Day 70 - Stan Zimmerman Day 2, Emotional Race and Last Call/Empire Reunion

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Stan Zimmerman Day 2 – The performed the scenes Stan assigned the previous week and each scene was given to multiple people.  I don’t know if people are so deep in their own heads they are missing the notes that are been handed out in spades. A few seemed to be listening and applying the notes as it progressed but generally I kept hearing the same thing. One girl, probably no more than 15, played on her cell phone the entire time. Either her mother made her attend or she is too cool for school. Or she's just 15. Overall, he really pushes pacing. Don’t draw it out or make it too big and general was another point that kept coming up. Specificity again is the word of the day.

One woman in class stopped in the middle of her scene because apparently the young girl who was the reader reminded her so much of her dear departed daughter. It was a very raw moment watching her genuinely open up in front of everyone about why she broke. Stan simply said if something like that pops up in a scene, use it. You wont have time to stop and explain yourself. Just use it. Face it head on and continue the scene. One of the other students thanked her for her openness saying "it was an honor to watch." 

Last Call/Empire reunion! The two casts and crews were brought together. Although it was a small function it was still cool to see what everyone is up to. Nick Corporon, our fearless leader, is working for Pilgrim Films, Robin Hartwig is working for the USA network as a co-editor on In Plain Sight. Ross Le from Empire just joined SAG. Collin Brazie, our DP, is off in London (working I assume). David from Last Call is....well David. Renee Baltsen is pulling her hair out working 68 hour work shifts. And I finally met Clinton Rusich who is the composer for both projects. Miss working with such a fun and talents group of people.


David Devora (left) from Last Call and Ross Le (right) from Empire.

Until tomorrow!