I like the Director.
Nice blend of centered folks and the 'fringe'.
Jack
--- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Actually, I found it amusing. It's always fun to be the center of
> attention:-)
> The most fun I had with spectators while shooting a commercial was in
>
> San Francisco at city hall. We converted city hall into an opera
> house and shot overnight. (City Hall looks a lot more like an opera
> house than the nearby opera house.) Some of the commercial took place
>
> on the front steps. Hundreds of people in formal dress descended the
>
> stairs as the performance ended and got into their limos, which, of
> course, included numerous Lincoln Town Cars. Apparently some
> activists heard about the shoot and turned out in full force. Some of
>
> us wore headphones so we could hear the director on the large set, so
>
> it looked like we were recording sound. We weren't. But when the
> director saw the hundreds of protesters lined up across the street,
> he didn't want to disappoint them. So before he gave his "Roll film"
>
> command, he did an extra loud "Roll Sound." That initiated a chant
> from the protesters, who screamed at the top of their voices: "Less
> money for cars! More money for AIDS!" Good times were had by all.
> Paul
> On Aug 2, 2006, at 11:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>
> > Hope you've gotten over the shame of being one of those yelled
> > at. :-]]
> > Sounds like a bunch of happy people having a really swell time on
> > vacation. <G>
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> I shot a Buick commercial on 163. Of course it was a bit intrusive
> >> with half a dozen trucks and a crew of 30. We were up toward the
> top
> >>
> >> of the road looking back toward MV. It was about this cowboy who
> was
> >>
> >> driving his Roadmaster back to New Jersey to visit his mama (no
> >> kidding). Anyway, people who drove buy screamed things at us like,
> >> "Get the F out of the road. Shove that big pig of a Buick up your
> A."
> >>
> >> And things like that. Lots of fun. But no one likes a big film
> crew
> >> in the middle of their vacation.
> >> Paul
> >>
> >> On Aug 2, 2006, at 7:29 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> >>
> >>> A shot on a wet 163 is one I'll never forget.
> >>> Don't recall who took it, but the highway was set in black and
> >>> appeared
> >>> as a silver ribbon extending from the camera to the far off
> >> monuments.
> >>> When there, I kind of hope for a short rain late in the day, so I
> >>> could
> >>> "steal" the idea.
> >>>
> >>> Jack
> >>>
> >>> --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Jack, I had not read your post when I wrote mine - I'm a
> >>>> Goulding's fan from way back.
> >>>>
> >>>> I was also going to suggest that heading up 163 toward
> >>>> Mexican hat there are spectacular views of
> >>>> the valley and other things like the Rapley anticline that
> >>>> are great photo fodder.
> >>>>
> >>>> ann
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Jack Davis wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tom,
> >>>>> If you want to go in prior to the formal opening time, be
> >> prepared
> >>>> to
> >>>>> PAY dearly for a guide. You will have no choice. Guide or
> >> nothing.
> >>>> If I
> >>>>> remember, it cost us (3) $40 ea. Sunrise is prior to daily
> >> opening
> >>>>> time.
> >>>>> We had been in the previous pm and knew exactly where we wanted
> >> to
> >>>> be,
> >>>>> but we were not given a choice.
> >>>>> I had a 4-WD, but many didn't and at that time,('prox 3 yes
> ago)
> >>>> the
> >>>>> road/trail didn't require it.
> >>>>> There is a day use picnic area I saw, but don't believe there
> is
> >> a
> >>>>> camping place there. I'm putting up a shot taken from the
> picnic
> >>>> area.
> >>>>> (Used orange filter)
> >>>>> Recommend close by Goulding's Lodge, 2 mi. off US 163 and
> >>>> Goulding's
> >>>>> Jct. All services and a bit of history.
> >>>>> The lodge is perched on a side bluff which affords a nice area
> >>>> view. It
> >>>>> overlooks a small airport where, at least at one time, provided
> >>>> light
> >>>>> fixed wing aircraft flights over the Valley.
> >>>>> I have no financial interest in Goulding's, but am furnishing
> >> their
> >>>>> 'phone no. in case: (435) 727-3231.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jack
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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