coming soon to an iPhone near you
Last weekend K and I went to M's house to help her with a project.
We've known M for over twenty years - K used to Produce for her (she's a Director) and she directed Middle on Sesame Street when he was five years old (Have I told that story? It's very sweet.) AND she lives across the street from Ground Zero (where K and I met her on September 19th, 2001 to see if any of her film work could be salvaged from what was left of her home - another story I can't remember if I've told) and she offered us brunch if we'd help.
The project? An iPhone Ap in need of narrators. I'll send you a link when it's available but don't want to give it away right now. M gathered friends and family and put out a nice spread and handed out scripts...
We each got three or four scripts assigned to us and, in between bagels and champagne, rehearsed a little and then sat in a quiet space with M directing us.
The loft, now completely rebuilt, is quite stunning.
The view - slowly changing -
(K and I do not visit Ground Zero unless we are visiting M.)
I was a little nervous when it was my turn to read but M made me feel comfortable (the champagne helped) and is a very good Director (IMO). From the little I have gleaned listening to K direct voice-over artists I understood her when she asked me to raise my chin so I could be heard better and knew what she meant when she asked me for more air between words.
Before I knew it I had read my four scripts and we were done.
A little while later, it was K's turn.
I had fun chatting with M's cousin while K read.
BUT, in the meantime...down on the street...
it was time to go!
K finished up, we said our goodbyes and drove out of town.
M called last night. She wanted to thank everyone for doing a good job. 23 people had read 70 entries for the ap...but she and her partner were calling to ask if I am available this weekend as they want to use only my voice!
I need to go back to M's place and read all of the text and will now be the star of the iPhone ap!
Stay tuned.
We've known M for over twenty years - K used to Produce for her (she's a Director) and she directed Middle on Sesame Street when he was five years old (Have I told that story? It's very sweet.) AND she lives across the street from Ground Zero (where K and I met her on September 19th, 2001 to see if any of her film work could be salvaged from what was left of her home - another story I can't remember if I've told) and she offered us brunch if we'd help.
The project? An iPhone Ap in need of narrators. I'll send you a link when it's available but don't want to give it away right now. M gathered friends and family and put out a nice spread and handed out scripts...
We each got three or four scripts assigned to us and, in between bagels and champagne, rehearsed a little and then sat in a quiet space with M directing us.
The loft, now completely rebuilt, is quite stunning.
The view - slowly changing -
(K and I do not visit Ground Zero unless we are visiting M.)
I was a little nervous when it was my turn to read but M made me feel comfortable (the champagne helped) and is a very good Director (IMO). From the little I have gleaned listening to K direct voice-over artists I understood her when she asked me to raise my chin so I could be heard better and knew what she meant when she asked me for more air between words.
Before I knew it I had read my four scripts and we were done.
A little while later, it was K's turn.
I had fun chatting with M's cousin while K read.
BUT, in the meantime...down on the street...
it was time to go!
K finished up, we said our goodbyes and drove out of town.
M called last night. She wanted to thank everyone for doing a good job. 23 people had read 70 entries for the ap...but she and her partner were calling to ask if I am available this weekend as they want to use only my voice!
I need to go back to M's place and read all of the text and will now be the star of the iPhone ap!
Stay tuned.
Comments
And yet here I sit with my brand new shiny, BlackBird-less BLACKBERRY.
Um - sorry about the ticket.
Middle was on Sesame Street? ooooo
Yes?
Then it's a good thing I don't have an iPhone, I guess. :)
b
jbhat
I MUST have you on my Iphone!
HA!
Paola
I like the way you just toss that casually in
Next stop, world domination!
ErinH
(who has friends who have iphones!)
I'm picturing an app where my iPhone says "I'm ringing heayuh! I'm ringing heayuh!"
Your voice on an ap -- awesomeness (if I can steal the "word").
But really, your life -- so so cool.
But I am without a droid, palm-pre, iphone or the like.