And boy is it ever! Uh.. thrilling I mean.
Back again folks and sorry for the delay in posts. We are making a movie after all.
Oh damn, that sounded a little snide. Apologies. It’s alright come back to your computers.
So….
Joel and I have been damn hard at work covering each and every base, to make this film the best possible moving picture it can be. Locations, props, equipment, actors, crew. All top notch and personally approved by myself and the Gods of film. And if you don’t believe that… just you wait. I have every confidence that this film will be watchable. Editable at the very least.
With that said… lets get down to business.
We spent the last few weeks talking with actors to fill our smaller, though very important, supporting roles. I think we’ve got a great bunch of folks ready to bring life to the background of the film and help Isaac find his way.
Other than that it’s been a lot of logistical headaches, such as scheduling, securing locations, and getting those three holes into the damn script. Ugh.
As a safety precaution and an effort to apease the cosmos, i’ve been trying to collect as much good luck and karma as I can, to ensure the smooth sailing of this little film of ours. I was at Walgreens buying myself a gatorade, chapstick, and some tab divider things for my production book, when an older woman asked for my help carrying her four cases of water bottles out to her car. I jumped at the chance to help so that it may reflect in my favor later on. I also saved a guys dog when it ran out of his house almost into the street. You can’t have too much of that karma people. Serious.
I feel like it’s working.
Hmmm…. I want to say so much, but I don’t want to ruin all the surprises in store for you all out there in the Blogosphere. I can say that in days time the blog will have a few new additions to the layout.
What I can show you is this beautiful, smooth, and damn fine Dolly Joel made.
Check it:
Oh, that’s Joel there, taking it for a sweet little test ride. He looks like he’s having a good time. I can only imagine what the camera feels. That thing alone is gonna bring in the awards. Independent spirit.. psh. Emmy’s…. please. No, Joel and I have invented an award that we feel captures and celebrates the very essence of independent filmmaking. We call these the Óskars. It’s a naked, gold plated litte half german, half mexican cowboy holding bus fare high in the air. Only the very best filmmakers will ever be able to hold one.
Ah……
Anyhow,
With only a day or so left before we shoot, I must say goodnight. I need my director sleep.
But, i’ll leave you with this:
We few, stand on the precipice of the unknown, gear in hand, fool hearty, at the mercy of fate. We, a motley crew of crazy, crazy, sons of bitches, know not what we’ll see or what we set out to capture. In our hearts and minds we know this; film is war.
We officially begin shooting this thursday.
Wish us luck.
Stephen
