Life is flying By

Life seems to be coming at me fast and faster. Last week I realized several pretty big things were happening at the same time. One is that my short film, Jenny Sweet needed pick up shots. So this past week, I basically, produced and directed a mini short film. There were quite a few shots to get and even a short scene to shoot. So I cranked out the shot list and call sheet (Note: ALWAYS have a call list. Without one, you're screwed!!) and I organized the locations, got the talent on board, the DP, the Art Director and burned through those shots yesterday. It was an awesomely fun, relaxed, great time on set. Reminded me as to why I love directing!

Also this past week, I had to finally admit to myself, that my oldest kid is graduating high school, and I'm not ready for it. He may be, but I'm not. It would help if he was a pain in the ass, selfish, spoiled brat, but he's really a great kid and I'm going to miss having him around. Of course we have the coming Summer to get sick of each other, but still, those 17 years went by fast. wow.

Now though, I have to get the house ready for company, finalize festivities, finish editing and take the footage over to color correction, music, sound editor, and get the transmission fixed in the car.

Oh crap, I forgot! I need to get my kid a graduation gift. ~sigh~ I think I feel a migraine coming on. No really.

Love you Mom!

Happy Mother's Day!!

Editor Mike Rocks!!

I am so happy to be working with an awesomely talented, uber fast, incredibly sweet editor!! Sometimes making a film, even a short depends so much on other people and if you don't have a bunch of film student friends to draft, these things can take a long time. But to get someone so nice and easy going, with mad editing skills, has put a smile on my face all week!!

When things go well, I really feel I can do anything. Thanks Mike!!

(now about those pick up shots...)

Blogging = House Plants

Someone once told me that having a blog is like having a house plant - something you need to give attention to every now and then or it'll die. Sure, a blog doesn't whither and die, but if you don't post the latest news, the amount of people coming by will dry up. But let's face it, I'm not really posting anything hot off the presses anymore. Facebook took that role and then came Twitter.

Ugh! Guess I'm having a little self imposed blogger guilt. (A waste of perfectly good guilt!).

O.K. O.K., I'll start posting more!

More still from the set courtesy of Sam Butler.

my cast :)

Here's my awesome cast. It's been a few days since we shot and I have to admit, I miss having them around. (L to R, Alex Benson, Victoria Arredondo, Angela Powers, Paul Pluyman.)

Last Day Filming

This evening was a piece of cake compared to the rest of the weekend. Just a few simple shots here and there and voila it's a wrap.

Thanks to everyone who put in so much to help make this film.

Now on to post - I can't wait to get it done!!

the 4 in 1 day

So I came home at 2:30 this morning again. A really long day on set.

In a nut shell - Again, the set looked fantastic and my actors looked super awesome! The kind folks at South Austin Brewery let us film in their brewery!!! and I loved that Schmillion could be the band for the party/concert scene. (Those girls really rock!!)

There were a lot of complicated shots, scenes set ups and tear downs, and I crammed in way too much for one day, but when you have very little budget to make a film, that's what you do.

Fortunately, everyone on set kicks ass and I wish we were filming for weeks instead of days!!

First Day of Filming Jenny Sweet

First day of filming!!

My actors kicked ass, my DP shot amazing footage, the set design looked fantastic, the lighting was super and I love my AD!

As I drove home at 2:30 this morning, I felt good about how it came together and I'm excited to shoot again tomorrow.

I really hope I can sleep...

I am now officially in hyper drive. I'm sorry if I run you over - it's not intentional.