#2 The inevitable hiatus -Read through cancelled

The next stage of the plan was to do a read through of the script with some hired actors. Using Starnow I put out an advertisement clearly asking people who were interesting in doing a cold read through to come down on the day and do this, for free, and in return will give them an experience, and a copy of the recorded read through after the film had been finished as well as any feedback and networking that might result from the session.

You'd be amazed how many people applied, how many didn't read the advertisement clearly, how many replied with the 'I'm an actoor complex' and how many on the day responded with no-shows which resulted in me cancelling the event. I had planned to get the 8 or so people around a table with their own scripts, their lines clearly highlighted. Water and snacks on the side. A camera in the middle for feedback later that night as I evaluate the script etc. But this stuff happens. I'm not disappointed, it actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it made me really question if this script is ready and is this the right time to push for this project to become real?

I had doubts about my characters and their motives, and eventually the 'why' swallowed me whole.

I've decided to put this script back on the bench for now, and start small again. so...

So with Fight me hidden out of sight for now today's goal is to work and complete my six part web series. Still the planned action/comedy vibe except in smaller controlled conditions. It's to be titled 'The bullet list'. I have written about it here on my main blog.

 I will return to this ' how to shoot a independent feature ' blog once the above project has been finished as it will give me some solid credibility to stand on when putting together 'Fight me' as well as some more expreience.

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