One more PSA, Roddy style

Yesterday, in New York City, MTV shot a public service announcement promoting the use of condoms for safer sex. My brother, Roddy Scott, wrote the script and shared his ideas for directing it before he died last year from diabetic ketoacidosis (a lethal complication of type 1 diabetes). Rod's good buddy, the talented Nat Faxon, played the one part not intended for somebody made of rubber. Jere Orlandi, Rod's partner in crime, produced the whole deal.

My mom, who had never seen the inner workings of MTV promos like this before, went as Jere's guest to the set and then sent this report:

The shoot was a hoot! Old mansion (7 East 95th), armor, table set with silver and candles and FOOD, etc. It took 25 people climbing around one room: Nat Faxon, a "food stylist" who kept spritzing the lobster, wardrobe, makeup, director, A.D., guys who moved rugs and furniture and ran cables, a girl whose sole job seemed to be opening and closing large doors before and after "takes", sound guys, guys who looked at the five monitors set around the room and suggested imperceptible changes in lighting or angle, people who shouted "take" and "cut" and "silence" from this or that corner of the room, etc. They started setting up at 6:00 AM, I arrived at 9:30, the shoot started at 10:00, we broke for lunch at 12:30 (and for a change of EVERYTHING in the room so they could film the other end of the dining table), resumed at 1:30 and was over about 3:00. I expect all the stuff was out by about 6:00, including the 4 or 5 caterers--not counted in the 25 above--and all of their gear. They served snacks all day and a very elaborate lunch at noon.... The sweet kids credited Rod as Director and gave us one of those "take two" click boards engraved with same to keep. Lovely day!

Now that you've heard the backstory, look for the spot on MTV. (Bonus points for spotting "Rodman" condoms in the mix.)