Dancing into fall
Time usually goes fast. But while working on this film, time has just ceased to exist.
I just honestly can’t believe it’s September, it’s all gone by amazingly quick. I thought we would be wrapped by now, but we’re not, and that’s fine. We’re back on track and moving right along. We got another quick scene with TJ on Wednesday, the weather actually looks like its going to give us a break for the weekend, and we’ll get another lengthy, dialogue-heavy scene done on Sunday, an important one, and then we’ll be completely wrapped at Oaklawn elementary.
And things look good for Tuesday to get the final scene with Stupid. (We’re getting to use the word “final” a lot more now, which is unfathomable.)
It also looks like things are going to work out for us to have the rest stop on Sunday the 13th, and we’ll also get some road scenes in the car done on the 12th.
Going to turn some energy back to the radio announcer part very soon, and also get that stuff shot and recorded in a couple of weeks.
Still needing to confirm a convenience store/gas station for the last scenes we’ll shoot, but we should be able to get that done in about 3 days. Otherwise, there’s some small pick-up stuff needed, of course, but if everything goes right, we should be wrapped by early October — not a moment too soon before the chill of fall sets in. The ‘Dead’ will be done dancing. Hallelujah. Then we can head full steam into post production.
Things feel good. Positive. Everyone is still in a good mood. Everyone also has more commitments now, with school started, other projects looming over us and new jobs. But they’re all still committed to seeing this baby through. Everyone has a personal stake in it now. Amazing…
So, heading into fall. And loving it.
-r.
