Table Read
Before going into production, Matthew Sharp (Charlie), Michael Eric Strickland (Nathan) and Kathryn Gordon (Valerie) sit down and read through the final shooting script.

 


Getting Ready to Shoot
Director Matthew Hsu walks cinematographer Alice Brooks and gaffer Dan Haas through the action at the beginning of a shoot day.

 

Peanuts
Production Designer Lori Lovoy-Goran fills a car up with styrofoam packing peanuts in preparation for an upcoming shot. Producer Luyen Vu looks on.
 

The Slate
Matthew Sharp prepares for a shot as the take is marked. This photo was taken on location in a garage that specialized in classic car restoration.
 

Giving Direction
Matthew Hsu shares a laugh with Matthew Sharp and Woon Park (Mechanic) before the actors go into wardrobe and make-up.
 

Close-Up on Kathryn
Kathryn Gordon smiles as the camera crew frames her close-up. The production shot for nearly a week on location in an empty office building in Los Angeles, CA.
 

Meter Reading
Gaffer Elizabeth Santoro takes a light meter reading for Matthew Sharp. Because Charlie is featured nearly every scene, Matthew had to be on-set almost every day for the entire duration of the shoot.
 

Overseeing the Action
Cinematographer Alice Brooks supervises the hard-working crew as it prepares to move on to a new camera setup.