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Photos from "The Last Race," Scene 25
Test Shoot on March 6, 2011
Actual Shoot on May 7, 2011
Role: Randall Rupert, Dept. of Energy Liaison to the President
Cincinnati, OH
David Garrison Productions; directed by 4x Emmy Winner Scott Wegener

100% of the proceeds from this film will go to the American Cancer Society.
 
  Test Shoot, March 6
... Arriving in Cincinnati on a dreary day.  :-) 
  The Department of Energy shoot site in Blue Ash. 
  Office seal 
  Each shoot day is dedicated to a different cancer survivor or victim.  The March 6 shoot was dedicated to Dr. Stephen Tilford (d. 2006), a victim of cancer. Stephen's name will also appear in the film credits.
  Director Scott Wegener setting up the camera 
  Rear desk with photo of Randall Rupert (SB) and the U.S. President 
  Close-up of photo 
  SB reviewing the terrorists' message with D.O.E. associate Greg (Jay Goldfarb).  The bloodied, severed finger of their intern lies on the table.
   
   
   
   
  Cast and crew shot 
  Actual Shoot, May 7, 2011
"Mauritania" (North Africa)
Some of the office props
 
The chicken was a very fine actor, but also a member of S.A.G., and it became too demanding:  More water!  More straw!  More chicken feed!  ... Sheesh!
Director Scott Wegener checking some footage of the Mauritanians
Jay and I were greased with Vaseline and sprayed with glycerin so it would appear that the office was 120 degrees.
with Jay Goldfarb
For this scene Scott lined up some men who were actually from Mauritania!
The Mauritanians fight over the chicken while I am trying to have a telephone conversation with the President of the U.S.
Scott checking audio
 
OTS shot of the severed finger and terrorist letter
 
And a fun time was had by all!