Friday, September 11, 2009

I'm Alive!

Yes, it has been awhile since I've updated this blog. Too long actually. It's for good reason. I've been in the editing cave for several months now. Luckily, I do let myself out once in awhile to see the light of day. Actually, I get a lot of light by the window where I edit. So, this is not to be taken literally in case you were concerned.

The good news is that we are near completion in the editing process. We do have one more pickup shot but we'll have to wait 'til all our actors are back in town. In the meantime, we are now starting to set our sights on film festivals. We still have a lot of work to do in post including sound, music, titles, and credits. But the light at the end of the tunnel is the picture lock coming up in the next two weeks or so.

All this work makes me think about how many times a movie "gets made" before and even after the movie gets made:

1. When the writer creates the screenplay, the movie (in his/her mind) is played over and over in various different scenarios before committing to words. 2. During the financing process, the movie is made by funding all the physicalities. 3. When the director, cast, and crew come together, the movie is made by bringing all the physicalities to life. 4. When the editor edits, the movie is made by piecing together the clips of the performances. 5. And finally, the movie gets made again in the minds and hearts of those who watch them.