Going the Extra Mile...

While working as a Makeup Artist on the film, The Chase (starring Charlie Sheen), I learned of another movie that was hiring crew. After landing an appointment, I arrived at the production office to find two people engaged in intense phone conversations. Another phone started ringing and, when I motioned that I could answer it, I was given the go-ahead. Twenty minutes later, I had answered several calls, taken notes, dug through a file to give someone information and poured coffee. When the man (who turned out to be the producer) finished his call, he interviewed, and hired, me to head the makeup department. Principal photography on House on Todville Road would start in seven weeks, so I had time to complete my work on The Chase. 

When I arrived home the phone was ringing. it was the woman from the office who told me that the producer wanted to know if I would be interested in being trained to be the production coordinator for the film, House on Todville Road.  I said, "yes" and asked if I could still head the makeup department once production began. He agreed. The following year, after more makeup and production work under my belt, the same producer hired me as production manager on his next film, The Dark Dancer (starring Shannon Tweed and Francesco Quinn). This marked the beginning of my road to becoming a producer.  The moral: Answer the phone... even

if it's not yours...   Always do more and offer more... 

Photo: Third Coast Ent.