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MTV OF N. Y.  FILMS FUNERAL EPISODE AT

                 THE MADONNA FUNERAL HOME IN N. J.

 
 
 On October 12th MTV studios of N. Y. contacted my Funeral Home about filming an episode about a funeral.  They said they chose the funeral home after  seeing my chapels online while searching for places to shoot. I was contacted by Jamie in the office of the parent company VIACOM  and asked to arrange my schedule so that the funeral home would be completely free on October 15 th  from 7-11:00 PM. 
 A few pre-inspections were made by the site managers, and production crew ,lots of pictures were taken of the place (even of my dog Suleyman) and 3 days later 45 crew members showed up on the 15th and began shooting. It was for  a 4 minute skit for a extremely popular comedy series called the "Human Giant" staring  their actors "Aziz " and Paul Scheer , Its a sketch comedy show that is a collection of fast paced, hard hitting short films which tend to take satire it the umpph degree , see www.thehumangiant.com 
 I was absolutely guaranteed  that no names or identifying signs would be included in the episode.
 
With the rolling cameras set up and ready to go, they came to the conclusion that  the funeral home lighting was to dim for shooting, so  they dismantled my chapel , so they could use their own track lighting, and assembled their actors and extras  in about 20 of the funeral home chairs .
 
I was hopeful that I  would be an extra again  in another film (this time  on T. V! .) but my hopes were dashed when they told my staff and I the cast was for males only. ummmm.  We were only allowed to sit very  quietly on the side lines and watch.  However look for my employee Reynaldo Morrera in the back row on the end,  in the New season that airs sometime Jan-March 2008. 
 
 
So after about 10  or more takes and by 11:00 PM as promised they packed up their lights, crews, actors and gear, returned all my lamps and chairs to their original place, paid me and thanked me and everyone gabbed up their map quest directions back to Manhattan. 
      
the dismantled chapel
the funeral scene
Vivian and Madonna with actor from Chappel show
Star Actor Paul Scheer
Star Actor "Aziz"and Madonna
Staff member Reynaldo in back row

 The Late chocolait and Suleyman the Magnificent

It was a  efficient, fun and exciting evening time for  everyone and hey its pays to be online, for you never know whose looking at ya or for ya!.

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