830 PM. Tuesday Nite (Cue Fireflies, thank you) - Sitting on set in Wachtung, NJ. Now, we all know that NJ gets a bad rap for being the ugliest state in the country, and on the drive down, from the Holland Tunnel, let me tell you dear readers, the case is well supported. But now that we are down in bucolic (yes, Happy, I can spell it too) Wachtung, I can say that there are beautiful parts of NJ no more than thirty minutes away. It is a beautiful spot, the home of the parents of the director, Jeff, and the landscaping along is worth the visit. Add in a huge outdoor deck, a great outdoor kitchen (from which our catering emanates), a pool, several out-buildings, its just a great spot to shoot. I’d like to write a whole movie based at this location – simply the most comfortable I have ever been on a shoot – even those that are twenty times the budget. We’re here four more days after today – wish it could be the whole thing.
Everything’s going real well – we have Emily, Adam and Heidi working today. Heidi is an actress John G and I have worked with time and time again – shes just the right kinda spunky, and shes perfect for one of the parts in the movie. She has, in equal parts, smart cookie and smart ass, and the camera can tell. She was the bi-coastal star of the hit show, Pieces (of Ass). She also reads this blog, so everyone google her and leave her a comment saying Hi Heidi Deidi.
Otherwise, we were a bit slow, problems with an 8MM project and some new location holdups. But basically, things went well again, after a great day at the hospital in Irvington yesterday.
On the My Brother front, finally at the point of final decision. Reverend Jessie came down to see the movie (yeah that Reverend) and wants to get involved and get the word out. We’re going out to Chicago (who is paying, I have no idea) to do a press conference. Want to make that happen sooner rather than later so that it can help get the movie seen by more people…
Also had dinner with Nick Brooks and a banker and that is looking somewhat promising, but we shall see. Nick has great enthusiasm, however, and that’s always helpful.
Anyway, gotta get my burger, we’re bbq’ing and I love BBQ.
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