After 113 days, we’re finally ready to shoot.
The location we locked a couple of weeks ago backed out, or rather, we fired their asses, because they’re difficult to talk to and we’re afraid to shoot in what would feel like a prison. Too bad, the building’s nice. And some people too.
Our backup location is still nice. A bit on the small side but the people are gracious, and I’m optimistic. Had to reconfigure the movie a bit, which was fine.
My production team has been excellent throughout the preprod, especially Monster and Tracy (producers), Popo (PM), Pearl (PA/casting), and Eric and his team (location). The devotion their doing, meeting daily and pulling in long hours to pull this through is just amazing. Cristina and her art department deserve major props (get it, props? pa-dum-dum-pssh!) as well, they’re bearing the brunt of all the delays.
Meanwhile I’ve been priming myself, reading and rereading the script, writing out the shots (cause I can’t draw to save my life), watching the movie repeatedly in my head, looking at my actors and characters every which way. I’m ready. So ready I’m about to burst.
Tomorrow’s my first day.
WAHOOO. I’m excited. And nervous. But excited, mostly.
Will try to blog as much as I can. Wish me luck!
