“Thirty maybe forty people. Today we’re introducing everyone, and talking about schedules, how we plan on making the movie. We start reading through the script tomorrow.”
I nodded. “Ok… ready when you are.”
She grinned and opened the door to the lounge. When it said lounge I was expecting a big sitting room and everyone to be stood or squeezing onto a sofa. This was like a giant ballroom with a load of desks joined together to make a giant square. Everyone was sat down, chatting. As soon as I entered silence fell over the room and all eyes turned to me. My eyes nearly popped out of my head. It was far more startling and overwhelming than I expected. And there were nearly twice the amount of people Jasmine said there was. I was guided to a chair and sat down between Stanley and a young girl.
“Hello. How are we?” Stanley asked.
“Very well thank you, yourself?” I replied.
“A little stressed but that’s very normal for a first gathering. We’re just waiting on one of the producers to join us and then we will begin.”
I nodded and allowed to him to read the paperwork in front of him.
“Hi,” the girl whispered beside me. “I’m Eleanor.”
I turned and holy moly there she was. Eleanor Walden. The hottest most stunning gorgeous actress to ever grace this planet. Her eyelashes were so big and flattering. And her beautiful brown hair was tied up in a messy bun, but it still looked perfect. She wasn’t even wearing make up and she looked like a Goddess. I stared into her captivating brown eyes for a concerning amount of time before replying.
“Hi,” I replied with a grin. “August…I mean I’m August.”
She grabbed me and gave me a warm hug. “It’s nice to meet you, we’re going to be best friends you and I.”
It was so tempting to smell her hair, so tempting. But I need to act cool and normal around these people. Not like a fan. I wanted to continue our conversation, but Stanley stood up and began an announcement. He signalled with his hand for me to join him. I hopped up out of my chair and awkwardly analysed everyone. Stanley is about a foot taller than me so I must have looked really small beside him. I bet they could barely see me from behind the table.
“This is August,” he said, placing his hands on my shoulders.
“Say hello, August.” He whispered.
“Hello,” I said with a smile.
“She is my star, Ladies and Gentleman. We love her lots. You can sit back down now, August.”
I smirked and returned to my seat.
Stanley explained how everything would run. It didn’t make much sense to me, so I’m incapable of repeating whatever he explained. It was all to do with sets and takes. It was mainly a meeting for the technical people and for everyone to meet. But I can’t believe I met Eleanor Walden! I mean we’re going to be spending so much time together on and off set! And she likes me! How cool is that? It only seems like yesterday I was reading an article about her in my performing arts class at college. It’s weird how much your life can change.
June 22 nd
M y first read through. Far less people were in the lounge today. Maybe ten or fifteen, Stanley, Jasmine and some producers, Eleanor and I, and a teacher from the university/college we’re attending. Today we’re running through the start of the movie, moving in and meeting my roommate, attending a couple of lectures. Those kinds of things. Basically we’re running up until I witness the murder. Eleanor is very professional for such a young age. She’s only one or two years older than me, well, she’s sixteen months older than me. I thought I’d pretend like I didn’t know, but of course I do. But she’s such a good actress. I know I will learn a lot from her. I feel like maybe she should have been the lead role instead of me. But Stanley wanted a star, and here I am, wondering how on Earth I got here.
After we finished reading through I was given endless compliments. It started from Eleanor, but
I nodded. “Ok… ready when you are.”
She grinned and opened the door to the lounge. When it said lounge I was expecting a big sitting room and everyone to be stood or squeezing onto a sofa. This was like a giant ballroom with a load of desks joined together to make a giant square. Everyone was sat down, chatting. As soon as I entered silence fell over the room and all eyes turned to me. My eyes nearly popped out of my head. It was far more startling and overwhelming than I expected. And there were nearly twice the amount of people Jasmine said there was. I was guided to a chair and sat down between Stanley and a young girl.
“Hello. How are we?” Stanley asked.
“Very well thank you, yourself?” I replied.
“A little stressed but that’s very normal for a first gathering. We’re just waiting on one of the producers to join us and then we will begin.”
I nodded and allowed to him to read the paperwork in front of him.
“Hi,” the girl whispered beside me. “I’m Eleanor.”
I turned and holy moly there she was. Eleanor Walden. The hottest most stunning gorgeous actress to ever grace this planet. Her eyelashes were so big and flattering. And her beautiful brown hair was tied up in a messy bun, but it still looked perfect. She wasn’t even wearing make up and she looked like a Goddess. I stared into her captivating brown eyes for a concerning amount of time before replying.
“Hi,” I replied with a grin. “August…I mean I’m August.”
She grabbed me and gave me a warm hug. “It’s nice to meet you, we’re going to be best friends you and I.”
It was so tempting to smell her hair, so tempting. But I need to act cool and normal around these people. Not like a fan. I wanted to continue our conversation, but Stanley stood up and began an announcement. He signalled with his hand for me to join him. I hopped up out of my chair and awkwardly analysed everyone. Stanley is about a foot taller than me so I must have looked really small beside him. I bet they could barely see me from behind the table.
“This is August,” he said, placing his hands on my shoulders.
“Say hello, August.” He whispered.
“Hello,” I said with a smile.
“She is my star, Ladies and Gentleman. We love her lots. You can sit back down now, August.”
I smirked and returned to my seat.
Stanley explained how everything would run. It didn’t make much sense to me, so I’m incapable of repeating whatever he explained. It was all to do with sets and takes. It was mainly a meeting for the technical people and for everyone to meet. But I can’t believe I met Eleanor Walden! I mean we’re going to be spending so much time together on and off set! And she likes me! How cool is that? It only seems like yesterday I was reading an article about her in my performing arts class at college. It’s weird how much your life can change.
June 22 nd
M y first read through. Far less people were in the lounge today. Maybe ten or fifteen, Stanley, Jasmine and some producers, Eleanor and I, and a teacher from the university/college we’re attending. Today we’re running through the start of the movie, moving in and meeting my roommate, attending a couple of lectures. Those kinds of things. Basically we’re running up until I witness the murder. Eleanor is very professional for such a young age. She’s only one or two years older than me, well, she’s sixteen months older than me. I thought I’d pretend like I didn’t know, but of course I do. But she’s such a good actress. I know I will learn a lot from her. I feel like maybe she should have been the lead role instead of me. But Stanley wanted a star, and here I am, wondering how on Earth I got here.
After we finished reading through I was given endless compliments. It started from Eleanor, but
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