Last Saturday I had a chance to fulfill a childhood dream! I have always thought it would be glamorous to be an "extra" in a film. I pictured myself being a dot in a large crowd of people that I could press pause and then proudly exclaim, "that's me!" Well, it turns out I was a LOT more visible than that!
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I got to be a PTA mom/80's back-up dancer! I'm featured in Deseret Book's new online series Pretty Darn Funny. The second season comes out in the fall! As soon as it comes up, I'll post a link to my video. :)
It was fascinating to see all that goes on behind the scenes. Cameras that slide down tracks or are suspended by cranes. Make-up artists that "fluff" my big 80's hair every hour. People to blot the sweat from my forehead, bring my water, and spray me down with sunscreen. It's pretty incredible!
I was slightly concerned about being good for the part, since I didn't really know what I'd signed up for. Luckily the choreography was easy, and they gave us plenty of time to practice. Something that I didn't expect is that there's a lot of down time on a film shoot, as the camera people have to adjust all their equipment for the next scene! That gave me plenty of opportunity to talk with the other extras and the 6 main actresses, which were very funny and down to earth. In fact, they were grateful that I was there, and made me feel at home.
My $1 today goes to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. You can watch their video here. Cancer research is a subject that is close to my heart. My older sister passed away from brain cancer when I was 2. My mom's mom passed away from breast cancer before I was born, and my dad's dad also died from cancer before I was born. Thus, from a young age, I've had a bone to pick with cancer.
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