Director Frank Mirbach with actor Thomas Morris, preparing the next shot.
Due to our good prep, we´re able to set up the lights relatively quick. Again, I decide to go with the Steadicam. I´m just so happy to have it stand by all the time. It´s so fexible and [...]
Now, it becomes complicated again. We´re wrapped here in the “Brueckenkopfpark” and have to move production again to the Citadel, our main location. This time, it´s another corridor with [...]
I yell “Action!” and all hell brakes loose. People are running, files flying, chaos. Even Helen Freise´s dog is incorporated into this scene, running with another guard. We shoot several [...]
Even Julian has to act
Now, we have some motivated young guards, but not nearly enough people to make those scenes work. Guerilla tactics again: I demand everybody not directly involved in the shooting into [...]
Extras, freshly equipped, posing for their photo
I´m on my cell phone, trying to recruit people of my family, but no one is available. One of our production trainees offers help from some of his friends. They arrive on set quickly, get into [...]
Early morning: The last takes with Dietrich (for today)
Traffic outside is in full flow now. Luckily, the dialogues are in the can. The rest should be easy, some glances and Didi walking away, with which we´re done quickly. I´m happy, everything [...]
Crew is waiting for the traffic to pass
My actors are giving their best. It´s early in the morning and traffic becomes audible. Mark starts putting styros against the small windows of the location and it helps, but there´s still [...]
Work on the fortress bridge is about to start
So this is it. After weeks and weeks of prepping, phase III of REAL BUDDY is about to start today with a big exterior: The fortress bridge scene. Everything´s on go, except for the bad weather [...]
