Greetings Maddrimers! Through a temporary and exciting(?) change of personnel, your minutes are being written by me, Roseanne!
The evening kicked off with our routine name and fact game, a custom dating back to the club’s very beginnings, though perhaps was not received with as much enthusiasm as in the olden days of media-club yore (excuse me while I take a deep draw upon my smoking pipe and in a wheezy voice reminisce about the Good Old Days When Maddrimers Enjoyed The Name And Fact Game.) Consequently, the name and fact game was diluted to just the “name game” as we were very short on time, as there were SIXTEEN of us present to partake in the excellent tradition of: The Maddrim Christmas Special.
There was momentary panic when it became apparent that a dreadful miscommunication had occurred between Jenna and Joe and we found ourselves to be entirely camera-less. Luckily, Willem seemed to have anticipated such a disastrous occurrence and had brought with him his Sony Handycam. Three cheers for Willem!
Then it was decided that we would split into two groups and each would have 40minutes each with the camera to make a festive film. The splitting up of groups was a complicated business, which involved deciding mechanisms such as us lining up according to trouser colour, which was soon deemed too complex due to the time consuming nature of judging the gradients of denim, and also the risk that those wearing skirts (i.e me, the skirt wearing girly girl that I am) would be excluded from the exercise. Finally, it was decided we would line up according to height, and the one-two-one-two technique decided the two groups. We witnessed some rather unpleasant shortophobia from Group One, who happened to contain several of Maddrim’s taller members, but once again the proceeding films proved that quality is dependant on teamwork and friendship, not height.
Since Group 2 finished planning their film first they claimed first go on the camera, and what a first class film they made! Members decided it would be in everybody’s best interest if a Maddrim-esque rendition of that old classic, the story of the nativity, was made.
Oh dear. Oh dear oh dear.
After some questionable casting, that saw Ceidiog once again playing the prominent lead-female role (as the Virgin Mary herself), a plot was thrown together that was both hilarious and entirely blasphemous, the consequences of which will probably result in the eternal damnation of all members of Group 2. There were great performances from all, and a certain twist at the end that saw three minute old baby Jesus battle the evil king Herod and his…er… stick.
Yup. Eternal damnation is imminent.
After completing their film Group 2 went to Tesco to purchase fizzy pop and chocolate. Group 1 set to work on their Christmassy masterpiece. It was a grand affair indeed, with a plot said to truly embody the spirit of Christmas with cake and presents and a little bit of gangsta. Some green face paint applied to “Wiggles” and the character of Mr G.Rinch was born, except he couldn’t really be bothered to steal the Christmas they had invented. Chris became a gangsta and showed off his mad gangsta skills, Keith was type-cast as a hobo based purely upon his looks (I suffer the same fate with these silent moody roles Keith, I must go around looking like I’m a Seriously Woesome Mute). The film was “quickly wrapped up” (pun supplied by Chris).
Upon the arrival of Group 2 a party began, Jenna had kindly brought cake for us and we remarked upon the general inappropriateness of the picture on the side of the cake box, which depicted a slice of cake with an unfortunate piece of the iced santa. The word “castrated” springs to mind. Then there was a group photo, worrisome pouring of ginger beer and pink lemonade (an unusal selection of drinks for an unusual selection of people). Of course, there was laughter too, but that is a common feature of all Maddrim meetings!
Next week we shall be discussing the Anne Cleeves competition more thoroughly, so bring as many ideas as you like! Think hard about what Shetland means to you. Anne says on her blog that she is looking for a film that displays “the kind of insight only a local could give” and definitely doesn’t want anything that appears too “touristy”. This doesn’t mean it can’t be a comedy or parody though! It’d be nice to see a few serious film ideas in there too, just for some variety :)
So, until next Wednesday, Viva la Maddrim! Viva la Maddrimers! Viva la Platinum Members! *does secret platinum membership handshake – even though it has yet to be invented*
Roseanne
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