Check In October: Finding Eddie

PREPRODUCTION > OCTOBER CHECK IN

So the project seems off to a good start. My fears of attempting a project outside the nest of film school have been alleviated by the fact that most of my peers are itching to do something creative with their time as well. I've got two great producers on board, and am being courted by the illustrious Claudia Vasquez to bring her on as well. AND, apparently Christina may have recruited not one, not two, but perhaps 3 superstar prod. designers. Thats an Art Department!

On top of that I think I've finally hit the groove as far as where the script needs to be. It may not be perfect - in fact it may need a lot of work, but I feel like I know the characters a lot better, and have a lot of meat as it were to work with as a director.

I also just got an email back from the magnificant Peter Frintrup, who in answer to the request the he supervise the special effects for the movie wrote back a "hell yeah."

Of course peril will surely come, as it always does with these things.

The Challenges

The biggest challenge is the boy. I've never worked directly with a child actor before. Getting a performance out of a kid is a new challenge for me and one I welcome. Also, its just plain difficult to find a great kid that can act. Not perform, or ham, or ACT!!! - but a natural who can just be in the moment. The film hinges on this element. If I can't find an Eddie - whats the point?

The next big element of the film are the special effects. Again, something I've had almost no experience with. But I'm confident that between Peter and Christina - we'll come up with something that looks really great.

Then theres money. Honestly, as far as I'm concerned, this project is just going to have to be a little guerrilla - and a little ghetto. Rings cost me about $14,000. And thats just not going to be an option this time around. Granted I'm not recreating the rural south and I'm shooting on HD - but movies are an expensive thing. We'll see...

At any rate. Despite the obstacles looming on the horizon - I can't help but feel a sense of momentum on what was once a small idea I wondered if I could even pull off. To November!