"No Soliciting" a film by Amy Beth O'Brien

Thanks, Kurt!

This time I used a couple of avenues. My AWESOME DP contacted a couple of agencies on my behalf and told them who I was interested in seeing based on the online headshots and resumes. That didn't get the turnout I'd hoped for - though did yield some results - so I posted on Craigslist in the Talent Gigs section with a casting breakdown and other specifics. For the most part, the resulting inquiries were appropriate. I only had one or two crackpots respond.
 
Cast is in place! See the first page for info.

Auditions went quite well. I was impressed by the level of talent that came out for my little film. I had some hard choices to make, that's for sure!

Filming is this weekend! Off to make shot lists and try to lock down my elusive locations - blurgh!
 
Glad you found actors. One less thing to worry about. Hope you're less of a wreck than I was prior to shooting weekend.
 
I'm nervous and I'm not nervous at the same time, which is a weird feeling. I've got a great crew coming together, however, I don't really know any of them. They are all referrals from friends or people the DP is bringing in for his camera crew. But, I have enough faith in them that I can let them worry about their jobs. I'm wearing fewer hats on this show than I ever have, and I really don't know how I feel about that! :)
 
If you weren't nervous then you're not normal, so embrace the nerves and kick some ass! break a leg, girl.
 
Well, then, I'm hella normal, 'cause it just hit me that I will be on set in 48 HOURS and I'm so jittery I feel like I drank two venti quad mochas!

Just reserved our second and final location, which will also double as a home base since we will be shooting in beautiful Vancouver, WA, but our cast and crew all live in Portland.
 
Woo-hoo! Let the good times roll!

I'm doing my final pickups on Sat., but the nerves are behind me now.
 
Wrapped filming this evening at about 7:30. This weekend was possibly the most amazing weekend of my professional life. Such a great cast and crew. I even had a pro photographer taking BTS stills! How'd that happen? Oh, yeah, she's the wife of my DP and I'm editing a promo video for her kickstarter campaign. I love quid pro quo! Pics and stills to come in the next couple of days. Goodnight.
 
AmyO said:
Wrapped filming this evening at about 7:30. This weekend was possibly the most amazing weekend of my professional life. Such a great cast and crew. I even had a pro photographer taking BTS stills! How'd that happen? Oh, yeah, she's the wife of my DP and I'm editing a promo video for her kickstarter campaign. I love quid pro quo! Pics and stills to come in the next couple of days. Goodnight.
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Congrats on the wrap!
Now I REALLY can't wait to see this one.:beer:
 
Yup! All in the can, as they say. Couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Just working on the final scene and then my initial assembly edit will be done, but I have a PSA to finish before I can get back to this short. Quite the motivation to get the PSA over and done with!
 
Another tasty shot:

Diana_Sign.jpg
 
Thanks, Marlon.

It's funny how you see things when you write the script, then when you get to your location and you have to tweak things a bit. In the script, the sign was supposed to be on the door. Because of the layout of the porch, having the sign on the door wouldn't have worked, so we moved it to the side. Cait added the great hand gesture.
 
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