Backward Slate decided to produce an entry for the Ohio Film Music Video Challenge, featuring face-melting rock band Swiss Army Mouth. Enjoy a short update on how the shoot went and also enjoy the video!.
February 28-March 1, 2009 -- Call time was a little later than Gretchen’s shoot, but it was exponentially colder. Max and Dday arrived at Whetstone Park of Roses early to commandeer the shelter house and start a fire. Base camp went up as cast and crew trickled in, including Dan Buckley, stunt coordinator, and Brian Mong, football consultant (because none of us know anything about sports). We split into two units, filming establishing shots while Swiss Army Mouth and the kids scrimmaged. (Is “scrimmaged” a sports term? We think it is. “Practiced?” “Rehearsed?” We don’t know.) BSP has said before that we don’t want to work outside in the cold with children, so naturally we decided to pull four children outside into the freezing cold for two days. It was slow going at first. The kids were excitable and full of energy, while the band was stiff and full of cigarette smoke. However, everyone eventually loosened up, found focus, and fought through the cold (and not with each other). It was a weekend of hard hits, great shots, some babysitting, potential hypothermia, and a lot of fun. And one dirty pacifier that Max found on the ground and inexplicably put in his mouth, not even on a dare. Cast and crew were even willing to work through lunch and snack on the ample craft service table in an effort to sally forth and get out of the cold. Special thanks to the makers of hand warmers.
Check out Swiss Army Mouth’s Myspace page [link] to hear their music, including “Song 5,” featured in our video.
The final deadline is March 11th, so look for both videos on YouTube. We’ll keep you updated with links and voting information.
Special thanks to Leigh Hopf for the Swiss Army Mouth production stills.
