Chapter 24
Behind The Spotlight Chapter 24
Collin approached his two actors, Lawrence and Axel, with a focused look on his face. The two sat upright while makeup artists worked on them, using soft brushes and sponges to erase signs of exhaustion.
They drank water to cool their dry throats and overheated bodies, all while people brushed their faces and concealed their sweat under thick layers of makeup.
The "church" they were filming in wasn't actually a real church, despite its convincing stained-glass windows and solemn, holy atmosphere. It was a church set owned by Whiner Bruh Studio, one of the Big Six studios in Hollywood. This location was regularly used for filming scenes related to churches, such as weddings, baptisms, or Sunday mass services.
Since Whiner Bruh didn't have any movies scheduled in the next quarter that required church scenes, the place was rented out to smaller productions looking for a suitable church setting. Using ANT as a front, Collin successfully rented the location for a few thousand dollars per week, a discounted rate thanks to his connections.
Normally, this would've been the producer's job, but Collin had to step in and handle it himself because no one else could.
They were only allowed to rent the location for three weeks, with no room for negotiation. During that time, they had to film every single church scene in the script, no matter what. If they didn't, they'd be forced to find another location at the last minute, which would be both disastrous and expensive. Extending the rental wasn't an option either, another production studio had already reserved the location for the following week, and the schedule was tightly packed.
Because of this, Wyatt fully understood the urgency to speed up filming or risk falling behind. Collin and the cast followed through with relentless dedication and focus, ensuring that production stayed as smooth and efficient as possible despite the mounting challenges.
Thankfully, most of the church scenes had already been shot after countless takes and minor setbacks. That was a relief, because no one on the crew could stand this place any longer than absolutely necessary.