You didn't think I wouldn't post up my Amanada Bynes movie experience did ya? I tried a few days ago but it all got deleted and I wasn't in the mood to type it all out again. But I'm back and ready to type!
Recall: Amanada Bynes is filming a movie in Orlando called Sydney White (and the 7 dorks).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815244/After I had gotten the first e-mail from backround entertainment (the people in charge of casting) I told a few friends so they could come a long. My sister was going to be down that monday so I told her to come. Good thing too, she was the only one that came on monday.
Day One:
Call time: 5:00 AM
Location: Downtown Orlando (not Disney Downtown, real DT)
-It was in a nice neighborhood, well hidden, because on the outside it was hookerville (as my friend Cece called it)
My sister and I headed out there following the directions my friends boyfriend gave us. I was afraid we were going to be late but we were actually early.
We get to this parking lot where a white van took us to "base camp". Are wardrobe that day was supposed to be really nice clothes, upscale college student. Dresses etc. Because they were going to be filming a Sorority girl scene. Where everyone wants to rush. My sister was afraid they were going to ask her to leave because she didn't have a dress, but she was fine (Pink halter, and skirt. I thought that was pretty sority like. lol) We brought this BIG suitcase with all the clothes options, as did the many other girls, and we only wore one outfit that day. Way to go..
Anyways, we get there, fill out some papers then we had to go to "hair & Makeup" tee hee, sounds so professional. We were suposed to have come with makeup on so it was basically a checkup. They brushed a little powder on me, added a little product to the hair. I took a picture of my sister and the guy working on her. (XD I know I'm a dork). They guy was working on my sisters hair for like 10 minutes only to put it in the same style she originally had it. lol
[I'll try to shorten this, so its not as long...]
Right, so while we're waiting the people are walking around picking out some girls to be particular sorority girls. *Poke* "mm..You can be perky girl" I was picked to be apart of the perky girl sorority. Unfortunatley that didn't work out, but I'll get to that later.
Off we go to the set!
It was a pretty chillie day, and we were all wearing short skirts and high heels. Were we allowed to wear our jackets? Nope. We had to rip they off as soon as they started filming and hide them behind something. lol
After I was moved to a certain spot in the scene another man on the crew (I think its assistant...director? Not sure). pointed to me and told me to move near him. got to be a "primary extra"! I got to stand opposite of one of the actresses in the scene when they say their line. So you might actually see me this time!! If not, I wore a big shiney Bracelet, so you'll be able to see that!
Well, another girl who was standing opposite another actress and I were really cold so the two guys on crew (director of camera and... asistant guy) let us wear their jackets. The first thing that popped to mind how whenever you see the behind the scenes things in movies how they actors are always wearing big jackets between their takes. lol I felt special! I even got to cut the line to the porter potties! XDD
We did the scene 500 times, the girl I stand in front of looked SO MUCH like Kelly Ripa (from Regis & Kelly) she even sounded like her. I really wanted to take a picture with her but I didn't have my camera on me. Plus they apparently were REALLY strict on not taking ANY pictures on set. That bummed me out, because I wanted to get a picture of the crew at least.
This is the girls line: "If I don't get a bid, I'm going to kill myself!...Or Transfer"
The director kept trying out different ways she could say it, when he would tell her he kept looking at me, like "what do you think", I knew he didnt want my opinion so I just made a face like "mm, yeah that sounds good to me!"
I always hear stories how how mean they treat extras, but the crew and everyone were really nice.
There was this one bald dude who flirted with EVERYONE. He nicknamed my sister XO because of her purse and me Big Love because I said I liked the show. he got real close when he was talking to my sister. I pointed and laughed because earlier in the day when some kid brushed lint off his head I made a joke saying "its like rub and make a wish" and his voice got low and he put his head down saying "thats for you to do" It was SO AWKWARD! I was like "uhh,,ok..." and I dusted his head! >_< when he asked what I wished for I just said "oo I can't tell or else it wont come true" to which he replied "oh yeah, youd be suprised" eww!!!! Creep. He was a generally cool guy, but man when he was in flirt mode (the whole low voice, getting close)... kinda creepy.
oh! I was run over by the camera cart! >_< I was standing in my spot with the stand in. She wasn't paying attention so I didn't know anyone was comming up behind me, and then BOOM. something hit me, out popped "SHIT!". Everyone kept apologizing. I was like "no.. heh heh.. im sorry.. heh" *bow down*. They hit me good, i had a skid mark on my leg. But it didnt hurt. I was just suprised. I was really cold so I kept shivering and the director of camera guy was worried that I was afraid and nervouse about what had happened. He kept making sure I was alright. "I'm fine, I'm just really cold"
"Oooh, I thought you were petrified. haha Theres plenty of time for that later" lol, he was nice. I liked him.
Towards teh end of the day we were waiting around for 4 hours doing nothing. Until we hear the casting people call "if youll be here tomorrow go to the set"...which meant we werent filming anymore! Wating for hours NOW they tell us. I wasn't going to be perky girl because I couldn't go the next day. But When I saw another perky girl we asked if we could still go onset after hearing them say something. We said we werent comming tuesday but we heard we could still go. She was like "yeah we might be able to use you"
This is wear things get....not so cool...
We get to teh set and my sister calls me to tell me they just found out it might be another 3 hours. She told me to come back. Fair enough, after waiting 4 hours another 3 would suck. I call over mr. mcflirty
"wuts up, big love? How can I help you?" reciprocating the flirt so he would help me out. I say I have to leave because its not fair to my sister. He got annoying "why not? whys your sister here is she doesnt want to wait?" blah blah. Remeber were talking about leaving that night. I briefly mentioned how the lady let us coem to set even though were not going to be there the next day and he threw that back in my face
"..You have to be here tomorrow... Your in a scene with one of the actors, that will ruin the shot"... I told him theres nothing I could do he even asked if they could talk to my teachers. Then he just left me acting like he was going to ask someoen if I could leave but never came back! I asked another lady, again "...oo you cant come? Are you sure? What if you came after your test? umm ok give me a second".. They kept leaving!
"So... can I go home?!"
Talk about ego boost, them saying they needed me. haha I was afraid they were going to remeber me the next time I came and be like "no, you get nothing cool this time you shot ruiner!" but they forgot who I was within seconds. phewf!
I asked another crew member, explained what happened and he was cool he asked someone who said I was good to go home.
So I walked over with some other extras. Got my stuff.. waited in line so sign out...Then it took us another 2 hours to catch a van that was leaving. So long that the people that were filming had come back! I could have filmed teh scene, not mentioned anything, and not felt like I had done something wrong. pfft. way to go. lol Oh well, all I could think about was getting on the damn van to go home! I was tired!
On a final note, it was great fun. The crew and everyone were really nice, I always hear how badly they treat extras so this was great. lol I met aand talked with new people. In fact, I was listening to some guys talk about other upcomming movies, so I asked how they hear about them. "We talk to other actors, like us, and find out" ahh... i see. So I took down their e-mail addys. One of them actually contacted me on myspace. He's nice. But that should be cool, get a little movie info. lol
end of day one! I'll be back to post day two. Dont worry It's not as long as day one. But I need to study!
You beleive that, Spring Break and I have to do homework. what the hell?
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