In early June Glass Forest Entertainment filmed a scene for an episode of its sci-fi serial drama Untethered in rural Soap Lake. Six locals responded to GFE's call for extras to serve as dead people on the set.
Glass Forest Entertainment is an independent film production company based in Seattle.
Applying makeup simulating bruises and abrasions to local extras. (Soap for Locals photo, 2010)
A little make-up and...voila...bruises and burns! (SLFL photo, 2010)
One awaiting make-up, one showing off his new bruises and burns. (SLFL photo, 2010)
This local extra looks well-prepared to play a dead person. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Check out this extra's bruise and abrasion. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Setting up all of the movie-making gear. (SLFL photo, 2010)
The day was sunny and hot. A local volunteering as a go-fer was sent twice to John's Food for additional bottled water. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Extras (seated or kneeling on the ground) wait for the camera to roll. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Extras listen intently to instructions before lying down to play dead. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Make-up person applies fake blood (recipe: Karo syrup, food coloring, and chocolate frosting). (SLFL photo, 2010)
Crew used this log to hide the smoke machine. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Crew member fans the smoke to direct it towards the bodies. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Young girl (extra from the Seattle area) is filmed viewing the scene of destruction. (SLFL photo, 2010)
Local extras line up for a cell phone photo at the end of their day on the set. (SLFL photo, 2010)
For more photos...
Professional photographer Val Mohney has posted some images of the Untethered shoot on the Soap Lake WA Facebook page. Click on the link below and look for "Untethered Shoot."
Soap Lake for Locals' favorite is a group shot of the six local extras and a SLFL staff member!
