That's A Wrap! ... For Now!

Well our epic week of filming is over! Cast and crew killed it! We hope everyone enjoys their holiday and time off from the movie.

At the end of it all, we still have...let's say...20% of filming still left to do...which we'll complete during weekends in Winter Term. We'll keep you posted! Whoot whoot!

Week 5 Shooting Pictures

Week 4 Shooting Pictures

Week 2 & 3 Shooting Pictures

Last Leg Of Production

We are reaching the end of shooting for the film! And by reaching the end, we mean we have almost 50% of it left to do in the next ten days. If you are a student around Winter Break and are interested in working on the film, let us know, we will need all the help we can get!

The production has been going fabulously so far and we are so excited to get the rest of the shooting in the bag!

Johnny Easy News Package

Braeden, our multi-talented Johnny, made a news package earlier this term about this little film of ours. Take a look!

But Not For Me

Embedded below is the mixed "But Not For Me" track sung by our very own Sydney Purdy (or as you'll soon know her as - Ruby the lounge singer) and recorded by FM station manager Brandon Swanson. This will be one of the multiple student produced/edited/performed musical numbers used in the film. Pretty good stuff, eh?

Week 1 Shooting Pictures

Extras Call!

Johnny Easy and the Student Affair is currently looking for extras for Sunday's shoot. Extras will need to show up at 5:00 pm @ Club Escape here on campus. We ask that you dress semi-formally, guys in button down shirts and girls in dresses or skirts.

This will be a lounge/bar scene and refreshment (of the non-alcoholic kind) will be available. Let us know if you have any questions, we hope to see you there!

Costume Fitting!

Yesterday night was the planned costume fitting and what an event it was! The boss taught Johnny how to tie a tie, Scarlett went through about 100 bobby pins, and Mac tried on Ruby's dress. All in all, it was a success!







Some of the costumes are still up in the air, so we'll still be in contact with some of you cast members about the details. If you have any questions about your costume, let us know!

Detailed Shooting Schedule & Location Breakdown

For all the crew and cast of the film, below are the links to the detailed shooting schedule and the location breakdown. Both of those are aids in helping you schedule and prepare if you want them, but don't worry, you don't have to completely understand them!

Detailed Shooting Schedule (Nov. 4th-Dec. 3rd)

Location, Day, and Prop Breakdown

Pre-production is almost over! We start filming this weekend, whoot whoot!

Crew Call!

We are currently solidifying our crew for filming in November! We have a number of crew opportunities and ways to help: camera operating, lighting, audio, script continuity, makeup & costume, general crew set up.

If you're interested in being on crew, please send an email to margaret.anderson@oregonstate.edu before Friday, Oct. 30th. We hope to hear from you soon!

Script Read 10/23

Script!

The script can now be found at the following location:

Johnny Easy and The Student Affair

Yeah!

Johnny Easy Cast

Auditions & callbacks are over and the cast has been solidified! And it's a great one! Below are the names and roles of our new cast:

Primary Cast:
Johnny Easy: Braeden McDonald
Scarlett Black: Hayley Watson
Professor Anderson: David Johnson
Ruby: Sydney Purdy
Mac: Matthew Johnson
Lola: Olivia Vivian
Nate Black: Jacob Curtis
Jason Englewood: Justin Molter
Alex: Katie Holloway
The Boss: Mervin Kurniawan

Secondary Cast:
Penny: Jackie Morgan
Skyler: Kaylie Chytraus
Hazel: Hilary Hargrove
Henchmen 1: Steven Magnuson
Henchmen 2: Luke Marquez
Sound Technician: Sean Manns

We will be having a script read through and crew meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22nd @ 6 pm in the KBVR TV conference room. If you are a part of the film, or want to be, show up!

Callbacks: Scenes

Here are the following scenes for callbacks:

Johnny & Ruby: The Meet & Greet
Johnny, Lola, and Mac: The Turning Point
Johnny, Scarlett, & Prof. Anderson: The Confrontation

Call backs will be held 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Monday, Oct. 19th in MU East 210. The email you received should give you all the other details. We're excited to see you then!

Callbacks: Role Descriptions

Johnny Easy: The Gumshoe
Disillusioned, acerbic, wary. A student worker in Lost and Found, Johnny is a man with a past and just enough conscious to have it trouble him. Embodying a detective from his fedora down to his rough and rumbling quips, he often finds himself a little too good at his job. Will he risk it all to solve the most important case of his career?

Scarlett Black: The Femme Fatale
Seductive, secretive, enthralling. Scarlett, a grad student, uses a sharp mind and smooth skin to get what she wants, when she wants. Glamorous within the muddy world of academia, she stands above her lesser coeds. Is Scarlett tempting enough to lure Johnny into her trap?
Mac: The Bartender
Rough, wise, observant. Usually found behind the catering table, Mac is Johnny's most useful information...and closest friend. Wise beyond his years, little goes on on OSU's campus that Mac doesn't know about. Will Johnny listen to Mac or will their shared past be Johnny's downfall?
Ruby: The Ex
Alluring, conniving, confident. Being Nate's recent ex, Ruby has got prime suspect written all over her. Ruby uses her voice, and those legs, to lure those around her into her confidence as a lounge singer. Is Ruby out for revenge or will Johnny be able to clear this songbird's name?
Prof. Anderson: The Professor
Handsome, charming, intellectual. Underneath the tweed jacket and academic persona is a smooth casanova more likely to be focused on younger coeds then his Shakespearian courses. Being Nate's thesis adviser, he's the one most closely associated with the missing thesis, but perhaps he knows too much. Will Johnny be able to find out what the good professor is hiding?
Lola: The Receptionist
Brassy, flirtatious, competent. Being Johnny's second in command has its perks, and Lola takes full advantage by harboring her crush for the private eye amid her office work. Will Johnny's trust in this secretarial bombshell help or hinder his case?

Audition Updates

The first round of auditions are over. We're so thankful for the amount of talent that came to audition for the film! You should of received word either by phone or email about callbacks or roles assigned.

Callbacks will be held on Monday, Oct. 19th and a final cast list will be available by Wednesday, Oct. 21st.

Auditions: Oct. 13th-16th

Auditions for Johnny Easy and the Student Affair will be held Oct. 13th-16th in the KBVR TV conference room, Memorial Union East (Snell Hall) 210, by appointment between 5 and 9 pm. To set up an audition appointment, visit the KBVR front office in Snell Hall 210 or contact Margaret Anderson at:

541-737-6323 (office)
541-207-5148 (cell)
margaret.anderson@oregonstate.edu

We are asking everyone to audition with an excerpted scene from the script and to audition for either of the two main characters, Johnny or Scarlett. If we like what we see and think you'd be appropriate for another role, we'll ask you back and give you the other character's material.

You can view/download/print the scene here:
Scene 1: Johnny Easy and the Student Affair

You do not need to memorize the scene, in fact it's better if you don't, but come prepared to read from the text in character. Auditions will take no longer than 20-30 minutes, giving us time to go over your character and availability, etc.

For your use, descriptions of the two main characters are below. Remember that even if you would like to or only have time for a minor part, we still ask that you use the Johnny/Scarlett material found in the scene above.

Contact Margaret Anderson if you have any questions and we hope to see you at the auditions!

Johnny Easy: The Gumshoe
Disillusioned, acerbic, wary. A student worker in Lost and Found, Johnny is a man with a past and just enough conscious to have it trouble him. Embodying a detective from his fedora down to his rough and rumbling quips, he often finds himself a little too good at his job. Will he risk it all to solve the most important case of his career?

Scarlett Black: The Femme Fatale
Seductive, secretive, enthralling. Scarlett, a grad student, uses a sharp mind and smooth skin to get what she wants, when she wants. Glamorous within the muddy world of academia, she stands above her lesser coeds. Is Scarlett tempting enough to lure Johnny into her trap?

Johnny Easy: What It's All About

Thanks for visiting the Johnny Easy and The Student Affair blog! To get you situated, here's a run down of just what this crazy short film is all about.

Title: Johnny Easy and the Student Affair
Log Line: The recluse and downtrodden Johnny Easy, a student worker in Lost and Found, picks up his old sleuthing ways after a seductive grad student, Scarlett Black, appears at his door with a plea to save her brother's academic career.

Status: We are currently in the preproduction phase, meaning we are in the process of solidifying our cast, crew, and locations.
Timeline: We plan on having auditions on Oct. 13th-16th in the KBVR TV conference room Memorial Union East 210, by appointment. Once done with casting and getting our crew, we will begin shooting in November and continue until Winter Break begins. We are planning all of our shooting to be on the weekends, but a definite schedule will depend mostly on cast availability.
Who's Involved: Johnny Easy and The Student Affair is a student film with the main crew being from KBVR-TV here on OSU's campus.
Equipment: We are using camera, lighting, and other film equipment from the KBVR-TV studios. Shooting will be done a PD-170 camera with a widescreen lens.
Style: Johnny Easy and The Student Affair is a spoof film noir, shot like the old black and white 1940s detective movies.

Contact: If you have any questions about the production or want to help in any capacity, (cast, crew, make-up, costumes, we'll take it all!), please use the following contact information for Margaret Anderson or come by the KBVR Front Office during business hours in Memorial Union East 210.

541-737-6323 (Office)
541-207-5148 (Cell)
margaret.anderson@oregonstate.edu