we're back [08 Jun 2003|11:19am] [ music | (none) ] well after finally getting my computer back from the executive producer's house and in a location with an internet hookup I can post again. It's done, and here is what our director had to say about it: Friday night 50 of us gathered in a small apartment in boston, we had sandwhiches and rehearsed scenes, we talked about how we were embarking upon the impossible. 72 hours later, I watched a movie called Money Shot - and it was good! Saturday somewhere around 12:00 the AD (ted - godbless him, he was great about keeping this thing running like clockwork) yelled out "Lock it up, we're going for picture" I took a deep breath, "what the F&*k have I gotten myself into" I thought. I looked at Labid (the producer) and at Ryan (co-producer, it was his idea to do this in the first palce) I smiled and called "action", we were on the clock. Two hours into filming we had three actors cancel on us for various reasons. We went into crisis mode, an hour later all three roles had been filled and we couldn't have done better than the final cast! An hour after that the set went dark, we had blown a fuse - it would happen again unless Labid could come up with a new lighting plan that used half as much power. Fifteen minutes later we were back on track and never looked back. Everyone who worked on this pulled together and made this an amazing 72 hours. I fell in love with everyone! I also smoked about 6 packs of cigarettes which is saying something becuase I don't smoke! I went into this prepared for the worst but hoping for the best. This experience is so far beyond what I had though could be the best. I am amazed by everyone around me, I am amazed by the film we made with no time and no money, just determination and love. I am amazed that we got everything on the first take. They said we were mad to try this, and they were right. Our film ends with a quote from Jack Kerouac and it truly summarizing my feelings about the entire cast and crew of Money Shot " The only ones for me are the mad ones. the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn llike fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars." post comment

almost there [30 May 2003|09:23am] [ music | (none) ] well today is Friday. Most of our actors will be getting into town today which means we can rehearse tonight. I've loaded the van with all of the necessary furniture and props. once I'm done with this e-mail the computer goes as well. call is set right now at 7:00 am tomorrow and with any luck the cameras will roll at 9:00 am. There's no internet access on site so you won't be hearing much from us in the next couple of days. -ryan post comment

coming up [29 May 2003|09:21am] [ music | (none) ] the cast list is set. the crew list is set. everything else is falling in place. the completion of this film will be an act of sheer will power. -ryan post comment

script [22 May 2003|11:48pm] [ music | Lonesome Tears ] well, just spent the last several hours finishing my script breakdown. 77 scenes my friends. 77. Managed to put together a master prop list and a cast list. We also got a great lead on some furniture that one of our producers no longer needs. Oh, and there's about a week to go before we roll tape. -ryan post comment

website [06 May 2003|09:54pm] [ music | (none) ] Money Shot now has an online presence. you can check out our website at: www.moneyshotmovie.com hope you enjoy it. 1 comment|post comment

First meeting [03 May 2003|07:14pm] [ mood | thirsty ] [ music | Les Professionnels ] So today was our first actual production meeting. Things seem to have gone well and now everyone knows more or less what exactly they will be doing. Soon we will have a script and we will be able to make some real progress. In addition the website should be online soon. the ball is rolling, right now it's just a matter of how fast. I posted music with this because it seemed like a fun thing to do. -ryan post comment

Hello [19 Apr 2003|01:06pm] [ music | (none) ] Hello, this is the first entry in our journal here. This project so far has involved a lot of work from many people, although I'm the first to post and have been accidentally been credited with most of the important roles in this project it is, and has been a collective effort. By it's vary nature we will have several directors and producers, of which I may not be one. So in order to make this fun for all, every member of PolyVinyl Films has the log and pass to this journal and will be making entries. So at times what you see here may be a bit scattered, it will be a collective voice, and should prove to be at the very least interesting. With that said, we've got work to do. -Ryan post comment

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