January 30, 2013

BB- The Extra Extra

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!  This past Sunday Babushka was an Extra Extra. Quee??  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, it could be my size or how some consider me to be over the top, but this is about moviemaking. Oh my and Oh yeah.  Remember how BB said 2013 was going to be a year of firsts, favorites and fun? Bueno, I was told a college student was needing extras for his film and Babushka said, why not?  It would definitely fit the three F's and the only requisite was to show up dressed in a Christmas outfit.


Bohemian Babushka Christmas Sweater Movie Extra Wannabe
Proof I'm Cubana- even in pictures I'm talking with my hands. 

The film is "Fools' Gold" and its' theme is greed, family, and love.  Pretty intense for a student film, but the filming was enjoyable. At least the crew and director were very nice- BB never did get to be part of the actual filming though.  Yeap. They looked at this crazy old lady with a dangling ornament in the ear for two hours before it dawned on anyone that I had mixed up the dates.

Babushka had showed up a day late- even for Cubantime that was too much.  But nothing lost and much gained.  I got to see Goodwood Museum and Gardens.  A beautiful, restored plantation which I've never seen in my seven years of living Up North in The South Its Southern charm and history are well worth the visit and I plan to go back soon.


Goodwood Museum & Gardens Tallahassee


Goodwood Museum & Gardens Dining Tallahassee

Don't know what was on the menu, but whatever it was was eaten in style.  Even the outdoor porch had fine china settings in place. Please take a moment to notice the names on the placecards. Miss Keller (as in Helen) and Tolstoy (as in Leo) had been guests at Goodwood.  Definitely returning to learn more about this remarkable Tallahassee landmark.

Continuing. Film making- what little I partook of, is fascinating.  How many components, and how many steps for each scene!

Movie making Goodwood Museum Tallahassee Florida

Lighting,props,equipment 

 Each part of production- sound, camera, director, they each explained what was expected of the actors and what would take place in every scene.

Fools Gold cast crew




Notice the tape on the floor? Si, the "marks". They show actors and crew where to place themselves. 


Marks_Movie making Behind the scenes
Secrets of movie making


Now that all the explanations were done it was time to ... 

Fools Gold movie Green Room in Goodwood Museum Tallahassee
Green Room

wait.


I now understand why stars ask for some of the things they ask for. It truly is a "hurry up and wait" sort of routine, but BB didn't mind at all; Babushka was thoroughly entertained. I made friends with Dorothea Syleos, a very talented local actress I had seen perform Shakespeare, who was worried I hadn't been told my role there.  Poor mujer needn't have worried, as I said I had plenty to entertain myself with.  I had my iPod, my Babushka tools,



Babushka tools- makeup & fan




and the food.



 Si, the fabled production pounds, the food spread during filming is a fact.
  Maybe that's what finally made them question why BB was there.  
Let's be truthful, unlike Divas I don't have to watch my weight, so, free food??  
Ahuh. 'Nuff said.


; )

Esta bien, I didn't get into the film, but it was a nice adventure and I'm ready for my next one.



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.


P.S.  Thanks to fellow TWAM  actor Jeffrey Mandel
for introducing me to this fun farandola that is film making.  


Bohemian Babushka
Bohemian Babushka

Groovy Spanglish speaking Grandma of 6 who loves life and all its adventures. Motivational while still keeping it real, Babushka shows how all things looked at with gratitude are good, and how to say to la vida- JU SO FONII!!!

38 comments:

  1. Cool post. I like all the pics and the behind the scenes explanations.

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    1. Gracias Letty. Glad I could show you some movie magic, but as far as pic magic- THAT my dear lady is YOUR specialty. BB2U

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  2. This sounds like such an interesting experience. I've been known to arrive one day late in more than one occasion but I don't even have the excuse of being Cuban. LOL! I'm glad I'm not the only one. ;)

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    1. Never said it was just a Cuban thing, obviously it's a Latin thing... it's just that we Cubans do it exaggeratedly ALL THE TIME!! ; ) Thanks for el baile preciosa. BB2U

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  3. Love the post this is so exciting. I hope my spirits stays strong and focused BB you inspire me. My movie star friend you are loved.

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    1. New Year, new adventures. Si, 2013 is gonna be exciting and I look forward to the journey- and with friends like you along I know it's going to be MAGNIFICENT!! Ahora, as far as BB having a strong spirit, ok, allright, pero focused??? JU SO FONII!!! Abrazos y BB2U

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  4. I really enjoy reading your post, because they make me feel that I know you. I love the picture with the Christmas ornaments for earrings...

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    1. Thank you Monica with the earring remark and so glad you enjoy the posts! If you read them then you truly do know BB. Bueno, ok, with maybe a little exageration- remember, I am Cubana. ; ) BB2U

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  5. Que buena tu historia :) ya estoy pensando en la mia :)

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    1. Gracias mujer! Y la historia tuya? No lo pienses mas- vivelo!! BB2U

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  6. Esa explicación de lo que sucedio “behind the scenes” vale oro.. Como siempre me encantan tus posts... You’re amazing.

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    1. Thank you Teresa. From someone who's always among moviemakers and on sets your comentario vale oro. Abrazos y BB2U

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  7. How fun! You just gave the wonderful idea of trying new things this year! En LA necesitan todo el tiempo extras, so I should do it!

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    1. Of course you should do it mujer! It's a new experience,free food and at the very least another thing to blog about. Adelante! BB2U

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  8. I'm so proud of you dear BB! congratulations! I love your behind the scenes and pics!!! Soo Funy!

    Namasté!
    http://mamaholistica.com

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    1. Thank you querida, I'm kinda of proud of me too. This old Babushka's gonna learn new tricks this year and looking forward to doing so! I promise you lots more posts with pics- hopefully those will be fonii too. ; ) BB2U

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  9. What a wonderful experience. I hope your next opportunity will come soon and of course I am looking forward to hear all about it =) Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Aren't you a doll!?!?! Matter of fact, taking a bus Friday to be a panelist in Heartcamp Miami Saturday, and if this trip is anything like the priors, boy will I have stuff to share!! BB2U y thans for commenting

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  10. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's great to see how we Latinos use our hands to talk. I think it's a trademark.

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    1. You know what they say.... the only way to keep us silent is by tying our hands down. ; ) Gracias for the dance y BB2U

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  11. UUU long time que no se veia una foto completa de Babushka
    Like!
    http://www.fashionfabnews.com/

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    1. heje dime my fab fashionista friend- you think the ornament earring will be THE accessory to wear this coming season? ; ) Gracias for the comment and the like. BB2U

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  12. I want your autograph before you get too big for us little people! :-)

    JU SO FONII

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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    1. Mujer please! Didn't you see the pic? BB better not get any bigger!! ;) Gracias for the dance Tracy y BB2U.

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  13. Darling I am truly enjoying your year of firsts!!!!
    Amiga, we got to meet soon por qué tu so foni and i love it!!!

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    1. Thank you, so am I!! ; ) I'll be at Hispanicize, hope to see you there so we can laugh together in person. BB2U

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  14. I've always wanted to try being an extra but have never taken the initiative to just go and try to do it one day - you've rekindled my curiosity! I may have to put that on my "must do" list for 2013.

    Cheers,
    Jennifer

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    1. Oh do!! If your local university has a film school go look into it- it's so much fun and very appreciated. Thanks for stopping by; BB2U.

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  15. Oh my gosh... tho hours before they even knew you were there?! That's crazy! Sounds like it was a fun time though!

    PS - Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm stopping back from Weekend Showcase. :)

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    1. jaha no Lisa, 2 hours before they knew what to do w/me. NOBODY can not notice Babushka!! ; ) Gracias for the dance; BB2U.

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  16. I am so jealous!!!!! I've always wanted to be an extra on a movie, or just sit in and watch the production of a movie and see how they do stuff. I was a stage girl in high school and college so this stuff intrigues me! So very awesome!!

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    1. Go check out the universities near you- they would love to have you as an extra! BB2U

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  17. P.S. I'm sorry you didn't make it. But it does seem so cool, that you got to witness some production aspects of filming a movie.

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    1. It was very cool to see production aspects, and there will be plenty more opptys. Let me know when you get to be an extra too ok? Thanks for stopping by my dance; BB2U

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  18. How fun! With my dad working as a Grip in the movie industry, I did get to hear a lot about the "behind the scenes" stuff of making a movie...though never got to see one being filmed (I do remember visiting the set of Rat Boy, a very obscure movie I've actually never got to watch (hmm...I'll have to remedy that), and meeting the main actor between takes (he must have had contacts in because his eyes were all black) but as soon as filming was going to began I we were ushered off the set. And I got to see a lot of the sets when no one was filming, and go to a few cast parties. What was the most fascinating was a room where they did the artwork for the canvas backings. It was on the second floor had a huge roll of canvas on the wall that was as wide as the room and there was a slit in the floor where it actually hung down the the second floor...so that they could paint it in small sections. On the table was a drawing of what the whole painting would look like, divided by grids (the same technique I had just learned in my high school art class for enlarging a piece of art).

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    1. Wow- what great experiences for a child. Heck, I'd like to see that myself!! Thanks for dancing w/me and hope to see you around again. BB2U

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Always remember- If someone doesn't see YOUR brilliance, just look at them, smile, and say- JU SO FONI!!!