Shooting Schedules Are Fluid

Found out last night that one of our actors wasn't able to get off work for the shoot tomorrow. Since said actor is in every scene we were planning on shooting tomorrow, this puts us in something of a bind.

There are only two scenes, in fact, that remain to be shot that doesn't feature said actor. So we are going to push for shooting those scenes, as well as one scene with the actor early in the morning so they can still get to work.

I'm not complaining, but this -- more than genetics -- is why I'm bald.

UPDATE:

While we had secured the location for the scenes we still need to shoot, we had secured them for a different day. We weren't sure if we would have access to them tomorrow. But we just word "that'd be fine." So tomorrow will be quite productive.

Scheduling Episodes 4 & 5

Scheduling might be my least favorite part of the filming process. It might get better, I suppose, when I have money to throw at actors and crew members as incentive for them to leave their jobs, but since I cannot do that, I have to schedule the shoots around everyone's school and work schedule.

One nice thing about episodes 4 and 5 of The Ruffians is that not only are they a two-part singular story, but they use all the same locations. So instead of trying to shoot this in chronological order (by which I mean focusing entirely on episode 4, completing it, and then moving on to episode 5), I am dividing the schedule up by location. We'll be shooting both episodes simultaneously. It's going to be a bit of a challenge come the edit, but it'll ultimately be worth it -- I think.

Crew, part 2

The dogs are snoring, the cats are racing, and Carol Reed's The Third Man is supplying intriguing white noise as I put the polish on the recently completed shooting schedule for Season 1 of Remnants.

Several of you local wonders have expressed interest in helping out on set. And while I love all of you and appreciate everyone's enthusiasm, it's a small set and we'd like to keep things cozy. So take a look at our schedule and let me know which days/times work best for you and we'll find you a spot.

• Friday, January 22: 1:30 - 5pm
• Saturday, January 23*
• Sunday, January 24: 9am - 5pm
• Monday, January 25: 2 - 5:45pm
• Tuesday, January 26: 2:15 - 7:30pm
• Wednesday, January 27: 3:30 - 7pm
• Thursday, January 28: 2:15 - 4:45
• Friday, January 29: 1:30 - 5pm
• Saturday, January 30: 6pm ->
• Sunday, January 31**

* No filming will be taking place on Saturday, January 23. But at 6pm we're going to be on set to prepare it for the week's shoot. We'll need help decorating set.

** Sunday, January 31 is a back-up day. No scenes have been scheduled for that day, but should we miss anything during the week, or should we need to re-shoot anything, Sunday will be the day!

So let me know if you're still interested! We could use a couple of extra hands! Message me here, on Facebook, or e-mail me at tsfogg@gmail.com

Now back to The Third Man . . .