This shot is a little dark, but it's a still from a moving camera shot. The orange dot is the light from a raft (click on the image to see a larger image).
We woke up at 3:30 AM to get this sunrise shot on the lake.
9.28.2009
Sunrise Still
This shot is a little dark, but it's a still from a moving camera shot. The orange dot is the light from a raft (click on the image to see a larger image).
We woke up at 3:30 AM to get this sunrise shot on the lake.
9.21.2009
9.18.2009
Elissa's phone shots
Three quick cell phone pictures from Elissa's phone (many more taken by professional photographer, Joe De Sciose)
Professionalism - Boone and Melora
Professional Actors Mark Boone Junior and Melora Walters gave the green light for playing two of the leads in our film last week.
Boone acted in Batman Begins, Memento, Se7en, etc: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095478/filmovote
Melora acted in Magnolia, The Butterfly Effect, Cold Mountain, Big Love, etc: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001828/filmovote OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OOKoVOzxs
It took over eight months for them to agree and to get schedules worked out, but it's very exciting to be able to work together on the film :)
Boone acted in Batman Begins, Memento, Se7en, etc: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095478/filmovote
Melora acted in Magnolia, The Butterfly Effect, Cold Mountain, Big Love, etc: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001828/filmovote OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OOKoVOzxs
It took over eight months for them to agree and to get schedules worked out, but it's very exciting to be able to work together on the film :)
9.04.2009
Skip this post #3
More copy/paste from Twitter as there is no time to write a proper update.
1. Trying to figure out a cheap alternative to insurance so we can get our scenes filmed (#missingpieces)9 minutes ago from web
2. Nick and Ryan have been scouting forever, and today they have a strong lead for a working Geo Prism & location for car flip (#missingpieces)about 1 hour ago from web
3. Ordered the Iron & Wine vinyl album prop for the movie! Sweet relief of a big burden (#missingpieces)about 1 hour ago from web
4. apparently, the movie was covered in one of Birmingham's local papers (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
5. Pauleka arranged for coverage in American University's newspaper! (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
6. scouting Danny's new apartment. Cool place, but it won't work. The search for appt.s continues :( - hangin' w/ Danny (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
7. e-mails at the library (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
8. picked up an expensive 300mm lens to borrow for production from our generous photographer, Joe De Sciose (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
9. rehearsal with my grandmother for 2 hours at Panera Bread (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
10. IRON AND WINE'S MUSIC/ALBUM COVER WILL BE IN THE MOVIE!!! CHOICE #1 for music licensing!!!! 2 months of negotiations! (#missingpieces)7:00 PM Sep 2nd from web
11. Secured the 110 foot crane from the 11th to the 13th for the big industrial factory scene (#missingpieces)4:39 PM Sep 2nd from web
12. $1,600 worth of professional business signage for $160 :) - Thanks www.Buildasign.com (#Missingpieces)3:11 PM Sep 2nd from web
13. Check out this guy's music. Fumio, one of our music supervisors found him - amazing - http://www.myspace.com/wess... (#missingpieces)2:19 PM Sep 2nd from web
14. paperwork, utilities, and leasing for the apartment set (#missingpieces)2:16 PM Sep 2nd from web
15. 1,700 real e-mails in 20 days -inbox only, not counting sent mail (#missingpieces)6:14 AM Sep 2nd from web
16. FIRST GREAT DAY EVER! Apartment - done, Car explosion location - done, grocery store - done, helicopters - done :D (#MissingPieces)10:31 PM Sep 1st from web
17. Has two options for a free helicopter for our action scene. Both coordinated by Reid Krackower - our savior! (#missingpieces)6:56 PM Sep 1st from web
18. Today is locations day - a meeting tonight with a grocery store (#missingpieces)6:15 PM Sep 1st from web
19. has a place to blow up the car!!!! Culman County Landfill. Landfill Manager "Tadpole" and I are buddies (#Missingpieces)5:42 PM Sep 1st from web
20. found THE apartment for filming! Now just trying to wrap the brain around it and adapt all the scenes to the given space (#missingpieces)1:45 PM Sep 1st from web
21. real people = I live in my head, and it's amazing that so many talented individuals would be donating their time and skills to this @analein1:34 AM Sep 1st from web
22. production is actually happening. Who knew. Now it's about coordinating tangible things on tangible dates with real people (#missingpieces)12:16 AM Sep 1st from web
23. why does it take 4 months of daily calls to NOT have permission to film in a grocery store, apartment complex, or quarry? (#missingpieces)4:23 PM Aug 31st from web
24. can't express how thankful he is that Pauleka is on board!!! She's our line producer, and she kicks butt! (#missingpieces)3:52 AM Aug 31st from web
25. working on scheduling, people coordination, logistics, legal, and general communication (#missingpieces)3:09 AM Aug 31st from web
26. Made instructions for background actors, spammed Craig's List, and research on acting (#missingpieces)11:29 PM Aug 30th from web
27. Coming up with instruction sheets for background actors in the movie (#missingpieces)3:06 PM Aug 30th from web
28. google earth grocery store scouting (#MissingPieces)3:05 PM Aug 30th from web
29. re-writes, and coordinating lots of folks to take care of business (#missingpieces)5:27 AM Aug 30th from web
30. met with our production designer and photographer to map out some upcoming stuff - i.e. backstory photo shoot (#missingpieces)5:26 AM Aug 30th from web
31. @wcabral E-mails better for me usually at responding, but we'll find a quarry - it's at the top of my list. Been trying since May2:05 AM Aug 29th from web in reply to wcabral
32. got the motivation to start re-doing the production schedule. Ugh. (#missingpieces)1:42 AM Aug 29th from web
33. @wcabral Sounds good, just give me a call tomorrow1:33 AM Aug 29th from web in reply to wcabral
34. pleading with folks to find a place to blow up our car (#missingpieces)1:32 AM Aug 29th from web
35. Sending feedback to lots of hard-working folks working on different aspects of the movie (#missingpieces)12:16 AM Aug 29th from web
36. contacting prospective supporting actors to work on the movie (#missingpieces)12:15 AM Aug 29th from web
37. meetings with a local high school and our custom t-shirt designer (#missingpieces)12:10 AM Aug 29th from web
38. making final offer and negotiations with Boone and Melora (#missingpieces)11:40 PM Aug 28th from web
39. Mark Boone Junior and Melora Walters are confirmed on the movie! Just one last detail with Melora's schedule (#missingpieces)11:40 PM Aug 28th from web
40. faxing legal documents to a landowner and returning some amazon items (#missingpieces)4:58 PM Aug 26th from web
41. Pauleka is organizing everyone who wants to help on production :) She's helping w/ tons of other stuff too (#missingpieces)2:12 PM Aug 26th from web
42. our costume designers are hard at work scouring the city finding the perfect pieces for our characters (#missingpieces)2:10 PM Aug 26th from web
43. has a car for filming - 91 honda civic with paint chipping (#missingpieces)2:10 PM Aug 26th from web
44. sorting out some actor to actor communication (#missingpieces)5:20 AM Aug 26th from web
45. has a bunch of supporting cast celebrity inquiries ready to go as soon as we are given the go ahead (#missingpieces)4:10 AM Aug 26th from web
47. Just got a direct e-mail from Boone :D - this is becoming very real very quick (#missingpieces)3:33 AM Aug 26th from web
48. has a new line producer! Pauleka Cooper, and she's already hard at work (#missingpieces)1:02 AM Aug 26th from web
49. Both of the actors will be leads in the movie!! If the scheduling works out (#missingpieces)1:01 AM Aug 26th from web
50. two of my favorite film actors are making their final decisions (#missingpieces)4:57 PM Aug 25th from web
52. panic attack (#missingpieces)1:41 AM Aug 25th from web
53. is a dog catching his tail - ut oh (#missingpieces)12:42 AM Aug 25th from web
54. Velveteen Rabbit it is - and Christie gave us her vintage copy (#missingpieces)11:41 PM Aug 24th from web
55. John is getting these lights: http://atlaslightingsupply.... (#missingpieces)11:25 PM Aug 24th from web
56. making a list of in-town production assistants (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 24th from web
57. working on hotel sponsorships, crane sponsorships, speaking with an investor, and a stunt man (#missingpieces)4:50 PM Aug 24th from web
58. is expecting a call from Mark Boone Junior!!!!!!!! (#missingpieces)4:49 PM Aug 24th from web
59. sending book design and t-shirt design feedback (#missingpieces)6:08 AM Aug 24th from web
61. is getting his hopes up for tomorrow - it's decision day (#missingpieces)3:26 AM Aug 24th from web
63. finding it hard to stay focused on script re-writes with so many other obligations (#MissingPieces)6:51 PM Aug 23rd from web
64. ordering a jib (#missingpieces)6:38 PM Aug 23rd from web
65. dolly crisis hopefully resolved (#missingpieces)6:38 PM Aug 23rd from web
67. Calling some people to tell them they are in the cast (#missingpieces)6:33 PM Aug 23rd from web
69. First meeting with Danny Hassel, our lead actor in the young adult role of Daylen (#missingpieces)5:47 PM Aug 22nd from web
70. setting up our field-transfer hard drive, walkie talkies, and lap top case (#missingpieces)5:10 PM Aug 22nd from web
71. biting nails waiting for the decisive phone call from our last celebrity lead (#missingpieces)3:38 PM Aug 22nd from web
72. Adam and Amanda just brought over 3 blow up mattresses for folks to sleep on (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 22nd from web
73. more people on board, script re-writes (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 22nd from web
74. holy smokes - one last celebrity lead. 24 hours until that bubble pops. (#missingpieces)8:39 PM Aug 21st from web
75. celebrities will not be working on this project. Sincere disappointment (#missingpieces)6:05 PM Aug 21st from web
76. John's going crazy on ordering cinematography stuff, and I just ordered some heat gloves, and our custom theme park patches (#missingpieces)5:07 PM Aug 21st from web
77. coordinating cast costumes, casting some bit roles, more licensing stuff, and managing some extra help offers (#missingpieces)4:19 AM Aug 21st from web
78. writing some of the last celebrity inquiries pleading for a yes/no decision (#Missingpieces)2:11 AM Aug 21st from web
79. making a morale-boosting collage to post in the production studio (basement) bathroom (#missingpieces)2:10 AM Aug 21st from web
80. Has a second interested event planner - with her own event planning company! (#missingpieces)2:09 AM Aug 21st from web
81. script re-writes and internet meeting with Lene, one of our fundraisers (#missingpieces)10:53 PM Aug 20th from web
82. meeting with Brion - one of our paintings artists (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 20th from web
83. calls - parking lot permissions, children's book permission, car explosion location, restaraunt location, track/field loca. (#Missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 20th from web
84. meeting with a local diner for locations permission (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 20th from web
85. late night location scouting - looking for running tracks, grocery stores, and well-lit neighborhoods (#missingpieces)5:07 AM Aug 20th from web
86. made the production closet with all our gear and stuff (#missingpieces)10:41 PM Aug 19th from web
87. is unbelievably fortunate to be able to work with such devoted and talented people every single day - all working for free (#Missingpieces)5:58 PM Aug 19th from web
88. Flower shop location secured (#MissingPieces)5:36 PM Aug 19th from web
89. request submitted for apartments at the local housing board (#missingpieces)2:54 PM Aug 19th from web
90. is reviewing the 7 minute video of song ideas from our additional music-maker, Michael Battito (#Missingpieces)3:47 AM Aug 19th from web
91. is working with our two costume designers and production designer on some misc. costume/prop/location stuff (#missingpieces)3:46 AM Aug 19th from web
92. wishlist of fireworks from our fireworks sponsor - just updated the website with their logo (#missingpieces)2:37 AM Aug 19th from web
93. The final plan for celebrity involvement is in action. Never take no for an answer. They'll still say no, but whatever (#missingpieces)2:36 AM Aug 19th from web
94. The Velveteen Rabbit is in public domain! Hopefully that's the ticket for getting clearance for the Children's book (#missingpieces)6:57 PM Aug 18th from web
95. a team of 8 people, lead by my friend Nick Cox are coordinating our car flip. They are holding the first meeting for it now (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 18th from web
96. it's looking like some free hotel rooms :) (#missingpieces)6:01 PM Aug 18th from web
97. has a helicopter for the salt flats in Salt Lake City Utah! (#missingpieces)6:00 PM Aug 18th from web
98. is negotiating to get 85-100 foot cranes for some of our big shots (#missingpieces)5:38 PM Aug 18th from web
99. still hope with Iron & Wine licensing! (#missingpieces)4:16 PM Aug 18th from web
100. half the battle has been won for locations permission for filming outside of a local middle school (#missingpieces)3:50 PM Aug 18th from web
101. has a prospective event planner for our party scene! (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 18th from web
102. endless calling to secure our car explosion location - shut down by a few prospective quarries :( (#missingpieces)3:30 PM Aug 18th from web
103. new production assistant! (#MissingPieces)5:37 AM Aug 18th from web
104. finding a creative writer to author our situations so the plot makes sense (#missingpieces)5:19 AM Aug 18th from web
105. more fielding e-mails, script polishing, pro-active help-seeking, google earth scouting, and licensing seeking (#missingpieces)4:43 AM Aug 18th from web
106. bought some tin containers to make a prop for the movie (#missingpieces)4:29 AM Aug 18th from web
107. celebrity involvement is a sinking ship. Many many many months/weeks/days/hours of work down the drain (#Missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
108. cannot keep up with these e-mails - bout to get worn out (#Missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
109. Boy Scouts are hopefully going to make a legit raft for us! Think Tom Sawyer (#missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
110. Lakeshore foundation is posting a call for actors in wheelchairs for the film (#missingpieces)8:15 PM Aug 17th from web
111. hotel group rates confirmed - $100 off (#missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
112. new sponsor! www.BigFireworks.com is providing sky lantern and spark fountains (#MissingPieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
113. google earth scouting for a high school running track location (#missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
114. coordinating in-town help and extras (#Missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
115. script polishing (#Missingpieces)6:33 PM Aug 17th from web
116. Nick is coordinating our car flip – phone meeting to pin down dates (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
117. reading a stack of books about acting (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
118. seeking extras and production help from those who auditioned last week (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
119. getting tarp and mulch for our playground glass shattering sequence (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
120. library run for posting on craig’s list, home depot and Sam’s club for misc supplies (#missingpieces)6:31 PM Aug 17th from web
121. rejected from our grocery store location after three weeks of indecision – now negotiating (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
122. ing support from local communications school (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
123. looking for backup Red One camera in case of mid-shoot breakdown (#Missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
124. edited and made our Bob Ross DVD for filming (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
125. searching for hotels to contact around B'ham (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
126. answering e-mails, reconciling the budget, cleaning up the house from the wreck that is this movie (#missingpieces)6:29 PM Aug 17th from web
127. working on getting free hotels in town (#missingpieces)7:59 PM Aug 15th from web
128. updating the blog, transcribing notes from the day, and sending e-mails (#missingpieces)3:30 AM Aug 15th from web
129. updating the website - casting webpage down (#Missingpieces)1:54 AM Aug 15th from web
130. location scouting with Elissa all day - salon, diner, and 24/7 spot scoped out and secured (#missingpieces)1:54 AM Aug 15th from web
131. Will's done with both 8X8 ft. paintings!!! He stayed at the house for a week and rocked it out :) (#missingpieces)1:53 AM Aug 15th from web
132. final meeting with Birmingham's park board in preparation for our glass-shattering/playground scene (#Missingpieces)1:53 AM Aug 15th from web
133. calling back a few people for auditions (#MissingPieces)4:29 AM Aug 14th from web
134. looking for independent children's book publishers to get a book cleared (#missingpieces)4:28 AM Aug 14th from web
135. cool costume ideas from Angel (#MissingPieces)3:15 AM Aug 14th from web
136. lighting lesson from Will (#MissingPieces)3:12 AM Aug 14th from web
137. just got a list of event planners to contact from our production assistant, Patrick (#MissingPieces)12:20 AM Aug 14th from web
138. Holy crap, 54 people are on the crew. And that doesn't even scratch the surface of all the people helping on this (#MissingPieces)12:19 AM Aug 14th from web
139. just got explosives quantities from our Bomb Squad Sergeant and is still trying to clear a rock quarry location (#MissingPieces)5:54 PM Aug 13th from web
140. Goodnight moon is a bust $3,500 for a prop is too much (#Missingpieces)1:30 PM Aug 13th from web
141. sent our big "welcome to the cast" letter, the script, philosophies, the color scheme, and instruction to some of our cast (#missingpieces)2:19 AM Aug 13th from web
142. has a location in the salt flats of Utah and is now searching for a hot air balloon pilot in the area (#missingpieces)5:32 PM Aug 12th from web
143. just got off the phone arranging for a 30ft high electronically operated camera crane, kind of expensive though :( (#missingpieces)4:41 PM Aug 12th from web
144. got a list of interested background actors/extras from Kyle (#missingpieces)1:34 PM Aug 12th from web
145. met with an kind gentleman who is helping us with our industrial and car explosion scenes - and piloting his helicopter (#missingpieces)1:34 PM Aug 12th from web
147. is working with our amazing production designer, Elissa, on finding sweet apartment locations for the film (#missingpieces)12:04 AM Aug 12th from web
148. making the "you got the part" calls with Leeanna :D (#missingpieces)10:44 PM Aug 11th from web
149. is entering all the info from our audition session this weekend to figure out who wants to be extras (#missingpieces)9:35 PM Aug 11th from web
150. sent references to our new costume designer, Angel Vuong (#missingpieces)9:34 PM Aug 11th from web
151. has an 8AM meeting for locations - no fun (#Missingpieces)6:58 PM Aug 11th from web
152. is working on getting hot air balloon pilots for the desert and in Birmingham (#missingpieces)5:47 PM Aug 11th from web
153. got clearance to smash light bulbs on a playground (#missingpieces)5:46 PM Aug 11th from web
154. has gotten over 180 real e-mails that require responses in the past three days. It never stops (#Missingpieces)4:24 PM Aug 11th from web
155. Joe, our photographer is reading the script and coming up with ideas of backstory photographs for set decoration (#missingpieces)1:53 PM Aug 11th from web
156. Check out my friend's blog as she tracks losing weight and teaches everyone how to cook: http://anacooks.blogspot.com/ @analein1:45 PM Aug 11th from web
157. just got two new production assistants and a costume designer from the local school (#missingpieces)5:08 AM Aug 11th from web
158. is recruiting local boy scouts to make a raft and help out on the film (#missingpieces)5:07 AM Aug 11th from web
159. just got two amazing original songs from Justin Wilder - truly fantastic! (#missingpieces)3:55 AM Aug 11th from web
160. has a prospective costume designer! (#missingpieces)3:08 AM Aug 11th from web
161. is trying to find a photographer to take backstory photos (#missingpieces)2:16 AM Aug 11th from web
162. A local college's film production club is getting involved in helping with our movie (#missingpieces)2:14 AM Aug 11th from web
163. sent packaging references over to a professional package designer and sticker maker (#missingpieces)1:41 AM Aug 11th from web
164. just got 10 awesome bands sent over from Fumio, one of our music supervisors (#missingpieces)1:30 AM Aug 11th from web
165. Had to give decision feedback to a deserving actor (#missingpieecs)12:55 AM Aug 11th from web
166. Will's first finished 8X8 foot painting on ply board http://trunc.it/1b8gz (#Missingpieces)12:55 AM Aug 11th from web
167. these people are designing our prop arm bands for the kidnapping device: http://tinyurl.com/kqtex4 (#missingpieces)7:21 PM Aug 10th from web
168. long phone meeting with Elissa (production design) (#missingpieces)7:20 PM Aug 10th from web
169. panty hose tests - looks like the ones on sale at CVS are the best ones to use - Leggs! (#missingpieces)7:20 PM Aug 10th from web
170. is sending out cast pictures to our celebrity prospects (#missingpieces)4:13 PM Aug 10th from web
171. Got a huge discount on top notch songs for the movie from Midlake and the Trials of Van Occupanther (#missingpieces)2:37 PM Aug 10th from web
173. sent references over to a song writer and finalized plans for purchasing signage for our fake delivery company with Shea (#missingpieces)12:52 AM Aug 10th from web
174. just made a spreadsheet of our A and A+ cast with pictures :) (#missingpieces)10:57 PM Aug 9th from web
175. Just got clearance for our middle school!! (#missingpieces)10:21 PM Aug 9th from web
176. Has a new t-shirt designer for crew shirts and a full sponsorship with a t-shirt making company (#missingpieces)6:14 PM Aug 9th from web
177. Elissa finished location scouting Florence, Alabama, and it has truly amazing places (#Missingpieces)6:08 PM Aug 9th from web
178. just got smashable light bulbs from Kyle (#Missingpieces)6:07 PM Aug 9th from web
179. got our final discount from SetWear (#missingpieces)6:05 PM Aug 9th from web
180. Theme park logo = complete (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 9th from web
181. has three friends composing songs for the movie, and just listened to the first demo by Dean - amazing :) (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 9th from web
182. has a hopeful full-time production assistant (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 9th from web
183. has a new music supervisor (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 9th from web
184. a vinyl record store is securing album covers for us to film, and will make a custom album jacket for us for free (#missingpieces)5:54 PM Aug 9th from web
185. getting clearance for children's books and music in the film (#Missingpieces)5:53 PM Aug 9th from web
186. last minute audition - grace of God (#missingpieces)5:33 PM Aug 9th from web
187. up late with Leeanna pulling together the cast (#missingpieces)5:33 PM Aug 9th from web
188. Birmingham casting all day (#missingpieces)5:32 PM Aug 9th from web
189. has been working on getting supplies for Will's two 8X8 foot paintings on plyboard (#missingpieces)5:29 PM Aug 9th from web
191. Kyle is awesome as usual - he arranged for fluorescent light bulbs and refrigerator boxes! (#missingpieces)11:54 PM Aug 5th from web
192. searching for independent artists to clear their music for free (#missingpieces)11:50 PM Aug 5th from web
193. sent the project details to a local producer looking to finance Alabama films (#missingpieces)10:23 PM Aug 5th from web
194. Has access to 1,000,000 square feet/116 acres of industrial land!!! The biggest location in the Southeast! (#Missingpieces)3:34 PM Aug 5th from web
195. just spoke with an angel - cleared industrial factory location, rock quarry location, and flew a helicopter (#missingpieces)3:18 PM Aug 5th from web
196. has a sponsorship with a local t-shirt manufacturer to make crew t-shirts (#missingpieces)2:19 PM Aug 5th from web
197. updated the website (#missingpieces)6:27 AM Aug 5th from web
198. sent off for filming location in a local school (#missingpieces)5:00 AM Aug 5th from web
199. trying to do more outsourcing with more interested folks, who knew making a movie would require so much? (#missingpieces)10:01 PM Aug 4th from web
200. new approach for securing a rock quarry = exponentially more promising - should hear back by week's end (#missingpieces)5:11 PM Aug 4th from web
1. Trying to figure out a cheap alternative to insurance so we can get our scenes filmed (#missingpieces)9 minutes ago from web
2. Nick and Ryan have been scouting forever, and today they have a strong lead for a working Geo Prism & location for car flip (#missingpieces)about 1 hour ago from web
3. Ordered the Iron & Wine vinyl album prop for the movie! Sweet relief of a big burden (#missingpieces)about 1 hour ago from web
4. apparently, the movie was covered in one of Birmingham's local papers (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
5. Pauleka arranged for coverage in American University's newspaper! (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
6. scouting Danny's new apartment. Cool place, but it won't work. The search for appt.s continues :( - hangin' w/ Danny (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
7. e-mails at the library (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
8. picked up an expensive 300mm lens to borrow for production from our generous photographer, Joe De Sciose (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
9. rehearsal with my grandmother for 2 hours at Panera Bread (#missingpieces)about 2 hours ago from web
10. IRON AND WINE'S MUSIC/ALBUM COVER WILL BE IN THE MOVIE!!! CHOICE #1 for music licensing!!!! 2 months of negotiations! (#missingpieces)7:00 PM Sep 2nd from web
11. Secured the 110 foot crane from the 11th to the 13th for the big industrial factory scene (#missingpieces)4:39 PM Sep 2nd from web
12. $1,600 worth of professional business signage for $160 :) - Thanks www.Buildasign.com (#Missingpieces)3:11 PM Sep 2nd from web
13. Check out this guy's music. Fumio, one of our music supervisors found him - amazing - http://www.myspace.com/wess... (#missingpieces)2:19 PM Sep 2nd from web
14. paperwork, utilities, and leasing for the apartment set (#missingpieces)2:16 PM Sep 2nd from web
15. 1,700 real e-mails in 20 days -inbox only, not counting sent mail (#missingpieces)6:14 AM Sep 2nd from web
16. FIRST GREAT DAY EVER! Apartment - done, Car explosion location - done, grocery store - done, helicopters - done :D (#MissingPieces)10:31 PM Sep 1st from web
17. Has two options for a free helicopter for our action scene. Both coordinated by Reid Krackower - our savior! (#missingpieces)6:56 PM Sep 1st from web
18. Today is locations day - a meeting tonight with a grocery store (#missingpieces)6:15 PM Sep 1st from web
19. has a place to blow up the car!!!! Culman County Landfill. Landfill Manager "Tadpole" and I are buddies (#Missingpieces)5:42 PM Sep 1st from web
20. found THE apartment for filming! Now just trying to wrap the brain around it and adapt all the scenes to the given space (#missingpieces)1:45 PM Sep 1st from web
21. real people = I live in my head, and it's amazing that so many talented individuals would be donating their time and skills to this @analein1:34 AM Sep 1st from web
22. production is actually happening. Who knew. Now it's about coordinating tangible things on tangible dates with real people (#missingpieces)12:16 AM Sep 1st from web
23. why does it take 4 months of daily calls to NOT have permission to film in a grocery store, apartment complex, or quarry? (#missingpieces)4:23 PM Aug 31st from web
24. can't express how thankful he is that Pauleka is on board!!! She's our line producer, and she kicks butt! (#missingpieces)3:52 AM Aug 31st from web
25. working on scheduling, people coordination, logistics, legal, and general communication (#missingpieces)3:09 AM Aug 31st from web
26. Made instructions for background actors, spammed Craig's List, and research on acting (#missingpieces)11:29 PM Aug 30th from web
27. Coming up with instruction sheets for background actors in the movie (#missingpieces)3:06 PM Aug 30th from web
28. google earth grocery store scouting (#MissingPieces)3:05 PM Aug 30th from web
29. re-writes, and coordinating lots of folks to take care of business (#missingpieces)5:27 AM Aug 30th from web
30. met with our production designer and photographer to map out some upcoming stuff - i.e. backstory photo shoot (#missingpieces)5:26 AM Aug 30th from web
31. @wcabral E-mails better for me usually at responding, but we'll find a quarry - it's at the top of my list. Been trying since May2:05 AM Aug 29th from web in reply to wcabral
32. got the motivation to start re-doing the production schedule. Ugh. (#missingpieces)1:42 AM Aug 29th from web
33. @wcabral Sounds good, just give me a call tomorrow1:33 AM Aug 29th from web in reply to wcabral
34. pleading with folks to find a place to blow up our car (#missingpieces)1:32 AM Aug 29th from web
35. Sending feedback to lots of hard-working folks working on different aspects of the movie (#missingpieces)12:16 AM Aug 29th from web
36. contacting prospective supporting actors to work on the movie (#missingpieces)12:15 AM Aug 29th from web
37. meetings with a local high school and our custom t-shirt designer (#missingpieces)12:10 AM Aug 29th from web
38. making final offer and negotiations with Boone and Melora (#missingpieces)11:40 PM Aug 28th from web
39. Mark Boone Junior and Melora Walters are confirmed on the movie! Just one last detail with Melora's schedule (#missingpieces)11:40 PM Aug 28th from web
40. faxing legal documents to a landowner and returning some amazon items (#missingpieces)4:58 PM Aug 26th from web
41. Pauleka is organizing everyone who wants to help on production :) She's helping w/ tons of other stuff too (#missingpieces)2:12 PM Aug 26th from web
42. our costume designers are hard at work scouring the city finding the perfect pieces for our characters (#missingpieces)2:10 PM Aug 26th from web
43. has a car for filming - 91 honda civic with paint chipping (#missingpieces)2:10 PM Aug 26th from web
44. sorting out some actor to actor communication (#missingpieces)5:20 AM Aug 26th from web
45. has a bunch of supporting cast celebrity inquiries ready to go as soon as we are given the go ahead (#missingpieces)4:10 AM Aug 26th from web
47. Just got a direct e-mail from Boone :D - this is becoming very real very quick (#missingpieces)3:33 AM Aug 26th from web
48. has a new line producer! Pauleka Cooper, and she's already hard at work (#missingpieces)1:02 AM Aug 26th from web
49. Both of the actors will be leads in the movie!! If the scheduling works out (#missingpieces)1:01 AM Aug 26th from web
50. two of my favorite film actors are making their final decisions (#missingpieces)4:57 PM Aug 25th from web
52. panic attack (#missingpieces)1:41 AM Aug 25th from web
53. is a dog catching his tail - ut oh (#missingpieces)12:42 AM Aug 25th from web
54. Velveteen Rabbit it is - and Christie gave us her vintage copy (#missingpieces)11:41 PM Aug 24th from web
55. John is getting these lights: http://atlaslightingsupply.... (#missingpieces)11:25 PM Aug 24th from web
56. making a list of in-town production assistants (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 24th from web
57. working on hotel sponsorships, crane sponsorships, speaking with an investor, and a stunt man (#missingpieces)4:50 PM Aug 24th from web
58. is expecting a call from Mark Boone Junior!!!!!!!! (#missingpieces)4:49 PM Aug 24th from web
59. sending book design and t-shirt design feedback (#missingpieces)6:08 AM Aug 24th from web
61. is getting his hopes up for tomorrow - it's decision day (#missingpieces)3:26 AM Aug 24th from web
63. finding it hard to stay focused on script re-writes with so many other obligations (#MissingPieces)6:51 PM Aug 23rd from web
64. ordering a jib (#missingpieces)6:38 PM Aug 23rd from web
65. dolly crisis hopefully resolved (#missingpieces)6:38 PM Aug 23rd from web
67. Calling some people to tell them they are in the cast (#missingpieces)6:33 PM Aug 23rd from web
69. First meeting with Danny Hassel, our lead actor in the young adult role of Daylen (#missingpieces)5:47 PM Aug 22nd from web
70. setting up our field-transfer hard drive, walkie talkies, and lap top case (#missingpieces)5:10 PM Aug 22nd from web
71. biting nails waiting for the decisive phone call from our last celebrity lead (#missingpieces)3:38 PM Aug 22nd from web
72. Adam and Amanda just brought over 3 blow up mattresses for folks to sleep on (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 22nd from web
73. more people on board, script re-writes (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 22nd from web
74. holy smokes - one last celebrity lead. 24 hours until that bubble pops. (#missingpieces)8:39 PM Aug 21st from web
75. celebrities will not be working on this project. Sincere disappointment (#missingpieces)6:05 PM Aug 21st from web
76. John's going crazy on ordering cinematography stuff, and I just ordered some heat gloves, and our custom theme park patches (#missingpieces)5:07 PM Aug 21st from web
77. coordinating cast costumes, casting some bit roles, more licensing stuff, and managing some extra help offers (#missingpieces)4:19 AM Aug 21st from web
78. writing some of the last celebrity inquiries pleading for a yes/no decision (#Missingpieces)2:11 AM Aug 21st from web
79. making a morale-boosting collage to post in the production studio (basement) bathroom (#missingpieces)2:10 AM Aug 21st from web
80. Has a second interested event planner - with her own event planning company! (#missingpieces)2:09 AM Aug 21st from web
81. script re-writes and internet meeting with Lene, one of our fundraisers (#missingpieces)10:53 PM Aug 20th from web
82. meeting with Brion - one of our paintings artists (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 20th from web
83. calls - parking lot permissions, children's book permission, car explosion location, restaraunt location, track/field loca. (#Missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 20th from web
84. meeting with a local diner for locations permission (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 20th from web
85. late night location scouting - looking for running tracks, grocery stores, and well-lit neighborhoods (#missingpieces)5:07 AM Aug 20th from web
86. made the production closet with all our gear and stuff (#missingpieces)10:41 PM Aug 19th from web
87. is unbelievably fortunate to be able to work with such devoted and talented people every single day - all working for free (#Missingpieces)5:58 PM Aug 19th from web
88. Flower shop location secured (#MissingPieces)5:36 PM Aug 19th from web
89. request submitted for apartments at the local housing board (#missingpieces)2:54 PM Aug 19th from web
90. is reviewing the 7 minute video of song ideas from our additional music-maker, Michael Battito (#Missingpieces)3:47 AM Aug 19th from web
91. is working with our two costume designers and production designer on some misc. costume/prop/location stuff (#missingpieces)3:46 AM Aug 19th from web
92. wishlist of fireworks from our fireworks sponsor - just updated the website with their logo (#missingpieces)2:37 AM Aug 19th from web
93. The final plan for celebrity involvement is in action. Never take no for an answer. They'll still say no, but whatever (#missingpieces)2:36 AM Aug 19th from web
94. The Velveteen Rabbit is in public domain! Hopefully that's the ticket for getting clearance for the Children's book (#missingpieces)6:57 PM Aug 18th from web
95. a team of 8 people, lead by my friend Nick Cox are coordinating our car flip. They are holding the first meeting for it now (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 18th from web
96. it's looking like some free hotel rooms :) (#missingpieces)6:01 PM Aug 18th from web
97. has a helicopter for the salt flats in Salt Lake City Utah! (#missingpieces)6:00 PM Aug 18th from web
98. is negotiating to get 85-100 foot cranes for some of our big shots (#missingpieces)5:38 PM Aug 18th from web
99. still hope with Iron & Wine licensing! (#missingpieces)4:16 PM Aug 18th from web
100. half the battle has been won for locations permission for filming outside of a local middle school (#missingpieces)3:50 PM Aug 18th from web
101. has a prospective event planner for our party scene! (#missingpieces)3:32 PM Aug 18th from web
102. endless calling to secure our car explosion location - shut down by a few prospective quarries :( (#missingpieces)3:30 PM Aug 18th from web
103. new production assistant! (#MissingPieces)5:37 AM Aug 18th from web
104. finding a creative writer to author our situations so the plot makes sense (#missingpieces)5:19 AM Aug 18th from web
105. more fielding e-mails, script polishing, pro-active help-seeking, google earth scouting, and licensing seeking (#missingpieces)4:43 AM Aug 18th from web
106. bought some tin containers to make a prop for the movie (#missingpieces)4:29 AM Aug 18th from web
107. celebrity involvement is a sinking ship. Many many many months/weeks/days/hours of work down the drain (#Missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
108. cannot keep up with these e-mails - bout to get worn out (#Missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
109. Boy Scouts are hopefully going to make a legit raft for us! Think Tom Sawyer (#missingpieces)8:18 PM Aug 17th from web
110. Lakeshore foundation is posting a call for actors in wheelchairs for the film (#missingpieces)8:15 PM Aug 17th from web
111. hotel group rates confirmed - $100 off (#missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
112. new sponsor! www.BigFireworks.com is providing sky lantern and spark fountains (#MissingPieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
113. google earth scouting for a high school running track location (#missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
114. coordinating in-town help and extras (#Missingpieces)8:14 PM Aug 17th from web
115. script polishing (#Missingpieces)6:33 PM Aug 17th from web
116. Nick is coordinating our car flip – phone meeting to pin down dates (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
117. reading a stack of books about acting (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
118. seeking extras and production help from those who auditioned last week (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
119. getting tarp and mulch for our playground glass shattering sequence (#missingpieces)6:32 PM Aug 17th from web
120. library run for posting on craig’s list, home depot and Sam’s club for misc supplies (#missingpieces)6:31 PM Aug 17th from web
121. rejected from our grocery store location after three weeks of indecision – now negotiating (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
122. ing support from local communications school (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
123. looking for backup Red One camera in case of mid-shoot breakdown (#Missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
124. edited and made our Bob Ross DVD for filming (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
125. searching for hotels to contact around B'ham (#missingpieces)6:30 PM Aug 17th from web
126. answering e-mails, reconciling the budget, cleaning up the house from the wreck that is this movie (#missingpieces)6:29 PM Aug 17th from web
127. working on getting free hotels in town (#missingpieces)7:59 PM Aug 15th from web
128. updating the blog, transcribing notes from the day, and sending e-mails (#missingpieces)3:30 AM Aug 15th from web
129. updating the website - casting webpage down (#Missingpieces)1:54 AM Aug 15th from web
130. location scouting with Elissa all day - salon, diner, and 24/7 spot scoped out and secured (#missingpieces)1:54 AM Aug 15th from web
131. Will's done with both 8X8 ft. paintings!!! He stayed at the house for a week and rocked it out :) (#missingpieces)1:53 AM Aug 15th from web
132. final meeting with Birmingham's park board in preparation for our glass-shattering/playground scene (#Missingpieces)1:53 AM Aug 15th from web
133. calling back a few people for auditions (#MissingPieces)4:29 AM Aug 14th from web
134. looking for independent children's book publishers to get a book cleared (#missingpieces)4:28 AM Aug 14th from web
135. cool costume ideas from Angel (#MissingPieces)3:15 AM Aug 14th from web
136. lighting lesson from Will (#MissingPieces)3:12 AM Aug 14th from web
137. just got a list of event planners to contact from our production assistant, Patrick (#MissingPieces)12:20 AM Aug 14th from web
138. Holy crap, 54 people are on the crew. And that doesn't even scratch the surface of all the people helping on this (#MissingPieces)12:19 AM Aug 14th from web
139. just got explosives quantities from our Bomb Squad Sergeant and is still trying to clear a rock quarry location (#MissingPieces)5:54 PM Aug 13th from web
140. Goodnight moon is a bust $3,500 for a prop is too much (#Missingpieces)1:30 PM Aug 13th from web
141. sent our big "welcome to the cast" letter, the script, philosophies, the color scheme, and instruction to some of our cast (#missingpieces)2:19 AM Aug 13th from web
142. has a location in the salt flats of Utah and is now searching for a hot air balloon pilot in the area (#missingpieces)5:32 PM Aug 12th from web
143. just got off the phone arranging for a 30ft high electronically operated camera crane, kind of expensive though :( (#missingpieces)4:41 PM Aug 12th from web
144. got a list of interested background actors/extras from Kyle (#missingpieces)1:34 PM Aug 12th from web
145. met with an kind gentleman who is helping us with our industrial and car explosion scenes - and piloting his helicopter (#missingpieces)1:34 PM Aug 12th from web
147. is working with our amazing production designer, Elissa, on finding sweet apartment locations for the film (#missingpieces)12:04 AM Aug 12th from web
148. making the "you got the part" calls with Leeanna :D (#missingpieces)10:44 PM Aug 11th from web
149. is entering all the info from our audition session this weekend to figure out who wants to be extras (#missingpieces)9:35 PM Aug 11th from web
150. sent references to our new costume designer, Angel Vuong (#missingpieces)9:34 PM Aug 11th from web
151. has an 8AM meeting for locations - no fun (#Missingpieces)6:58 PM Aug 11th from web
152. is working on getting hot air balloon pilots for the desert and in Birmingham (#missingpieces)5:47 PM Aug 11th from web
153. got clearance to smash light bulbs on a playground (#missingpieces)5:46 PM Aug 11th from web
154. has gotten over 180 real e-mails that require responses in the past three days. It never stops (#Missingpieces)4:24 PM Aug 11th from web
155. Joe, our photographer is reading the script and coming up with ideas of backstory photographs for set decoration (#missingpieces)1:53 PM Aug 11th from web
156. Check out my friend's blog as she tracks losing weight and teaches everyone how to cook: http://anacooks.blogspot.com/ @analein1:45 PM Aug 11th from web
157. just got two new production assistants and a costume designer from the local school (#missingpieces)5:08 AM Aug 11th from web
158. is recruiting local boy scouts to make a raft and help out on the film (#missingpieces)5:07 AM Aug 11th from web
159. just got two amazing original songs from Justin Wilder - truly fantastic! (#missingpieces)3:55 AM Aug 11th from web
160. has a prospective costume designer! (#missingpieces)3:08 AM Aug 11th from web
161. is trying to find a photographer to take backstory photos (#missingpieces)2:16 AM Aug 11th from web
162. A local college's film production club is getting involved in helping with our movie (#missingpieces)2:14 AM Aug 11th from web
163. sent packaging references over to a professional package designer and sticker maker (#missingpieces)1:41 AM Aug 11th from web
164. just got 10 awesome bands sent over from Fumio, one of our music supervisors (#missingpieces)1:30 AM Aug 11th from web
165. Had to give decision feedback to a deserving actor (#missingpieecs)12:55 AM Aug 11th from web
166. Will's first finished 8X8 foot painting on ply board http://trunc.it/1b8gz (#Missingpieces)12:55 AM Aug 11th from web
167. these people are designing our prop arm bands for the kidnapping device: http://tinyurl.com/kqtex4 (#missingpieces)7:21 PM Aug 10th from web
168. long phone meeting with Elissa (production design) (#missingpieces)7:20 PM Aug 10th from web
169. panty hose tests - looks like the ones on sale at CVS are the best ones to use - Leggs! (#missingpieces)7:20 PM Aug 10th from web
170. is sending out cast pictures to our celebrity prospects (#missingpieces)4:13 PM Aug 10th from web
171. Got a huge discount on top notch songs for the movie from Midlake and the Trials of Van Occupanther (#missingpieces)2:37 PM Aug 10th from web
173. sent references over to a song writer and finalized plans for purchasing signage for our fake delivery company with Shea (#missingpieces)12:52 AM Aug 10th from web
174. just made a spreadsheet of our A and A+ cast with pictures :) (#missingpieces)10:57 PM Aug 9th from web
175. Just got clearance for our middle school!! (#missingpieces)10:21 PM Aug 9th from web
176. Has a new t-shirt designer for crew shirts and a full sponsorship with a t-shirt making company (#missingpieces)6:14 PM Aug 9th from web
177. Elissa finished location scouting Florence, Alabama, and it has truly amazing places (#Missingpieces)6:08 PM Aug 9th from web
178. just got smashable light bulbs from Kyle (#Missingpieces)6:07 PM Aug 9th from web
179. got our final discount from SetWear (#missingpieces)6:05 PM Aug 9th from web
180. Theme park logo = complete (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 9th from web
181. has three friends composing songs for the movie, and just listened to the first demo by Dean - amazing :) (#missingpieces)6:03 PM Aug 9th from web
182. has a hopeful full-time production assistant (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 9th from web
183. has a new music supervisor (#missingpieces)6:02 PM Aug 9th from web
184. a vinyl record store is securing album covers for us to film, and will make a custom album jacket for us for free (#missingpieces)5:54 PM Aug 9th from web
185. getting clearance for children's books and music in the film (#Missingpieces)5:53 PM Aug 9th from web
186. last minute audition - grace of God (#missingpieces)5:33 PM Aug 9th from web
187. up late with Leeanna pulling together the cast (#missingpieces)5:33 PM Aug 9th from web
188. Birmingham casting all day (#missingpieces)5:32 PM Aug 9th from web
189. has been working on getting supplies for Will's two 8X8 foot paintings on plyboard (#missingpieces)5:29 PM Aug 9th from web
191. Kyle is awesome as usual - he arranged for fluorescent light bulbs and refrigerator boxes! (#missingpieces)11:54 PM Aug 5th from web
192. searching for independent artists to clear their music for free (#missingpieces)11:50 PM Aug 5th from web
193. sent the project details to a local producer looking to finance Alabama films (#missingpieces)10:23 PM Aug 5th from web
194. Has access to 1,000,000 square feet/116 acres of industrial land!!! The biggest location in the Southeast! (#Missingpieces)3:34 PM Aug 5th from web
195. just spoke with an angel - cleared industrial factory location, rock quarry location, and flew a helicopter (#missingpieces)3:18 PM Aug 5th from web
196. has a sponsorship with a local t-shirt manufacturer to make crew t-shirts (#missingpieces)2:19 PM Aug 5th from web
197. updated the website (#missingpieces)6:27 AM Aug 5th from web
198. sent off for filming location in a local school (#missingpieces)5:00 AM Aug 5th from web
199. trying to do more outsourcing with more interested folks, who knew making a movie would require so much? (#missingpieces)10:01 PM Aug 4th from web
200. new approach for securing a rock quarry = exponentially more promising - should hear back by week's end (#missingpieces)5:11 PM Aug 4th from web
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