The movie Fred Claus was being filmed in Chicago for the past couple of months. It stars Vince Vaughn and its about Santa Claus' brother, Fred. Wednesday and Thursday were the last two days of filming. I was cast as a stand-in and an extra for the montage of all the families opening their presents on Christmas morning. These scenes were being filmed in a sound stage in the city. It was so cool being on the set. I have never been in a studio before. The sets that were built for the movie were amazing, almost magical; it felt like the north pole (also it was freezing, so that helps). There were several sets of family rooms with fire places where Fred (vince) came down the chimney and delivered presents. Then rooftops were built and i got to watch the actors shoot a scene were Fred is being chased by an elf jumping from rooftop to roof top. Also, a huge Santa's sleigh was built in front of huge blue screen. Scenes were filmed with vince and an elf flying the sleigh.
Since it was the last days, everyone on set was just having fun. Vince Vaughn was hamming it up in his last few scenes. I'm sure they will end up on a blooper reel. Everyone was so nice, including Vince Vaughn. I won't pretend that we are new best friends, but he was very polite. There was a wrap party thursday night, and even though one of the crew members invited me, i didn't go. I didn't was to be the nerdy extra who crashed the party. Though it was two long long days, it definitely wasn't hard work, but it was fun. Some of the other extras were complaining that this was a waste of their time. Oh really? Well you can go ahead and leave, cause i'm getting paid the longer i stay here. I get to eat fun kraft service food and watch a movie being made. How many people get to do that? And when there was down time, i studied for the boards. So basically i was being paid to study. Get over yourself, this is fun!
xoxoxo, much love from the North Pole
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