Whirlwind
Life has been quite the whirlwind since we got back from our trip. I filmed four days in a row for Dangerous Writing (including one evening that went until 4:30 in the morning), beginning the day after returning home, then we had a wrap party on Thursday night and last night Neil sang the national anthem for the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Summer Games. Plus, on top of that, Neil and I found time to join a gym, shop for wedding rings and look at a house that we're hoping to move into when it's done being remodeled (my ex-step-uncle has a small house by The Grotto that he's fixing up).
Today, I have to go grocery shopping, buy a wedding present and go to a wedding reception this evening. Tomorrow, hopefully, I will be able to decompress a bit and get the house cleaned up and put the rest of our camping gear away (half of which is still sitting in our living room).
Having my schedule free up from filming will be a welcome event, but my heart is sad to be done. I worked hard and close with a lot of really great people on this project. I look up to Neal Corl, the director, and hope that one day I can be half as creative and intelligent as he is. I am so grateful to Nicola Corl, his wife, for taking time out of her busy schedule of being a mom to three children, a make up artist and a hair dresser, to make me so beautiful for the film. Getting back to my un-made-up self with my frizzy hair makes me feel quite frumpy! Dennis Brenhaug, our assistant director and one of the producers, was wonderfully attentive and protective of the actors. The night that we filmed at Voodoo Donuts in Old Town there was a man who walked right up to me as we were filming a scene and started putting his hands on me. Dennis was ready to kick the crap out of him. He said, "I don't care if you fuck up my shot, but don't fucking touch my actors." It was great. I didn't like the guy coming up to me, but I liked Dennis's response.
And, of course, the actors were the greatest joy for me to work with. Neal has a way of attracting really talented people. David Millstone, the main character, was always ready to work and well prepared. Joey Boyd has grown so much as an actor and he was perfect for his role. Andrew Dickson was always so at ease and available, which helped me to stay grounded.
There were so many other people that were wonderful to work with - that's sounds rather trite, but at the moment I don't know how else to describe it. I just hope that I get to work with everyone again.
I feel doubtful of the quality of some of my work. I have low confidence in my acting work as it is, but I'm learning to let go of that insecurity on set. After the fact is when I really start questioning it. I find that I'm trusting that if Neal is not getting what he wants then he'll tell me, or work me through it. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. I know when I feel like I'm doing good work or not and try to adjust accordingly, but ultimately, in my opinion, I want to make sure the director is getting what he wants for his vision of the scene. I keep thinking that Neal is going to want to re-shoot some scenes but what I get so far is that he's happy with what he has. And that, I know, is a good thing.
Now, it's time to focus on the next big project, getting married!
Love,
Aislinn
Today, I have to go grocery shopping, buy a wedding present and go to a wedding reception this evening. Tomorrow, hopefully, I will be able to decompress a bit and get the house cleaned up and put the rest of our camping gear away (half of which is still sitting in our living room).
Having my schedule free up from filming will be a welcome event, but my heart is sad to be done. I worked hard and close with a lot of really great people on this project. I look up to Neal Corl, the director, and hope that one day I can be half as creative and intelligent as he is. I am so grateful to Nicola Corl, his wife, for taking time out of her busy schedule of being a mom to three children, a make up artist and a hair dresser, to make me so beautiful for the film. Getting back to my un-made-up self with my frizzy hair makes me feel quite frumpy! Dennis Brenhaug, our assistant director and one of the producers, was wonderfully attentive and protective of the actors. The night that we filmed at Voodoo Donuts in Old Town there was a man who walked right up to me as we were filming a scene and started putting his hands on me. Dennis was ready to kick the crap out of him. He said, "I don't care if you fuck up my shot, but don't fucking touch my actors." It was great. I didn't like the guy coming up to me, but I liked Dennis's response.
And, of course, the actors were the greatest joy for me to work with. Neal has a way of attracting really talented people. David Millstone, the main character, was always ready to work and well prepared. Joey Boyd has grown so much as an actor and he was perfect for his role. Andrew Dickson was always so at ease and available, which helped me to stay grounded.
There were so many other people that were wonderful to work with - that's sounds rather trite, but at the moment I don't know how else to describe it. I just hope that I get to work with everyone again.
I feel doubtful of the quality of some of my work. I have low confidence in my acting work as it is, but I'm learning to let go of that insecurity on set. After the fact is when I really start questioning it. I find that I'm trusting that if Neal is not getting what he wants then he'll tell me, or work me through it. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. I know when I feel like I'm doing good work or not and try to adjust accordingly, but ultimately, in my opinion, I want to make sure the director is getting what he wants for his vision of the scene. I keep thinking that Neal is going to want to re-shoot some scenes but what I get so far is that he's happy with what he has. And that, I know, is a good thing.
Now, it's time to focus on the next big project, getting married!
Love,
Aislinn
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