Time to play the theme for The Fall Guy because fall, or autumn as i like to call it, has arrived this week in force. The heat is on, the sweaters are out of the mothballs, and the cold weather lethargy has set in.

I mentioned earlier this week that my sister is currently filling out cast and crew for my Great American Short Film. This weekend she’ll be conducting auditions. I’m tempted to roll down to Philly and take part but maybe it’s better I don’t. I’m torn. Plus, if I go down for the shoots the next two weekends, that would be three weekends in a row out of town and away from my brand new (awesome) couch. I need to break it in with some serious couching this weekend.

If I can tear myself away from the couch and away from Saints Row 2, Fable 2, and Little Big Planet, I do have a short story (sci-fi) that’s been rattling around my brain for months that I need to get down onto virtual paper. Strike while the iron is hot, my grandmother always says.

In other furniture news, I still need some kind of coffee table. I really like this one but it’s too pricey for me at the moment. Maybe if I get some floos (money) for Xmas, I’ll pull the trigger. Unless I can find a cheaper version somewhere. Thus far I’ve had no luck.

It’s been almost a week since I saw W.. I’ll post some (more) complete thoughts later but for now, I’ll say only that I enjoyed it. The performances across the board are excellent and really make the experience.

A couple of good-looking flicks open this weekend that I want to see. Of course I’ve said that before recently and not pulled the trigger to go see them. This weekend will be different! Probably. Maybe. Did I mention it’s cold outside?

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After some wrangling, the couch was successfully delivered. It took more doing than I had hoped for but we got it in. As I had feared, my calculations were off- not by much, but by just enough to make wedging the couch in impossible. However, I had a trump card: I had them bring the couch upstairs, around, and down. It was a gamble. I only have access upstairs in my walkup via an inside door that is usually locked… from the other side. However, today the door was unlocked so we were in business and got the couch in around down and through. I can now count myself amongst the couch-enabled.

As a bonus, here’s a bit of halloweenerie I spotted on my way to the subway, post couch delivery:

I don’t like the way they looked at me.

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I’m home from work this morning because I am having a couch delivered. My speed at furnishing my apartment could be described as glacial but this is a big step. Actually, it’s the first brand-new couch that I’ve ever bought. I am excited… provided they can get it into the buildings. I think I’ve mastered the arcane formulations and calculations of mass and space but I have my doubts. I shall soon see if the mind can really conquer matter.

I’ve written two short screenplays (one inspired by the Brooklyn Film Race). My sister, an aspiring film director, is planning on filming both of them, beginning next week with the longer of the two (as yet untitled). Here are the cast and crew calls:

CAST

Untitled Student Project

The project is a dark comedic short that takes an offbeat look at climbing the corporate ladder. The project will be shot across two weekends in November in and around Philadelphia. Our budget is very limited, so we will not be able to offer compensation, but meals and a reel will be provided.

We are looking for hard-working volunteers who share our passion for excellence in filmmaking. We will be taking this short to the Cannes International Film Festival as well as others.

This is a great opportunity for anyone trying to expand their resume and their reel!

• Format: miniDV
• Compensation: Meals and Credit
• Location: Philadelphia Area
• Breakdown (age ranges are flexible):
  • ALEX-Lead / Male / All Ethnicities / age 25 – 35
    Description: Strong-willed main character who challenges the status quo and is forced to fight for his survival. An ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary situation.
  • JOHN-Co-Star / Male / All Ethnicities / age 25 – 45
    Description: Alex’s best friend at the office. Is faced with a dire situation when he is shown a possible successful future brutally taken away. Looking for a male who can easily cry.
  • SANDMAN-Featured / Male / All Ethnicities / age 25 – 45
    Description: A character inspired by Logan’s Run. Mysterious and intimidating man. Works for the corporation and functions as Alex’s antagonist for the majority of the film. Stunt experience a plus.
  • FELIX-Featured/ Male / All Ethnicities / age 25 – 45
    Description: Slight and bitter maintenance man that works at the office building. He is tired of fixing the Sandman’s damage around the office.
  • FLO-Featured / Female / All Ethnicities / age 25 – 45
    Description: Discontent cleaning woman who doesn’t feel like cleaning up anymore.
  • THULSA-Featured / Male / Caucasian / age 40 – 65
    Description: CEO of the corporation. Imposing boss that is pulling all the strings behind the scenes.
  • THORGRIM-Featured / Male / Caucasian, Hispanic, Multi-Ethnic / age 25 – 35
    Description: A character inspired by Conan the Barbarian and one of Thulsa’s bodyguards. Must be extremely well built and be willing to wear barbarian garb and wield a battle-ax.
  • REXOR-Featured / Male / Caucasian, Hispanic, Multi-Ethnic / age 25 – 35
    Description: A character inspired by Conan the Barbarian and one of Thulsa’s bodyguards. Must be extremely well built and be willing to wear barbarian garb and wield a giant maul.
  • OFFICE EMPLOYEES-Cameo / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / age 20 – 65
    Description: Employees who have been broken and tortured by the same means as John.

Auditions will be held by appointment only on Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th at the University of Pennsylvania. Please email us your resume and availability to schedule an appointment and receive a set of sides. Please contact us no later than Thursday October 23rd.

Contact Information:

Name: Courtney Terwilliger
Email: championsfilms [at] gmail [dot] com

CREW

Untitled Student Project

The project is a dark comedic short that takes an offbeat look at climbing the corporate ladder. The project will be shot across two weekends in November in and around Philadelphia. Our budget is very limited, so we will not be able to offer compensation, but meals and a reel will be provided.

We are looking for hard-working volunteers who share our passion for excellence in filmmaking. We will be taking this short to the Cannes International Film Festival as well as others.

This is a great opportunity for anyone trying to expand their resume and their reel!

• Format: miniDV
  Compensation: Meals and Credit
• Location: Philadelphia Area
• Crew:
  • Director of Photography
  • Camera Operator
  • Gaffer
  • Sound Recorder/Mixer
  • Wardrobe
  • Makeup
  • Production Assistants

Interviews will be held by appointment only on Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th at the University of Pennsylvania. Please email us your resume and availability to schedule an appointment no later than Thursday October 23rd.

Contact Information:
Name: Courtney Terwilliger
Email: championsfilms [at] gmail [dot] com

If you or someone you know is interested in participating, drop her a line.

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