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NOUSE (2008) Rose has just won a huge prize on a TV Quiz show for pensioners, and suddenly all her neighbours in her flat become very interested in her... A short comedy. Credits: Written & Directed by Roo Williams Produced by Roo Williams & Andrew Kent Crew: Director of Photography: Andrew Kent Sound: Roger M Dilley, Tim Petherbridge, Calum Syers Assistant Director: Emma Braiden
Cameras: Andrew Kent, Andrew Oliver Production Assistants: Roger M Dilley, Peter Smith, Tom Purnell, Peter Stepney Location Manager: Phil Robinson Make Up: Melissa Acton, Ilona Macdonald, Beth Williams, Andrew Kent Choreographer: Sophie Guariglia Catering: Ryan Shiel, Ashley Selby
Cast: Rose................................ Ilona Macdonald Charlie............................. David Gethin Jack................................ Peter Stepney Mum................................ Lauren Erica Ralph Gameshow Host................ Luke Hartley PA.................................. Tom Purnell Policeman / Scooter Rider... Joe Robbins Policeman / Chess Player.... Tom Purnell Yob................................ Tom Robbins Yob................................. Tim Petherbridge Yob................................. Jodie Corrigan Reporter 1........................ Josh Mears Reporter 2........................ Robert Green Reporter 3........................ Joanna Deering Dance Class..................... WARA Dance Instructor.............. Linda MacDonald DJ.................................. Mark Wrighton Customer 1..................... Roo Williams Customer 2..................... Andrew Kent
Production Diary Friday 12th September Illy & Andrew met Phil at Herne Bay Little Theatre, and was quickly joined by Beth & Luke. Together they got everything unloaded and Andrew & Beth started to dress the set. It was not long before 'Pensioners Mean Prizes' had a standing set. The rest of the cast arrived bang on time and helped jolly Andrew along whilst he finished off setting up. Meanwhile Beth rehearsed Illy and Luke in the green room. Melissa's make up skills where called in to help make Luke up, whilst Illy aged herself 40 years! Andrew helped a little, with some foul smelling Latex Solution. Finally all was ready and shooting started, recording
the extras who provided the audience, and clapped & laughed their hearts out. With all their stuff recorded they were released and filming concentrated on Luke and Illy, with Tom playing the PA for the show. Filming wrapped at 10.40pm giving the team twenty minutes to exit the Theatre. Saturday 20th September Back at the Little Theatre the team were joined by Lauren & Tim for the first time. Tim handled sound, whilst Tom was the PA - for real this time! David was made up by Illy and shot his first scene as 'Charlie'. Watching 'Pensioners Mean Prizes' on the security screens. This was followed by Charlie's 'Hamlet' scene. While Andrew packed up, Beth rehearsed Lauren, Illy, Tom & David on some upcoming scenes.
Sunday 4th October A couple of firsts as the team arrived at St Mary's Retreat Hall for the first time and saw Pete, David and Lauren on set together for he first time. Andrew set up the height chart and they filmed the 'Usual Suspects' line up scene. Anne Cattor and the members of WARA started to arrive, along with the rest of the cast and crew for the first dance rehearsal. Everyone was nervous as most people hadn't met before!
Andrew and Beth introduced everyone and told everyone what the film was about and then handed over to Sophie who started to choreograph the dance scene. With a couple of breaks for tea most of the first section of the disco number was learnt by 9pm. Everyone woke up very sore the next day!
Saturday 11th October Sophie again led a second rehearsal, finishing off the Disco number and then concentrating on the Waltz and the tunnel. Sadly three WARA's had to drop out - thank you for giving it a go! The rest soldiered on and the dance was finished, all ready for filming the following Sunday. Andrew succeeded in bruising his right buttock, in a spectacular fall, managing to save the camera, whilst shooting some test footage! Andrew and Beth were over the moon at what Sophie had achieved and somewhat overwhelmed at what they'd created! After saying goodbye to everyone, Beth and Andrew filmed Illy being captured by Joe & Tom P! Unfortunately they left the HM Prison sign on the church car park, so we're not sure what the congregation made of it the next day!
Friday 17th October Filming proper begins! Everyone arrives early at Pete's flat and filming starts with Lauren & Pete watching TV. David gets changed and walks to work in his uniforms. He then puts on his Clown make up and they move off to the zebra crossing to film Illy hitting Pete! David gets lots of strange looks! Macari's Coffee Shop in Herne Bay next and David in full clown get up chases Illy on her scooter! Emma arrives and the
'old team' of Beth, Emma and Andrew are back together again and at full strength! It's then off to the Clock Tower to film David, Pete & Lauren watch Rose from behind a paper and then back to Andrew & Illy's house to film the chess scene in their garden and then the 'Pop Corn' scene - the opening shot of the Doll's House and David - eight takes later it's in the can and everyone collapses and heads home. Only everyone's up early to do it all again the next day!
Saturday 18th October
Everyone meets early at Westgate Towers car park, Canterbury and piles into different cars to take the trip out to the tunnel location, just outside Canterbury. Unfortunately not everyone can fit in and Beth, Tom & Emma have a nice country stroll! Getting to the tunnels, the chase begins as Pete runs for his life from Tom R, Jodie & Tim (the Thugs!) and Joe & Tom P (the Police!). It's Roger's first outting on sound and Emma is the AD. Although cold, it's a great start! Next everyone's off to Herne Bay, with Beth & Andrew dropping money off to the Catering Team (Ashley!) and then picking up Pete's friend Joanna. Beth panics when Pete's says, "There she is", and sees a large chav, with a bicycle.
Thinking, how's she gonna fit a bike in, she's relieved to discover that it's not her! Joanna jumps in and it's off to May Lodge Club to film the Trio being release from the station and facing the media (Josh, Rob & Joanna) - Back to the studio! Breaking for lunch at the club they head to the dead end to film Illy's come upance and then off to the sea front to film the scooter chase. Meeting Andrew's Dad with two scooters! The team struggle through abuse from the dross of Herne Bay and get it all in the can and are relieved to head to Macari's to film Beth & Andrew having coffee, with the chase rushing past them. Beth cracks up, as a kid in the restaurant bursts out laughing at the chase behind them! Finally in the fading light
Andrew struggles to light the final scene of the day until a friendly club allows him to plug his lights in! Phew! Everyone heads off and Beth, Andrew & Illy check out the footage - it's looking good! Sunday 19th October Yes, the final day, and boy are we knackered! The team start by shooting all the Museum scenes and the run into and out of the Museum. This sees Illy and the Trio in sexy black outfits! Andy O arrives and realises what he's let himself in for! The team get all the shots in the can, just as WARA start arriving for the dance routine. Sadly Sophie can't make it due to work commitments, but Beth's made a record
of all the moves! With a quick break for lunch, with Rob & Josh, serving tea - (thanks guys!), the filming starts on the Waltz sections of the dance sequence. Mark & Linda have arrived and Linda starts to draw everyone in. The two Andy's go hand held to get some close up shots and Beth has a ball directing all the action and getting some great performances from everyone. Running about 30 minutes behind schedule the team move onto the Disco routine! Two cameras and PA's, we shoot simultaneous takes of the routine from six different angles - Beth and Andrew's brains go into meltdown, as they watch the time slowly disappearing. A break for dinner as Ashley, Ryan & Luke arrive with a mountian
of food. Over dinner Andrew and Beth discuss what shots to drop to allow them to get the whole scene in the can by 9pm. Crane & Dolly moves come next, before they move onto the pointy fingers sweep up & down the line and finally the tunnel sequences, with Roger pushing Andy O on a trolly through the tunnel! Although they are running over time, no one complains! What stars! Beth asks for a final few shots of the disco routine - with Andy K going hand held and Andy O on the Roger Dolly! Finally it's
Linda and Mark on the disco, but Mark can't find the pause button!! At 9.35pm Beth finally says, "Cut and that's a Wrap!" , and a big cheer goes up! We've done it! What an amazing cast and crew. Beth & Andrew hand out thank you presents and everyone heads home, with a few remaining for the party. But we're all so tired that we just collapse! But we did it! Hurrah!