Hi you guys!
What's been going on lately you ask? Here's the latest:
We had Thanksgiving. It was....nice. Just the regular old reuniting with family and devouring of tasty turkey in all it's American virtue. Nothing wrong with that.
Since the last time I blogged, we have encountered some interesting set backs. We were nearly finished with filming, and that is still the case. We only inch closer because of some scheduling concerns, a new flashback scene that was written and shot, a reshoot, and we had a fundraiser event that we had to plan and execute. However, the good news is we REALLY are almost done! Weeeee!
Scheduling--always a problem when we fall behind schedule and have to arrange meetings and other people (extras) with our own personal conflicts.
New scene--had to rewrite, schedule, confirm the location, and of course shoot. It is complete as of this week, though. And it is ADORBS.... The scene helps to establish the history of two characters in more depth and highlight some other points made throughout the present day storyline (ex: Dave's mother and how he is affected by her). When you decide to add a scene to a script that has already been rewritten about a bazillion times there is a lot of questioning whether or not it is really necessary. The reasoning behind this new scene is simply because we have analyzed the footage and script and felt that in order for you (the audience) to really understand the relationship between two of the main characters (Dave and Lydia) it had to happen. Another factor in deciding to greenlight the scene was that the plot takes place over a week and on one of the days of that week there was a gap in flashback scenes which are needed to provide some important background information. And there it is. You have a new scene. I wish I could be more specific, but I don't want to spoil the story for you!
Reshoot--We had to cut down one of the scenes and re-worked some dialogue so it was more conducive to the flow of the story. Simple enough, but time consuming.
Fundraiser--so much fun! We had a fundraiser at one of the locations where we shot a couple scenes, Deer Park Irish Pub. The owner, Tony Henry, has been a strong supporter of the film and we cannot thank him enough! We were able to bring in a karaoke setup and have a contest. We also made a special menu for the evening. We didn't make as much as we had originally hoped for, but every bit counts. And, besides, it was a blast hanging out with cast, crew, friends, and family in a less filmic environment! The grand prize winner of the karaoke contest walked away with an Android Pad! Second and third place singers also walked away with some gift certificates and goodies. I wish I could have won! Thanks to all those who came out and donated some money! You are the best.
So, there you have it. That's what's been going on lately with East of Nowhere and Knew Frame Productions. How have you been?
