The Germs Movie Filming of “What We Do Is Secret”
July 1, 2005
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July 2005 © Big Wheel Media What We Do Is Secret -a movie about Darby Crash and The Germs We were invited out the shooting of this film by the producers as observers / reporters to be a third party to report back to the scene on what is going on with the film. This film has been kicked around going back some 10 years with director/writer Rodger Grossman, so this is not some Johnny come lately type film. Over a year ago while visiting with Darby’s mom at her house in LA, she told us that the movie was actually gonna happen and they had already begun at that time doing prep work, so naturally we were excited to hear this. |
He was certainly not a dead ringer for Darby, however how they had him made up with the tattoo, having his teeth messed up like Darby’s by way of some sort of dental procedure, hair and overall attitude he carried made this very believable. This was a complete 180 from what the buzz on the streets was about what this actor would be portraying, after all, how would anyone not connected with the film know what the guy was gonna look like for the movie, yet speak on it like they knew something…seriously lame. On set were original Germs members Pat Smear, Don Bolles and Lorna Doom....they are over seeing the film to make this whole thing as real as possible for that time period. All the extras for the film were made up of Punks from all over southern California and other far away parts in contrasts to using the typically Hollywood extras pool. Before the filming got under way, the production crew planned for a bit of live entertainment before he filming would start with a couple local bands that included The Diffs. They held drawings for stuff as well that included DVDs, CD’s and even a Germs skate deck. |
The dude that got thrown out somehow got back onto the set. This time, he was holding the “Germs Shoot Today” sign that was out front. His blood was smeared on the top of the sign as well. Once the crew realized that he was back, the shooting stopped and the lights came back on. WOW! What a scene! Several huge dudes piled on him and took him down again. Once again, he was drug out. He was pounding hard on the steel door and yelling stuff, it was wild. Later a bunch of cops came and took him away. |
We were invited to the wrap up party for the Germs movie that just concluded filming. Pretty much it was cast and crew, along with assorted people connected to the film....we were glad that we were considered assorted. Anyhow, after being out at the X-Games all day we could not wait to split to go to this party. Open bar....yeah haww.....and the Germs played. It was Pat, Lorna and Don along with Shane West the guy who plays Darby in the movie. Shane did a GREAT job on vocals....seriously blown away. We consider ourselves hardened fans/followers of The Germs and found this performance -EXCELLENT! If they were to take this line up and play around, we are sure that there would continue to be a large audience for it. Great set list was put together, Media Blitz, Manimal, My Tunnel, Shutdown, Lexicon Devil, Sex Boy, and even Forming...holly shit we were dying....plus a bunch of other songs. We can not wait till this movie comes out -it will kick ass. Here are the only photos we took....we totally shinned on taking photos all night...we wanted to fully enjoy this one....ohh as well as the open bar....heck even we should get a partial night off every once in a while. To stay up to date with the film just go to: http://www.myspace.com/germsmovie |
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