Production Update #38: The Indie Film Adventure Continues...

The indie film gremlins were out in full force last weekend as we attempted to knock down another 5 pages of script:

First, one of our 16mm film magazines decided to munch up 50 feet of film (not salvageable; had to be re-shot). Then we had an immovable hair in the gate (Eventually blasted the "motha" out with a half can of compressed air). And finally, the battery died in the audio recorder.

However, like all those crazy enough to try to shoot an independent feature film on a shoestring... well, not even on a shoe string.  I think we are officially shoeless. Even footless... Anyway, we soldiered on and managed to shoot another 480 feet of 16mm film.

Today, I screened the dailies at Colorlab in Rockville, MD, and I must say, what we actually got shot looks great! (Thanks, Bob, for insisting we re-take that final "butcher truck" shot; the last take is indeed -- like Slade's chest -- hairless!)

Can't wait for Colorlab to finish transferring the audio...

As usual, I want to thank:

* Novia Campbell for hosing off the wedding dress, and braving its noxiousness once again for the sake of ... well, I was going to say "art" but maybe I should just say for the sake of "your director's delusion." (By the way, one of the cats -- Boomer -- has taken to napping on the wedding gown; at least somebody still thinks it smells good...)

* Luther and Alice Myers for letting us shoot at the farm; nice job with the horse and tractor wrangling.

* George Maurer and family (Mary Kay & Amber) for maneuvering around Saturday afternoon rush hour on Old Fridinger Mill Road. When did that gravel lane become a freeway? Maybe I should set up a toll booth there to help pay for this project.

* Gordon Masters for showing up for our 10am crew call when you just got home from another job at 6am!

* Bob Sapora for your electron-microscope eyesight for catching a glimpse of our ol' friend Aaron DeGate.

* Robert Lemieux for being both crew member and talent. (Great adlib about the "barking dogs.")

* And, of course, Kenny Ditto who has shown up more consistently than any other young crew member, willing to do just about anything we need (slate, camera assistant, still photos, packing gear, etc). I'm so glad we haven't scared you off yet! Your help is invaluable!

Stay tuned for more shoot dates throughout the summer. We're currently looking at possibly July 19-20 and July 26-27.  More info when I have it...