Huck Finn & Godzilla: The making of a movie short

We recently had an opportunity to sit down with the director of Huck Finn Meets His Doom: When Godzilla Comes to Town for a question and answer session about the making of her first movie short starring up-and-coming star, Henry Finn. Here's what she had to say.

How do you get Henry Finn to participate on such a project?
I'll admit it isn't easy. And, yeah, it helps if you can have a big, plastic, bouncy cow nearby to keep Henry's attention. A little flattery goes a long way. That, and cash, giant stacks of cash. But seriously, I think Henry is sometimes bored enough to jump in and try something new. There are certainly hundreds of toys in his room he hasn't been introduced to yet. This is an opportunity to do so in a new and exciting way, which, let's face it, is great because odds are it's going to tire him out and help him slip into a nice long nap.
What do you enjoy the most about working with Henry?
His passion. It's clear he enjoys acting. Plus, the camera loves him. Even "bad" shots are great and tell a story.
What's a typical day of shooting like?
With babies you're shooting on a much tighter schedule. You just don't have the opportunity to complete multiple takes. You have to make sure all your ducks are in a row, so to speak, before you begin so that you can capture the shot the first time. The first step is to get your supplies in order, what you are going to need for the scene you are preparing to shoot.
Of course, then you need to get to wardrobe so the actor to get into the costume that has been selected.
In Huck Finn Meets His Doom we had to do a little costume adjustment because Henry was a touch on the slim side and we noticed his pants kept falling down. In a comedy we might have been able to use that but for this piece his pants dropping around his ankles just wouldn't have worked.
And then it's on to hair and makeup.
Once those are done, you're ready to roll.
And when the movie short wraps? What happens then?
Not surprisingly I think Alfred and Henry Finn will have a lasting friendship. This was the first project for both of them and they bonded over the experience. As Huck, Henry really nailed the sense of trepidation and fear one would experience when in a town where Godzilla is roaming the streets. But as soon as I yelled "Cut" the two of them were chumming it up for the set photographer.
So, we should expect to see Henry Finn in future movie short projects?
Absolutely.