rehearsal

Finally manage to get everyone in one place at the same time for a good read through and rehearsal. It's great to be able to just sit back and actually listen to the piece and watch the actors, instead of having to follow the script and read a part as I've had to for the auditions. We talk about the characters - I'm more than happy for the actors to adapt the language to their character (such as dropping the word "bruv", which sounds unnatural in Freddie's scouse accent); I don't think we need to stick super rigidly to the script. The more we run through it, the more comfortable the boys become in their roles and with each other - we're still using scripts so we never quite reach that level of banter and talking over each other that we're aiming for, but I think by the time cameras roll we'll have it.

We also manage to block some of the first scene, as we'll be filming it in Cici's living room which is where we're rehearsing, and it's useful to get an idea of how everyone fits into the not-very-large space. When we've got lights and a camera in there, and wires trailing everywhere, it'll be cosy...