The last day. A long day - we just worked with the team and our lead actor Jack McMullen today. We were able to link all the shot scenes together and for his character Paul Varderman to be able to connect the story dots and create the links.

As you can see part of the team in the studio here before we headed out to the wrap party. I have just been going through the credits list and already we are well over 120 people involved thus far in the project to thank and credit.

A big thanks to all who have made this shoot possible and to those who are continuing with Kit, Tom and me on the journey to deliver this from now onwards.

I have watched a full assembly today and we are on track to make something very special indeed. And in anticipation of that here is a celebratory view of Reece Dinsdale and Jack McMullen as Paul and his Dad, Denny Varderman on set...

onwards...

 

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It's nearing the end now...

John Cooper our fab Camera Op takes time our to play the piano during our lunch hour.

It is a joy to take time out to listen to him play - as I take a rather shaky hand held tour from the rehearsal room into the studio and past the prep room - where we meet our Designer, Catherine Chapman and David on a props hunt...

#multi-talented crew and cast

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Monday night means one thing. Wexler's is open - and we are throwing the arrows - putting air in our drinks and - working the room

Onwards

Today was Paul's dad's old house. And Paul's dad was played brilliantly today by Reece Dinsdale who joined us for his first day on the Green. A great day - with three scenes in the can - or on the hard drive - and looking forward to working with Jack and Reece all day tomorrow

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A funny old business this. We said goodbye to several of our principal actors today after their four weeks on the shoot. So here are Jamie Shelton and Andrew Ellis in the rehearsal room with a cup of tea before their last scene. It is a with a heavy heart that we bade farewell to them and Rosie Goddard, Haruka Abe, Alfie Stewart, Josh Brown, Kerron Darby, Oliver Lee, Richard Crehan, Tom Collins, Reece Douglas, Charles Mnene, Millie Romer and Josh Benson. They have been an amazing cast and all have worked so hard on this project.

Since our rehearsals which were over five weeks ago this has been a very tight knit and close group who have worked hard and supported each other as a true ensemble.  This has felt like a true company that have been working together for a long time - in the same way that a theatre company do after a long project or tour. I have learnt a lot from working with them, and have enjoyed the process immensely. The work they have done has been truly breathtaking. So a big thankyou from us all for all your hard work.

So we are on the final week now, and we have some new welcomes - Sara Poyzer will be playing Mel, Paul's Mum and Reece Dinsdale will be playing Paul's Dad, Dennis Varderman. This is very exciting for us and we look forward to welcoming them onto the green from Monday.

So, as ever, Jack McMullen, who has been utterly amazing the whole way through as Paul will have his scenes with his parents as this part of our story concludes. His patience, skill and emotional energy are second to none, he brings out the best in every one he works with. He has been the lynchpin of this entire project and has truthfully and honestly brought this story to life. A seriously brilliant actor - thanks Jack.

(Jack McMullen (Paul) with John Cooper (camera) and Richard Crehan (Kirk)

I am looking forward to the scenes next week immensely.

We wrap next Thursday. Then the 70 or so people who have been in most days will pack up and leave the set...

Then post-production hits the ground running :)

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Jo and Tash - make up and hair geniuses who have sailed us through the busiest days of the shoot so far...

Motion Control? Emotion Control was what was needed today - and yep through the funeral scene they provided it...

The Knife That Killed Me

Thankyou

A tough day

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As made by our first AD - Paul Elkins - a genius on the green and in the kitchen...

A greenscreen feast for 20 hungry crew and team :)

A day to be proud of today. For lots of reasons...well 20 to be exact...

1 We completed the schedule with tread to spare
2 This meant we were able to use the time to get the Motion Control Techno-Dolly into the studio
3 Through the door.
4 So we only had to take a piece of the door frame off
5 This is a good thing.
6 It means that we can shoot all the sections tomorrow.
7 There are 79 people working tomorrow...
8 There are a lot of motion control scenes.
9 This is exciting.
10 I was a proud dad today (in other news)
11 As my daughter, Millie, played Kirsty in her scene today with Richard and Jack (see above pic)
12 Mel, our 2nd AD did a fab job in getting all the cast and Supporting Artists in for tomorrow at such short notice. Thanks Mel.
13 Mark Beasley turned up for lunch - go team Pilot!
14 We are nearly there with all final scenes planned
15 We said hello to Natalie Gavin who also aced it on the green today
16 And we said a big thanks and farewell to Richard Crehan - who has been such a brilliant Kirk. Thanks Rich - see you next Thursday.
17 The mashed potato was a triumph today with the chicken and red wine - #GoBuckles Catering!
18 We threw water over Jack McMullen for most of the day - as it was the raining sequence outside today
19 We all got our Hitchcock moment as we left the cinema today...
20 We are ready for the whole cast
Tomorrow and all the team now

Onwards and Upwards

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