Showing posts with label Hooker Historian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hooker Historian. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Finally Fantastic


I’m gearing up for the final stretch of my upcoming film, “Fantastic.” Funds are halfway there and if some of my freelance clients paid me, I’d be pretty close. The film is my epic homage/parody of Disney’s “Fantasia” with original music and visuals by moi. The music is done. It’s here – vincentgargiulo.bandcamp.com. Some of the segments are also done.


My time has been spent raising funds and editing the “Hooker Historian” segment of the film. We shot that back in January. It’s the longest segment and is coming along nicely. There is love. There is loss. There is full frontal nudity. There is a horse. There is Fisherman’s Wharf. Really, something for everyone. I also have a edited version of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s brand new song but I’m saving that one to share.

In the beginning of September, I’ll be filming the last big segment – sort of a cross between Office Space & The Red Balloon. Then there’s just a bunch of tiny little skits and sketches. Prepare yourself Bay Area actors – I have glorified extra roles coming your way. I’ve been told the SF Indiefest submission deadline is in Nov so it’d be neato to get the whole film done by then. I am the previous Woodcock Jury Prize winner and I need to go for the two-peat. If I bust my ass and become even more anti-social, I may be able to do it.

I would be a bad businessman if I didn’t mention you can still donate to the film at www.vincentgargiulo.com. I really hope someone takes me up on the “Record your DVD commentary” reward. Fantastic news & pics forthcoming. It’s gone on a little too long for my tastes and I’m excited to finish it and release it onto the masses. Should be my best yet.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

An Example In Unprofessional Behavior As An Actress

I should be out filming right now. Today was scheduled to be the first day of the "Hooker Historian" segment of my "Fantastic" movie but unfortunately, I received the following text at 1:30a this morning from the lead actress: "Hey I dont think I can make it tomorrow. Have been trying to sleep all night, but have a really Nasty cough, so don't think I'll fall asleep in time to make it to shoot tomorrow. So sorry about inconvenience."

Maybe she got a better gig? Maybe she realized the role isn't right for her? I would respect these excuses but I'm sleepy and have a cough?? There's not even dialogue in this movie!!! Her flakiness has ended today's shoot and has cost me hundreds in the process. I had to rent locations, equipment, costumes, rental cars, and even a horse and it's all for naught because of this "actress" and her cough. Fellow actors, is this acceptable? She even was getting paid decently for this role. At least, I hadn't given her anything ahead of time. Anyway, she's out for good.

I blame myself partially for sticking with her as it was a struggle to get a confirmation of her availability. She went back & forth on days she was free. However, she did just enough to make me think it was going to work out. I had even just talked to her a few days before confirming everything was on. She sounded ok then? The film will go on and it shall be grand, but as for now I need to rest & decompress as I feel extremely depleted. I suspect on Monday I'll start the casting search again.