Two Days Working with Michael Moore (LINK)
March 18th 2008 14:23
I worked on the Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, the only documentary in Cannes Film Festival “which received a unanimous special Cannes 55th Anniversary Prize.”
Of course, when I worked on the gig I had no idea it would end up at Cannes 2002.
What a gig is was! First day was a 19-hour workday and the second was a short and sweet farewell to the crew at Sacramento International Airport.
Mr. Moore has his own production company called United Broadcasting and Dog Eat Dog Films. I got the idea that both titles are one of the same companies.
On this production Mr. Moore played the role of director as well as interviewer of unfortunate victims of gun crimes, primarily random shootings. He brought with him a great cameraman and sound guy plus three distinct producers.
The three producers are like an all girl producing group who were tight, tight friends. They consisted of a line producer as the resolute leader keeping everything flowing, her assistant who worked as Mr. Moore’s personal assistant and a field producer who set up the interviews and locations for the documentary.
What did I do? I was the lowly Production Assistant who drove them around and kept Craft Services on the side. I had a great time and look forward to seeing the feature length documentary.
How did I get the gig? I am registered with the local film commission office. Yes, the film commission office in this area is sort of a clearinghouse. But, not all film commission offices act as clearinghouses. So, it is best to check with your local film commission office to see how they operate.
Of course, when I worked on the gig I had no idea it would end up at Cannes 2002.
What a gig is was! First day was a 19-hour workday and the second was a short and sweet farewell to the crew at Sacramento International Airport.
Mr. Moore has his own production company called United Broadcasting and Dog Eat Dog Films. I got the idea that both titles are one of the same companies.
On this production Mr. Moore played the role of director as well as interviewer of unfortunate victims of gun crimes, primarily random shootings. He brought with him a great cameraman and sound guy plus three distinct producers.
The three producers are like an all girl producing group who were tight, tight friends. They consisted of a line producer as the resolute leader keeping everything flowing, her assistant who worked as Mr. Moore’s personal assistant and a field producer who set up the interviews and locations for the documentary.
What did I do? I was the lowly Production Assistant who drove them around and kept Craft Services on the side. I had a great time and look forward to seeing the feature length documentary.
How did I get the gig? I am registered with the local film commission office. Yes, the film commission office in this area is sort of a clearinghouse. But, not all film commission offices act as clearinghouses. So, it is best to check with your local film commission office to see how they operate.
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