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It’s Action Time!

We’re less than two days away from going into production. The plan is to shoot for 10 days over the course of two weeks. Which means the whole cast and crew will get at least a couple of days off each week.

Lights. Camera. Action!

It all starts bright and early (but not crazy early!) on Monday, August 18. It’s a nice indoor one –which is a great way to ease into the production madness.  Actors, Mandy and Jeff, will channel their ruthless, inner insurance agents as the characters Katherine and Dan. Elysia and David will strut their stuff as the close knit Maxine and Dad.

Fight Club

This week, rehearsals took centre stage. Lines were learned. Emotions were emoted. And Elysia “Fists of Fury” White honed her ass-kicking moves the old-timey way.

Elysia can teach Beyonce a thing or two about being fierce!

Elysia can teach Beyonce a thing or two about being fierce!

 

At Pervasive Insurance, logos watch you!

In addition to creating the wardrobe and planning the set deck, Art Director Marc Ngui, also been tweaking the Pervasive Insurance logo. Now with the addition of the camera, this whole logo is officially 42.5% creepier.  

Screen Shot 2014-08-16 at 3.15.18 PM

We’re super excited about our first day. Can’t wait to get rolling!




Haphead’s happening

It’s been awhile since we’ve posted and we humbly apologize for this belated blog. But there’s a really great reason for our tardiness.

Our project was selected for funding!

As soon as we heard that the Independent Production Fund had chosen to fund Haphead, we leaped into pre-production mode in a big time way. Good thing too, because there’s a ton to do. Revising the script. Reworking budgets. Finalizing casting. Finding locations. Take a look at a few pre-pro highlights.

Table read

8 -10 people read from scripts while sitting around a coffee table

Table read with the main cast

 

Location possibilities

Inside of an abandoned, dilapidated commuter train

Transportation sucks in the future

 

30 tightly packed streetlights

Cool, streetlight chaos at Westin Road and Dennis Ave, in Toronto

 

Props

Silver connector with three cables attached

Maxine jacks in with this original haptic cable created by Marc Ngui

 

 Set deck

Poster with picture of a chicken. Text:  "R.I.P.- 2017. Eggistential"

In the future, eggs are a thing of the past.

 

Superstar shout-outs

We’re incredibly excited to be able to make Haphead happen. And we’re grateful to everyone who helped. Thanks to:

  • Our talented cast and crew, who made our trailer so captivating and cohesive.
  • The people who offered advice and ideas for our IPF application package.
  • And everyone who took the time to watch the trailer!

We <heart> all of you.