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Just found a blog after my own heart, http://kiyong.wordpress.com/, a nifty spot where another filmmaker is blogging the joys and pains of making short film. Its got great insights, and a very familiar journey. I can relate my friend, I can relate!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Check In November: The Search Continues
PREPRODUCTION > CHECK IN NOVEMBER
I have no doubt in my mind that making this film is precisely what it is I should be doing right now. It’s going to be an amazing journey.
One I find myself further and further in then I expect. When I made Rings, it was very tempting to remind myself how far away I was from the project. How looong it was until we had to cast, or shoot, or finish the sound design.
I’m learning to let go of that. To say bring it on to the next challenge. What’s great about having dedicated producers is that the story of this story Pretend, starts to take a life of its own. Jack is particularly good about not letting not much happen for very long – something I was certainly guilty of on previous projects.
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Casting is next week! I can hardly believe it. Jack got us a great deal at this place – which I’ve used quite a few times in the past. I’ve never auditioned children before but I'm more excited then nervous at the prospect. What unerves me more are the flash backs to my last casting experience. We got a great one for Rings, but after many many sessions – and much stress.
Headshots, great headshots, have come in. Now we see who actually shows up. As I’ve said before – since we don’t have gobs of money, so much of this story working or not working depends on finding the perfect Eddie. If we don’t find him in the next two weekends, this is not time to tell this story. Its that simple. Whether we’re shooting on 35, HD, hell cassette tape – this story sails or sinks by this casting decision.
No pressure right?
We'll find him.
On to the look of the film. HD is less scary now then it was a month ago - and after a pow-wow with Christina I'm confident in shooting this on the format. The key is to find the equipment and keep the look we've agreed upon uncomprimised - but not spend a fortune. I feel confident something will come through. We all know enough people to find a deal, and make this work. The only challenge truly left unsolved is the location. And I think it will be a simple solve. I've just got to call in some favors.
So there we are. This is where I'm at. Hopefully a month from now we'll have a cast, a location, and a better written check in.
Once you accept that it is natural to create, you can begin to accept a second idea-that the creator will hand you what you need for the project.
- Julia Cameron, The Artists Way
I have no doubt in my mind that making this film is precisely what it is I should be doing right now. It’s going to be an amazing journey.
One I find myself further and further in then I expect. When I made Rings, it was very tempting to remind myself how far away I was from the project. How looong it was until we had to cast, or shoot, or finish the sound design.
I’m learning to let go of that. To say bring it on to the next challenge. What’s great about having dedicated producers is that the story of this story Pretend, starts to take a life of its own. Jack is particularly good about not letting not much happen for very long – something I was certainly guilty of on previous projects.
***
Casting is next week! I can hardly believe it. Jack got us a great deal at this place – which I’ve used quite a few times in the past. I’ve never auditioned children before but I'm more excited then nervous at the prospect. What unerves me more are the flash backs to my last casting experience. We got a great one for Rings, but after many many sessions – and much stress.
Headshots, great headshots, have come in. Now we see who actually shows up. As I’ve said before – since we don’t have gobs of money, so much of this story working or not working depends on finding the perfect Eddie. If we don’t find him in the next two weekends, this is not time to tell this story. Its that simple. Whether we’re shooting on 35, HD, hell cassette tape – this story sails or sinks by this casting decision.
No pressure right?
We'll find him.
On to the look of the film. HD is less scary now then it was a month ago - and after a pow-wow with Christina I'm confident in shooting this on the format. The key is to find the equipment and keep the look we've agreed upon uncomprimised - but not spend a fortune. I feel confident something will come through. We all know enough people to find a deal, and make this work. The only challenge truly left unsolved is the location. And I think it will be a simple solve. I've just got to call in some favors.
So there we are. This is where I'm at. Hopefully a month from now we'll have a cast, a location, and a better written check in.
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