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Post by Gg on Jun 19, 2009 23:53:47 GMT 8
contact your local film office, they will generally know where the permits have been issued. The local paper will also likely have some information. If there are any reporters working on the story email them. Or you could just drive around looking for the craft services truck (food) and the inevitable cue of caravans. Just be aware that film shoots have irregular schedules that are hard to predict.
I wish Liz wasn't in the middle of finals, she's the expert from that side of the rope, but having been on the other side, if you do find the location, the people who you want to be nice to are security and ADs, interns, PAs, who will be in charge of the perimeter. They may not let you take pictures (if they realize you are taking them....), NEVER EVER use a flash (and if you do you better holler "FLASHING" -- which of course will point them to who's flashing and they may erase your images unless you had been given permission). I wouldn't be surprised if this set is pretty strickly protected, and they may not let you take any photos at all, but who knows. Be sure to be very respectful and quiet, not even a peep during a take, and if you see someone (I have no idea who that would be) you would like to meet, speak quietly to the PA or security and ASK if they can inquire. Screaming at someone on set is a good way to get kicked off. They may kick you right off at any rate, but they also might invite you to the pub where the crew are meeting up after the martini shot, so play your cards well!
And if you inquire about meeting and they are too busy or need to concentrate don't take it personally. A lot of things are going on on a set and though it looks like a whole lot of nothing often, people are generally thinking in a hundred different directions.
whatever you manage, you must of course give us the full review!!
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Post by Virgil Reality on Jun 20, 2009 8:14:26 GMT 8
Go, Lolly!
Actually the article promises tight security and the various blogs from Teneriffe (and the lacck of information acquired by those bloggers) would back that up.
I would assume the actual quarry will be a no-go area. But the cast and crew have to stay somewhre, hang out somewhere. I reckon that'd be your best bet. Find out where they're staying, where they're drinking and off you go
(In Teneife it was the Sheraton)
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Post by Gg on Jun 20, 2009 11:31:47 GMT 8
oh lord, a stalker in the lobby...
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Post by cat on Jun 20, 2009 15:30:53 GMT 8
oh lord, a stalker in the lobby... Hahaha....Hey, stop supplying us with covert info that might be tempting!  |
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Post by caz on Jun 20, 2009 20:19:15 GMT 8
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Post by lynette on Jun 20, 2009 20:56:25 GMT 8
I sent this link yesterday.  |
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Post by Gg on Jun 21, 2009 8:16:30 GMT 8
Listen, shooting on location can be like jumping onto an alternate plane of existence. Sometimes it is very social and sometimes you feel isolated and lonely. And what people forget is that everybody on set has left family and friends behind, from the leading man to the lowliest grip. A little respectful admiration on the sidelines (as Liz can attest) is pretty groovy, particularly if you're a PA who is running like maniac for 18 hours a day and wouldn't mind a drink and some conversation with a pretty girl after the day is through. The actors are generally busy 24-7, depending on their process, but the gaffer, the best boy... Hello! Nothing but wires and tape all day and they are hardly in it for the accolades. I'm generalizing here of course.... Crew are just as guilty of booty calls with would be actors groupies as, well any man (does that sound bitter?) but they can also be dads far away from home who just love talking about how they miss playing Barbie with their daughters. I guess my point here is, you show up to watch a film being made, you can watch fascinated, (or bored silly) you can try to get an autograph or picture, but the cast/crew are there to work until the day is down, and when they DO wrap for the day, there are hundreds of people, the vast majority behind the camera, who are interesting and happy to meet new people. You stalk someone in their hotel, you may get a picture, but you won't get much else. Watching a film being made that they're in will make for a much better review and you may still get a photo with your favorite character in full regalia!
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Post by lynette on Jun 21, 2009 16:39:22 GMT 8
Listen, shooting on location can be like jumping onto an alternate plane of existence. Sometimes it is very social and sometimes you feel isolated and lonely. And what people forget is that everybody on set has left family and friends behind, from the leading man to the lowliest grip. A little respectful admiration on the sidelines (as Liz can attest) is pretty groovy, particularly if you're a PA who is running like maniac for 18 hours a day and wouldn't mind a drink and some conversation with a pretty girl after the day is through. The actors are generally busy 24-7, depending on their process, but the gaffer, the best boy... Hello! Nothing but wires and tape all day and they are hardly in it for the accolades. I'm generalizing here of course.... Crew are just as guilty of booty calls with would be actors groupies as, well any man (does that sound bitter?) but they can also be dads far away from home who just love talking about how they miss playing Barbie with their daughters. I guess my point here is, you show up to watch a film being made, you can watch fascinated, (or bored silly) you can try to get an autograph or picture, but the cast/crew are there to work until the day is down, and when they DO wrap for the day, there are hundreds of people, the vast majority behind the camera, who are interesting and happy to meet new people. You stalk someone in their hotel, you may get a picture, but you won't get much else. Watching a film being made that they're in will make for a much better review and you may still get a photo with your favorite character in full regalia! Acting is about a lot of hard toil ..  |
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Post by cat on Jun 21, 2009 20:27:45 GMT 8
Gg,
I can imagine that when somebody (regardless of what their job is), is working on a film set it can get lonely sometimes, to be away from family & friends for months at a time must be quite difficult. I guess you would know about this better than anyone else on this forum as you have worked in film before.
The media degree that I have done focussed specifically in photography, so I don’t have much background knowledge about working in films. I have often thought about becoming an extra, in order to learn more about what goes on, because this is something that interests me professionally.
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Post by Gg on Jun 21, 2009 21:42:14 GMT 8
Cat! You're a genius!
Lolly?! You could submit yourself for extras casting if you really wanted to get a glimpse! PM me if I can be of help!
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Post by Virgil Reality on Jun 21, 2009 21:50:41 GMT 8
Poor Lolly - all she did was mention that it wasn't far away - and now she's getting conflicting advise about how/ where to stalk and yet not. She probably has no intention or opportunity to go check out the locale. But if you do......... |
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Post by Gg on Jun 21, 2009 21:54:15 GMT 8
I did pounce on you didn't I!? Sorry Lolly! A serious case of unsolicited advise.
But of course, if you do go....
(do I hear an echo?)
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Post by cat on Jun 21, 2009 22:12:55 GMT 8
Because you know we really really want you to go... |
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Post by Gg on Jun 21, 2009 22:37:27 GMT 8
Wouldn't it be great if we could have a HMOL embassador on every set?!!
He'd be so pleased, I'm sure...
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Post by cat on Jun 21, 2009 22:47:32 GMT 8
Of course he would. He'd be thrilled to bits! *coughs*
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