Director's Update #1

My name is Patrick Sullivan and I was chosen to be the Director of Res. Life, an original script based on the experiences of real R.A.s. It's been one month since our class, the New Television Workshop, began the process of pre-production and we've been extremely busy.

As the Director I had the chance to meet our writer and begin the process of re-writes which has continued since. From there I've begun to plan everything from the look of the show (with the help of my Director of Photography Leo Bonarrigo), to the costumes our actors will wear (with the help of Susanne Dahl and Chris Maggio). The professionalism of the job is certainly a new experience and it's a privilage to be working with some of the best students at BU.

The team has been working hard in all areas to prepare for production, currently scheduled to begin in mid-April. We've begun to secure locations. We've scheduled auditions to complete the casting. Our camera crew is experiencing hands-on, professional training on the equipment we'll be using. We're planning a website and advertising campaigns to increase the exposure of the final product. Across the board we're on track.

To be on track, however, we're having to constantly adapt our plans, from adjusting the budget with each new expense to tweaking the prop and wardrobe lists to account for the changes in each script update. Over the course of the semester, this blog will be similarly updated with posts from members of the cast and crew, allowing them to discuss their responsibilities on the show as they are being fulfilled.

We hope you enjoy this insider's view into our production (as well as the finished product) and be sure to check back for the launch of the Res. Life website soon!