This Indie Rom-Com Crew Was Officially in Danger While Filming One Scene

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This Indie Rom-Com Crew Was Officially in Danger While Filming One Scene

Collider · 3 hours ago

"Do Us Part," an independent romantic comedy, began as a brief 25-page script that grew into a one-act stage play receiving strong audience responses. Producer, writer, director, and star Reed Arnold collaborated with original cast members Kelly Russo and Travis Laughlin to transform the successful play into a feature film, managing the entire 16-day production schedule with only 13 days devoted to actual shooting.

The film centres on Ryan (Laughlin) on his wedding day when his college best friend and former unrequited love, Rose (Russo), disrupts the ceremony to declare her feelings. His best man Mark (Arnold) navigates a complex web of secrets to get Ryan to the altar. Throughout the compressed shoot, the production team encountered substantial obstacles, including a workplace safety incident that the crew narrowly avoided during filming.

  • Indie rom-com 'Do Us Part' evolved from a 25-page script into a stage play before being adapted into a feature film
  • Shot in just 13 days with the original cast reunited, the small crew overcame significant production hurdles
  • The production encountered a safety hazard whilst filming that the team narrowly avoided

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