Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Faceblood
Last Friday, two of our boys became extras in the latest Charlie Brooker project – a TV horror series.
Last Friday, two of our boys became extras in the latest Charlie Brooker project – a TV horror series.Finishing early afternoon, the two most photogenic and handsome guys at Rainier PR, Tim Hoang and Sam Grace, met the production team at Trafalgar Square to board a coach to an unspecified location.
Upon arrival they were doused in fake blood and made to look like the living dead/car crash victims while they filmed their scenes. According to Sam (Tim was asleep during most of the waiting), it was exactly like Ricky Gervais’ Extras – surreal, unusual and utterly tedious all at the same time.
Both Sam and Tim were invited having joined Charlie Brooker’s Facebook group (after first reading about it offline in The Guardian). An email was sent to all members asking whether they would like to participate. Fantastic: Brooker gets cheap and willing individuals who will promote the show and they all have a great day out meeting one of our heroes. Also, everyone will buy the DVD hoping to spot themselves in the extra content.
Ok, so it could have easily been done through a blanket email, but I thought it was a great way in making use of fans via social media.
Apparently, Brooker was fantastic. Despite looking slightly uncomfortable with the worshipping of the extras, he talked candidly about the premise of the show, what his next steps were, etc – only to notice that he was being filmed for the DVD extras. “I’m having a private conversation with my fans here,” he said. “F*ck off Media.”
As for our young stars, Hollywood beckons shortly after they add themselves to IMDB.
Labels: after work, media
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zombies? Pah! Where is the shower curtain, kettle flex and biscuits stuck to face? poor effort
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