Tails

“Tails” refers to the tail slate, the clap at the end of a take when things get flipped around—and this blog is just that: a flipped-around peek behind the scenes of my second feature.

We never told costumes that we definitely were not doing a rack check on Monday. It’s something they had requested to be moved. So we did. But we didn’t tell her. And her assistant is flying back early from her vacation to be there. For nothing. I feel awful about that. I can’t believe we didn’t go back and confirm with costumes.

What else are we forgetting to do?

Cast still isn’t locked in. Attorneys and reps going back and forth forever. It always makes me nervous that they’re stalling for a better project.

Lead from my first feature volunteered to help out on set on days when she’s available. That will be so helpful for so many reasons. The extra hand. The confidence it will give my new actors that I’m not a weirdo.

DP hired a new gaffer. He can luckily be on for the whole project. Fingers crossed he’s a good human and good at lighting.

Finished locking in all the locations.

Still need to finish going through and making notes on my script.

Still need to pack.

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