The cameras were rolling in Pittston
on Wednesday as I 'resumed' my movie
career cut short when Henry Winkler
took over a part I had shot a couple of
years back.
Five of us and some extras sat round
a picnic table in a back yard overlooking
the Susquehanna River while a small army
of unsung workers set up props, cameras,
light reflectors, and a portable sound
system
Others worked on makeup and wardrobe.
Still more controlled traffic to keep
unwanted vehicles from making an
appearance in the background.
It's all part of area native Chris
Fetchko's movie "Trust Me" the bulk of
which is being shot right here in
northeastern Pennsylvania.
The lead is played by a bright
young actor from New York, Sean
Modica. The cast also features
Lynn Cohen who has appeared
in both the TV and movie
versions of "Sex In The City."
Those of you on Face Book can
get updates on the production by
typing Trust Me in the search line.
My part is set at a family
cook out.
The scene is actually short. But
it has to be shot many times to allow
the camera to focus on specific
individuals as they deliver their lines.
We started around 4:45.
It was about 95 degrees!
They set out real food on the table
in front of us. After all this was a
picnic scene.
But after only two takes it was a
safe bet the beans had already
baked themselves in the bowl where
they sat!
The salad will undoubtedly look
good on screen. But if we had to
actually eat to act we would have been
in big trouble.
Being a 'trained observer 'and
a good eater I quickly realized the
heat had no effect on the potato chips
so we all had something on which to
munch in between takes!
My hats off to all involved in
the production. It's a great and
very unique story with some twists
that would make Hitchcock proud!
It's too soon to know if my
few lines will qualify for 'the
Academy's' attention.
But trust me, "Trust Me' is
worthy of yours!
Cut...print...that's a wrap.
And I hope all of your NEWS
is good!
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