'The Amazing Bluesmoke' : On Location Diary

Mutt films are pleased to announce that filming on the long awaited 5th Bluesmoke film 'the Amazing Bluesmoke' finally got underway on June 23rd 2005. Shooting was completed on December 12th 2005. NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD

December 12th 2005

End of the road. A hilarious end to a mostly hilarious shoot. Vegas Vinnie and triads, one of them half Chinese, half Scottish!. The Kwok and Hong double act going from strength to strength. Fits of the giggles throughout tonight's shoot. Time to put the wigs, guns and shirts away and enjoy the show now. It's been a real pleasure working with everyone, massive thanks to all involved. The End...

December 6th 2005

Going out with a bang. Almost done now, a justified reshoot of end scene, proving much funnier on screen and offscreen second time around, some quick Henderson shots and it's pretty much a wrap with only a few minor shots left to do. Loads of uncontrollable laughter from all, especially director Ian Burnett 'The Amazing Bluesmoke' is on its way!.

November 27th 2005

'And now the end is near...' What was meant to be the last day of shooting turned out not to be, due to yet more events that are currently jinxing the last leg of the shoot. Bluesmoke turn's snuff movie!. Buzz Austin and Jake Hart do battle with guns and chainsaw!. A plotless plot that continues to have plotholes and continuity that doesn't continue. Just keep telling yourself - "It's only a movie", and a pretty stupid one !

November 6th 2005

The tide is high!. Location filming on the Yorkshire coast - Flamborough, means freezing conditions and lack of mobile phone signals meaning Chris Taylor and Mike are missing in action somewhere close by. Filming goes ahead without them. Henderson, Snake & sidekick, Magnum Colby and Jake Hart shooting in a cave on the coast with an incoming high tide and fading daylight, chinese tourists as an audience as well as sound problems meaning endless re-takes by which time all cast were trapped in cave by the tide!. You couldn't make this stuff up, only on a Bluesmoke shoot!.

October 18th 2005

Smythe's showdown with the Mayor and The PM. Yet another stellar turn from Adrian Parker with some pant wettingly improvised moments. Craig Briggs who is now holding the record for most roles in the current Bluesmoke film once again stepping into an uncast role in heavy disguise. Our first offcially made prop - Smythe's desk name plate making it's first appearance, funds for the next 15 Bluesmoke films will come from it's future sale on Ebay.

October 10th 2005

Meanwhile, back at Bluesmoke HQ once again... Several interior scenes shot. An exterior scene featuring Smythe and Henderson, handcuffed together, in a scuffle, in a car!! was shot. Another Bluesmoke first tonight, Bluesmoke's first ever major camera tracking shot was also shot thanks to low tech equipment available eg: Adrian Parker pulling Director Ian Burnett on a delivery trolley backwards !.

September 14th 2005

"Let's Get Minging...". Indoor and out door action, despite the rain, despite Chris Taylor's broken foot, despite the now dark nights this turned out another great shoot and record laughs per second. A number of first's tonight - Smythe holding a gun!, Minging in a fight scene, Marcos doubling as bad guy. Tonights scene involved Henderson and Smythe as well as firmly established new guys Col and Andy helping raise the levels of stupidity to all time high's along with Pik's stellar turn as Minging "Kicking Ass" !

September 4th 2005

New variation of the Bluesmoke 5 Teaser Trailer (version 2) , featuring New footage which reveals more new characters and a glimpse of Master Minging!..

August 28th 2005

The gang's all here!. Return of the originals - Colt Speed, Buzz Austin, Henderson, Master Minging, Smythe were all involved in todays shoot. 3 more scenes shot, including Colt Speed and blind ninja Master Minging's now compulsary scene setting a new levels of stupidity per second, damn filfthy Pigeons. Budding martial arts stars Kwok and Hong easily got into the spirit of Bluesmoke, making a racket that can be heard streets away and gettig quite a lot of attention in Hull town centre on what was a quiet Sunday morning, debuting like their lives depend on it!.

August 18th 2005

Dockside. Security guard - "You can't film here" means a quick relocate to nearby wasteground. Tonight's scene gives us our first white Rastafarian in a Bluesmoke film!, thank's to man of many wigs - Mike. Ade as Sir Singen Smythe is a towering presence as always. A short scene, but another winner. Exactly halfway through the shoot now. BS5 teaser trailer has just arrived and is awesome!.

August 7th 2005

'In the avenues and alleyways'. Yet more awesome locations. 2 more scenes shot. The return of Vegas Vinnie. Torture and yet more violence. Whenever you need a punchbag - 'Get Brett Weir' - Ian Burnett got punched in the face for real by Phil Rogers!! and kicked in the ribs for real by newcomer Mike. Director Ian also got his much longed for 'Pigeon Shot' !. A great shoot, OTT performances. Fantastic footage, a real buzz now, and sense of another great Bluesmoke in the making!.

July 14th 2005

The return of Henderson !. Great to see Rob Stott back as arch villain Henderson, picking it up right were he left off. Col and brother Andy finally given chance to shine in what was a dialogue heavy interior scene in cramped office conditions. Another Summer heatwave outside and in. Col's preparation of bouncing off walls for his dialogue was 'method' to say the least. All 3 participants nailing their lines effortlessly. A fast shoot.

July 7th 2005

Continuation of last weeks fight. Again, great vibes from all involved. 'We're going to need guns, lots of guns'. Bluesmoke bad guy Cain Foot brought enough replica fire arms equip a small army. Chris Taylor ate the props, and nearly lost a kneecap!. Some seriously funny stuff captured tonight. This is going well.

June 30th 2005

Interior scene with Jake Hart and the 'New Recruits'. Outside for a good punch up. Everyone in high spirits in the glorius summer sunshine. Lots improvising and ideas coming from all. Craig Briggs is turning into the king of improvisation and turning out to be a potential scene stealer. This new guy Col is out of control!. Watch out Singen Smythe. Some seriously crazy people are in this film.

June 23rd 2005

Here we go again. Was it really 3 years since we last did this?. Old faces and new. Singen Smythe - Adrian Parker on top form as always. Cast members melting under wigs and leather jackets in boiling summer weather indoors. Some first night nerves all round, two scenes in the can. A good start.

January 28th 2004