Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Twittering Actors, Directors Give On-Set Insights
Backstage: "When he showed up to begin shooting his new film 'Five Killers' in the south of France last week, Ashton Kutcher encountered one of those unexpected glitches that regularly pop up on any movie set. His stunt double had arrived for work with a shaved chest, so Kutcher would have to submit to a little chest waxing of his own."
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I think the idea of a digitally open set is intriguing. I personally am often more interested in how a movie is created than the actual movie itself. That's not to say I don't enjoy a good film from time to time. However, the interesting idea about tweeting from the set to me is not necessarily the direction I had hoped. Is it really important that Ashton shaved his chest hair? Not to me, although I am sure there are people who care. I would be more interested in seeing what Lord of the Rings exhibited with on the set tours from directors or others working on the movies.
I think that while the production aspects are fascinating, the bottom line, on which an entire piece is built, is the story. The idea of using twitter is an exciting one, to be sure, even if I feel it is a distraction --- one of many on any set.
Although I think people can get a little excessive with their Twittering, I think the idea of the entertainment industry using it to connect with fans is a good idea. People feel like they know their favorite actors on a more personal level, and they enjoy getting behind-the-scenes looks at movie-making.
i think that if it is monitored well and not used to excess, twitter would be a good idea for the industry to explore more. It would get people more connected with the process rather than the product, which I think is important.
Although I have not yet jumped on the twitter boat, I believe that it has potential not only in the social network setting. The ability to connect more people to the process gives a totally new perspective on what goes into a production.
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