Ruby Unscripted by Cindy Martinusen Coloma

Author:Cindy Martinusen Coloma
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2010-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

chapter fifteen

“We’re a group of students exploring and developing our artistic nature through the medium of filmmaking,” Rob, the leader of the film group, tells me. It’s only the two of us so far, and I fidget in my chair uncomfortably.

This is brave for me—coming even to a familiar location like the Underground—to join a group that I know nothing about. I don’t do things like this. Without London, Frankie, and Kate pushing me to try it, I probably would’ve stayed home, especially knowing the dreaded Blair is part of this group. Frankie isn’t though; he’s taking a hiatus from film since the last Premiere Night. That Kaden might be here may have stirred some of my courage as well. I haven’t seen him at school at all since he gave me the flyer.

I came a few minutes early, and boy, am I regretting that. Rob and I are sitting at one of the long tables that reminds me of a medieval banquet hall. Two employees I hadn’t met before work the counter, though I made my own vanilla almond tea with cream and sugar after introducing myself.

But this is one of those times I should have been late, sitting behind everyone else and listening like an eavesdropper as I decide if this is something I want to join or not. Instead I have to make small talk with Rob. He’s a senior at Marin High and sort of cute, but not at all my type. Though I don’t quite know what is my type.

“Do you have experience in making movies?” he asks.

“None whatsoever.”

“Ah, brand-new. That’s refreshing.”

“Refreshing? I thought that might make it harder.”

“It can be refreshing in that you aren’t showing up ready to take over. We’ve had a few people with years of experience, which is both an asset and a challenge. Some people have left because we couldn’t agree on work ethic, projects, and visions.”

I sip my tea and pour in another packet of natural sugar. “So how long have you been involved in film?”

“I made my first film when I was three years old, with a bit of help from my father.”

“Guess I’m coming to this late in life,” I joke, but wonder if it’s true. It doesn’t seem right that filmmaking should be like, say, ice skating or tennis, where once you hit your twenties, you’re too late. “I’m sure there are plenty of people who don’t start until they’re much older.”

“I guess some. It’s just what I’ve always loved. My dad is a producer.”

“You mean like a movie producer?”

“Yeah. He’s produced a lot of indie type movies and is now doing some major films. He’s in Morocco right now coproducing a film that has Pacino in it. Frank Darabont is directing.”

“Cool,” I say, though I don’t know who Frank Darabont is, and I only know Pacino because he’s my stepdad’s favorite actor. These people may be way beyond me, and this is reaffirmed as they start arriving.

A guy wearing all black right down to his cowboy boots is introduced as Darren Duke.

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