BEHIND THE SCENES: MILLER'S SURPLUS

This entry was posted on 10/21/2006 11:49 AM and is filed under production.

This was an easy night of filming at Miller's Surplus on 6th street, just south of 6th Avenue, after hours. You might think that having an entire crew of just myself and my Producer Gabriele Andres would mean we were severely under staffed but it was an unusually simple and quiet filming night that still produced great results. I think filming in that quiet space gave the Actors

We just had Santiago Craig (playing Lionel) and Tom Rogers (playing Ray) on set for these scenes and we used the Chinese lantern and an SXT silk over two gelled Home Depot work lights.

Miller's Surplus is also one of our principal sponsors, providing us with material support in addition to this great filming location. Their generosity and help has been amazing in the making of this motion picture - everything from Lionel's outfit to the Russians all came from Miller's Surplus so if you're thinking about getting a pair of military ACU pants just like Lionel's for yourself, this is the place to go. We were lucky enough to be allowed to film Ray's "downtown war room" segments there after hours to keep the scope of this film breathtaking. The place is huge! They have enough inventory to outfit a small army including all the latest Molle tactical gear.

Miller's General Manager, George Landa was there this evening, rehearsing with his band LOS NAWDY DAWGS for a gig they've booked at one of the big casinos. If we're lucky, we'll also get the opportunity to have one of their songs in our movie.

 
Actor Santiago Craig on the surplus store set.
Actor Tom Rogers getting into wardrobe in the warehouse.
Actors Santiago Craig and Tom Rogersrunning their lines.
Continuity photo of Actor Tom Rogers playing Ray.
General Manager George Landa and his band, LOS NAWDY DAWGS rehearsing in the basement studio.
General Manager George Landa and his band, LOS NAWDY DAWGS rehearsing in the basement studio.
James Arnett setting up the reverse angle of Actor Santiago Craig searching for pants to wear.
Actor Tom Rogers standing on his mark, waiting for action.
Actor Tom Rogers with Ray's 12 gage pump action shotgun over his shoulder.
Actors Santiago Craig and Tom Rogers looking for a pair of boots for Lionel to wear.
Miller's Surplus G.M. George Landa and Actor Santiago Craig between takes.
Miller's Surplus G.M. George Landa and Actor Santiago Craig between takes.
James Arnett and George Landa filming in Miller's Surplus after hours.
James Arnett teaks an 80 blue gelled Home Depot work light, used to light most of this movie.
Filming on the tent display floor.
This is what the military clothing floor looks like with all of the lights out.
Everyone who has ever been to Miller's Surplus instantly recognizes the amazing selection of military surplus goods they're famous for, even in the dark.
They don't call Miller's Surplus "the world's greatest store" for nothing. What better place could Ray's character have chosen to survive the end of the world?
James Arnett filming on the tent display floor.
James Arnett arming Actor Tom Rogers with Ray's .45 automatic pistol and 12 gage pump shotgun.
 

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