This post is devoted to providing background to how I got to the point where I created a crowdfunding page for my first movie. It’s intended for the friends and family I haven’t contacted in a while (in some …
Author: mitusents
Less Funky
Saturday morning I awoke and it was like a switch was thrown. Instead of feeling heavy each time I thought about Treasure Hunt (or, really, anything), I was motivated and excited. So weird. Anyway, I finally completed my crowdfunding website …
In a Funk
Halfway through filming, but barely started editing. Why? I’m not sure. My birthday is coming up, and they always depress me (another year older and deeper in debt no closer achieving any of my goals (beyond getting my trophy …
Day 3 and 4, in the can
Saturday was a critical day in filming Treasure Hunt, as I had three locations with hard schedules (and a fourth, but that’s at a friend’s house, so could be moved, if necessary (the first weekend’s thoughts)). The …
First weekend, in the can
So this has been an interesting learning experience. We started filming Treasure Hunt Saturday morning, but not quite at nine, like I had hoped. Hopefully I can get people moving a bit faster in the morning, though John, the sound …
Filming starts tomorrow!
At long last, tomorrow at 9 AM I officially become a director. I figured I’d be excited or nervous, but mostly I’m tired. I expect I’ll be more tired still by Monday, but building a house and greenhouse/pool has prepared …
Book Club
Last night I watched Book Club. I freely admit that I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it. It didn’t feel like my kind of movie, but my wife was really interested. It had a lot of big names, so I …
Chemistry Tests and Table Read
So I cast my four leads, then got some bad news. The actress I initially cast for the role of Velma was basically being forced to join SAG and could no longer work non-union projects. While the incremental cost/effort of …
Song for a Lost Kingdom, Book I – Steve Moretti
I beta read for Steve a while ago (over a year, according to my notes) and really loved his story. The only thing I didn’t like was that it didn’t end and I have to wait until he can make …
Oh, the Horror!
I’ve been pursuing a next project, even though I haven’t even started filming Treasure Hunt, let alone had any sort of success with it (I’m just that sort of guy; can’t help myself). It’s a period biopic about the …