 |
|
Local Casting Hires
Download 53 kb PDF
It makes sense to hire actors and actresses who live in the city in which one plans to shoot. From the Chicago Casting Center comes this list of native Chi-town actors and actresses who will help to round out the Stolen Summer cast list...but don't expect to find Margaret on this list.
Stolen Summer Cast List as of 5/15
Download 50 kb PDF
Panic-stricken and desperate, our first time director is three days away from principal photography and still no Margaret. Who else had yet to be cast this close to the wire?
Cast Member Workday Schedule
Download 242 kb PDF
A workday schedule outlines which days each cast member works during a shoot. Here is a key to help you figure this one out:
| SW |
- |
START WORK (1st day of shooting) |
| W |
- |
WORK |
| WF |
- |
FINISH (last day of shooting) |
| H |
- |
HOLD (actor not working but must be available should they get called last minute) |
| R |
- |
REHEARSAL |
| T |
- |
TRAVEL |
| D |
- |
DROP |
| P |
- |
PICK UP (To avoid paying actors/actresses for "hold days" they are "dropped & picked up" if they do not work for at least 10 days in a row.) |
Art Department Memo Re: Prep and Wrap
Download 169 kb PDF
If you are a production designer prepping for a film (like Devorah Herbert) you would write a memo to your Location Manager (Amy Clarke) detailing how long it would take to construct or prepare each location for shooting as well as deconstruct and clean it up afterwards. Here is how you might format your own prep and wrap list before you go out on your next big shoot.
Art Department Memo Re: O'Malley House Move Out
Download 226 kb PDF
In addition to the prep and wrap list, the production designer must also provide a detailed list to the location manager explaining what goes and what stays for each of the locations. Ideally, you want your locations to need as little fussing over as possible. Because "Stolen Summer" is a period piece set in 1976 the likelihood of finding a house where most of the items would work for the film was low. Devorah seems to have approved, however, of the pillows in Joe and Margaret's bedroom.
Stolen Summer Production Schedule May - July
Download 197 kb PDF
As of 5/1 here is the high-level production schedule detailing the major events of prep, principal photography and post. Find out when elements get locked, read-thrus occur and wraps happen in the grand scheme of things. It's all happening.
Weekly Production Schedule 4/13 - 4/19
Download 56 kb PDF
Oh, the ever changing schedules. Yes - there are many of them.
Yes - there is overlap. So much to do, so little time. Updates are constant. Time is fleeting. Just how fast-paced are the days of pre-production? Read this and the following production calendars and learn where the production company had to be as they counted down the days to May 18th.
Weekly Production Schedule 4/28 - 5/4
Download 59 kb PDF
Costume, location and sound meetings are par for the course at this stage of the game.
Weekly Production Schedule 5/1 - 5/7
Download 88 kb PDF
Script Supervisor interviews, television production meetings, and camera tests abound. The schedule is getting tighter as the days tick away.
Weekly Production Schedule 5/3 - 5/9
Download 108 kb PDF
The director and DP are having off-site meetings (i.e. breakfast). Extras casting is in full swing, and the costume designer is meeting with the Fire Department liason.
Weekly Production Schedule 5/4 - 5/10
Download 97 kb PDF
Location scouts, the DP gets a physical and Aidan comes to town - exciting stuff!
Weekly Production Schedule 5/8 - 5/14
Download 97 kb PDF
Which Miramax executive comes onto the scene at this stage of the game? Who is interviewing? Also, study Aidan's coming and goings.
Weekly Production Schedule 5/9 - 5/15
Download 92 kb PDF
Precious prep time is dwindling...See the events surrounding costume designer Stacy Ellen Rich's meeting with Aidan.
Weekly Production Schedule 5/12 - 5/18
Download 88 kb PDF
Last week of Prep. The art department goes shopping, the actors arrive, and the PAs get briefed.
List of Shooting Locations
Download 50 kb PDF
As you know, "Stolen Summer" was shot on location in and around Chicago. Weeks before photography begins, everyone must start thinking about where it makes sense to shoot as well as what fits into the budget. Typically, the location list is established during prep with the help of many players including art department, the director, various location scouts, managers, producers, and a sound engineer. In episode 5 you will learn why one should ALWAYS budget for taking a sound engineer along when finalizing any location for a movie.
Map to Shooting Locations
Download 544 kb PDF
You have to show up to a different location almost every day for "Stolen Summer" but you have never been to Chicago? Have no fear, cast and crew are provided with this handy map to match the list of shooting locations above.
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view any Paper Trail documents.
Our PDF files are best viewed at 100% resolution. Your reader may be defaulting to a higher resolution which will cause the documents to appear fuzzy or blurry. Check the setting at the top of the document to be sure you are viewing it at its proper resolution.
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
