Go Behind the Scenes: "10 K"

Go behind the scenes of 10 K, a short film written and directed by Neil LaBute.

In 2015, Neil LaBute's play 10 K premiered in the ninth season of SUMMER SHORTS at 59E59 Theaters. STAGE TO SCREEN NYC gave it a life beyond the stage in October 2016, filming on location in Teatown Lake Reservation, Ossining, NY. The film stars Clea Alsip and J.J. Kandel. 

Behind The Scenes
PLANNING OUT THE DAY
PLANNING OUT THE DAY

Producer Tim Harms and Neil LaBute discuss the day.

A LAST MINUTE CHOICE
A LAST MINUTE CHOICE

J.J. Kandel, Tim Harms and Neil LaBute discuss a Character choice.

SOLVING PROP LOGISTICS
SOLVING PROP LOGISTICS

Clea Alsip and Neil LaBute make sure a prop doesn’t blow the single shot.

THE SINGLE SHOT
THE SINGLE SHOT

Robert Cauble, Kevin Marshall and Cinematographer Alexander Sablow contemplate the challenge of our single shot.

WALK-THROUGH
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?
HOW'S THIS WORK?

Tim Harms, Alexander Sablow, Neil LaBute and Tim Marshall take no chances with our camera rig.

LETTER PERFECT
LETTER PERFECT

J.J. Kandel reviews last minute script changes.

WALK AND TALK
WALK AND TALK

Clea Alsip and J.J. Kandel rehearse the walk and talk.

WORKING THE MOMENT
WORKING THE MOMENT

Clea Alsip and J.J. Kandel try to work a key moment without laughing.

REHEARSE FOR CAMERA
REHEARSE FOR CAMERA

Cinematographer Alexander Sablow and Neil LaBute plan an important pause in our single moving shot.

WAITING FOR CAMERA
WAITING FOR CAMERA

J.J. Kandel, Tim Harms and Neil LaBute hold for technical difficulties.

THAT'S A WRAP!
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.

Behind The Scenes, PhotosStage To Screen NYCTeatown Lake Reservation10 K, Neil LaBute, Clea Alsip, J.J. Kandel