Boat Shoot
My first shoot on the water: a massive, gloriously rusty boat. It was a jungle gym of cast iron trip hazards and overhangs. I whacked my head against a piece of it – not recommended. Iron wins. There was a fierce wind, the photographer was freezing, the camera assistant sprained her ankle, the models were shaking. It was fun! Everyone was tired, with chapped hands … Continue reading Boat Shoot
Why is it that work is so much like kindergarten?
Night Shoot in a Supermarket
One of the key stages of initiation into film & television. Mine was in a New Jersey supermarket on a commercial for a feminine hygiene product. Luckily it was a super-professional crew that managed to keep smiling all night, and of course there was an unlimited supply of caffeine. I’ve heard of worse initiation ceremonies. Continue reading Night Shoot in a Supermarket
Michael Clark In Residence
Working for an artist certainly has its advantages: Anne took me to the dress rehearsal of Michael Clark’s performance at the Whitney. It was incredibly special. Dance, music & lighting loosely woven. Unusual yet coherent. The kind of production that trusts its audience to find meaning and understand the piece each in his or her own way. Art is incomplete without the participation of the … Continue reading Michael Clark In Residence
Promotion
As of Saturday I’ve been bumped up from art director to production designer on No Vagrancy. Life is suddenly very complicated and absolutely enthralling. Prop sourcing literally involves picking up rubbish from the side of the road and I’m happy to report that New York is providing me with a never-ending buffet. NY is good at trash. I also get to shop in hardware stores, … Continue reading Promotion
New York Cares
In the process of researching for No Vagrancy I spontaneously signed up as a volunteer with New York Cares! This film’s already changing the world and no one’s even lifted a sandbag. Continue reading New York Cares
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I was carrying props to the Cosmopolitan shoot when I found myself in the middle of a film crew. As I waited at the traffic lights a gorgeous guy lounging next to the camera (no one seemed to be working) asked me about my weird props. I told him I’m in set design, he asked what my shoot was, I said Cosmo and then I ran … Continue reading >;( %!
Cosmo anyone?
Looking forward to working on a shoot for Cosmopolitan tomorrow. I love this industry; 3 days ago I was unemployed, tomorrow I’m on set! Continue reading Cosmo anyone?
No Vagrancy
I’ve landed art director on a short film shooting in New York this March. The film is No Vagrancy, A Silk Stocking Film from producer John Michael Reefer and writer Ernest Leif Boyd. Watch this space! Continue reading No Vagrancy
G. Isla Borrell : digital creation, film & theatre 