It's a 1st AD thing. You wouldn't understand.

Assistant Directors don't always yell. Sometimes we write about stuff. Because I'm a workaholic, I sometimes feel the need to document the things I see and the questions that are raised while going through the most insane process of making a director's dreams come true. About me: My name is Michelle. I am a (currently) non-union First Assistant Director working out of Austin, TX. I hope to one day join the DGA and direct my own scripts on the side, but until that time comes... Got questions? Comments? Complaints? A project you want me to AD? (I'm cheap!) Email me at - [email protected] You can also find me on the good ol' twitter - twitter.com/m0thra var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10847256-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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'Emily in Paris' Assistant Director Diego Borella Dies at 47 After ‘Collapsing’ During Filming of the Netflix Show

Diego Borella was working on the fifth season of Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' in Venice when he died on Friday, Aug. 22, according to a Paramo

Remember people. Take care of yourself.

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This is insane. They went back to work the next day. He died of a heart attack on set.

[cardassian-tails]

cinematographers need to stop being so afraid of lighting. like i get it your movie is grim and serious, but i promise it would be even more grim and serious if i could actually see what was happening

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My husband is a gaffer and this is a thing we talk about all the time.

[kuraleaping]

“Sway do it again, just act like somebody did not die here this time”

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Putting my hockey posting on main. IF ANYONE CAN GET ME A GIG 1st ADING FOR BRAD MARCHAND, I WILL DO UNSPEAKABLE THINGS FOR YOU. I WILL OWE YOU THE WORLD.

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this blog hates donald trump

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Long Live the Boston Bruins

🖤💛

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What is the time difference between camera wrap and crew wrap on a report? Thanks! :)

camera wrap is when the camera is done being used for the day and crew wrap is when the crew are done putting away equipment/dumping footage/cleaning up and heading back to their cars.

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anyway i think we all know who the true best character in Goncharov (1973) is

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If you're not with this unfollow me, block me, stay far from my blog

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Thanks for the follow! I enjoyed your piece on location. I just returned to tumblr to host my location scout blog and had a good time reading your stuff.

Glad to hear it! I am due for another update here soon...

Welcome back!!!

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Chris Stuckmann Horror Project ‘Shelby Oaks’ Flies Past $1M On Kickstarter, Studios Come Calling

Earlier this week we broke the news that Shelby Oaks has become the most-funded horror film project on Kickstarter. The feature, written and to be directed by YouTube film critic/filmmaker Chris St…

Life Update. I’m in Cleveland Ohio once again to 1st AD this rad horror feature from a rad dude, Chris Stuckmann. We begin production shortly and have been prepping. After several years of being away from indie films, it feels nice to be back at the helm again. 

[wilwheaton]

“i am very smart.”

[zenkaiankoku]

Oh yes, the most oppressed demographic, mediocre white men.

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Thoughts and prayers. ALL the thoughts and prayers.

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Mediocre White Men everywhere.

[maniacmcgee]

Y’all… what do you guys do for a living… but describe it in the worst way possible.

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I’m a professional cat scheduler and herder. 

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Any advice for starting screenwriters? I am currently in the process of writing a project right now. I’d love to get any help!

Hello!

The best advice I can give is that if you don't have anyone looking to buy your script right now, write the script you want to write. And understand the first draft is going to be garbage. Like hot flaming garbage. And that's ok! Because no script starts as a work of art. So write the most ridiculous thing you can and hone it back as you go draft by draft. There's no harm in starting big.

If you're looking for production advice with your script, unless you are in actual pre-production for your script, you shouldn't worry about the production aspects of your script. Just get it written!

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I’ve been getting some DGA 2nd 2nd AD jobs recently, including a movie in Georgia coming up, so I’ve decided it’s time to be a Big Girl and buy a Big Girl AD Set Box. If you’ve got the cash, I highly recommend investing in the Milwaukee Packout toolbox system. Stackable, durable, and customizable. You can’t see the wheels but the base is wheeled with a large box for deep storage and paperwork (I have a waterproof accordion file holder) and retractable handle and then I added a medium organizing box for walkie bricks, canned air, tape, whatever, and a flat shallow box for pens/sharpies/walkie headset parts/etc.

This is not a necessary thing to do, but all the shows I’ve worked on recently, the 2nd 2nd provided the set box for the show to beat up and my old one was a tired suitcase on wheels that was literally zip tied together. While I still play in indie films, I can’t show up to bigger shows with a ziptied officemax wheeled suitcase thing with a broken leg and a bent lid anymore.

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I MADE A MEME.

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You can’t want to normalize people exploring their gender expression, or being gender non-conforming, and then gatekeep who gets to do it. You can’t have it both ways.

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Straight cis men wearing feminine clothing, liking “feminine” things, and defying traditional gender roles is a good thing.

Straight cis women wearing masculine clothing, liking “masculine” things, and defying traditional gender roles is a good thing.

Let cis people fuck around with what pronouns they use. Let cis people fuck around with what gendered terms they apply to themselves. Every person deserves the right to explore their gender identity, even if they still identify as cis at the end of the day.

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She/Them. Let’s fucking go.