EPISODE 611 “1931…What have you got for 1931 or earlier, ALAN”
alan skeoch
July 10, 2022
RING RING RNG…
“Hello, Alan, we’re doing a movie and need tools…kind used by violin makers.”
“I have some.”
“Nothing can be later than 1931…The set director is a bit of stickler…”
“See what can do. When needed?”
“Next Wednesday…we will send a truck.”
“Can you give me an idea of the script?”
“Two scenes need your kind of things…I’ll send pictures.”
“ 1) A violin makers workshop…small tools for fine work…workbench
2)And a Moonshine makers still….homemade whisky
Marjorie and I have been providing props and sets for movies now for nearly 30 years.
We have a lot of things from commercial playgrounds to derelict farm machines and
everything in between.
Here are some pictures of the things we assembled to help make the movie set
look like real life in 1931
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Movie making is a secretive business. The last thing a movie maker wants is visitors
or early release of set construction. Tough for Art Directors to ever get much recognition,.
Set designers are very creative people but often they have to act fast.
A set is built one day, filmed the next day and demolished
the following day. Often but not always. Some sets last a month tucked away in some
semi hidden location. Some sets last for years
Only rarely do Marjorie and I ever see what is done with our things.
So use your imagination
The Key? The year 1931.
alan
Take a look. Nearly everything here could be used in the movie.