Murder For Real - Show Notes

Acting Live! This is LOTS of fun If you have never acted before, that is OK! Acting on Zoom means you get your script to fall back on - it is right in front of you! However, it has to look normal, so we have to know the script, just use it when needed There will be an Introduction, a Death Scene, Q&A, Intermission, Final Scene, and a Wrap Up. What to expect using Zoom / Facebook Live Introduction to Zoom Gallery / Mute / Start VIdeo / Panelists vs Guests vs. Host Guests video cannot be seen Guests will be able to chat questions to the Host Actors will answer questions that the Host sends Recording rehearsals All rehearsals will be recorded, and the notes will be transcribed Will be available on the Portal website. Portal Website:https://www.liveonlinemystery.com/lockton-mfr-rehearsals password: reality If you have any conflicts with any of these dates, please contact Amber Head space / Character location When acting, note your head space - you should take up 1/3 of the screen How we will communicate by text There will be an ongoing group text for offline communication Lighting & sound Mute is your friend... and your enemy. You will have to mute yourself a number of times, so please get comfortable with it, and KNOW the status! Nothing worse than acting on mute! Find a quiet (or the quiet-est) place to perform in your household. Ensure you have adequate lighting from the front and back. Try to mitigate any shadows Can help by keeping a rather empty background, if possible Where people are in the virtual space There will be entrances and exits When you turn your camera OFF, it changes your location to the audience, and to your actors Props: Acting with assets is fun! BUT - they only work if you know where the next person is! We will get into this in a later rehearsal ​ ACTING How to act "in a box" Dino arms Forward / backward movement towards the camera to make a point (or to cowere from a certain situation) How to read a script without looking like you are reading a script Put your script on your monitor directly below your camera. Use your mouse button to scroll your script Costumes Costumes are the actors' responsibility... however, it is only from the waist up! Volume / Movement Too loud will pop the speaker Too quiet will not get picked up by the speaker. Talk in a normal voice, slightly elevated just like if someone said "what did you say"? Your character: Be thinking about who you are, who you know, how you know them, why so you want to kill Stingy? You will be reacting to questions that you didn't rehearse You have to think outside the box while staying in character

Acting Live! This is LOTS of fun If you have never acted before, that is OK! Acting on Zoom means you get your script to fall back on - it is right in front of you! However, it has to look normal, so we have to know the script, just use it when needed There will be an Introduction, a Death Scene, Q&A, Intermission, Final Scene, and a Wrap Up. What to expect using Zoom / Facebook Live Introduction to Zoom Gallery / Mute / Start VIdeo / Panelists vs Guests vs. Host Guests video cannot be seen Guests will be able to chat questions to the Host Actors will answer questions that the Host sends Recording rehearsals All rehearsals will be recorded, and the notes will be transcribed Will be available on the Portal website. Portal Website: https://www.liveonlinemystery.com/lockton-mfr-rehearsals password: reality If you have any conflicts, please contact Amber Head space / Character location When acting, head space should take up 1/3 of the screen How we will communicate by text There will be an ongoing group text for offline communication Lighting & sound Mute is your friend... and your enemy. You will have to mute yourself a number of times, so please get comfortable with it, and KNOW the status! Nothing worse than acting on mute! Find a quiet (or the quiet-est) place to perform in your household. Ensure you have adequate lighting from the front and back. Try to mitigate any shadows Can help by keeping a rather empty background, if possible Where people are in the virtual space There will be entrances and exits When you turn your camera OFF, it changes your location to the audience, and to your actors Props: Acting with assets is fun! BUT - they only work if you know where the next person is! We will get into this in a later rehearsal ​ ACTING How to act "in a box" Dino arms Forward / backward movement towards the camera to make a point (or to cowere from a certain situation) How to read a script without looking like you are reading a script Put your script on your monitor directly below your camera. Use your mouse button to scroll your script Entrance and exits Props and Costumes Acting with props is fun! BUT - they only work if you know where the next person is on the screen! We will get into this in a later rehearsal Costumes are the actors' responsibility... however, it is only from the waist up! Volume / Movement Too loud will pop the speaker Too quiet will not get picked up by the speaker. Talk in a normal voice, slightly elevated just like if someone said "what did you say"? Your character: Be thinking about who you are, who you know, how you know them, why so you want to kill Stingy? You will be reacting to questions that you didn't rehearse You have to think outside the box while staying in character

GENERAL: Everyone needs to have a bit more passion in their delivery. Especially need to believe each of them had a motive and would be capable of killing Stingy. Angrier, more desperate, etc. - whatever pertains to your character Remember when you are on camera, you are seen. Need to stay in character, only drink water from champagne glasses, react to others, but not too big to pull focus. Everyone should nod when Marco says the court will go light on Anita, since it was Stingy. 1)Marco Repo – not sure about the vampire part. Right now the voice is sounding too much like a throat cancer victim? Don’t want to offend anyone? Maybe try a different angle with Marco? L iked the line delivery in the final scene…very well read! Give us a bit more flirty with Mindy…ohh Mindy. 2) Kitty – Love where you are going! Flirt even more!. Very Good energy overall. Nice camera movement. Let’s play a bit with using your words more sexually. The line is reality – we can work on how to say it – just remind me – it’s a tricky one 😊 3) Louden – (current line change – please note) We need to see Louden’s anger. He gets pissed and then tries to control himself – almost like you have been in counseling for it. Try to chanel some anger next time. Find your line that you can go up and down on volume with. 4) Sylvia – Need to see a more GET ER doen type of woman! You own a business – show your bracery, your loud mouth! Think big fat Greek wedding type. Get more angry with Stingy. You know he stole that bible..let us know that!When you do the gun finger, the thumb needs to go down to pull the trigger. 5) Carly – Show us that you are as dirty as Stingy is. You will do ANYTHING to win. Show us how with your movements. Find some words in your lines that show how nasty you can be. 6) Mindy – Give me some wrestler movement. Maybe watch some TV about wrestlers. Their movement is just unique. Also – tell us that you also like Marco when you talk to him. He likes you..and you are very excited about that! 7) Anita – Good character development so far. Give her a bit more politician. Hand gestures. Facial movements (chin up type thing) These people are beneath you. Let us see that. 8) Stingy - needs more neighbor guy from 3's Company. Slimy, ladies man. Work on the death scene. Needs to be over dramatic so that the next line makes sense. (Script line change about the bible – please note) 9) Buck – handsome BUT he has a temper. A bad temper. Let us see your temper get the best of you sometimes. Hold up your fists. Get into that camera space. 10) Ivana. - Love the accent work. Accents are hard because he tend to get quiet when we use them. Keep up the volume. Male sure we know how upset you are that you ALLOWED Stingy to get you drunk and get that newspaper. Russ and I did discuss the 20th. The 20th will now be ONLY first and final scenes (run twice), not a full run. You guys are doing so great!!! We are so proud of you!

Video Moments: Character Introductions:(00:00:08) Audience Questionnaire:(00:22:25) Props / Costumes(00:25:32) Acting - Screen Location:(00:35:30) Where is Everyone? Game:(00:52:08) Note: This video does *not* reflect what the audience will see! Scene 1:(01:02:00) Notes:(01:26:18) Scene 2:(01:33:02) Final Notes: (01:42:28) NOTE: Any specific video moments in the notes below will be formatted (XX:XX:XX) Tech / Schedule: Russ and I did discuss October 20th. This rehearsal will now be ONLY first and final scenes (run twice), not a full run. This will allow us to get comfortable with all characters on screen. General • Everyone needs to have a bit more passion in their delivery. Especially need to believe each of them had a motive and would be capable of killing Stingy. • Angrier, more desperate, etc. - whatever pertains to your character • Remember when you are on camera, you are seen. Need to stay in character, only drink water from champagne glasses, react to others, but not too big to pull focus. • Everyone should nod when Marco says the court will go light on Anita, since it was Stingy. • Try to match head space. Try to have the camera at eye level, it will help! • Try to have your script "above" the monitor - it wiill help bring your eyes to the right place. • If you can connect your system directly to the internet with an ethernet cable, it will save you potential buffering and network issues. Its worth it if it is possible. 1) Marco Repo – not sure about the vampire part. Right now the voice is sounding too much like a throat cancer victim? Don’t want to offend anyone? Maybe try a different angle with Marco? Liked the line delivery in the final scene…very well read! Give us a bit more flirty with Mindy…ohh Mindy. (01:40:15) Marco/Ivana - "Did it, No you didn't, Yes I Did, No you didn't." - REmember that you are both very convicted that you are right. That is a fun bit when it goes back and forth. 2) Kitty – Love where you are going! Flirt even more! Very Good energy overall. Nice camera movement. Let’s play a bit with using your words more sexually. The line is reality – we can work on how to say it – just remind me – it’s a tricky one 😊 (01:03:05) "slept with the wrong judge". Maybe say that as an aside to yourself as a funny joke, then come back full to the camera. 3) Louden – (current line change – please note) We need to see Louden’s anger. He gets pissed and then tries to control himself – almost like Louden has been in counseling for it. Try to chanel some anger next time. Find your line where you can go up and down on volume. 4) Sylvia – Need to see a more "git'er done" type of woman! You own a business – show your bravery, your loud mouth! Think big fat Greek wedding type. Get more angry with Stingy. You know he stole that bible..let us know that! When you do the gun finger, the thumb needs to go down to pull the trigger. 5) Carly – Show us that you are as dirty as Stingy is. You will do ANYTHING to win. Show us how with your movements. Find some words in your lines that show how nasty you can be. 6) Mindy – Give me some wrestler movement. Maybe watch some TV about wrestlers. Their movement is just unique. Also – tell us that you also like Marco when you talk to him. He likes you..and you are very excited about that! 7) Anita – Good character development so far. Give her a bit more politician. Hand gestures. Facial movements (chin up type thing). These people are beneath you. Let us see that. 8) Stingy - needs more Larry the neighbor from Three's Company. Slimy, ladies man. Work on the death scene. Needs to be over dramatic so that the next line makes sense. (Script line change about the bible – please note) 9) Buck – Handsome, suave... BUT he has a temper. A bad temper. Let us see your temper get the best of you sometimes. Hold up your fists. Get into that camera space. 10) Ivana - Love the accent work. Accents are hard because actors tend to get quieter when we use them. Keep up the volume. Make sure we know how upset you are that you ALLOWED Stingy to get you drunk and get that newspaper. (01:04:30) Ivana/Kitty - When you ask for the microphone, reach for it. At the same time, Kitty, move the microphone away from Ivana. You guys are doing so great!!! We are so proud of you!

Mindy Mudd D F W W W F – keep it spaced out wit h your sts in the air and your face to the camera. Millions…even Thousands (too funny) keep that thought in there Name o# the guys..then realize you picked S&ngey to have rela&ons with…really? Going Back to (pause straight into the camera ) ME Carwash SLASH Temple- hilarious! What the other Mindy said about her ques&ons from the last performance: Do you know Marco has a crush on you? Are you violent like most wrestlers? Who have you worked with in the past in your TV and lm career? How did you meet S&ngy? What TV shows or movies were you famous for? Do you have access to poison? Did you eat or drink anything at the pre-party? Kitty Katz If you have his secret, will Buck sleep with you now? Loved the BEYOND parts keep it. Just make sure you keep whatever you want to do in the camera frame Her lines are so much fun..because she is always trying to nd a way to manipulate. Much like the real housewives show. Be6er, sexier and smarter than all of us. React when Buck says drinking – that’s another secret! Take it easy line – react to him. Buck will hopefully get mad which helps bring that line to life LOVED the ear thing – keep it! Bachelor – great punch on that word! Audience needs to understand he is married and a bachelor? What the other Ki6y said about her ques&ons from the last performance: Did you kill S&ngy? How many people have you slept with? Do you have access to poison? Do you decide who gets TV shows on the network? Did you eat or drink anything at the pre-party? Do you like Louden’s food? Buck Young Mindy line. Remember to show us how you feel about sleeping with Minday We need to see more anger. We need to know that Buck could kill if he was angry enough. Fists were great! The line about take it easy that Ki6y has to say – give her something that makes her say it I kinda am – great – perfect to get into the camera and look around as you are delivering it Make sure you say drinking with ar&cula&on. Does he really believe she drinks too much? What the other Ki6y said about her ques&ons from the last performance: Did you eat or drink anything at the pre-party? How long have you and Carly been married? Is Amber Marie your child? Does Carly ask you to hurt li6le girls to win the compe&&on? Do you have access to poison? Have you cheated on Carly? What if the network nds out? Do you kill Stingy for Carly?

Ivana Savitall When walking things through your mind, show us physically "walking" to the spots Your “things” are important – almost like you are flaunting a husband. You are absolutely doting on your things! "Regretfully, I did sell…" this is the WORST thing that has happened to you Theres been… an empty… hole (like you are looking for the words) I think – they should be looking at Carly Sparkle – this is your alibi I wonder who is going to get all of his stuff? Maybe… you are? Show that spark! Hand gestures are great – just make sure you keep them in the camera frame Empty Containers had a purpos Tell us stories. Some happy and some tragedy The newspaper headline – show us Regretfully – make that more tragic Visually tell us a story about going through your house looking for things So “I” push that I was a suspect Make sure your hands don’t go out of the box Watch your speech rhythms, don’t get into a routine. Watch the final word of each sentence, don’t swallow it. Normal questions – Did you eat the food or drink at the pre-party? Do you love Stingy? Did you kill him to get your stuff back? Do you need money? What did Anita do for you? Sylvia and Marco Nunchucks – GREAT! But don’t go too distracting! Sylvia – can you put your script up top? Marco – flip the sunglasses ON TO YOUR FOREHEAD. Find a way to take them off and point to the screen (or play the game between regular and sunglasses)) Remember to look at each other – especially when the other person is talking Worked WELL together! Marco – steady the camera – it is jumping? Sylvia – What do you feel about Anita – show us 😊 Sylvia – Bargain – that word is important Sylvia – make sure that script is close to the camera Glance a bit to each other Sylvia – get angry Sylvia - react to the Mindy line Marco – Nunchucks – snap them at the line about Mindy making your blood boil Normal questions – What kind of insurance policy do you have on the bible? Who is the insurance beneficiary? Why did you use Stingy’s monitoring company? How long have you liked Mindy? Did you Mindy had a thing with Stingy? Was the video taken on the night of the theft? Louden Strong My Brewery – think about that brewery! So proud! Was a fake! (dismiss him.. then) OF course it was a fake! My hollandaise – its like someone just called your kids ugly As you are listing these off, it just pisses you off more and more and more. They can’t cheat. They can’t lie. When you go quiet, don’t go too quiet or stay quiet for too long The wife story is a time to “act” more normal Pretentious – yell the second one Dead man sign (think) or lie..get more mad during that line Make sur you scroll your script to stay by the camera Watch your rhythmic timing. Highs and Lows Accuse the other people with strength and anger. Normal questions – Did you eat and drink at the pre-party? Who do you think killed Stingy? Why did you buy a cheap mug from Stingy? Are you having any relations with anyone? Do you know about the bible?

First Scene - Run 1 (00:11:25) First Scene - Run 2 (00:53:29) Final Scene - Run 1 (01:38:56) Final Scene - Run 2 (01:59:07) First Scene - Buck get into the camera when you talk about headshots Anita -great waves and fake politician smile! Little Kitten – Anita remember to say that to Kitty like an insult, Kitty react I vanna not E vanna Stingy – Make sure we see the bible (and the writing) when you enter Cut off people at the word right before their last word. If someone does not cut you off…keep talking. Kitty - Magnificent…Book If someone freezes, help them out If someone drops a line, pick it up If you are waiting for a line, just go on Buck – Need to see more fists – believe me buddy line Ivana – react when Stingy talks about your collections being uncomplete Everyone – make sure any line about the video surveillance or the roach poison is clear throughout the whole show Marco – straight to the camera during the I don’t see what women see in that man line Kitty – Grapevine HorDDD I mean Collectors? Use that question mark Sylvia – a BAD name Final Scene Everyone softly murmuring when you turn on your camera Everyone freak out after Marco’s line about who the guilty party was Sylvia – don’t get sweet in the end – keep her strong Everyone react to Marco flirting with Mindy Marco – Big ol’….motive Face the actors with the Did did not lines happen Everyone react when Marcp accuses someone

Full Run - Intro Notes (00:00:01) Full Run Begins (00:19:15) (00:43:52) (01:22:24) Full Run - Final Scene (01:27:05) We were all SO proud watching it come together last night! Your performance WILL. BE. AMAZING. Your co-workers will be blow away by your acting! Thank you for all of your hard work. You deserve praise!! Notes from the 10/27 full run - ALL / TECHNICAL Please perform lines as accurately as possible - it helps other actors who are depending on it! Don't embellish! Everyone - watch your headspace! Make sure your face/torso are 1/3 of the screen Do not turn off your cameras as you transition to Q&A - leave them on. Make sure EVERYONE is available at 11:00 AM on Friday for Dry Tech! KITTY – Keep that fantastic energy up! It is a challenge to be the actor that opens a show – your energy sets the dynamics of the pace. Start out with a bang and others will follow! Love your zoom movement in and out or camera! Don’t loose that! Greatness! Your scene with Buck…great delivery! Just remember to try to get that audience to vote for you. LOUDEN – When you exit a scene, make sure we can not see you. Maybe add some things in your background so it is not completely black. When you walk out of the black background, it changes and seems to be distracting. Louden needs to be angry. You were at 10-15%, would love to see 110% anger. There are several lines that reference his anger and we need them to make sense. Watch your rehearsal video (the one on one) and watch the video where Russ played Louden. LOVED the costume! So creative and so Louden! Great job taking off the sunglasses on your first line. CARLY – LOVED the change in attitude from the fish line to the thanks for coming line! Shows her craziness. Keep it. She is a crazy woman on way too many meds. Don’t swallow that line about meds. We need to add her to the suspect list and meds would do it. LOVE your costume. Your character is coming along so well! Make sure your camera is not looking down upon you. Take up 1/3 of the camera space in the middle of the screen. Watch the video from last night. The scene with you and Anita – you do not like this uppity politician, make sure we know that she is just a means to get what you want. IVANA – LOVE the background. Busy and lots of stuff! To try to get a little more weird into her, lets try a different costume. Think thrift store just threw up all over you. Patsy did come up with a crazy character – Superstar from SNL – She has quirks, she moves awkwardly? She is on YouTube is you wanna look up a scene. Brilliant with the Poison records! Great Q&A answer for your character. – I really love your idea of brightening up your background with WWF posters, if we can get them in there. When you walk out of the black background, it changes and seems to be distracting? Lighting looks good, but we kinda loose the hat in black? Lets play with the background. You were spot on last night! We can tell you watched the videos and read the notes. You got Mindy!! Loved her. ANITA – Yes, there Anita is!! The eye movements, the subtle “screw you” looks – they were great! Now that you have found Anita, keep her volume up. Don’t let her blend in. The scene with you and Carly – let us see how you really feel about the dance mom. She is beneath you. GREAT prop usage with the champagne! MARCO – Great job!! The zoom camera movement is very good. Your prop usage is hilarious! When using a prop, be a bit slower so that it stays in the camera long enough to get the joke. Too much prop movement can be distracting. Your final scene was spot on! Line delivery was paced fantastic – keep it! STINGY – Line pick up. Lets pick up those cues. Stingy is coming along – you are finding that ladies man!! You make me laugh everytime I see you on camera! You can always show off that bible more than once. Maybe when Sylvia comes in to confront you, put that bible up again. That will really get her! Your death scene, go out of the camera, fall to the floor and keep you camera on until Russ goes full screen.

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