REHEARSAL DAY
L-R: Cecily Strong and KeiLyn Durrel Jones rehearse at the location in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
LOOKING FOR PLAN B
L-R: J.J. Kandel, Brian Kamerzel, and John Gabriele battle with mother nature.
SETTING UP THE SHOT
L-R: Wil Vatkin, Charlotte Dupré, Cecily Strong, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, and Ashley Hiatt work through a rehearsal for camera.
TAKE 2
L-R: Charlotte Dupré, Cecily Strong, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, and Tom Sochan reset for take 2.
ON THE MONITOR
L-R: Cecily Strong and KeiLyn Durrel Jones at work on the monitor.
HURRY UP, AND WAIT...
L-R: Cecily Strong and KeiLyn Durrel Jones hold for one of many airplanes.
WATCHING THE MONITOR
L-R: Brian Kamerzel, J.J. Kandel, Jenna Lazar, and Jake Robinson watch the script come to life.
DID ANYONE CHECK THE FORECAST?
L-R: Cecily Strong, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, and J.J. Kandel hold for light rain.
WAITING ON THE RAIN
L-R: KeiLyn Durrel Jones and Cecily Strong waiting out the rain.
TRACKING THE STORM
L-R: Tim Harms, J.J. Kandel, Charlotte Dupré, Brittany Peterson, and Brian Kamerzel watch the storm radar/take a break.
THAT'S A WRAP!
18 pages in 10 hours, no problem! L-R: Cecily Strong, director J.J. Kandel, and KeiLyn Durrel Jones enjoy the moment.
CAST AND CREW
B-F, L-R: Brian Kamerzel, Kevin Kniowski, Cody Joel, R. Ralph Farella, Alex Maysonet, Jonny Tejeda, Jenna Lazar, Claribel Tejeda, Ashley Hiatt, Charlotte Dupré, Tim Harms, Dylan Gross, Jake Robinson, Austin Ramsey, Wil Vatkin, Tom Sochan, Tyler DeLeo, Amy Sutton, Brittany Peterson, Cecily Strong, J.J. Kandel, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, and John Gabriele.
IN REHEARSAL
L-R: Fred Berner, Tom Wright, Scott Adsit, and Alan Zweibel in rehearsal.
REFLECTING ON THE SCENE
L-R: Scott Adsitt and Tom Wright reflect on the scene.
MAKING A PLAN
L-R: J.J. Kandel, Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit, and Fred Berner plan out the day.
LIGHTING OUR LOCATION
Lighting our location to keep up with the Florida sun.
READY TO ROLL
First Assistant Director Shaun Greenspan is ready to roll!
VIDEO VILLAGE
L-R: Alan Zweibel, Frank Prinzi, Fred Berner, and J.J. Kandel watch the monitor from video village.
IN THE MOMENT
Tom Wright is in the moment as George “Happy” Haliday.
THAT BALL!
Framing up the perfect insert of our star player.
CHECKING THE FRAME
Cinematographer Frank Prinzi checking the frame.
DID WE GET IT?
L-R: Script Supervisor Sarah Cronk reviews the takes with Fred Berner.
CAPTURING THE MOMENT
L-R: Fred Berner and Frank Prinzi capture the moment.
ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE
Fred Berner enjoying the Stage to Screen experience.
PLANNING OUT THE DAY
Producer Tim Harms and Neil LaBute discuss the day.
A LAST MINUTE CHOICE
J.J. Kandel, Tim Harms and Neil LaBute discuss a Character choice.
SOLVING PROP LOGISTICS
Clea Alsip and Neil LaBute make sure a prop doesn’t blow the single shot.
THE SINGLE SHOT
Robert Cauble, Kevin Marshall and Cinematographer Alexander Sablow contemplate the challenge of our single shot.
WALK-THROUGH
Alexander Sablow, Neil LaBute, J.J. Kandel and Clea Alsip walk-through our scenic route for the camera team.
HOW'S THIS WORK?
Tim Harms, Alexander Sablow, Neil LaBute and Tim Marshall take no chances with our camera rig.
LETTER PERFECT
J.J. Kandel reviews last minute script changes.
WALK AND TALK
Clea Alsip and J.J. Kandel rehearse the walk and talk.
WORKING THE MOMENT
Clea Alsip and J.J. Kandel try to work a key moment without laughing.
REHEARSE FOR CAMERA
Cinematographer Alexander Sablow and Neil LaBute plan an important pause in our single moving shot.
WAITING FOR CAMERA
J.J. Kandel, Tim Harms and Neil LaBute hold for technical difficulties.
THAT'S A WRAP!
After 17 attempts, our exhausted cast and crew have completed 4 single moving shots, 2 are usable. The best one is our film.
On The Monitor
Gia Crovatin and Elizabeth Masucci on the monitor.
Discussing The Moment
Gia Crovatin and Jessica Cummings discuss the moment.
Setting Up The Shot
Cinematographer Ming Hu sets up the shot.
Getting The Part
Every actor knows what these are…Audition sides are a key prop in the film.
Watching Rehearsal
Production designer Rebecca Lord-Surratt and Executive Producer J.J. Kandel watch a rehearsal.
Rehearse For Camera
Gia Crovatin and Elizabeth Masucci rehearse for camera.
Reviewing The Shot
Elizabeth Masucci and director Jessica Cummings review a move for camera.
Capturing The Moment
Jessica Cummings and writer Neil LaBute capture a pivotal moment in the script.
Revisiting The Script
Jessica Cummings and Elizabeth Masucci go back to the script.
Watching The Take
Neil LaBute watches the take unfold.
A Quiet Moment
Gia Crovatin has a quiet moment in between shots.
Roll Sound!
Our hardworking clapperboard takes a break.