Larpers wanted in fantasy costume for TV show

Community Larp discussion
#1

Hey folks,

I’ve had a chat with the director of a new TV show that is looking for some larpers in fantasy costume to be extras in a few scenes. This is the show that Eva mentioned here.

Is anyone keen to appear as larpers in a TV show? Here are the details:

[ul][li]The shooting date is Sunday 19th January. Note that this is the same date as Skirmish and Kapcon. It will be in Woodhill Forest.[/li]
[li]6 to 10 larpers in the nicest fantasy costume we can put together, with nice equipment (weapons, shields, avoiding modern clothing/shoes). The better we look, the better the impression of larp we’ll give. The brief is “larpers who take it seriously.” A mix of men and women.[/li]
[li]It won’t be paid, but they will make a contribution to NZLARPS.[/li]
[li]It might be nice if we could take some spare weapons for their actors who are playing larpers. The people in the foreground having good-looking larpsafe weapons would give a better impression of larp than the alternatives. One of the featured actors is playing a barbarian, so something like a 2-handed sword or a big axe could be good to lend them. Another is playing a princess.[/li][/ul]
Please note:

[ul][li]It’s a comedy, so you can expect them to play things for laughs. It sounds like the depiction may be “larpers taking themselves a bit too seriously”. I’ve talked with them about the clear distinction we make between IC and OOC, and given some other guidance.[/li]
[li]The scenes involves a larp group expelling one of the show’s characters because she’s been lying to them about herself OOC. The purpose of the scene is to drive conflict between some of their main characters.[/li]
[li]Whatever depiction of larp they’re going with, we can at least make a good impression with nice gear and good attitudes. [/li][/ul]
Post here, drop me a PM or email me on marketing@nzlarps.org if you’d like to be involved, and I’ll put together a list of people.

Cheers,

Ryan

#2

I’m free, got a Dane axe or a two hander the actor can borrow too.

#3

Awesome, thanks Vanya.

I reckon the Baal sword could be perfect.

#4

I may be free. But I’ll ensure that Boris is looking all pretty for them if they want to use him.

#5

I’m interested in participating too.

#6

Cool, they did mention they’d like to use it. I assume Eva mentioned it to them.

#7

I am interested in going, too. I can take my orc costume out for one last time. :slight_smile:

#8

Thanks folks. We have interest from 5 people at present.

#9

I’m keen, I got my new chain to wear.

#10

And I am another keen person, also with new armour to wear. About time I wore it to something.

#11

Would love to, but I’m really looking forward to Skirmish :frowning:

#12

I’ve just had a call from the director. They’ve decided to cast the larpers in the scenes in-house, so they won’t be needing us.

Sorry for the hassle, and thanks to everyone who volunteered. :wink:

Their reasoning is that they want to shoot the scenes in a specific, comedic way that doesn’t have much to do with accurately portraying larp. Their script is fixed and I gather they don’t want to involve us and then for us to be disappointed with the outcome. Perhaps they feel they’ll get the specific result they want better using actors.

I once again offered that we may be able to lend a few weapons. I mentioned my concern that otherwise they may portraying larp using goofy, oversized or dangerous prop weapons. They may be interested in that - would anyone still be open to lending gear even if you’re not at the shoot?

#13

Oh well. Gives us a totally free hand to slag them off if they do the usual then.