MAJOR PROJECT: Meeting/Rehearsal with Actors

I arranged for there to be a meeting/rehearsal with the selected cast members which took place yesterday at the studios. Although we had spent some time with each of the cast members during their auditions, we decided as a group that a rehearsal would be beneficial so that we could get to know all of the actors a little more and give them some guidance regarding their characters and the script before the shoot days. It was also a good opportunity for them all to get to know each other a little better and to meet Craig.

Originally, Craig auditioned for the role of Clive, however, we decided that he was better suited to the role of Frank - the security guard. With recent changes to the script which means that Craig's role is much more significant, I think having an opportunity to talk with him regarding his new part was definitely beneficial. 

Rehearsal Schedule

We drew up a brief schedule for the day so we could keep to time and ensure that we didn't leave anything out. I began by talking through their costumes with each of them so I could find out if they had any of the items required already. For Bobbie and Clive, their costumes are relatively simple and require only black, plain costumes. From talking to both Sophie and Nik, I was able to tick off what they already had and asked if they could send photos of the items at a later date to ensure they were what we were looking for. I was also able to talk about the make up design with Sophie, and explained what I had in mind. She felt confident that she would be able to do her make up as it requires something very natural and light. However, I will be supplying powder for all cast members. 

After a brief discussion, we moved onto the rehearsal which began with a script read through before rehearsing more in depth with actions and feedback. Overall, I found the rehearsal to be incredibly helpful and reassuring that the actors knew what we had in mind for the film and from them. It was also really helpful listening to what they thought of the characters and what they thought they could bring to them to make them their own. I noticed that Nik in particular was very interested in the script , and had many ideas himself which we have noted down and will think about before finalising the script.