Jeezzz...  I used to do these shows for a living. :)  2 hours isn't enough
notice though.

Aaron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Mitchell" <cmitchell@kc.rr.com>
To: <kclug@kclug.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 8:29 AM
Subject: So do you still want to be in a movie?

> I received this on Friday, so I guess this applies to the LUG'ers hardcore
> enough to be awake on Sunday morning.
>
> Chris Mitchell
>
> (snip forwarded mail)
>
> This is Gretchen Munger, the 2nd assistant director at
> Mental Ward Films. I'm dreadfully sorry for sending
> this on such short notice, but the first assistant
> director who would normally have contacted you is home
> battling a virus, and has no access to e-mail, so he
> asked me to get in touch with you.
>
> We have one more scene to shoot for the movie that you
> were helping us with this Summer, and we need computer
> people and gear to make it look good. It will be
> located inside, this time, much to the relief of those
> of us who have allergies. The scene is to be shot this
> Sunday, October 6.
>
> We need enough people to make this authentic looking,
> and Dave (2AD) remembered that you had a large group
> of contacts, as well as yourself, and Mr. Mitchell. We
> would be very glad to see you and any of your friends
> there.
>
> Thank you for reading through this, and for any
> assistance you might give us.
>
>                                Gretchen Munger.
>
> PS - Here is a text copy of the posters that we've
> been sending out, with the rest of the pertinent
> information:
>
> Be in a Movie!!!
>
> DOOR PRIZES AND PRIZES FOR BEST DEALER TABLE
>
> Kansas City Film Director Dennis Ward is looking for
> extras for his latest film Grassfire, a full length
> feature about a group of kids creating a computer
> video game.
>
> Although production is now complete, we have one
> pickup shot to get.  The scene is a mock computer
> convention scene.  We are looking for both crowd
> members and dealer table people.
>
> Requirements to be in the crowd:  Must look like a
> human being and show up on time from 1pm to 5pm.
>
> Requirements to be a dealer:  Must be able to create
> your own dealer table.  We will provide the actual
> folding table.  You must provide stuff to stock the
> table with.  Feel free to rig up sheets, signs, or
> whatever.  You have full creativity.  You will be
> allowed in at 12:30 for setup.  Dealers will get
> better screen time and the best tables will win
> prizes.  Filming will go until 5pm.
>
> So are you interested????  Then you need to do several
> things.  One visit our website www.mentalwardfilm.com
> to get more information on this event.  And two, send
> an email to our producer Timothy English at
> Timothy@mentalwardfilm.com and let him know you want
> in.
>
> And finally you are probably wondering where this
> place is at.  Well we are wondering that too.  So when
> you find out, let us know.  But seriously.
>
> Directions:  Take I-435 to Overland Park.  Jump on 69
> highway North and exit off on the 87th Street exit.
> When you exit, stay in the center lane and drive on
> past 87th street.  Go about half a mile and take a
> right on Melrose.  Take a left on the 5th turn in.
> The address is 8933 Melrose.
>
> WWW.MENTALWARDFILM.COM
>
>
>
>