It was a five day, 24-hour a-day production. We were following the on-going action and drama of 19 brides-to-be as they competed to win a wedding worth over $65,000. Prizes in total: $100,000! This was a serious affair.We knew that going in which is what made it such a good subject for a reality show. The last contestant with her hand on the wall of Le Jardin (banquet facility in Toronto) was to win the contest and take the big prize.
The show, LAST BRIDE STANDING, is a very compelling program. We are proud of what it is becoming in post production. The crew at all levels was amazing. Here is where things got a little weird: Most of the production crew has many, many productions under their belt. They are focused on their craft and they are amazing at it. Normally, we shoot, edit, sell and enjoy. This time was a little different. For days after we wrapped shooting, I was getting calls from various camera operators, audio techs, producers and even our support crew saying that they were experiencing "side-effects" from the shoot we just did.
I have to admit, I was experiencing the same thing: Unable to fall asleep at a normal time, not so hungry, obsession about what we had just witnesses in shooting the show... the list kept growing until on day four after, everyone seemed to feel back to normal. Did we experience Production Lag? It seems like it.
We had all become so involved in what we were producing and we spent so many hours with the contestants that when it was all over, how much emotional stock we had put into the show really began to surface.
The show has a touching ending (sorry can't say anymore) and I can attest to this because even as we were shooting it happening, tears ran down the cheeks of seasoned production veterans who have probably rarely had that happen to them on set.
Reality TV show production has side-effects. I hope some of those side-effects are great ratings and international distribution. We will see starting November 22 on SUN-TV. Hope you tune in.
Oh man! Sounds amazing! Now I myself won't be able to sleep until November 22, when I can finally see all this emotion for myself!
ReplyDeleteIt really did take a toll on the production team. I have to say it is the first time in my life that I did not have an appetite!
ReplyDeleteWorking on this project in post has also proved unique. I have dreams that the girls are still on the wall, and even had a few dreams where I was participating.
I am always put at ease however, when I remember the beautiful ending.
I am haunted by an image of MW frothing at the mouth and dry-humping my leg. Oh, no that was one of our production meetings...sorry.
ReplyDeleteLBS will rock your world Howard!
I just remembered that I had a dream that Howard had both hands on the wall and.....actually it was a nightmare. Just kidding. Howard, by the way is the subject of tomorrow's blog.
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