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Monday, April 17, 2006

Day 2: Didn't go much better in regards to HMV's hospitality. The Team Manager from the day before was fine he said we could come in early the next day to setup but when we got there the Store Manager was being a complete cock and asked us if we were in early did that mean we would be leaving early? Ever felt so unwelcome! He also informed us that the music would NOT be turned down for us today as we were informed in the email that we recieved from Head Office that the music couldn't be turned down. I told him that wasn't true. That in the email it said in-store radio couldn't be turned OFF but could be turned DOWN. He said that was not what the email said so I took said email out of my folder and showed him the exact wording and he simply stuttered that it would be kept at 'A' level. What a knobcheese. So we got our shots and moved along to the river to finish the torture scene and we couldn't stop laughing at Chris with the ice-cream all over his face looking like a demented "idiot". We had to stop laughing though as it started to rain, so we packed up and went to the pub where I decided to buy everyone lunch, that was a smart idea!

When we finished the rain was stopped and considering the sun the day before had led to us having a crowd when we filmed in St. Enoch's Square, not to mention every bus in the Glasgow area (and an old double-decker from London, apparently on its way to Peckham!), coming by and some random roadworks, I thought a wet day would be better. Well instead we got roller boys, jakies and 5 fire engines roaring into shot as the fire alarm and a nearby bank went off. My suggestions to forget the burning smell and send everyone back inside til we got our scene done went down a treat. Also we had Postman 'frikkin' Pat reverse into shot and just stare.

Anyway we had to abandon scene and go back to HMV and do an exterior shot before the rain came on and even managed to get in a Beatles-homage with the guys crossing the road in single file. I was gonna chase down the little shit that walked into shot behind the guys walking stupidly then I realised it was Tony who hadnt realised he wasn't meant to be in this shot.

We finished the St. Enoch stuff after that and Day 2 was done and dusted.

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