SHOPPING FOR A DINOSAUR

This week I went shopping for a dinosaur, the one the boy in my film is supposed to be playing with. Between remote controlled, plush, and an expensive resin replica, I decided to go with the $8 rubber T-Rex, which I named "Harry." Harry is great; he is the right scale and has the right amount of detail, enough to fool the audience at a first look. He will, however, require some work: I'll do a new paint job to enhance certain features and, since he faces sideways (see picture), I'll have to do some work around the neck, to make sure he faces forward.