That snuck up a little bit...
Fortunatly, we're all totally on top of this movie, and the shooting schedule itself is not at all arduous. We're filming pretty much every weekend in February, but each day is not so bad, and the days don't really stack up against us at all.
Now, that's not to say that this month has been without it's hitches. There have been a proposterous ponderance of producer politics, but rather than go into all of it (which I wasn't around for anyway), just a couple of quick updates:
- Andrew, our Senior producer, is no longer our Senior producer, but the director of the project.
- I, obviously, am no longer the director, but the Script Supervisor (in addition to being the writer)
Now, you may ask: But WHY?
Answer: Producer politics.
Now, there were other reasons, too. Since I'm no longer the director, I have a lot more time to focus on writing projects for next year, which is essensial given the way the class has been going this year. Also, Andrew hasn't directed anything over the past 3 years, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with my film.
I was telling my friend all of this, and he felt bad that I was "demoted" from the directing slot. But the truth is, I'd be a lot more upset about it if Andrew didn't get the movie just as much as me. He understands the movie, and actually sees the same movie I do (often down to the shot), and it's all about getting the movie made. I would shave my head to get this movie made.
(I'd probably start at the bottom, though, and work my way from the chin up. I'm not crazy.)
