Production Request: RU available 2/23/05?

Gordon [production audio recordist],

I know you were on the road installing a new audio system in Baltimore today, so I'm guessing you’ve probably just spent 10 hours inhaling asbestos and fiberglass in a 140 degree church attic.

Perfect time to ask a big favor...

I finally connected with Ray Phillips [actor] this morning, and the he's available next Wednesday 3/23. I know you said weekdays are terrible schedule-wise for you, but Ray is out of town a lot on weekends, so I'm hoping I could twist your arm to help us finish shooting the barn scene at Sapora's.  Special audio enticement: Lots of synch sound agony as Ray rolls around in the straw, gasping for air.

Potential schedule: I'll probably get to Sapora's barn to get set up around 10am...

Then you and Novia & Ray can show up @ noon... We'll be done by 4pm... (I have to teach that night @ 4:50pm)...

Maybe I can throw in a few sexy production assistants to sweeten the pot. Or maybe throw in some pot in to sweeten the sexy production assistants; whichever... I'll work on it.

Ok, seriously, so far no one has volunteered to help on this shoot. I think most folks -- family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, students, hobbits, whatever -- have written this project off as 'it'll never happen.' Oh, well. In some ways, that really takes the pressure off ...

Thanks, as always, for not deleting this email immediately. Just let me know if you're free, and I'll move forward with the details...