'Bloom' Get Together.

Tonight's events were very interesting.  Before we start filming 'Bloom', Rob (Director and co-owner of Sic-Infit Film Productions) arranged for cast and crew to meet up at his flat so we could all get to know one another.  I was really nervous at first but everyone was nice and it wasn't long before we had quite a few laughs - in between working of course :).

To get into the swing of things Rob had us reading the Bloom script out loud, then the questions and answers flowed soon after.  Bloom is such a mysterious, short horror story - now I'm really excited to help out next weekend!...

In between several cups of tea and costume fittings the make up team discussed hair/wigs and styles of character make-up. They conducted skin allergy tests on the cast using fake blood and silicone - fingers crossed there won't be any skin reactions.  I've also learn't about 'tear sticks' make up artists use to make actors cry - NO it's not a big stick they beat the actors with! :) It's a menthol stick (smells like vapour rub) that you sweep under the eye to make it red, plus the fumes help to produce tears.

Rob had some of the cast record some short dialogue, while I cracked on showing Becca, who plays Emily, how to hold and work the replica gun I'd brought in for props.  Before the evening ended Rob further explained when and where filming will take place, apologising for the intensity of the scheduling. He's hoping we can complete everything in one weekend but advised we might have to get back together a couple more times if things don't go to plan.

As film 'Runner' I reckon I'm going to be pretty busy, helping with script supervision, guiding the cast, managing props and arranging sets plus whatever else is needed to help filming run smoothly. I've got my kit together - script, call sheets, baby wipes, fake blood, tissues, needle and thread, safety pins etc, so I should be able to tackle any small problems that come along.

Roll on the 25th Jan...:)