Ever make a movie? Options

[PuppyLove72]

Have you ever made a feature-length film?

Were your friends in it? Did you do auditions? Did you write the script? How long was it (pages/minutes)? Why did you make it? Did you enter it in a contest? What was the hardest part about filming? How many cameras did you use? Were you happy with the finished project? Did you both write and direct (and were you also IN the movie)? What were some big problems you dealt with?

[NoSex]

What would be a good thing to do for read-throughs using a cast with people that haven't met the others before?

Get detailed characters "histories" and profiles to your cast. Essentially, help your cast understand their characters. Then, before you begin shooting, have your cast hang out with one-another as those characters (informed by personal readings with you, and the profiles you created for them). Make sure they stay in character and interact appropriate with one-another. Maybe a day or two of such involvement could create the chemistry/familiarity you would need for a more successful and comfortable shoot.

The idea I was working on with a few friends was a road horror movie. We were going to do just as I described above to help with characterization. Know your characters above and beyond the script - it'll really help the movie, your cast, and yourself.

Also, the silly games thing isn't a bad idea either.