so, would this be considered the blue?

yesterday, after working with the wonderful asshole and getting sunburnt, i headed home (after driving the asshole home because he doesn't have a car) and got a message from a director in town who wanted me to 'phone her back regarding a proposition.'

i finally called her back expecting her to ask me to film a rehearsal or edit footage together or help out at a fundraiser or something like that, but, um, no...

she asked me - this is still really crazy - she asked me if i would be in a play she's directing - like a good play. like an effing american classic.

jaw dropped, i sat on the phone with her, completely flattered and flabbergasted.

i told her i had to check my schedule and read the play again (it's an amazing play and when i was still acting i would have injured someone body and soul to get an opportunity like this) and see if i could commit to it as much as i feel it's deserved.

i really don't know what to do. i'm heading to the library today to get a copy.

but really.

wtf?

talk about the unexpected.

another day, another sunburn

i worked on the second film today and it's always interesting how you appreciate something when it's not there, like, for instance, a film set where there is at least one copy of the shooting script, shot list, schedule, or scene breakdown. or maybe a d.p. who doesn't constantly tell 'that's what she said' jokes, laughlessly (and maybe joking?) yell at people to 'hurry the fuck up,' and belch loudly and then when i don't react apparently take it as his cue to say 'what the fuck do you expect? you're working with guys here.'

so, no, today was dumb. really dumb. and annoying. and this camera guy...seriously...i have no words to describe the asshole that he was. no words.

asshole.

seriously.

fucking asshole.

and last week stressed me out, but never was there a lack of respect from anyone. never. even the guy who ran a pornography bookstore (slash) motel was polite and respectful.

and i'm sunburnt to boot. and tired. and have no idea if there's any more work on this project because, as afore mentioned, schedules aren't exactly easy to come by. but i really don't want to work with this guy again.

easter sunday

happy easter!

and happy birthday to my aunt liz!

taxidermy

i'm now searching for a bearskin rug.

clean

this past week made me feel grimy so i'm washing all my clothes - every single thing i own.

it's hard to say exactly what caused this feeling, but it might have to do with the animal feces, cigarette smoke, complete lack of ventilation, sweat, old trucks, no air conditioning, missing hand soap and/or hand towels, and the rotting head of a dead alligator in the truck beside me.

but, really, it's hard to say.

down the highway

we shot the last scene of the film - the alligator in the back of the truck speeding down the interstate.

we put a huge tarp down over the bed of the truck and filled it with water (note to self - makes an amazing makeshift pool). i drove all over god's country searching for nylon netting to put over the water so the alligator would not freak and jump out onto the side of the road. but, we had to nix the netting because it didn't work for the shot - so instead of using the alligator, we used the head of an alligator, purchased on ebay last week. we rigged it up with fishing line and headed out to the interstate and, well, some passing motorists freaked out - but that's to be expected.

for the last shot, the camera guy propped himself up through my sunroof, holding the camera, as we sped down the interstate tailing the truck full of water and an alligator head. semis passing. horns honking. completely insane.

but we got it.

another late one

really, really long day.

our dear sound guy had to head to tennessee for another film, so i took over and have never felt so bad-ass and so inept at the same time as holding a boom mic and handling all the gear.

tomorrow we shoot the last two scenes - one being the last shot of the film. so tonight we had to prep - we put a tarp in the back of a truck and filled it with water to make a home for the alligator.

here's the lovely creature we get to put in the bed of a truck...

oh, the fun's gonna start tomorrow.

i am so tired i could hit something. and then pass out.