I did a film for Lonny D, a grad student up at the U. The film is called “Side Effects” and is about a father, me, and a daughter, not me, arguing about her taking her medicine. She is trying to point out to me the actual side effects, hence the name, of taking the medicine/drugs. She seems to think I am having her take the med’s to avoid having to deal with her and to avoid having to actually be a father by keeping her “medicated”. It’s about a five or six minute film that was all done in one shot – no editing allowed! We did several takes, but only one of those is the “one”. I can’t wait to see how it turned out. Lots-O-Fun! They fed well too!
Miss Amy Bronson, who made “Backstroke” which is now traveling on the “short film” circuit, has asked me to be in her new film project called “Down Jumper”. It is twisted and quite thought provoking. I won’t tell you about it because that would maybe give it away. However I will tell you that my few lines are the best lines in the film. Amy does quality work and she paid me a compliment when she wrote me and said “Frankly, I can’t picture this script with anyone else.” I thought it was really nice of her to say that, and I can’t wait to be working with her on this project.
I am working with Mr. Josh Samson again on his film Noir project. 
We shot four locations in one day last week. I still have one more day of filming with him and I’m done. Depending on weather, we may shoot this weekend. We were in the 70’s last week, and so far this week, we have had snow for the last two days and temperatures have dropped about 40 degrees.
Mr. David Christenson also has a project for me where I play a dad, and as soon as he finds an actress and a second story office location, we shoot.
I was also asked to be a customer in a burlesque dance show. I will play a typical business customer who is enjoying the show and spending all my money on the girls. Once my money is gone, I’m not treated the same… go figure. This is a live show some time in April.
On Friday, the 20th of April the “48 Hour” film contest begins. The teams are set to meet @ 7:00 pm. They get the rules and the theme or direct dialogue that is to be included, and then each team picks the genre out of a hat sort of thing. The way this works is that each team has 48 hours to write, cast, direct, film, edit and submit the film, all within the 48 hours of the start, or by 7:00 pm Sunday night. I may be a part of a team. I have been contacted by a few teams but nobody has anything solid as yet. One team is doing an improve night next week to see how we all work together, and another team is holding auditions on another night… I am sure that I’m going to be involved, but not exactly sure how yet.
Conflict – the 20th is also the night that the advanced film students up at the U are hosting a viewing, or a short film festival, showcasing their work. As of right now I’m told they are showing:
Amy Bronson’s: “Backstroke”
Josh Samson’s: “Frames Of Reference”
Josh Negley’s: “The Prayer”
Paul Johnson’s: “Blue Moon”
I’m in all of these! I have only seen the “rough cut” of Backstroke, not the finished product. I haven’t seen the rest and I do want to. Up on the big screen! How cool will that be? I really, really want to go!
So do I just blow off the 48 Hour event for an evening of selfish pleasure?
Do I negotiate with a team to come late?
Do I even need to be there for the rules and instructions?
Can’t I just be late?
Is that even allowed?
What to do?
I don’t know!
See Ya,
Bill
