Originally written January 4, 2011
Much has changed throughout the past few months. Firstly, I haven't blogged. Secondly, the film is complete. Thirdly, we're already in the editing process. Director is no longer Director. She's Editor. Audio was recorded on an external device. Chaos ensued. Oh, and we all finally settled on a name for the film. Finally.
No Lost Cause
Our projected end date will be in March-April. Preferrably March. The quicker it gets finished, the quicker we can send it out to festivals, and the quicker we can start our next project (which I'm equally excited about).
BUT, I can't tell you what it is. To be honest, we're not sure what it is, either. We already have a bunch of screenplays lined up that we're desparate to make into movies. But since we're only a small group of people, it's best we do the "one thing at a time"...thing. SIGH. I suppose we'll have to finish this one first.
And if we don't finish this one, we'll have mobs lining up outside our homes with pitchforks and guns.
I've also decided to post a little somethin-somethin about our wonderful cast and crew throughout the coming weeks. Since I'm incapable of expressing my emotions and gratitude verbally, I have learned that it's easier to write about them! Every few days, it'll be someone different. This should tie everyone over until the film is complete, right? Right? No? SIGH.
We'll throw in the poster as well, okay? As soon as it's finished, of course.
-Rachael
Originally written September 13, 2010
September 11th was our first day of principal photography. People have asked me if there is anything significant to us starting on that date. The answer is no. All of our schedules just happened to align right then and there. It was a good day to remember, though. All the people who have lost their lives to secure our freedom...we're capable of making a Christian movie because of those sacrifices. There is the freedom of expression, art, and love that many people in this world aren't capable of understanding or experiencing. We're blessed beyond measure.
So, the 11th was the "official" official start date. We had Boom Guy from KFW come in and he's helping us out SO much. Really, we couldn't do it without him. Although, I'm still thinking of another name besides Boom Guy. I'll continue to ponder over that.
How I realized Boom Guy was extraordinarily awesome: one of the first days working with him for KFW, he was so tired from being at Comic-Con and then traveling all the way back to Middle-of-Nowhere, Kentucky. The poor guy fell asleep in the middle of a scene, holding the boom. Camera guy for that movie tried desperately to get his attention silently, but to no avail. The boom was slowly creeping into the frame...
...And then...he woke with a start, a slight freaked out expression on his face. We could take it now longer. Laughter ensued.
Thus began our friendship with Boom Guy. We heart him so.
-Rachael
Originally written September 6, 2010
After a year of an annoying process called "planning", we've finally commenced our first two days of filming. There were a few bumps along the road, but that happens with anybody just starting out in the biz.
While we had planned to film at Kings Island, some circumstances popped up that made it impossible for us to do so. The major circumstance being that one of the boys we conned persuaded to come with us got kicked out. For a year.
Anyway, the first day of filming was a success regardless of our failed K.I. experiment. We went to the park where the director gave us the entire park to do whatever we pleased. It was the coolest day we've experienced in Middle-Of-Nowhere, Kentucky for 105 days. We were still in the 80s when we filmed, but it was a glorious cool 80s that didn't make me want to slit my wrists.
Although the ominous black clouds heading our way did. But thankfully, it was as if the storm split and went around us, so we got to deal with some pretty awesome overcast-ness, which is a photographer/videographer's dream.
The only downfall to the beautiful day was the wind. The blasted wind. But how can I complain when everything else went so well?
Besides, I'm all "complained" out. The Director got the gist of it, anyway, so I won't bother anyone else with it. Mwahaha.
Oh, and principal photography is finished for the short film!
-Rachael
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