Double Indemnity falls to the movie parody treatment.
The crew of Movie Parody Network
Photo Electric continued shooting season two of Movie Parody Network with it’s second movie parody of 2011, Triple Indemnity. If it isn’t obvious, Triple Indemnity is a parody of the 1944 thriller Double Indemnity, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson.
Cliff ponders his next move
Due to the unavailability of Billy Wilder, The Movie Parody Network’s version of Triple Indemnity was written and directed by playwright, author, screen writer and drama teacher, Cliff McClelland. The role of Walter Neff was played by Christopher Nash, with Bethany Hubbard as the scheming Phyllis Dietrichson. Rounding out the other characters was Patrick Knoles as Baron Keyes the insurance adjustor, Krishna Smitha as Lola Dietrichson, and Coleman Wallis as Mr. Dietrichson.
Raven Thibodeaux mans the camera
On the production side Raven Thibodeaux was manning camera two, with Steve McGregor on camera one. Greg Jones was back on audio and the production assistants were Jay Riha and Seinna and Chris Waguespack stepping in for the first time. (we’ll try to have a photo of him next time). Once again, Jane McGregor was sprinkling her magic, outfitting the cast in costumes that bring the characters to life and Kelsey McGregor provided makeup.
Cranking out Entertainment
What looked like a formidable script was kept on budget and on time by the hustle of everyone involved. Not only did the shoot finish on time but there was still time for the usual improvisation, including some improvisation by Coleman Wallis that will never see the light of day.
The Train Car
Due to the fact that a pivotal scene occurs on the rear platform of a train, a new set had to be constructed for Triple Indemnity (actually it was an old set, repurposed). In the original movie, Walter Neff jumps over the railing and lands on the train tracks. Fortunately for us, Chris Nash posesses a high degree of athleticism. Over and over again he flung himself over the rail of the train car, landing on nothing but a thin mat on a concrete floor. It’s a wonder he’s not broken, especially after taking out the boom mic on the first take. Now on to editing.
Photos by Bethany Hubbard
