The Rapture
*dusts off LJ*
So, it's been a while since I've updates. For a while, there was really nothing to say. School was nothing special. I was deathly ill for senior week. Graduation was too difficult to talk about. Summer has been work, work, and more work.
Until recently, that is.
Ages ago, I was vaguely involved in the filming of Johnny Wu's "The Chase." You can check out the info for that here. Actually, you can see the whole thing.
That was fun, so when we were asked to be involved in The Joker's Card, we quickly agreed. AJC was less fun. It was shot in a warehouse with no heat/insulation/intact windows in the freezing cold. All in all, it was interesting.
Lo and behold, Johnny decides to shoot a sequel, The Rapture. This time, it's to be a SAG movie. Why this is a big deal, I haven't quite figured out, but it is. Chris and Nick tried out for it. I did not, for a variety of reasons - not the least of which was a bad ankle and a blackbelt test a few weeks away. I knew I would only be cast on martial arts ability, not acting. Bad ankle + jumping kicks = bad.
Chris was cast as a stunt double. yay him! I was content doing stunt crew, which is what I did for AJC.
This is where I'm not sure what all I'm allowed to say. They yelled at us about releasing too much information before they were ready. Also, we had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
I was supposed to be Sokol's assistant, but that was taken over by the much-more-competent Jason. Slightly jealous, but it makes plenty of sense.
Not to worried about being bored! There is plenty for a production assistant(PA) to do. I was seriously sent on a coffee run. I was annoyed, until I realized that meant I could buy coffee, too! The Block has been great for my thighs. We shoot on the third floor. Everything is stored on the first floor. (we aren't allowed on the second floor for reasons that make for a long story) Being a PA means "Kaitlyn! Go to Christine and get the robe!" and "Kaitlyn! We need a wire. Find one somewhere!" Being the only PA with a car, when we were shooting at two locations at once, I was the one sent to run cast everywhere.
Let's talk about the fun of running around cities in black SWAT gear carrying airsoft M16s, shall we? It really is fun. Just imagine the looks we got... It's why rule 1 of shooting movies with guns is "inform the police!" SWATcast weren't allowed near windows, even.
Tomorrow we all move to another city. The production people got us rooms in B&Bs for the girls, and a lakehouse for guys. Or something like that. We really aren't clear on the sleeping arrangements.
I'll write more about it once I know what I'm allowed to say. I want to record this to remember the insane amount of fun I've been having. I love everyone. Karen. SWAT!Chris. Joseph. Christine. Chandler. Jason. Mandi. It's one of the best times of my life. Where else do you get to label everything SWAT!? I had SWAT!flipflops, SWAT!sunglasses. Oh yes, and the SWAT!duck. In one day, I can go from a Gothic Hottie to a SWATchick. (Crazy Lady gets her own post, later.)
Must sleep. Tomorrow is going to be one of the more complicated scenes. I just hope it doesn't rain...
So, it's been a while since I've updates. For a while, there was really nothing to say. School was nothing special. I was deathly ill for senior week. Graduation was too difficult to talk about. Summer has been work, work, and more work.
Until recently, that is.
Ages ago, I was vaguely involved in the filming of Johnny Wu's "The Chase." You can check out the info for that here. Actually, you can see the whole thing.
That was fun, so when we were asked to be involved in The Joker's Card, we quickly agreed. AJC was less fun. It was shot in a warehouse with no heat/insulation/intact windows in the freezing cold. All in all, it was interesting.
Lo and behold, Johnny decides to shoot a sequel, The Rapture. This time, it's to be a SAG movie. Why this is a big deal, I haven't quite figured out, but it is. Chris and Nick tried out for it. I did not, for a variety of reasons - not the least of which was a bad ankle and a blackbelt test a few weeks away. I knew I would only be cast on martial arts ability, not acting. Bad ankle + jumping kicks = bad.
Chris was cast as a stunt double. yay him! I was content doing stunt crew, which is what I did for AJC.
This is where I'm not sure what all I'm allowed to say. They yelled at us about releasing too much information before they were ready. Also, we had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
I was supposed to be Sokol's assistant, but that was taken over by the much-more-competent Jason. Slightly jealous, but it makes plenty of sense.
Not to worried about being bored! There is plenty for a production assistant(PA) to do. I was seriously sent on a coffee run. I was annoyed, until I realized that meant I could buy coffee, too! The Block has been great for my thighs. We shoot on the third floor. Everything is stored on the first floor. (we aren't allowed on the second floor for reasons that make for a long story) Being a PA means "Kaitlyn! Go to Christine and get the robe!" and "Kaitlyn! We need a wire. Find one somewhere!" Being the only PA with a car, when we were shooting at two locations at once, I was the one sent to run cast everywhere.
Let's talk about the fun of running around cities in black SWAT gear carrying airsoft M16s, shall we? It really is fun. Just imagine the looks we got... It's why rule 1 of shooting movies with guns is "inform the police!" SWATcast weren't allowed near windows, even.
Tomorrow we all move to another city. The production people got us rooms in B&Bs for the girls, and a lakehouse for guys. Or something like that. We really aren't clear on the sleeping arrangements.
I'll write more about it once I know what I'm allowed to say. I want to record this to remember the insane amount of fun I've been having. I love everyone. Karen. SWAT!Chris. Joseph. Christine. Chandler. Jason. Mandi. It's one of the best times of my life. Where else do you get to label everything SWAT!? I had SWAT!flipflops, SWAT!sunglasses. Oh yes, and the SWAT!duck. In one day, I can go from a Gothic Hottie to a SWATchick. (Crazy Lady gets her own post, later.)
Must sleep. Tomorrow is going to be one of the more complicated scenes. I just hope it doesn't rain...