The Mexican actors are lovely. Meeting with them and auditioning them at the guest house in Mérida in the 2 days after we arrived having JUST bought a new printer and office supplies was fun and crazy.
We thought we were going to hold the auditions in a local rehearsal hall, but the arrangement fell through. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of Vince @ Casa Santiago, we were able to audition the local actors there in the private back deck and garden of his private residence. Feels completely normal here, as outdoor living is the norm.
Haven’t shot anything with the local actors yet, but shot fireworks and crowd in Mérida the first night of Carnavale. Mardi Gras proper is Tuesday, so will shoot another big parade tomorrow.
Tania, the Assistant Editor, arrived from New Zealand on Tuesday and we moved to the beach house that night. We had a car rental the last 2 days to supply the house with bulk shopping from COSTCO as well as work lights from Home Depot. Otherwise our scenes will be lit by sunlight and candle light and practicals. I think these companies are made for outfitting micro-budget film production by the way. You’ll hear no complaints from me.
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