It's All Over!

Here's the thing, unlike all the rest of my movies that I have made I enjoyed just about every second of making this movie. It was about 6 hours of filming everyday this week, and sure I got tired and grouchy but I really enjoyed working with the actors, and crew. But It's all over now and tomorrow I head for Seattle. I know I already wrote I long sappy blog entry all about this movie so I won't write anymore on the subject. One thing I do have to say (the main reason I wrote this email) is that I so far have not been able to post the video. I'll keep trying and am open to any suggestions. Write to you later (in Seattle!!).

Filming, Packing, and Shopping

Hi Readers!!

So I have been crazy busy lately. First filming. It's going well, we totally ditched the script and are making up the movie as we go along. Of course keeping to the same basic outline, but really changing it. It's been a fun experience, we have one day of filming left. Tomorrow, but it's going to be much different then all of the other days. (It's a coronation scene, Lot's of makeup and fancy outfits). One thing about this movie is that I really wanted it to be perfect. I really fell apart twice before it was even started because it wasn't exactly how I imagined. But I've really had to let go about it, and you know what? Even though it's obviously an armature movie, some of the acting it despicable, and some of the sets are pathetic I really enjoyed making it, and I mean it's funny, in a sort of slap-comedy way. I'll try to figure out a way to post it here.

On top of that I am going to Seattle on Saturday. My best friend lives there and we get to meet once a year. (I mean we COULD meet more, but the price of airline tickets these days....) Last summer she came here. I have been to Seattle once before, but I was about five and don't remember almost anything, so it should be fun. This friend is also very big with Swamiji and the mission so I will be getting to go the Nithyananda Vedic Temple in Seattle.

I wrote shopping in my title, lots of shopping to get ready for this trip. Maybe one day I'll learn to unclutch from shopping, but currently it's still something that I view as a teenage torture method. So that's all hope you guys comment!!

Day of filming one

Yes I know the title is all messed up, but I like it that way so there.

Today was day one of filming. It dd not go at all how I expected but I guess you just have to "go with the flow" to get stuff done. At about 1:15 all my actors arrived the two sisters from Tim Horten's who I will name here Victoria (the younger, actress) and Sarah (the older sister) and another girl and....

OK let me cut to the chase. So everyone showed up, and no one really knew each other, so introductions where kinda strange, but it all worked out. 45 minutes late 7 of us (director, costume manager, and videographer included) are all out in the woods. Two and a half hours later we finally finished shooting scene three (movies are usually filmed out of sequence). Quickly filmed scene 4 (walking down a forest path) and then had to go back in. The day was very successful in my personal opinion, and the group only came out with one skinned knee, my (the director's) arms covered in scrapes, a mud covered white T-shirt and a broken cup. Which I think is very good since this movie is shot n the middle of a forest and there where no trails leading to the clearing where we where shooting. Here are a few pics from day one.

Wow, thanks!

Every summer I make a movie. It's all part of wanting to be a film director when I am older. This summer I am making a Medieval movie (I always make a medieval movie) but this one turned into more of a comedy, which is what I wanted it to be. Well the script is a comedy. We'll see what happens when it's all filmed and edited. Speaking of filming this brings us to this entry. Yesterday while sitting at a table at Tim Horton's (bad hot chocolate, good iced coffee) I was all depressing and groaned to my parents that I would have to cancel the movie, cause I didn't have a lead actress and didn't have the proper sets and it was all a big mess and blah blah blah, when one of the girls from my sister's dance class walks in (still in her costume). She says hi to me, and I say hi back and that's that. Well my mum drags me over and is like "Hey you look like an actress my daughter is making a movie and needs one. Would you like to be in it?" and so she's like "yeah! I'd love to!!!" And well I got my lead actress (according to her sister and parents she's a great actor).
On top of that it turns out her sister (my age and grade) also happens to be a film maker and has lots of nice equipment. So she is the official videographer now. So that's all great, thanks existence!!

The last few days

Hi Readers!!

Today was my second to last day of school, if you can even call it a day. I only had one exam today, and it was for English, which means for me it was easy, and I got to go home early (9:30 am) so I am pretty much lounging around my house. I have to start studying for tomorrows exams soon, but before that I am going kayaking in the river (my new favorite hobby) So just thought I should write something Oh one last thing. I wanted to tell, I don't know if this was because of more effective studying, or I have better brain power or what, but this time my exams are so much easier then ever before. Usually they are horrible for me, but this time they are/where practically easy!! So just wanted to share!