Clamour for Glamour
Day 14 - #MovieComrade
If you want snow, SFX Assistant Vincent Saunders knows where to find it.
Like most artistic lines of work Filmmaking adheres to the famous 90/10 rule. It is 10% Glamour and 90% Hard Work. Yesterday when I joined the small team that had to “prepp two locations” by shoveling snow for 7 hours straight I definitely had my fair share of the hard work. But hard work is not that bad when the sun is shining and the view is stunning. I want to give our glorious Production Manager Terje Strømstad some extra “cred”. He spent his birthday shoveling snow with the rest of us. A true captain leading by example!
Production Manager & Birthday Boy Terje Strømstad.
The rest of the team were just as busy and hard working. Main unit had to finish all the remaining exterior scenes at our Cabin location, including one of the important end scenes. This kept all our main actors busy “walking, looking, talking and adjusting costumes”. 2nd unit got wings and reportedly did some stunning helicopter shots. At the same time all departments had to prepare for our biggest day yet when it comes to actors and extras, which is today. I think it’s going to be a 10% of fun day!
QUESTIONS FOR DIRECTOR PETTER NÆSS - PART 2
Q: From a “director’s standpoint” what are the difficulties in making a movie where weather conditions play a significant “character?”
A: We have chosen to make this film out in the “real thing” and that is what the audience will get. Real Norwegian snow and wind. We’ve got our cast & crew working under almost impossible working conditions sometimes. But when you see the film you’ll see the actors walking in real snow, struggling with real obstacles. These conditions and Mother Nature herself definitely play a significant role. One moment she is beautiful and providing, the next she might take your life.
Q: Does he enjoy the challenge?
A: I enjoy the challenge very much!
Q: Having received a scholarship from the Norwegian Film Institute to allow him the “opportunity to take a more “active role” in the initial phases of the story process,” in what ways have Mr. Næss applied this process to Comrade?
A: When it comes to Comrade I have used this scholarship to work with Dramaturges. I have also read a lot regarding characters, character development, plot and story structure. These are things I knew a bit about, but needed to refresh.
Q: I would like to know from the director Petter Næss, what he thinks about the german actor David Kross?
A: I only think one thing about David Kross. He is a fantastic actor. I am deeply impressed. He’s also an actor who brings a great presence to the screen. And when I ask him to do one thing in a scene he will do that plus something that is even better than what I came up with.
Q: How has the winter / spring weather changes affected your shooting schedules?
A: Well, the plan was to get shifting weather, and we have had shifting weather. However it has not always shifted according to our plan.
Director Assistant Nina Knag helping Petter put out fires when needed. Photo: Selma Næss
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Attention! Second part...Naess’s answers. :)
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