behind-the-scenes. fun.
Here we go: fittings, rehearsals, still photos. The A-Team assembles. Can anyone find Natalie? (look behind Brent)
Jenna and the Hollywood CPR Team really backed us up. Thank you Jenna!@
Mark lines up Scene 1, Take 1, on Day 1.
Jeaneth Goffman, executive producer. And Tiny.
TK Shom, rising star television director, and veteran first assistant director
Sophia Doerig-Powell, costume designer
Vidal Cohen, producer
Jade and the Hollywood CPR Team make this film happen. Thank you ~!@
Andrew Oliver: Very good camera AC; Very great friend.
Camera Assistant Jenna Drake. Electric Smile - always -
Mark Doering-Powell, ASC, Director of Photography
Vicki lines up a shot
Nico demonstrates the intersection of props, set dec, and lighting.
Superstar Kyla Dianne Kennedy~!
Mike Kish, assistant director - 2nd unit
Lorena Duncan, Make Up Artist
Re-recording Mixer/Sound Supervisor: JEFFREY FULLER
Aaron Goffman, director (Mark let me hold the camera. One time.)
Kyla and Joe, two of the best rock-star actors in the 818. And the 323.
A true friend who hustled and made this film a reality: PA Jeremiah Wiseblood
Kyla and Mark conspire to torture Aaron.
One-Person sound team. He doesn't smile, but he's happy on the inside.
Camera test day.. at Alternative Rentals Digital Cinema, Culver City, CA.
Mark loves natural light. So does our budget.
Very handsome first assistant director, and also underappreciated stand-in. We all had to do double or triple duty..
Location scouting with the famous and friendly Caroline.
The costumes department. And stars.
Props are important.
Prop food, and crew lunch. Saving money at every turn..
The whole camera package fit in Mark's car. We hoped he had enough insurance. We were afraid to ask.
We stopped production to assist a civilian. We want to be invited back.
Camara Assistant Juwan - on the Alfombra Roja
On the reshoot day, we ran out of money. Could not afford P-Touch tape. Had to use Sharpie.
Our safe word: "Pineapple." I'll explain it to you some day.
Mark likes this location. Look at the backlight~!
Vicki has a lot of looks..
"This monitor not for judging exposure."
DGA Trainee Tiny shadowing daddy.
Yes, we had real timecode.
Nico: props, set dec, art director, and stand-in.
Man alone in DTLA, waiting for sunrise.
We are actually doing something. Important. But I'm not sure what.
A star is born, in Pacoima, California.
It must be real.
Tiny checks playback.
Magical, incredible experience in Gareth's color room.
Creative Fittings...
Color temp check.
Safety Meeting, Day 2 -
Producer, 1st AD, Safety Meeting.
Pupusería Cuzcatlán. Pacoima, Calif.
The A-Team has a real synergy: rock-stars Kyla and Mark.
Missed a button ~
Final looks.. Liz
Printed props..
We closed down traffic on Vermont (sidewalk, not Blvd.)
We bought it at McArthur Park.
Kri and Ilise on set, making sure we get all the shots..
"Feed the people, Aaron. That's the first thing they teach you in film school." (quoting a disgruntled gaffer on my first shoot years ago who didn't get breakfast and refused to get out her truck and work until I handed her a Sausage McMuffin)
Final looks.. Vicki
Final looks.. Joe
El Toro Grande Market. Pacoima, Calif.
Very authentic set-dressing.
We had a very large video village.