A StarNow advert caught my eye. People needed for a short film: paramedics, passersby, doctors for a hospital scene. It was fairly low pay but it was on a Sunday and for once, I had a free day (unusual when you're a mother and I don't care how old the kids are!) I applied and a couple of days later I received an email - could I be a doctor - uniform supplied. Well, I've always fancied myself in a white coat so thought why not?
It was a lovely sunny January day and I arrived to find people already seated round a table. I was suited and booted ( always need a suit in this job) and as soon as wardrobe knew who I was a white coat was given to me. I was to be the only doctor (later a consultant) amongst the paramedics, nurses and the hospital visitors.
I started chatting away to a lovely man called Raymond who made most of his money by being a Supporting Artist (always a Supporting Artist darling, never an extra) in Spain. He had some really interesting tales to tell and most of us were, of course spellbound by his narration of his past. A woman next to me, Tracie, also spoke Spanish so the two of them nattered away whilst the rest of us listened almost like watching a duologue!
We were sent outside to look up at the top of a building where people were standing and we all had to react to the situation: astonished, shocked and relieved. I wont give the plot away but look out for Chanel 4 series of short films "Coming Up" and 'The Postcode Lottery'.
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