Be in my movie!

[la_belle_laide]

Who wants to be in a movie based on an album? The album in question is My Chemical Romance's "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge" and is about--as it says in the liner notes--"A man, a woman, and the corpses of a thousand evil men." Since it would be a series of videos for each song that tells the story, there would be very little dialogue--by very little I mean maybe about ten to fifteen lines of it--but lots of fake blood, lots of running, a car chase, some stunts, epic battle scenes, birds, and did I mention lots of fake blood? The basic story: a man and a woman are separated by death. They make a deal with a demon that if they can kill a thousand evil people (bringing their souls to the devil) then they can be reunited. I had to play with the original story a little to stretch it out.

While I'm still waiting for permission via MCR's online PR person, I decided to get started with a basic "this is what I can do in one day" trailer thingie.

It's not going to be high art or anything, obviously. I've never done something like this before. It's just going to be a bunch of friends with a crappy camera and some good music, rolling around in fake blood.

Please note that my training brother playing "the man" is a placeholder, I hope he doesn't mind being in the trailer. ;) I do not currently have an actor to play "the man" yet (though I do have someone in mind,) so if anyone is interested or knows someone who might be interested, hook me up. But be aware that the spot calls for the man to kill a bunch of people, go insane, and die horribly twice; and also that there is homoerotic subtext involved. If I know you well enough, I'd be willing to travel to film it for a few weeks in the fall. Don't be intimidated, though: I, as "the woman," will be required to: kill a bunch of people, be "not right in the brain," go blind, lead an army of corpses, and die horribly twice.

Which means, of course, that I will eventually need an army of corpses. I hope that some of my Kung Fu friends wouldn't mind doing epic, bloody Kung Fu battle scenes. ^_^

Actually, I need a LOT of people for this, and about three other leads: probably two men and one other woman. As far as extras/small roles go, (hey, friends from work!) if you want to be a part of this (and it does promise to be fun!) just know that you will also have to die in the movie, but don't worry, you will get up and take a bow. ^_^ (Besides, it's awesome to die on film and on stage. One play I did, I died five seperate times and it was the most fun I ever had.) Pretty much everyone dies except for the girl who's playing "the girl" which is, obviously, "the woman" as a girl. (Hi, Jo-chan!)

Those of you who know me all know I get crazy ideas about making videos and writing novels and traveling across the country etc., but you also know that I usually do those things I talk about doing. So yeah, I'm really going to start doing this unless I hear directly from the band that they don't want me to. Lack of a reply will be taken as their tacit approval. :D

Oh, and of course, no one makes any money from this. But you never know who's going to see it! ^_^

The song titles, if that gives you any idea... which it doesn't, but here they are anyway:

Helena

Give 'Em Hell, Kid

To The End

You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison

I'm Not Okay

The Ghost Of You

This Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You

Interlude (that's the song you hear in the trailer there)

Thank You For The Venom

Hang 'Em High

It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A --Deathwish

Cemetary Drive

I Never Told You What I Do For A Living


Join me or and die!

Comments

[reanimated.livejournal.com]

...that's a freaking amazing idea.

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will need help spreading the word once I get started. Just saying. ^_^

[reanimated.livejournal.com]

sadly, i don't think i live aaaannnywhere near you. ;_;

[skitty-kitty.livejournal.com]

You will be posting this online, yes plz?

Your voice sounds a lot like my sister's, and it's weirding me out. :D

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Yes, probably the only place I willbe able to put it. ^_^ I'm so psyched I can't stop thinking about it.

Funny, I was trying to do my "Aeris Voice" in that one, how I always imagined Aeris would sound. I'm the biggest dork ever.

[soozechelon.livejournal.com]

wanna come to delaware?? Me and Lynn would LOVE LOVE LOVE to help you out... or hey we could come see you up there on the island.??

yer baby has taken to the camera quite well!!!!!

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Man, that would be awesome! I will probably film the group shots (that whole "army of the undead / thousand evil" part) during one or two days. I'll definitely post in advance. How cool would it be if you guys were there! I'd love it!

[tiedtothisworld.livejournal.com]

This is an awesome idea!!

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll definitely be posting updates!

[(Anonymous)]

where is this happening? i'm interested.

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Lots of different locations around LI. North shore, south shore, a graveyard, a parking lot, woods, that's all I've got so far. I will definitely post updates here when I figure out the shooting dates and locations, and when I'm going to need extra people.

But may I just ask who you are? ^_^

[(Anonymous)]

that sounds pretty awesome!
any place for a thirteen year old girl?
probobly not. anyway, ill be sure to check back here, this sounds totally awesome. [:

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Well I'm not entirely sure what the laws are on young people working in movies, or how your parents would feel about it. But do watch for updates and I'll keep you posted! :D

[desertsnowx.livejournal.com]

That. Is amazing.
And my friend and I are only 16 but if there is any way we could be in it, that would be incredible. And we live on Long Island. ^-^

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

That would be fantastic! I'm definitely going to try to shoot some group shots. I might--might--shoot something at ProjRev at Jones Beach. If not, I will probably be handing out flyers asking for actors, with my contact info. ^_^ Also, either way I will put an update on this community for when I am going to shoot a scene that requires a ton of people. :D Thank you so much!

[desertsnowx.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I cant go to projrev DD:
but I'll definitely check back cause I would lovelovelove to help =D

[desertsnowx.livejournal.com]

and actually, I also act, although I doubt you need someone my age? although if you do, make sure to let me know!

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Well, I might! I will definitely post some shooting dates and locations when I have them figured out, and then everyone will be invited to come and do something. ^_^

[(Anonymous)]

wow..this.is.an.awsome.idea!
:D
yeaH...
i.want.too.help.you!..
haha.yeaah.of.curse!
but.i.have.a.question!¿?..
where.is.this.happening¿?¿?

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

On Long Island, filming during late July, August and into fall probably. Mostly I need male actors who are willing to do really intense things for the story.

May I ask who you are and where you're located?

[sararg.livejournal.com]

Wow...I must say, this is just amazing.
As a fimmaker student and a huge fan of My Chemical Romance, I loved the idea.
I really hope you do get their blessing because this project is just awesome. I'm really excited about this.
Unfortunatly I'm from Portugal and I can't flew over, but i'd love to help somehow. If you need someone's help with the script or just an opinion, I'm here for it. I'd be thrilled to help you with anything about the movie's making.
My email is crazy_and_floppy@hotmail.com, if you need something ;).

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

That would be more than awesome, the opinion of a film student is just what I will be needing! Because really, I have very little idea what I'm doing. ^_^

[sararg.livejournal.com]

:D Then I'd be more than happy to help you!
I'm really excited about this, I even told every fan of mcr I know :p. The word is spreading fast. I really hope you get to know My Chem's opinion about this soon. I'm sure they'll love it though ^^

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

I can't thank you enough for spreading the word about it; that alone is very helpful. I very much hope that if/when it gets back to them, they won't mind! ^_^ Because it's going to be a lot of hard work. :)