Message posted by Andre' M. Dall'au on August 28, 2011 at 14:38:54 PST:
Logically it would seem reasonable to get the actors, a cameraman and a director to drive to the black mailbox to shoot the scene in one afternoon, but no, no, no, that is not the Hollywood way. The "stars" each need their own trailer (RV), you need the propmen, greensmen, sound techs, makeup and bevy of AD's that quickly numbers past one hundred. Then you need transportation and union drivers to drive the fleet of vehicles full of lights, cameras and action to the location. Than since now you have an encampment larger than the Rebels at Bull Run, you need an extensive supply of bathrooms, and of course the craft workers to feed the people on location. Now you might see why it is easier and cheaper to do it at local set in a controlled location. In Hollywood it is NOT about creativity or artistic choice - it is about money (and if you try to force the issue as Cosner did in "Waterworld" you will have that albatross around your neck for the rest of your life.) If a movie makes money -there will be a sequel. if there is a cheaper way to make the shot, that is one used and if it is fake but cheap, then fix it in post. Troops - Hollywood sucks and if they make something great it is just an accident. They make movies and TV to fulfill their agenda which is to make money (while making sure that their overall liberal agenda is well represented.) They are stupid and shallow so PLEASE don't attribute any logic, common sense or intelligence to their decisions. If it makes money then yes, if it costs money then no. If it supports a liberal cause then yes, if it supports a conservative school of thought then no. It is very, very simple because they are very, very simple and greedy people.
In Reply to: Re: Aliens and ufos (OT, rachel question) posted by werD on August 28, 2011 at 14:15:58 PST:
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