Independent film production often involves significant resource constraints, including limited budgets, minimal crew, and volunteer-based work, which can create challenging conditions for actors and filmmakers while still offering opportunities for creative expression and industry experience.
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Added:[music] [bell] What's up? So, when are we going to start filming on dark place? I'm casting now. I got all these people sending their pictures. It's just that I actually found a couple people perfect for the role. I just got to call and make sure they're available. Maybe next Saturday and Sunday or a week after that. Let me give them a call.
Hopefully, they'll be available.
sir.
>> Yeah, go ahead.
>> Yes. Want to talk to Becky?
>> Yeah, this is her.
>> Yeah, I did send in my head shot.
>> Did you get experience with this volunteer?
>> No.
Hello.
>> Yes. Is Susan there?
>> This is Susan.
>> Uh, this is Jason from W Productions.
Uh, you sent me a picture.
>> Yes. I didn't expect to hear from you so soon.
>> Well, I'm filming a new movie and I was hoping >> I'll be there. Tell me when, where?
>> Well, listen. First, I got to tell you it's volunteer work.
>> Well, that's fine. I'm up for the experience.
>> That's good.
Well, listen. The only other thing is I am a oneman crew. I do have another guy that helps me out, but basically he's just back up. It's [music] just the two of us.
>> The two of you? How can two people make film?
>> You'd be surprised. I write, direct, and all that. I can make good movies.
>> I'm sure [music] you can, but I'm not a I just remembered I have something to do that day. Maybe next time.
>> Next time. Be smart enough to let me tell you the date before you say you're busy.
One more. One more.
>> Hello.
>> Yes. Is Tina there?
>> This is Tina.
>> Hi, I'm Jason from W Productions. I'm cast in the movie. Want to know if you were interested.
>> Yes, I'm interested.
>> Just volunteer work.
>> No problem. Um, basically one man crew stuff.
>> There are a lot of talented people. If you're good enough, I'm there.
>> Okay. Well, listen, just to set your mind at ease, there's no nudity.
Naturally, I would pay for nudity, but nudity is not needed, so you don't have to worry about it. I don't do nudity.
You don't have to.
>> No, I mean it. I will do anything else.
I'm an actress, but nudity crosses the line. There's no nudity. Okay. You're trying to get me to do it. I'm not. Then why'd you bring it up? I'm not too sure about you. I was just trying to give you a piece of mind.
>> I'm not having sex with you either.
>> I didn't I didn't ask you to. I'm filming a movie. I have a role. Do you want it? Yes or no? A pervert.
>> Oh my god.
They're nuts. Half of them ain't going to work for money anyway, but they are crazy. I don't know what to do, man.
Advertise. Really think that'll help?
Couldn't hurt. If I want to show up, money, and they don't show up anyway.
[music] 30 parts. Only three people called in.
That was a waste of time to even advertise. We're never going to be able to make this movie.
Come in. We got to do >> Hey.
>> Hi. Hey, I'm here to audition for a movie, but I think I'm in the wrong place.
>> No, you're in the right place. Here, have a seat. Let me see your resume.
Have a seat. Okay, let me look just so done a lot of stuff. Um, you do know this is nonpay.
>> Nonpay.
>> We advertise volunteers, actresses, actresses needed.
>> I thought the word volunteer meant everyone else.
>> No, it means everybody. Although, we are thinking about getting a pizza when we shoot. So, >> a pizza. You can't expect me to survive un greasy food. Look at me. I have to maintain my figure.
>> We we we'll get you we'll get you a salad or something. But look, you get a copy and credit in the movie. You know, they're all short movies. I mean, >> even short movies have starring actresses. And I am a starring actress.
>> Everybody gets a couple lines.
>> No, I don't think a couple lines will do here.
>> Okay. Okay. Listen, listen. We haven't decided on who's going to star in it.
You You can have the star in your part.
Okay. But we we don't have the money to pay you.
>> What kind of actress do you think I am?
I mean, what kind of production are you running? Where are we filming?
>> Right here.
>> Here. This is not a set.
>> It It will be when we film. I'm really creative. Trust me. This will look good.
Okay.
>> Okay. And if this is a set, where's your equipment?
>> It's over there.
>> That's not equipment. That must be some kind of toy. I mean, it's held together by tacky glue.
>> Listen, it works fine. We never had no problem. Who is this we you're talking about? Where is your crew?
>> Eric's my crew.
>> Eric is your crew. One person.
>> Well, basically he does the camera work, but I'm writer, director, filmmaker. I do everything.
>> So, you have less than one person on your basically.
>> Listen, I got a film vessel. Don't judge a book by its cover. How many people do you need?
>> I need an assistant. I need a hair stylist. I need a makeup artist. What about wardrobe?
>> What you got on is fine. Your hair is You can't expect me to wear this every day.
>> Sure you got more than just that wardrobe. Okay, just bring something else.
>> Survive my own wardrobe.
>> That's how the independent movies work.
We all come together to make something great. That's how independent movies can make it big. You know, all you got to do is stick with >> Sure, independent movies can make it big. But you are nothing. You are a loser. You will get nowhere. and I am living.
>> Well, that very well.
>> You believe her? She had no right to say [clears throat] that to me. I know a few people that would like to take a chance at him to come next weekend. We We'll use that. We ain't using stuck up actresses.
Come on. Right.
>> Okay. Okay. You should know each other.
Please, we got time. We got to hurry up.
Okay. Uh, Eric, >> you're rushing.
>> I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Eric. Turn on the cameras. Ready? Action. Go.
>> Okay. I'm sorry. I know you said [music] action, but where are we?
>> You're in a bar. This is a bar scene.
Okay. Go talk to each other.
>> Wait a minute. This is a bar.
>> It's a bar.
>> Does not look like a bar. This is a table. I mean, the stools are bigger than the table.
>> Um, I know, but you know, we we got to acting. You got to make them believe it.
It's all fake. Okay. Everything's fake.
Go ahead.
>> This is But this isn't believable. How are they going to believe that this is a brown wall?
>> You have to believe it and they'll believe it. You believe that there's a pool table over there. There's a, you know, all kinds of stuff.
>> That's a couch. There's a couch over there.
>> There's a freezer over there.
>> But the cameras aren't facing that way.
The cameras are facing here at you, and that's all that they see. So, they're going to believe whatever you believe.
So, you believe it. Go. Action.
>> Um, I noticed that you're an Aries, aren't you? I >> actually am. Um, I'm a Capricorn. I >> I meant Capricorn. I meant Capricorn.
>> This is what it is. This isn't a real conversation. Nobody's going to be talking about this. This is so awkward.
>> Movies, whatever we do in movies for real.
>> Just write down some lines. It would make it easier for me. I never done this before. This to be honest, I didn't think you would show up. I had some bad experience actors and stuff lately.
Okay. Eric said that you were interested. We all want to get our break.
>> I'm interested in a break. And I'm interested in working in this right here. This movie you're [laughter] >> a break. This is a This is a basement.
This isn't a break. This is a basement.
>> Independent movies start everywhere.
Sewers, basement.
>> Sewers, basement. That's not I'm sorry, but this is not me.
>> But listen, you know, an independent movie could make it big, right?
>> It could make it big.
>> This could be it. But I don't think this is it. This is not a bar. This is not Well, this isn't real. I mean, what kind of movie is this? I can do this.
>> I don't even know why I'm here.
>> You act with him. You just sit here. Why I'm at a bar?
>> Well, we just need you to sit there and let him talk. If you don't want to help, we can put somebody else's voice.
>> Oh, see, see, you could just put somebody else here. You You don't I mean, this is like a waste of my time.
>> We need you. We need you.
You need But to liven up the scene. No, this You know what? This is a waste of my time. I'm not I'm not doing this.
This is voluntary. This isn't what I expected. And I'm not doing I'm sorry.
I'm not doing this. I'm not doing this.
Look, I at least expect you to script or lines a Q card. Not working.
No. No. I'm not your script. No, I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE. This is a waste of my time. No. Goodbye.
>> Just Just pretend she's there. Okay, we'll we'll get somebody else. Eric, please just hold that light up. Okay, we're going to get this and we we'll make it work. Trust me, I'm good enough.
[music] Please, just just pretend she's there. Okay, just pretend she's there.
We're here. Well, we all know how tall she's going to be. Just go. Action.
Oh. Oh, wait a minute. Don't Don't mention whether she's blonde or red-handed, cuz we all know what kind of actress we're going to get. Okay, so [music] just pretend she's here. Okay, right here. Just look at my hands, please. Just say action.
>> I [music] can't do this.
>> That's not the line. It's a pickup. No, it's a pickup line. It's like, how you doing? Stuff like that.
>> I can't do this. [music] When she left, something inside of me just like died. I felt something for her.
>> I'll get another actress.
>> No, no, she felt something for me.
>> What are you talking about?
>> She was beautiful. She was [music] She cared about me. We talked. We connected.
I >> like building up chemistry. So, you would do still do good. Please.
>> I think the only reason I came here was just to be with her. I'm not going to stay. I'm not staying. I didn't know the actress.
>> I can still get her. I can still catch you. I'm leaving.
>> So, please turn everything off, Eric. Unless you got more people coming.
>> So, what movies have you been in that [music] seen here?
>> Well, if you look at my resume, I've been a lot of independent films. I do have experience with independent films.
I did a movie called Getting In.
I was also in the lead role for a movie called Kiss of Death. They're all produced by um two productions and um they're all action films like action.
Have you heard of two productions?
>> So they do a lot of they do a lot of action films. So that's why I'm really interested in hearing more about case.
>> She's here for president of W production.
>> Oh, nice to meet you. I'm Chris Strong.
>> Um how'd you hear about us?
>> I read as advertisement.
>> Finally, it's working. Uh what part are you here for?
>> I'm here for the lead. Um, the thing is it's an action film. How can we do action with your foot?
>> I I just assume that you have someone step in for me.
>> No, we don't. We We can't afford that.
Um, >> sorry to waste your time. Uh, all we got are small parts.
>> Well, that's okay. I'll do a small part for you. I just want I just want more work.
>> Okay. Well, listen, it's volunteer and basically we're the only crew, so you're not getting paid.
>> Oh, that's fine, too.
>> You okay with that? Okay. Um, well, we'll give you a call.
>> Just out of curiosity, what happened to you?
I was at another film company and I fell in their steps after my audition. I broke my foot and uh I never did get the role but you know I got money from me and you know he couldn't pull one a girl's money and I um I've also sued a couple other people so that's why I don't mind working for you guys for free. I really don't mind.
>> Um nice meeting you. Uh can you can you show her out?
>> Be careful.
>> Oh well, thank you. Thank you. Nice meeting you.
>> Nice meeting you.
>> Okay, we finally got some actors. Eric, turn that camera on. Let's get some filming done.
See if I can get this on.
>> Would you mind telling me what's going on?
>> It's an alien ship. You're about to explode. You're really, REALLY SCARED.
GO. SCARED. GO. WHAT'S GOING ON? ARE WE GOING TO DIE?
>> We're going to be okay, men. There are men out there fighting, BUT WE MIGHT DIE. WE'RE >> OKAY. WHERE'S THE GUARD?
>> WE MIGHT DIE.
>> WHERE'S THE GUARD? GUARD. What's going on? How bad is the situation?
>> Details.
>> It's really, really bad out there.
>> Oh, yeah. It's bad. [laughter] >> Bad. Not me. I didn't say that.
>> Details. I need to know how many MEN ARE DOWN. I NEED TO DEAL WITH THEM. OKAY.
WHERE ARE THE WEAPONS?
>> WEAPONS? We have weapons? You forgot the weapons?
>> What do you mean you forgot weapons?
How we >> NOBODY PICKED THEM UP. [laughter] >> WHAT'S THIS THING?
>> I'm going to go out there and die.
>> DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. THESE ARE MY two weapons right here. I'm done. Is that the BEST YOU GOT OFF? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE you doing? The ship. I need information.
>> I'm wounded. I'm dying.
>> You are my second IN CHARGE. YOU'RE DYING. WELL, I need information before you die.
>> I'm going to go out there and die for you.
>> That's not going to help the ship. You should GET [laughter] one arm still fight.
I need a plan.
>> YOU DON'T NEED A PLAN. ALL WE HAVE IS THIS. THIS IS MY WEAPON right here. THE ARM FOR THIS ship's going to go under.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
FIGHT. WE'RE OUT THERE FIGHTING.
[laughter] You shot.
>> Don't help her with that arm.
>> OH, HOW AM I SUPPOSED to help her?
>> I'll get here. CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT.
HOW'D THAT DO?
>> How am I supposed to know? Well, we don't have a viewfinder.
>> Okay, we'll go upstairs and check it.
>> Nice to meet you. I appreciate your time, Mr. Smith. Look that you tape here. What do you think?
>> I hated it.
>> What? Why? What's wrong?
>> There's no action, girls. There's no nudity that I wrote in a letter about the nudity. I don't have no budget. I can't afford that. There's nothing in there that's that's going to make us any money. Okay. That's just not marketable.
>> Well, no. This was just to show you my ability and my talent. You give me a bunch and crew and cast. I do a great movie for you if you give me a shot.
>> What experience do you have?
>> I've done 97 movies. Uh, how long are they? Average 15 minutes.
>> You're wasting my time. You're wasting my time. You're wasting your time. Now, why don't you take this garbage of yours and get out of my office?
>> You hated it so much. Why'd you have me come pick it up?
>> For fun.
I've taken somebody else. I bet you didn't like it. Be my guest. Um, but if you want my advice, go to film school for 4 years, 8 years if you have to, and then come back here when either I'm dead or someone else has taken over this place.
I have other movies you might like.
Are you still here? Get out of here.
Why'd you take everything down? What's the matter?
Who thinks about it? Look, nobody wants to be in our movie, okay? I give up.
It's no sense, man. I tried. I want to do something great, but who cares?
Should be emotionally easy. I did it 94.
Not doing a supposed to be. We tried.
Nobody wants to work with us.
>> Good evening. I'm Renee Dawson here on location for the upcoming film [music] Pin 36 with the most famous director John Scales and a new leading lady Tina Windbush.
>> Yes, Tina Windbush. Tina, can you tell me how you prepared for the role? Why yes, I can. Renee, when John decided to cast me a cast, what have you done in the past? Well, I am an upcoming talented act. Excuse me, John. Can I talk to you for a moment, please?
>> Certainly, Renee. John Rul around town says this is going to be a successful film for you like in the past. Why did you go for less leading [music] lady for the film?
>> Well, I I have to say for starters that Tina is not a less leading lady. [music] In fact, she's done more for this role than any actress I've ever met in my life.
>> And what has she done?
>> Well, for starters, she volunteered to [music] do this for free. And you do not see that nowadays. An actress went to work for free. And secondly, she sent in a demo tape to me that I must say is absolutely fantastic.
>> Can you tell us more about the demo tape?
>> Well, I don't know. Tina, do you [music] mind if I >> not at all?
>> Well, Tina sent in a demo tape to me as I said, and she was reading, well, not reading. She was [music] reciting Beth chained to a bed and totally naked.
>> Talk around town says this movie has a lot of nudie in it.
>> Well, Renee, you know me. You know how I feel [music] about that. My my films have less than some more than others in regards to nudity. My films are not about nudity. They're about the project.
And Rene Tina understood that and she was [music] willing to do it. Tina, how do you feel about nudity?
>> Well, Rene, I'm glad you asked. I am an actress and I will do nudity. I will do anything that makes the film a success.
As John said, his films are not about nudity. Yes, nudity is an [music] >> [music] >> Come in.
>> Excuse me. Is this W Productions?
>> Yes, it is.
>> Hi, I'm Brook Savage. Savage Productions.
>> Nice to meet you. Have a seat.
>> I understand you do your own projects.
>> Yes, I do. You >> shop around, but nobody's buying.
>> Nobody give me a chance.
>> I can give you that chance. I have a website. We do a lot of hidden camera stuff. People love it. What you have to do as a producer is when people come in for their auditions, you make them sign that release form. Once they sign that release form, whatever you shoot, we can use. You sell it to me, I'll put it on the website. It's kind of sleazy. So what? The project gets on the website and you make the money.
Tell you what, give me a call.
I know you'll be calling me because it'll make you a lot of money.
What do you think?
Hold.
[music] Sure. The next one in.
>> Hi, I'm Dust. Nice to meet you.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Sit down. Sit down. We'll get this started.
>> Okay. Well, thanks. Here's a copy of my >> reg.
Okay. Give her the release form. Here's a standard release form. I'm sure you've been through that before. We had people leave and we didn't get them signed. So, we got to sign. Take care of that legal stuff right now. Just sign it real quick.
>> Okay. I haven't done much of this, so I'm going to just read what it is. I'll just sign it.
>> Well, you can sit outside and read it and I can interview somebody else first if you want.
>> No, no, I'm I'm done reading.
>> Okay, then Eric, grab that for her. You know what? Just grab it. She's done.
She's done.
>> Okay. Listen, what are you here for?
Which role?
>> Um, the hotline says lead supporting roles, and I was applying for one of those.
>> Well, listen. And um they're all paid parts. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here, right? You know, I know that caught my attention.
>> That's how people are. Hey, hook up your camera. Take You got a good shot?
>> Yes.
>> Okay. Okay. He's just going to take you.
This is audition thing. Okay. Okay.
>> Just act natural. Actually, get a little comfortable. Eric, you got shot. Good shot.
>> Okay. Say a little couple things to the camera, you know, cuz this is a normal.
>> Hey, how are you today?
>> I'm sure you can play normal.
>> You would be interested in going running with me?
>> How was that, Eric? Good. Good. Okay, you're done. You can go. We got other people. Go ahead.
>> Okay. How quickly will you make a decision?
>> Um, I don't know. We'll get back to you.
You know how this business is. You hurry up and wait. You know, I'm sure you heard the lines. We'll get back to you.
We'll get back to you.
>> My toe numbers went back to >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Eric, nice meeting you. Thank you for your time. Bye.
>> Eric, call them back.
>> Um, excuse me. Yes.
>> Are you a W?
>> Oh, you're an actress, Eric. We got another one for you.
>> No. My name is Kristen Lee and I'm a director.
>> Director? We don't need no directors.
Well, I'm an award-winning director and as you can see listed are my award-winning films. We made it in custody as well as several other films that I've done.
>> Well, listen, most directors are also actors. It helps you get the sense of it.
>> Well, I used to act several years ago, but give her an audition now. I just do directing now. She's going to give you an audition.
>> Um, I don't act anymore. I just direct.
Uh, why don't you keep this wheel? I'm the director.
>> Okay. Well, just go ahead and keep this resume. And what you can do is look it over. If a directing position comes up, you can give me a call. My name and number are listed. I'm Kirsten Lee and um I >> sure you going to change your mind.
>> No, I'm sorry.
>> Okay, we'll have to get back to you. I got to go.
>> Okay. Okay. Okay. Here, turn this way.
Call them people.
>> Please come in.
>> Thank you.
>> Hi, Billy T. Bearing here.
>> I'm here to apply for the crew position.
I heard a lot about your work and I'd love to be a part of the team. I'm not the director, but if you can have a seat, I can give you a go.
>> Okay. Thank you.
>> Uh, okay. Well, like I said, you want to audition?
>> No, actually, I'm here for writing. Like to write for you?
>> I don't need a writer. You don't need a writer. I'm sorry, but I don't need >> Well, how are you going to have a screenplay?
>> It's It's something new. All we do is sit the actresses down and take the actresses. Actually, if you want, I can give you an audition really quick. You know, I'm a producer big time, you know.
>> Oh, I'm not interested in acting, but I'd love to write for you. Really?
>> We don't need writers. It's like I said, cutting edge stuff that we're doing here.
>> Well, what about the woman's perspective? I could give you that.
>> We don't need that either. No offense.
It's just something new. Okay. You sit down there, you sign this, and make a big star.
>> No, I'm the man. Producer, director.
Yeah.
>> I'm not interested in that, but I would love to write for you.
>> I don't need a writer. I'm sorry.
>> Okay. Well, I'd like to give you my number in case you're interested later on.
>> I'm I'm not going to be interested. I'm being honest here. If I call you, it's basically to see if you changed your mind about acting. But you can write it down.
>> Well, I'm ready cuz I have some scripts I can show you. I >> I don't really have time to read your scripts. I'm sorry.
>> Well, I hope you change your mind and I hope that I can write for you.
>> Well, it's nice meeting you.
>> Nice meeting you, Crystal Smith.
>> Crystal Smith. I'll get you.
>> Thank you. Have a nice day.
>> Thanks. You too.
>> Sure. You didn't change your mind?
>> I'm sure. I'm sure.
>> Uh, he said that you were looking for a crew position. We don't have crew position.
>> Yeah. First of all, I'd like to take the time to say thank you for meeting with me. Um, the advertisement specifically said uh crew and actresses and I am applying for the crew.
>> Well, we don't have crew. We never advertise for crew. It's actresses.
Actresses only. Not even actors. Just actresses.
>> Um, sorry. not an actress. Um, but the advertisement did say, >> "Lady, I think you're mistaken." Now, we do have auditions for actresses and we'll be happy to give you one >> in the paper.
>> You want to audition or not? Yes or no?
>> No, I'm not interested.
>> I'm sorry. We ain't got time for you then, Eric. Show her out.
>> Um, well, if you could take a card, >> we'll give it to him. I don't really want it.
>> Thank you for your time. [music] Thank you.
>> Screen them people better, Eric. Don't bring them in like that.
>> Come in.
>> Hi, I'm here by casting audition. Thank you.
>> What is this movie about?
>> You.
>> Are you the director?
>> No, I'm getting your audition.
>> Why are you all over the place? Don't you need to film me from head neck up?
>> No.
>> Why are you filming all my body parts?
What is your problem?
>> Well, this film's about you >> and my body parts.
>> Oh, well, I don't think so. This is not something I want to be a part of. So, you can just film me on the way out the door.
>> Oh, I'm sorry, Julia. I was busy. Um, Eric, here, get up. I I'll take care of this. I was on the phone. Big deals or whatever. Here, have seat. Have a seat right there. Sorry about that. You know, I I knew that you were coming and stuff like that cuz you called earlier, right?
>> Um, what did he tell you about the movie?
>> Yes. I mean, this big budget, big time for all of us. Get your star luck here.
>> Okay.
>> Like that. You That's what you want, right?
>> Yes. I want to be a star. See, >> that's what you want. Okay.
>> That's right. So, basically, we got some um wardrobe fittings back there. And that's probably why you stay in your mind. [music] You understand that?
>> No.
>> Let the wardrobe don't fit.
>> We ain't going to buy no other stuff.
They already got everything set. All the budgets dotted. TE's are crossed.
>> Oh, that's why you can ask me my size.
>> He concentrated on my neck down, sir.
with this.
>> And he didn't get any of my facial features. Nothing.
>> We already know how good you look. We didn't.
>> And how would you know when you don't have me on film?
>> We got your picture. We got your picture. We know. We can look. It's obvious. Look at you. It's obvious, right?
>> Thank you. I know. Well, thank you very much.
>> You know, we ain't got to worry about that. You know, all we got to do is worry about you fitting in the wardrobe so we can go right into that movie and get the thing done, get it released, >> everybody big. We go to big premiere and stuff like that, right? So, why don't you go try on the outfits and we'll take it from there.
>> Well, do I need to sign a release or something?
>> Oh, you didn't sign a release?
>> No, I did not. [music] >> You didn't have to sign a release.
>> Well, we need to get your release. Okay.
Eric, get a release. Sorry. [music] So, it's really important that you sign a release.
>> Why is it so important? [music] >> Never mind that. We just can't have auditions without signing a relief.
There. Find a release, man. Find a release. Just stay right here. Okay.
[music] Just stay right here. Don't Don't leave. Just stay right here.
Oh, these people are full of [ __ ] I'm leaving.
>> Should the next actress in Eric?
>> Uh, you're lady.
>> No. How y'all doing? My boy sent me here for the scenes. Oh, >> hey, totally, man. Um, here, Eric. Give these to him and get the money.
That's all we got is two.
>> That's all we had time for. Give him the money. [music] >> My bars told me to tell you we're going to have to have more uh stuff than I'm just sitting around on the couch. We need more skin. [music] >> We can handle that.
>> Yeah. No, no problem. No problem. It' be more money naturally. You know that. Um Eric, show him out.
>> Of course. More [music] money.
>> Show him out. We got to We'll get to work on that right now. You [music] know, I should stay around and supervise some of these things. Maybe we can start getting >> You need to show me. Well, I know, but we got to get to going. Eric, show him out.
>> I ain't going nowhere.
>> Oh, look. Look, look, look. Eric, get the camera set up. I get the actress in here. Listen, the boss wants these scenes, right? And if they're here and they leave, I can't get the scenes.
You're scary. You're going to scare them off.
>> Right now, we're just getting little.
>> We only got two tapes here. all this time, all this money, just all >> it takes time. It takes time to get a reputation that gets them in there. We can't scare them off right away. Them tapes pop out too soon, >> the publicity off of them. Boom. And then we don't get nothing. You and I want the money, right?
>> We want the money.
>> The boss wants the money, right?
>> We What we need is another pair of eyes.
Maybe we can get a little >> We got We got four eyes. His and mine is all we need right now. I got other people lined up. Eric, they're supposed to be here in a little bit, aren't they?
>> Yeah. See, and if they show up here and leave, then you can tell your boss why we didn't get another take tomorrow.
Now, do you want to leave [music] or you can tell him? Eric, get the phone. Maybe he wants to call it. You want to call?
>> No, no, no.
>> Call Eric. Do >> you you'll see me again.
>> Okay. Okay. Well, go and make sure you bring more money next time. Okay. We'll have a tape for you tomorrow or next day. Okay.
>> Eric, we got to call some people. Come over here.
>> Advertisement.
>> Hi, I'm Lauren. We have a seat right here.
>> Uh, what's your name?
>> Lauren. Lauren Basset.
>> Bastard. Have a seat. Um, >> and I'm Ben.
>> Yeah, this is my boyfriend, Ben.
>> Uh, hi. Uh, nice to meet you. These are just for actresses right now.
>> I'm sure you probably came cuz there's a lot of sleazy people that hurt our business, you know. But this is a repable company and that's why you got to sign that first. All business >> right now. It's all business.
>> You're dealing beautiful women. So >> that's right. We got about another 12 or 13 waiting out there.
>> Yeah, they also want to audition. So, we got to take care of that real quick.
>> Can you explain this a little bit?
>> This is just standard release for me.
Usually sign that if you get the role, but right now we want to take care of that right off the bat. This is just saying I want opportunity in the role.
>> Does this mean I get the role if I sign?
>> No, this is just says you can take me. I want [music] to run down the scenes. Let me have the opportunity for the role.
>> You sure? You don't want an opportunity for the role? No, I do. She's a very good actress. She's very [music] good.
>> Well, we got to see how she looks on camera and stuff like that. She's got to sign release form.
>> Yes. Cuz anything we tape, we got to have a release form sign. So, we need to tape her in all different angles to make sure the camera likes her.
>> Okay.
>> Okay.
[music] Good enough. Good enough. There it is.
Um, now we're going to be about 15 minutes cuz she's got to do a lot of different angles and stuff. A lot of creative.
>> I got plenty of time. Well, no. This is a closed audition or whatever. She needs to just concentrate. She needs her own concentration.
>> I do need to concentrate.
>> I mean, you don't want to be the person that blows [music] her audition part.
I've been several.
>> Yes. But dude, you really I mean, this this is a major movie here that we're going to be making. If she don't get to part, don't blame me, blame him. You know, >> I mean, you could be out there making one with the other people. You know, the other people, about 20 other actresses waiting, right, Eric? So, we got to move this part.
>> They're here for all different kinds of parts. I want to say right now, I mean, they're more >> There's a lot of beautiful women.
>> Well, they're more dressed for, you know, kind of risque.
Okay. But that's not what we're right here. I know, right? But there are more risque loose rolls, you know? So, >> this isn't a loose roll right now.
>> I think you'll be okay.
We need to take you, you know, a lot of different ways. Okay. About 15 minutes.
>> Oh, is that all? Okay. Okay. [music] >> So, be careful.
>> Sure. I'll scream.
>> Eric, scream twice.
>> Yeah.
>> Okay. Well, that's part of the scene.
So, she just might be active, you know.
>> So, she might do a good scream. Okay.
But it's okay. She'll be fine. Um Eric, after you get done showing him out, make sure you come back in here and turn on the special camera. Okay. Special special [music] camera.
>> Yeah. Well, it's main for the the guy that's putting up the money.
>> Ben, it's okay.
>> Okay. I know some people just don't realize the business. This is just business, you know, and we're going to tape you and you just look forward and then [music] and kind of do some emotions, maybe twist your hair and stuff. And um we'll be with you in a minute. Uh there keep the actresses out.
Okay. You just look forward like your hair like lean back cuz there's all different kinds of parts in the movie.
You can be lying on a beach. We got to make sure that you can look like you're lying on a beach, [music] you know, comfortable. So, lay back, look comfortable.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. Look comfortable. That That's more comfortable than that. [music] More comfortable.
>> This is how I lay on the beach.
>> Lay back, you know, spread out.
>> I don't spread out on the beach. I lay like this.
>> The actresses spread out. So, if you don't want to spread out, [music] then you >> What? Like spread eagle?
>> Well, you know, >> like they're dead.
>> Well, okay. Maybe like they're dead.
That that >> Okay. You can't play dead. [music] >> Yeah. Or Yeah. Drunk like that. Hands out. That's good. Hey, that might work.
Eric, [music] take that. No, no, no.
Okay, I got maybe Yeah, like that. Now, keep the arm up now. [music] Keep the arm up. Okay. Yeah.
>> I'm dead though.
>> Okay. Okay. Okay. That's good. That's good. Okay. Stay like that. That's good.
>> Okay, >> Eric. Okay. Let me take this. Eric, actually, you sit there. Okay. You sit there. You know, maybe stay right there. Yeah. Just stay right there. Sit [music] there. Sit down.
Good, good, good, good. Okay, here. Just lean back. Lean back. Is >> he dead, too?
>> Yeah. Well, he might be an extra in the role in case the leaving man don't show up. He'll be a stunt double. Don't worry about it. Just act good. Good.
>> I'm acting good.
>> That's good. We'll get like a couple other shots and we'll make sure that your boyfriend's happy out there and we might change positions. Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Stay there, act good.
>> Okay. I'm good. Let me pull my shirt up.
>> It was fine the way it was.
>> No, it's okay now.
going in now.
>> Hello. So, how are you?
>> Have a seat.
>> Hello. Oh, great. Thank you.
>> So, how much money can I make on this film?
>> Who's that?
>> Hello, I'm Mr. Bo. I'm representing Tiffany. I've heard so much about you. I heard you're the man to see around town.
>> I'm sure you did.
>> It' be great to put my star in your family.
>> Uh, your star has to sign his release form. We had a lot of legal difficulties. We got to take care of that first before >> Well, since I'm representing Tiffany, I'll take a look at it. Well, if you want to do that, you can wait outside.
>> Okay. I had a few questions.
>> Well, yeah, but there's a lot of people waiting and I have to show respect to everybody. I'm sure you understand.
>> I understand that. But you have the best right here.
>> So, please let me ask these questions.
>> Listen, Eric. Um, show them where they can sign that and then you should come back in. You know, time is money, [music] which I'm sure you understand that.
>> Yeah, I understand.
>> Okay.
>> Get yourself ready.
>> Oh, ma'am. Get you one if you need one. And I'm sure your agent has plenty of them. Uh Eric, show the next one in, please. And then make sure she's a little >> Hi.
>> Have a seat right here.
>> Hi, I'm Christie.
>> Oh, nice to meet you. Have a seat. Have a seat. I'm sorry about that. Um >> really, really nice to meet you. You need to sign this release form here.
Just sign this.
>> It's standard release form, isn't it?
used in the entertainment industry.
>> I don't know.
>> Okay, I can see you're unexperienced at this, so you're going to have to leave.
Okay, this is common. Look, I sensed you're unexperienced. Okay, I seen that.
Got past it. Okay, just sign it and we'll get you the audition cuz I think you can do pretty good.
>> Okay, what could it hurt?
>> It couldn't hurt. No, couldn't. That's good enough. That's good enough. Yeah, let's finish that real quick. Perfect.
Good. Good. Good. Good. Okay. Look, as for the auditions, I don't think you need one. I sense the potential. Don't you?
>> Yeah. See, we see we see your potential.
Okay. So, what we're going to do is we're going to put you on film.
>> Eric, you going to have to get up there and turn on the camera and stuff.
>> What are you talking about?
>> We need to put you on film to see if the camera likes you or not.
>> Yeah. See if it [snorts] likes your face. Okay. Eric, >> turn on the camera. Just This is just technicality and stuff like that. But look, look. If you get this roll, which I'm pretty confident you will, this is what you will make.
>> No. Yes. Yes, you will. Okay. But you got with this, you got to do what'sever in it. Hey, you got to do whatever's in the script that's constantly being written and stuff, but you got to be close to your actors, you know. You got to be see if you jump like that, bust our whole movie. You know, it'll be a flop. We got millions of dollar. You're going to have to leave. We got millions of dollars riding on this and you're going to make us lose all Listen. Okay.
Maybe I I come on too fast, but you got to know. You got to have confidence.
Confidence.
>> I'm sorry. You got you got to make sure that you know you're okay with people touching you and stuff. You okay with that?
>> I am fine. You just caught me off guard.
>> You want your shotgun?
>> Yeah.
Okay. Okay. Look, >> Eric, you you getting shots?
>> Okay.
>> You're getting the range. This is camera people. You won't understand that.
You're an actress. Okay.
>> Okay. Look, if you want to go with Eric, you can try on a wardrobe.
>> Wardrobe.
>> Wardrobe. Wardrobe. Yeah.
>> Wardrobe. Yeah.
>> 99% chance that you >> Yeah. Wardrobe.
>> Okay. Now, we think there might be new movies, but we're not sure. Just [music] constantly rewriting the thing.
>> What?
>> But you're willing to do whatever it takes.
>> Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make this?
>> Is this going to be your shot? This is going to be your shot, right?
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. My shot. I start.
>> Good. Go with him and do whatever he says. Okay. You You okay with that? I'm going to just finish out these a little dishes and I'll get back to you later.
[music] Okay. Hey, >> I'll see you in a little bit. Okay.
>> Okay, >> Eric, you know, go do you know what to do. Do [music] >> her.
>> Okay, come on in. Come on in.
>> Hi. All I need >> Everybody come in. Is that it? You know that last one's okay? Good. Sign.
>> All I need to know is how much.
>> A lot. Just sign it. Sign it.
>> Okay. I'm going to be the star.
>> Good for me.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Whatever. Just sign it. Good for me. You need to think is out there, right?
>> You're too excited. You need to calm down. You're not thinking about the deal. This is the best opportunity I've ever had.
>> You don't know that he could tell you anything.
>> He just said, "I'm sorry. I'm going to be making a lot of money."
>> Let me tell you this. If you sign this at the audition, >> please. Can I confer with my clients?
>> You had time for that. You had time for that, man. Come on. I got I got something to do. I got to think about my >> If you sign this, I would no longer represent you.
>> Eric, wait for me, man.
>> I'm sorry.
>> I've already signed it.
>> Look, he signed it. Boom. Right there.
Sign. Sign.
>> That's all I needed to know.
>> Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. Bye. Bye. Bye. All the deals that you had with me are no longer. And when he's done with you, he won't be good enough to clean my toilets. You will be back.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Whatever. Whatever.
>> I'm sorry, honey. Like that.
>> Good. Good. Good decision. Good decision. Anything for these roles, right?
>> Yeah. As long as >> Let me get my associate in here.
Look, I'm going to take care of the other one that you are handling. Okay. I want you to take her and run her through the, you know, wardrobe thing. Okay. You got this one. Okay. Okay, good. Go. Go with him.
>> Find out at the audition about how much I'm going to make.
>> Yeah, whatever. Whatever.
>> I'll take the other one.
>> Hey, like is this where the auditions are today?
>> Yes, they are.
>> So, what do I do?
>> We're going to have to see.
>> Okay.
[music] >> All right. Well, the thing is even though like my resume looks like it doesn't have that much experience on it, actually I have a whole bunch of experience. Like first of all, like I did a bunch of little plays and stuff when I was younger and then my best friend got a video camera for like for her birthday and we made all these videos and like movies that we like scripted oursel [music] and everything and everybody that saw them, well like the ones that we can show people anyway, like they said I was the best actors in any of them. So, like even though it looks like I don't have that much professional experience, I'm really really experienced and you're going to love what I can do. [music] Like, oh, you like videotape my audition? I didn't even notice you had a camera here. Oh, that's cool.
>> All right, Eric, you giving her an audition?
>> I haven't yet, but I'm about to give it to her.
>> Um, here, let me give it to her and you go take care of that guy for that location, that $10 million movie we're doing next week. Uh, well, I don't know if we got everything situated. Um, I'm the producer, director. I'm the main guy. Who are you? Heavy [music] Fitzgerald. It's >> nice to meet you. Eric usually gives the auditions. This is just routine, but without you signing this, we can't look at the tapes later and decide who we want for co-star and whatever. I'm sure you understand.
>> Oh, yeah. Of course. Okay.
>> You don't need to read that.
>> No, whatever.
>> True actress [music] potential there.
Um, and I'll give you this audition really quick. And I don't even know if he has [music] this on because I use the professional one, you know.
>> So, basically, I might need your help a little bit. I want you to lean forward and lean forward. Yeah. And you see a little button.
>> I don't know.
>> Lean back. Lean back. You know, maybe put your hand in. Yeah. Like that. Uh well, you know what? This is Eric's camera. How about we let him take care [music] of this and I'm sure I will hook up with you later.
>> Okay. Um Eric, uh she's all yours. I'm going to go find somebody else. [music] Have fun.
>> So now you're going to be using this.
Okay.
Hi, Mom. You know, like just in case I ever get seen, you [music] know, on any special later after I become famous.
>> Eric, show the next one in. Actually, show the next two in. We'll do two at a time. Charge a guy twice a minute. Hey, no ladies here.
>> Um, this is a closed audition. You are going to have to leave.
>> Do you know who I am?
>> Actually, yeah, cuz I know who you are.
>> Cool. Can I have your autograph?
>> No autographs today, Slick. You put my niece in a sleazy film and she's a legitimate actress.
Who's your niece? How was I supposed to know she was your niece? Not my niece.
Somebody's niece. You did wrong. Mr. Slick, my name is Thomas Jones of Jones More and Associates. I'm representing Mr. Nicholson here and his niece in a defamation of character lawsuit against your firm, Slick Productions. I'm not Slick Productions. Look, >> Slick Productions, T Productions, W Productions, whatever. You're going down.
>> Look, she signed a release form. I can do whatever I want with her scenes. And I didn't even do it anyway. I sold it to another guy so I can make the money to get to where I want to be. Cuz people like you don't give me a chance. Always unsolicited material. You don't help out the people you used to be.
>> I never tread on anybody to get where I am today and you shouldn't have either.
>> I suggest you call a lawyer today, Mr. Slick.
>> I'm going to see that you're blacklisted in this business and your dreams will never come true.
>> Justice will be served, Mr. Slick.
>> [music] >> Wake up, man. You told me to come over.
[music] Oh, what time? What day is it? Sunday morning. Ah, man. It was all a dream.
I dreamt that we changed our company name from TW. And we were selling sleazy scenes to some guy on the internet.
It wasn't all a dream. I just was speaking with him.
Why'd you do that? You told me to.
[music] We'll call him back. Okay. We're not going that route. We're not going sleazy. We're going honorable. If it takes us longer, it takes us longer.
[music] Once we get in, man, we ain't going to be have stuff backfire on us. [music] He said that you wanted to see.
>> Yeah, I hear you shoot movies here.
We try, but don't always work out that way.
>> Well, I'm interested in trying to get a part.
>> There's no pay, so have a safe trip.
>> I don't have a problem with that.
>> This is our set. We film here. There's no makeup artist. There's nobody to attend here to eat. So, I'm sorry, Lane.
>> Everybody's got to start somewhere.
>> It's just me and him. We might shoot for 8 hours and get nothing. Okay. Do you understand that? Here. I'm in this for the opportunity.
>> Okay? You see that camera over there and it's all taped up? That's what we use.
Okay? That's our only equipment. We could film and not finish the movie cuz it's only us. You know, you you're the only person in the movie that we would have.
>> I definitely have friends that would be interested. Even if you do, even if you do, I can guarantee you that the movie is not going to be some big thing that will, you know, give you a career. It's not going to do nothing for you. We're just a little company tries to make movies. But all I want is a chance.
>> Well, I will tell you that to put your mind to ease, there's no union.
>> I wouldn't have a problem with that anyway.
So, we're going to shoot a movie.
I guess so. Eric, get the camera.
>> All right. Can't wait.
>> Do you have a lady's room?
>> It's out there. Um, you can call your friends, too.
>> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Right. Okay. Then we got the deal, right? It's done.
>> Okay. Thank you very much, sir. I'll be over at 1:30. [music] Design all the papers. Thank you. Right up. Goodbye.
So, all done. You're in. It's sold. We haven't had yet. Don't worry about it. I That's why I'm the manager.
>> What if it's bad? We got the money.
We're all It's all Don't worry about it.
>> I know. You know what you're doing. You got me this far.
>> Right now. Look, I got another deal working.
>> I hope you think I saved my next movie.
I haven't even wrote it yet. I just got a title. Yeah, but this guy was big time. Now everybody else is just going to fall in line. Don't worry about it.
>> Okay. You know what you do with it.
You're the man.
>> That's right. You do your job.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. Yes, that's great. Okay. Thank you.
>> Soon they're ready.
>> Excuse me. Listen, I just wanted to stop by briefly and let you know that the phone has been ranging off the hook.
It's out of control. Everyone wants to be in your movies.
>> Yeah, but they know it's not intense. I don't put this a lot. You know you're not going to show up.
>> I know who you are. You don't understand. It's going off the hook right now. I'm about to go back to the office and call and make the deals with the location.
>> I'm going to actually get to film this film. They're going to let me do that.
>> You're going to They want you to have what you need for this movie. It's all going to work out.
>> Okay.
>> Nice.
>> Excuse me. I feel like she >> Excuse me for a minute. Direct.
Go ahead.
You are going to be ready in a minute, right? He's going to be ready. Okay. As soon as you want to go single shot, >> Excuse me. I feel she should get more into it. I mean, here you have she should be calm.
>> How about we try first? Just can we just try the way I was telling you? Let's just try.
>> Try try it my way, but then we'll do it your way, right?
>> Then we'll do it his way. I don't care whose way we do it. I just want to make a great move. Don't you?
>> Yeah.
>> We all do. Okay. Try it my way. If that don't work, maybe yours will. Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Let's just try it. Okay. We're all in this together. We're team. Okay. Eric, get ready to shoot this. Okay. You ready?
>> Yeah.
>> Right. You ready?
>> Shoot.
>> It's your fault you're in prison. I mean, you're the one who committed all the crimes and you want to go home, but you're going to be executed. I got to be mad enough for take the responsibility of what I did.
>> Yeah, cut that funny.
>> Yeah, we should take my serious. [music] >> What happened? Some people you can't please them no matter what you do. All I can do is be happy about who I am and what I [music] do. So probably everything makes a good movie, man. You got your stuff in the limo? Yeah. Let's go.
I got my things here. take with us.
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