by Joey Daoud | Jun 8, 2007 | Film School
One of the main producing responsibilities is casting. The upcoming film I’m Unit Production Manager on (let’s call it Bush Zombie) has an epic battle scene where we need as many zombies as possible. Getting extras to show up can sometimes be a challenge....
by Joey Daoud | Sep 10, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
Each year The Film School holds two open auditions. It’s a really good idea. Anyone can come in. They fill out a form with their information and acting experience, get a head shot, and act out a scene that’s recorded. This is inputted into a database and...
by Joey Daoud | Jan 29, 2008 | Film School
Today is Director’s Prep for my film, and the last for the F3 cycle. Between Production Design and Directing, these past two weeks have been the busiest yet. I feel slightly unprepared, mainly because I have no cast. But I do have locations, and they’re...
by Joey Daoud | Jul 1, 2008 | Coffee & Celluloid
As noted before, it’s back to producing mode. This is the same director that I produced The Treasonist for (where I got a free bus and Dodge Magnum). Here’s the one-line synopsis: A messenger in the Napoleonic Wars contemplates his future after...
by Joey Daoud | Jul 10, 2008 | Career, Film Business, Film School
This is part four of a five part adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one and Part two, and Part three....
