I WANT FUNDING!!!

that just about sums it up really!!

the search for funding isnt getting us anywhere fast, hopefully some might fall out of the sky, but at the moment, its looking as likely as a visit from little green men

However I'm not ready to give up yet. Despite us missing out on north west vision and media's deadline for the July meeting (the next available meeting is mid-August, even my dentist isnt that backed up with appointments) but im still feeling positive.

This week has been spent securing all the props, and im really happy with everything that we have got, although it has cost me a small fortune getting them all together, but at the end of the day, I only needed one kidney, so it's fine!!

wait...maybe I can sell my other to the visiting fund distributing UFO, then I could double my money....just a thought!!! am i looking a bit yellow????


more news to follow..........

logo-a-go-go

Hey everyone

got some great sneak previews of the staff uniforms for the plaza, think they are going to look great when we get them in the next week, this is a picture of the logo that will be on the polo shirts



So we are well on the way to having all the props for shooting in a couple of weeks time, the last few things will be obtained in the next couple of dayss, its getting very exciting

Rehearsals are this week, so ill will be posting some news about that, and hopefully some pictures towards the end of the week


Andy

As he faced the sun, he cast no shadow!!!

Okay, so we finally have details of casting. We waited aslong as possible to make the decisions, due to a number of issues, we were waiting on some people to make sure they were available, but I think we have gotten ourselves the perfect cast. Anyone who has read the script, I think you will find that these guys are going to be great for these roles, and Im soo looking forward to rehearsals next week, to finally get them all together as a group and get started

so first up may I introduce...playing the role of Lizzy (drumroll please)



Rosie Macpherson

Rosie will be playing the role of Lizzy, and is someone we were very eager to work with. She has done some great short films (search youtube for three little words to see her in the shortlisted virgin shorts film) aswell as television work and plays. Most recently she has been working on Baby cows Ideal with johnny Vegas and the play wishful thinking at the unity theatre in Liverpool



Next up playing the part of Nicole we have Amy Nichols. Amy is a talented young actress/singer currently studying at Warrington Collegiate. She has been in numerous plays at college and has recently been cast in the upcoming "believe"



Next up playing the role of Jim we have Tony Eccles. Tony was very impressive in auditions, and the fact that he was using his facebook status to quote lord of the rings, we knew he was perfect for the role of Jim. He may be a geek, but he's our geek.



Speaking of geeks, the role of Holes, king of the geeks, has gone to David Firth. Again, David was someone who impressed in auditions, and we are sure that he will be able to bring uber-geek Holes to life.



Next up, playing the role of the boss everyone loves to hate we have Noel Ross. Noel was perfect for the role of Charlie, very bubbly, fulls of beans, but given the right material (which hopefully we have plenty) someone who will come across as the new david brent.



and last but definitely not least, playing the womanising Dave will be Danny Kenwright. Danny is a liverpool based sctor studying at the liverpool media academy!!


So rehearsals begin next week, ill keep you posted via the blog

Riddles in the dark

Or why is a raven like a writing desk?

This makes my head hurt. So we held the final auditions on Thursday, and now we are just in the difficult process of actually deciding who we want to play the characters. As I said before, We had so many people interested, and thanks again to anyone that applied, and anyone who came down to audition. The fact that we met so many great people has made this much harder

It was very interesting to see peoples different take on the same character, and it gave me plenty to think abour. It always helps having read throughs to find out what works and what doesnt in the script

So, It's a riddle, or maybe a puzzle, much like a rubix cube, and I can only ever do the blue side!! but decisions will be made

So thats basically it for now, final decisions are being made today, actors and being contacted today, and within the next 48 hours, I will be posting the fianl cast on here

and then the real fun starts...

Andy

Auditions

Okay so we had auditions again today

I just want to start by saying a massive thankyou to anyone who applied and attended the auditions. The response we have had has been unbelievable, just actresses alone we must of had over 150 applications, which meant there was no way i had the time to reply to them all. So if you applied and never got a response, take it as a sign that i work too many hours and have no time rather than a reflection of your CV

anyway, todays buch were very good, very enthusiastic, and we had a greta day all round. Its great to see peoples different approaches to the same characters. Really gives me lots and lots to think about. We will be making final casting decisions in the next week, and I will post details of the cast on here

in other news. I want to welcome Michelle Barlow aboard, We met tonight and she will be working as director of photography on this project

thats me done for today, but ill keep you posted on further developments

Andy

conspiracy theories!!

So we went to visit the Plaza again today, took some pictures both interior and exterior to give everyone an idea of what the cinema is like

We spent our time there talking conspiracy theories, like blaming our mis-direction using the sat-nav on the manufacturers deals with oil companies, so they take you the longest way around via petrol stations so you have to buy petrol!!! and whether or not there is any storage units for traffic cones, or do they just move them from one part of the motorway to another constantly slowing us all down

but i digress... our main reason for the visit was to discuss filming dates (done) and meet with Becca who we were hoping would come on boared as another producer (done) so not a bad day all round

Auditions are next week, so details of casting will follow!!

in the meantime have a look at the pictures and you can start imagining what our little sit-com will look like

Andy