I don’t feel like freezing.

Just come to the noon rehearsal at my house tomorrow.

God Bless Craigslist

Seriously. How did we ever survive without it?

Thanks to the kind readers of Craigslist, we now have a promising lead on free lunch for cast and crew for March 8 and 9.   Our original caterer punked out on us without so much as an email, so this lead comes at a critical time for us. I’ll post more when we have confirmation.

Keep your fingers crossed…

I went prop shopping yesterday. Todd’s wrestling costume is complete. Roy has a new book for his desk. And the newsroom just got a brightly colored addition.

Tonight is the porch party rehearsal scene. And tomorrow at noon is the full cast rehearsal, NO SCRIPTS.

Can’t wait to see you all again –

Andrea