Casting Call

Have you ever studied the credits after watching your average Hollywood production? You see positions such as “grip” or “gaffer” or “wardrobe” or “make-up.” I was staring at the credits of a movie I saw recently wondering if all of those people are actually necessary.

I mean, I’m not trying to pick a fight or anything, but when I think about our small video-making team (totaling three core members, including myself) and then look up at the movie screen displaying 20 different “grips,” it makes me wonder what it would be like having a full production crew. (For example, check out this cast/crew list for Avatar.)

Yes, perhaps our YouTube productions don’t merit credit scrolls measuring in feet, but all of this is on my mind as I’m trying to line up actors for our upcoming movies. Currently I’m looking at six different scripts on my desk, and I’m actively casting for three of them.

I was curious how the pros fill their rosters, and as I googled, I came across numerous casting calls and agencies. Maybe that’s what ChristianScience on YouTube needs, a casting call!

My friends got excited when there was a regional casting call for the TV show, Glee. How excited would you get if you knew about one for our videos? Meh, maybe not as excited.

I mean, pay is, well, uh, the satisfaction of doing a good job...And benefits, well, um, a chance at stardom? Oh, and of course you’ll get to hang out with some really cool people...us!

Well, for one of the videos we’re working on now, we skipped the whole casting call ordeal. Instead we went right for the glorious cheap summer labor (a.k.a interns). Check out this sneak peak of uncut, raw footage that will be nicely edited into one of our upcoming videos on YouTube.



Enjoy!

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