Producers Meeting #2 (RTWW)
JKC, Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Campus 25/01/2024 11:30-12:30 pm
Present: Luca, Joseph, Lili
Agenda: Progress report, start making a production schedule
In today’s meeting, Luca shared with Joseph and I an updated copy of the script, as well as a document that outlined possible changes to the story based on Kate's feedback. While we try to recruit Gus as our DOP, we have considered some alterations to the story, to ensure it presents itself as realistic to shoot, while sustaining its absurdity.
After discussing this, we brainstormed other DOPs we could recruit if Gus decides not to join our project. Unfortunately, there aren’t any other available cinematographers in the module, so Luca said he would reach out to some classmates he knows in the course who may have an interest.
Casting!
Next, we moved on to casting. Which I decided to tackle as my sole responsibility. Having never made a casting call before I asked Luca, our director, for some guidelines of what he wanted to see listed on the ad. Together we came up with a simple description for the following characters.
Buster:
35-40 y/o male lead
A nervous individual constantly lost in thought, his stress amplified by the absurdity of the story
Janet:
25-40 y/p female supporting
Partner of Buster, a creative individual suffering from her own chronic stress
Mrs Muskaan:
40-60 y/o female antagonist
Short, well-spoken, intimidating figure who is the story’s antagonist
Masseuses:
20 + y/o any gender
Abnormal masseuses, non-speaking role
Joseph and I then discussed making a production schedule that will outline all of our deadlines from now through til post-production. We came up with a simple outline of:
3-4 rehearsals
Filming 5-10th of March
25th March final edit done
Film due April 30th
