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Demon Finds Method Actor "Already Occupied"
The hellish entity was reportedly unable to squeeze past six months of trauma-based character prep.
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On Set
Actor Sues Production After Crew Forgets He's Buried Alive Until Wrap Party
Line producer thrilled to discover background actor requires no ride back to base camp.
On Set
Demonic Voice On Channel 1 Told To "Use Proper Walkie Lingo"; Promptly Complies
Production assistants confirm the infernal entity is now the most polite person on the frequency.
On Set
Director Emerges From Haunted House With Extensive Notes
Filmmaker reportedly asked the bleeding walls to dial it back to a five.
On Set
"I Was Terrified"; Head of Makeup Only One Who Knows That Goblins On Set Are Real
The creatures have reportedly been receiving standard SAG-AFTRA background rates since week two.
On Set
Producer Asks Werewolf If Transformation Can Happen After 15 Minute NDB Break
The creature actor was reportedly reminded that a full moon does not supersede union meal penalties.
On Set
Invisible Man Requires 2 Hours In Hair And Makeup
Department head stresses importance of preventing actor’s sheer nothingness from looking washed out on camera.
On Set
Focus Puller Blamed After Ghost Looks "Too Soft" In Shots
First AC insists the summoned specter missed its marks by at least three feet.
On Set
Director Asks Crew To Double As Zombie Extras; "They Have The Perfect Look"
Production reportedly saved $12,000 on special effects makeup simply by denying the lighting department a turnaround.
On Set
Crew Holds Séance To Try To Reach Executive Producer
Production heads gather around glowing walkie-talkie to summon missing financier.
On Set
Walkie Rushed to Hospital After PA Falls Down Stairwell; "Possible Antennae Damage"
Assistant director urges crew to keep channel one clear for medical updates on the Motorola CP200d.
Studios
Grips At Warner Bros Lower C-Stand To Half-Mast Following Merger Announcement
Warner Bros. grips held a solemn ceremony to lower a 40-inch C-stand to half-mast in response to the latest studio merger announcement.
On Set
Production Reminds PA Walkie Costs More To Replace Than He Does
Motorola CP200d treated for shock while crew member awaits first aid.
Studios
LA Film Commission Introduces Tax Credit For Having "Correct" Political Opinions
The new subsidy requires all grip trucks to run entirely on performed empathy.
On Set
Walkie Switched For Pepper Grinder At Crafty; 1 Hospitalized
Craft service insists Motorola CP200 is locally sourced.
On Set
“I'm The Only Thing Holding The Oscars Together,” Confirms Strip of Double-Sided Fabric Tape
The entire Hollywood establishment remains critically dependent on $8 worth of polyurethane.
On Set
Extra Who Walked Past Tom Hanks In 1994, Dead At 66
The pioneer of out-of-focus pedestrian work is survived by a wife whom he once stood twelve feet behind at a supermarket.
Festivals
Indie Film Budget Includes $40,000 For Festival Submission Fees
The producers of a $42,000 independent feature have allocated almost their entire budget to pay for film festival submission fees.
On Set
4 Extras Hospitalized After Being Slathered In Real Human Blood; Makeup Artist Defends Actions: "It Was In The Blood Bin"
SAG-AFTRA has issued a formal reminder that background actors are not required to chemically melt on camera.
Opinion
Film Critic Calls Out Karen Bass, Complains LA Traffic Is An ‘Unnecessary Subplot’ with 'No Arc'
Reviewer gives the 10 Freeway a ‘Rotten’ rating for severe pacing issues.
Studios
God Passes On Screenplay, Would Love To See What Writer Does Next
The Almighty cited a full slate of ongoing apocalypses and a general pivot away from coming-of-age dramas.
On Set
Gaffer, Who Kept Walkie Pressed While Trashing Script, Dead At 52
Coroner confirms cause of death was severe blunt force trauma from a rolled-up set of revised pink pages.
On Set
JUST IN: All 14 "General Reminders" On Call Sheet Intended For Same PA
The second assistant director remains highly optimistic that “do not leave walkies unattended in the bathroom” will finally resonate with one specific crew member.
Studios
LEAKED: Academy Sends Emails To Costume Designers, Refers to Nominees As "Meat Hangers"
The Board of Governors clarified that Best Supporting Actors are technically considered “glorified mannequins.”
Studios
14 Screener DVDs Hospitalized As Development Executive Forgets To Say Goodnight
The neglected FYC discs are reportedly suffering from severe emotional distress and light scratching.
On Set
AD "Deeply Disappointed" As Sun Declines To Set According To Call Sheet, Threatens To Sue
Celestial body notes it would have been nice to be CC’d on the schedule revisions.
On Set
Crew Member Attempts To Pay Rent With Exposure
A Los Angeles production assistant attempted to settle his monthly rent by offering his landlord an exclusive associate producer credit on an upcoming short film.
On Set
Boom Operator, 74, Dies Just Out Of Frame
The veteran film crew member leaves behind a grieving wife, three children, and a perfectly clean dialogue track.
Studios
Colorist Grades Film, Gives It C+
Director begs for extra credit assignment to bump up final export.
Festivals
Sundance Unveils Trough For Production Assistants To Eat From
Festival organizers promise the nutrient-dense sludge will keep the young workers’ coats shiny and spirits broken.
On Set
3 Hospitalized As Craft Services Runs Out Of Cold Brew
Paramedics were forced to sedate a boom operator who attempted to brew coffee grounds using sheer friction.
On Set
Director Says "Moving On" 3 Times Before, In Fact, Moving On
The first assistant director was treated for minor whiplash after reaching for his walkie-talkie too quickly.
On Set
Sound Mixer Calls For Quiet On Set, Finally Hears Own Thoughts, Would Like Noise Back
After experiencing unprecedented total silence on an Atlanta soundstage, a veteran production sound mixer immediately regretted being left alone with his own existential dread.
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