How Was Your Week?
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For that shoot they should have had heaps on hand.
Aussie Thoughts
Just my 2 cents
People outside the business think these things are one big grab-ass, but despite the subject matter, it's nothing like that. Everyone's there to do a job and major studios expect a certain level of professionalism. Especially these days.
No time for any shenanigans really. It's all rush, rush, rush then hurry up and wait. The 1st day's the most hectic. Huge cattle call, forms to fill out, releases to sign, ID's to check, etc. Everyone's given details of the shoot, a sticky label, Arse #1, Arse #2, Arse #3, etc. and photographed with it.
Day 2 was the giant parade of bare bums. Casting directors did some quick eliminations. Tats, blemishes, tan lines, wrong shape, too big, too small, wrong flesh tone, wrong sex, (several of those)... "Thanks for coming in." Those making the 1st cut are told to return the following day.
Day 3, photograph/videotape said bums. Prepare presentation. Wait for casting directors and actress, who's bum is to be portrayed to make their selections. More photographs, more deliberation, more eliminations. "Arse #5, Arse #22, Arse #57... come back tomorrow at 8AM, the rest of you thanks for coming in."
Day 4, now things are getting serious. Returning Arses must remain standing for at lease an hour sans knickers to allow time for any clothing indentations and marks to dissipate. Now, some gals will don a robe, others don't bother. Bit of a distraction that. Next it's off to make-up. Yes they have make-up for that too. More photographs, more deliberation, more elimination.
Day 5, Last 3 Arses are photographed/videotaped again and again and again, before the final selection's made.
5 days and about 60 hours to make a selection for a less than 10 second scene. Shoot, I've completed indie projects start to finish in less than half that time.
Any road, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the scenery, but between set up, making presentations and having to deal with arrogant studio folk, I was exhausted and glad to get home.
No time for any shenanigans really. It's all rush, rush, rush then hurry up and wait. The 1st day's the most hectic. Huge cattle call, forms to fill out, releases to sign, ID's to check, etc. Everyone's given details of the shoot, a sticky label, Arse #1, Arse #2, Arse #3, etc. and photographed with it.
Day 2 was the giant parade of bare bums. Casting directors did some quick eliminations. Tats, blemishes, tan lines, wrong shape, too big, too small, wrong flesh tone, wrong sex, (several of those)... "Thanks for coming in." Those making the 1st cut are told to return the following day.
Day 3, photograph/videotape said bums. Prepare presentation. Wait for casting directors and actress, who's bum is to be portrayed to make their selections. More photographs, more deliberation, more eliminations. "Arse #5, Arse #22, Arse #57... come back tomorrow at 8AM, the rest of you thanks for coming in."
Day 4, now things are getting serious. Returning Arses must remain standing for at lease an hour sans knickers to allow time for any clothing indentations and marks to dissipate. Now, some gals will don a robe, others don't bother. Bit of a distraction that. Next it's off to make-up. Yes they have make-up for that too. More photographs, more deliberation, more elimination.
Day 5, Last 3 Arses are photographed/videotaped again and again and again, before the final selection's made.
5 days and about 60 hours to make a selection for a less than 10 second scene. Shoot, I've completed indie projects start to finish in less than half that time.
Any road, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the scenery, but between set up, making presentations and having to deal with arrogant studio folk, I was exhausted and glad to get home.
Namaste Jesus
Praise the Lord and Enjoy the Chai
Thought I was having a bad week, until I saw the aftermath of Cyclone Josie that swept through Western Fiji on Saturday. Thank God all my friends and family are safe and accounted for.
There is no such thing as a bad week or bad day when we compare our foibles to those around the world...
but maybe this will help...
Aussie Thoughts
Just my 2 cents
Mine as well. Water stopped just shy of father-in-law's front stoop.
Namaste Jesus
Praise the Lord and Enjoy the Chai
For everyone with school age children; the next time they complain about having to attend school during inclement weather, show them this. School kids near Lautoka Fiji making their way home in a recent flood...
I'd say almost anyone who complains about the weather should see this.
Phyllis Sishe_Uaine
When I was attempting and failing at college we had some torrential rains....knit pant suits were in style.... I would walk around through knee deep water in sandals, shorts, a tee shirt and a towel and books under my poncho...get into a building take off the poncho and dry off... Meanwhile there were guys in slacks and girls in these ponchos with giant puddles forming under their chairs...
Namaste Jesus
Praise the Lord and Enjoy the Chai
Yeah, when I was in grade school it was heavy rubber over-boots with those damn finger pinching metal buckles and a heavy yellow rain slicker and hat whenever it rained. I can still remember all those tiny muddy foot prints leading from the entrance of the school to the classroom and the janitor mumbling under his breath as he mopped them up.
I also have fond memories of trudging through the snow, because half a foot of the stuff wasn't a valid reason to cancel class in those days.
Nowadays though, seems like impending drizzle brings everything to a screeching halt and partly cloudy gets you a 2 hour delay....
I also have fond memories of trudging through the snow, because half a foot of the stuff wasn't a valid reason to cancel class in those days.
Nowadays though, seems like impending drizzle brings everything to a screeching halt and partly cloudy gets you a 2 hour delay....
Not in snow country... only in the midatlantic...or areas that are borderline...that are full of drivers who have not practiced driving in the snow....because one sideways skid of an auto into a bus stop of waiting kids...or one bus full of children rolling over into a ditch just ain't worth it. It isn't the kids that cancel school...and the adults that make the decision don't do it on a whim....they've built days into the school year plan, and if they go over will be shortening vacations or adding to the end of the year and nobody wants that...unless student safety outweighs...
Aussie Thoughts
Just my 2 cents
Ain't that the truth... When I lived in the states my son couldn't understand why he had to take the bus to school. "...but Dad, it's only 2 miles away..."
He's the main reason for your going for the potent potables, eh?
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
Aussie Thoughts
Just my 2 cents
Nah... county school board had him beat on that front. Y'know when he was 8, he'd go to school on the bus, but always managed to get home 15 minutes before it arrived at our complex.He's the main reason for your going for the potent potables, eh?
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
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Namaste Jesus
Praise the Lord and Enjoy the Chai
It's been raining heavy in Fiji all week with yet another cyclone bearing down!
April 10, 2018 - Just an update:
Well the worst of it is over. Cyclone Keni passed with the strongest winds staying out to sea, sparing Fiji's main islands of the worst, but major flooding continues. However, Fiji's tiny island of Kadavu took a direct hit and has sustained major damage.
Communications are spotty at the moment, but on last report, my wife's family were out of harms way, but completely cut off from town due to flooding. No word yet on Aussie's in-laws though, who live in one of those flooded regions.
April 10, 2018 - Just an update:
Well the worst of it is over. Cyclone Keni passed with the strongest winds staying out to sea, sparing Fiji's main islands of the worst, but major flooding continues. However, Fiji's tiny island of Kadavu took a direct hit and has sustained major damage.
Communications are spotty at the moment, but on last report, my wife's family were out of harms way, but completely cut off from town due to flooding. No word yet on Aussie's in-laws though, who live in one of those flooded regions.
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Aussie Thoughts
Just my 2 cents
Wife just got a thumbs-up text. Guess the sandbags held.
Namaste Jesus
Praise the Lord and Enjoy the Chai
Well folks, Fiji is Fiji. Word has it, they plan to open schools tomorrow and resume bus service later this afternoon where possible.
Celebrated National Pet Day with the trio today, plus relived the concert that I went to Monday.
"What concert?" you ask?
Some unknown guy by the moniker "Weird Al" Yankovic. The only problem that I had with the concert was a few jerks that were drunk. It wasn't the venue's fault since they were a coffee shop, but the jerks detracted from an otherwise enjoyable event (tears were streaming down my face from laughter.)
Oh, and I found out earlier today that Paul Ryan's not running for reelection (not my US representative since he's from Janesville.)
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
"What concert?" you ask?
Some unknown guy by the moniker "Weird Al" Yankovic. The only problem that I had with the concert was a few jerks that were drunk. It wasn't the venue's fault since they were a coffee shop, but the jerks detracted from an otherwise enjoyable event (tears were streaming down my face from laughter.)
Oh, and I found out earlier today that Paul Ryan's not running for reelection (not my US representative since he's from Janesville.)
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine