Cheat-Proof: Indie Film Set Design

“Cheat-Proof” is a short film written by Eryk Pruitt and directed by Meredith Sause, about a man and woman who strive to stave off an affair by telling each other their deepest, darkest secrets. I was the set stylist for the diner portion of this film. I had so much decorating the walls of this old empty diner and bringing life and color back into such a dull space. Can’t wait to see the finished product on the screen! Look for an updated post of this film, set to be released in 2016. How can this be work? I love my job!

Still frame from Diner shoot of Cheat-Proof. Actors Meredith Sause and Jim Moscater. Photo from cheatproof footage by Ismail Abdelkhalek.

Diner before.

Here I am putting the guitars up on some fabric that I attached over the existing black felt.

Table design along back wall.

Completely staged diner back wall.

Main actor’s booth and pick up counter.

Covered black panels with teal fabric and hung guitars. Front pick up counter ready to go!

Back table.

Arranging the silks in the windows.

Back wall details. I did the graphic design on the “Delicious Diner Food” sign.

Outside details.

Hung some records on the upper windows on shoot day.

Handwritten sign for diner exterior.

Lovely prop food.

Self Portrait: Theatre Popcorn

Here is my 15th image in my self portrait zombie series called Theatre Popcorn. So grateful for the Rialto Theatre in Raleigh, NC for letting me use their theatre for my project! I really enjoyed making the popcorn props for this shot- even though I had to learn the hard way about the effects of spray foam! Ouch! Chemical burn! I also had my first experience doing graphic design for a textile when I designed the apron for this image. Other images in my zombie series are Picnic, Make a Wish, Home Cookin’, Take Time To Smell The Roses, Alone Time, Pancake Breakfast, Time for Tea, House of Horror Hair, Scared of the Dark, The Sleepover, Fun in the Sun, Luau Party, It’s a Girl!, and It’s a Girl! The Cake.

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