Setting Up Locations: Bedrooms and Staircases

by Josie Kealy

The first day of setting up the location for Nicotine Love has gone pretty well!

After a visit from the generous Bob, we made our way to Grafton Manor to find a suitable location for the dream sequence. After looking at three different staircases we decided to use a beautiful old wooden one in their little chapel. This location will be fun to dress up and give some suitable glamour, and we thankfully have permission to use my new smoke machine which I cannot wait to try out!

This afternoon the transformation of the rooms began, starting with Karen and Jeremy’s room (who have been absolute legends in letting us invade their house & even painted their bedroom yellow – a colour they would rather not keep - ready for our arrival!) I have now completed their room save for a few finishing touches, and I am very happy with the result & thankfully so are they! You can see here the before & after:

The kitchen has been cleared and is currently in the process of its transformation! Cupcakes need to be baked! Armfuls of flowers need to be brought! It’s a tough job.

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Home Sweet Home

by Nicholas Raybould

Yesterday Josie and I arrived at my home: the main location for the film. We had a car full of props and decorations and unpacked them this morning. It’s very exciting to arrive on the location you have been visualising for weeks whilst writing the script, even if it is your home of 25 years. I must say a massive thank you to my family, especially my Mum and Dad. Their bedroom has been repainted for the film and after Josie stripped it and dressed it, it looks amazing.

Today we had a visit from Bob Richardson, the very kind and generous lighting expert. He has been so kind as to lend us lighting, stands and grips, gels and filters for the shoot. His experience and advice will bring an extra level to the lighting I think. He must be on the same page as Laurence as he mentioned ‘Painting with Light’, a book Laurence is reading himself. I think they will create a masterpiece with their toys.

In the afternoon we took a trip to Grafton Manor to look for a location for the dream scene. We found a nice curved staircase in a little chapel. When filled with smoke and lights it will look great.

Josie is stripping and dressing the kitchen as I write this and prepare for auditions tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes, I’m looking forward to seeing Candice and Paul play as Angela and Eric around the set.

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