Could use another one of me :)

Busy day full of rehearsals, going over the new location with Richard my DP (director of photography), getting the cast changed on my kids' broken arm, and crossing things off my to do list like a mad woman. If I wasn't adding like crazy to the list, I'd feel a lot better.

I really love my story, but I wish I was enjoying preproduction more instead of fretting about every detail. I think it's because everything is so rushed. Only a few more days until I starting shooting and I still don't have anyone in charge of craft services. Don't have anyone to be a Data Wrangler (the person who downloads the video footage and synchs it with the audio, and then catalogs it. If they are super awesome, they will also mark the best cuts and pull together a rough cut of the footage:) I'm not sure if I can schedule around the band, Schmillion and I really really want them to be in the film. I have to redo how I'm going to set up my shots in the new locations.

The list goes on and on. Perhaps if I had just a few more of me, it will all get done and be awesome!!

No Go on the Power Plant

Had to made the difficult decision to change the main shooting location. Argh! I had really wanted to film at the power plant. I mean I love this structure! But the City of Austin is supposed to waive fees for film makers when they shoot on city property, and they couldn't guarantee they would do that. Then they couldn't be sure they would waive some of the insurance requirements, that didn't pertain to my production. So basically, the city kept putting me of until it was too late. (I am definitely having very bad juju towards the City!).

But I'm still moving forward. It's going to take more than a major location change to derail me.

Now if only people would return my emails and phone calls, my life would be much less frantic...maybe.

We

Very excited to be in pre production on my next short film, Jenny Sweet. I start shooting March 3rd and already I'm having problems sleeping - there is so much to do. Still need to find a location for one of the scenes, audition the talent, work on shot list, meet with crew, etc. etc...

But don't forget I'm also "Mom." Which means the bills still need to get paid, the groceries bought (and meals made), homework checked, laundry, and the house is a disaster zone. Oh and did I mention one of my kids broke his arm last week? Whew.

Fortunately, Mr. Spouse is cool with the house being messy and doesn't object to ordering an emergency take out order every now and then, the kids are really supportive of me being a film maker, and the Austin film community is awesomely helpful!

I guess this is why I named my film company We're Here Productions. Because to participate in this life, it takes more than just my own solo act. It's about the "we."

festival circuit

Eulogy Maker has been doing super with the film festival circuit! After it screened at Austin Film Fest, it went to Anchorage International Film Fest, WorldKids Film Fest (which screens in INDIA!), Orlando IFF, and Los Angeles International Children's FF. And it has been accepted to screen at Boulder IFF, Omaha IFF, Fort Myers IFF, San Antonio FF and Cleveland IFF.

I should be hearing from a few more - keeping my fingers crossed. :)

Film Score Focus on Eulogy Maker 89.5 KMFA!

Brian Satterwhite, who did the music for Eulogy Maker, is going to be highlighting the music from the film on his show, Film Score Focus on 89.5 KMFA, this Friday December 31^stat 8pm and Sunday January 2nd at 7pm, or stream it live via the internet at kmfa.org. Brian is brilliant and his show is awesome. The music he did for the film is outstanding and I highly encourage you to check it out!

I wanna go to Alaska!!

It would be so wonderful to go to this festival!! It has awesome buzz and Eulogy Maker is screening three (3!) times in their Best of Super Shorts competition. I wish I could be there to thank everyone for supporting independent film, and especially thank the Anchorage Film Festival. If anyone has an extra ticket to Alaska just drop me a line!

Some things don't come naturally for me, like mornings and afternoons.

Anchorage Film Festival

I'm thrilled that Eulogy Maker is an official selection for the Anchorage Film Festival, and in their Super Shorts competition! They're screening my film three(!!!) times and with a festival log line of "Films worth freezing for!" what's not to love! I wish I could go.

Orlando Film Fest

Eulogy Maker

Official Selection

Orlando Film Festival.

3:00pm, Sunday November 7th.

Plaza Cinema Cafe

Orlando Florida.

Austin Film Festival 2010

My short film Eulogy Maker, had it's premier at Austin Film Festival this past weekend and what a great screening! At times I thought I was going to fall over dead from nerves, but it was overall thrilling and wonderful. Most of the time I was just thinking "Wow, that's my beautiful little film up there."

Thanks to everyone for who came out to see it. I'm so happy it did well and was so well received.

THANKS!

Next up Orlando Film Festival!!