I got cast in a movie! My human sent some shots of me to a production company a few weeks ago. It turned out they went in a different direction, but they still needed a cat for a short scene. They thought they had somebody, but at the last minute they didn’t and called us! They desperately needed a cat that could walk on a leash. Well, that’s me! My human and I showed up at the location with a bunch of different wardrobe choices, as requested.
The movie is a low budget, dark comedy/ thriller called Take Me to Tarzana. I’m going to be near the beginning, right before the credits. Walking on a leash with someone who is not my human! When we arrived, they weren’t anywhere near ready for our scene (this is totally routine), so they put us in the production office trailer for a while.
Most of you probably don’t know a lot about film production, but basically if you are talent, you show up and then you have to wait around for a really long time until they are ready for you. So I used the opportunity to check out the production office. At some point, the woman from the Humane Society showed up to keep an eye on me. Yes, I got my own Humane Society person for the day! It’s the law. She was actually really helpful and voiced most of the concerns my human had for the production. Like, the lead actor gets hit with a soda bottle right before I show up on my leash, and she made sure that I didn’t have to be in the shot when that happened.
Eventually a trailer opened up for just me and my human, so we got to move there. While we were waiting, my human fluffed up my fur and got me ready to film. The wardrobe person showed my human what the actor who was walking me was wearing, and looked at my outfits. We decided to go simple, with the pink boa. The scene was actually kind of scary, since it was at a bus stop near a busy street in the San Fernando Valley. But my human worked with me to convince me I was safe… and I was okay! And the scene didn’t take too many takes, and I even got my own close up! I wish I had photos to show you, but my human was too busy looking out for me to take any photos.
There was a photographer on location who took lots of photos, so maybe those will show up at some point. While they were finishing the set up, my human put my sunglasses on me, and the photographer got a bunch of photos of me wearing them! That seemed to be pretty popular with the crew. Too bad there was no way they could have stayed on for the scene!
Anyhow, they will finish shooting Take Me to Tarzana the first couple weeks in June, and they are hoping to release it early in 2020! I hope I don’t get cut out!
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If they cut your scene, I will make sure to boycott that movie!
Purrty in *pink* they bettur not cut you outta THE movie!! Yore a true *star*!!! Toetallee!
You look so purrty inn yore *pink* boa an sunny glassess!!
***purrsss*** BellaDharma
How exciting! Next stop: the Oscars! We’ll all be able to say “we knew her when…” someday!
Well you’ve always been a STAR to me, but I’m glad you ACTUALLY got a part in a movie !
Hugs, Teddy
Summer, this is super exciting. Do you have to have a SAG card to be in the movie? Please let us know when the movie comes out. We think you should get star billing! XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
Wow Summer, that’s great!
The start of your movie career…. And we were here for your early days! How cool! So proud of you both.
This is so exciting! Oh my gosh, we know a real movie star! Our mom knows a little bit about movie sets, but only from stalking celebrities. I’m ebarassed to say that.
Summer, I am proud of your bravery! Good good girl! And I wish I could see you in that movie. What a good girl you were!
OH my cat! Bet you were awesome! Hope the pictures show up somewhere! Just think, we knew the actress Summer way back before she became a big star! 😀
yoW, Summer! what a cool thing to get to do. concats! interesting about the behind the scenes stuff. we love that last diva shot of you 🙂
pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL
Wow! Summer, you will be a super sensation, MOL!
How cool to be in a movie.
Loved seeing you in your ‘get-up’.
That is super cool, Summer! We always knew you were a star. 🙂
Well done, Summer!
Did Binga let them know she was your stunt double ?
So you were “ready for your close up Mr. Demille?”
OMG that is so wicked AWESOME! I need to get the DVD when it comes out!!
We purr you do not get cut out too!
It is always cool to know a star!
Though movie or not you are already a star!!
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
How exciting…now you’re a Hollywood starlet!!!
You are such a star to al of us, Summer, that we’re glad to see you actually i a movie at last!
Purrs,
Tama and Genji
How cool is this eh? Our colleague Summer MOVIE STAR!!!!!!
How exciting ! Nicely done, Summer ! Purrs
Well done Summer! No way they cut you out! This will be the start of something big and pawsome. My furrend the movie star!
Nicely done Summer, and very exciting!
That is so cool! You are going to be a star. Well, you already are, but now you will be an even bigger star. Please remember me if you get to work with Nic Cage 🙂 I have been an extra in a lot of things and I know all about waiting around for camera/lights to be set up.
If I am ever in a movie with Nic Cage, I will borrow my human’s iPhone and have him call you.
That’s awesome! Keep us updated so we don’t forget and miss it please. I’m glad you had a good time and all went well – of course it did, you and your Mom are pro’s afterall.
Congratulations, Summer! That is super duper exciting! I can’t wait to see the movie!
Yay Summer finally you have been discovered by movie land!!
I love your choice of the boa and matching glasses.
I THINK you will steal the scene!!
Hugs and concats!!!
Cecilia
Do you have your SAG card, Summer? I hope this role leads to more for you! How fun!
OMC, you took the words right out of our mouths!!
Well done Summer! Now on to a paw print on the Hollywood walk of fame.
You are soo cool about this all, Summer, which I guess is why you’re the star of the show. Here’s hoping that you get promoted next time to a lead roll, as you sure do deserve one for the movies—though I think it’s fair to say you have that in real life too .
Purrs
ERin
Hopefully, when they see how beautiful you are, this will springboard into you getting a BIG role in an upcoming movie!
It’s about time! You so should be a media darling and I think pet product companies are total fools for not snapping you up as a spokescat and product ambassador! Who do we write to about this?
Wow, this is really cool!!!
how exciting!!!
Who’s, Summer that must have been one heck of an experience. Hope your scene remains in the finished product so we can see you in a movie.
I cannot wait to see you on the big screen!
We knew you were a star. You already have many
fans – now you will have even more. Surely they
won’t cut you out – you have to be one of the best
parts! Congratulations!
That is great Summer. We just knew you would be a movie star.
How exciting! Mom says she would watch any movie as long as you were in it. She can’t wait until it comes out. We’ll spread the word. This is so super cool Summer. Great job honey! Purrs
How pawsome, Summer! This is just the beginning!
Wow!!! That’s so cool, Summer! What an experience. We can’t wait to see the movie now!
That is awesome Summer!
That is awesome, Summer. This could be your big break. You could be the next Morris.
How super cool sweet Summer, I hope your scene stays in too so we can track it down and see you!
That’s too cool, Summer!
So excited for you!