The feedback I've been getting on the Citizen 101 stills is that the movie looks very serious. OK, a film that takes the overpopulation of our planet as its central theme is not exactly a knee-slapper, but that doesn't mean we aren't having fun making it! The camaraderie and (dare I say) team spirit on an indie film is hard to put into words. To wit, here are a few candid photos I took behind the scenes, beginning with a shot of our fabulous director/editor/writer/producer Rory and my lovely scene partner Karina on the ferry ride over to Nanaimo the evening before our first day of shooting (more photos after the jump).
You know it's an indie film when your lead actor (Andrew) also moonlights as sound mixer and boom operator.
Michael plays my son in the movie. In real life, he plays a lot of Guitar Hero (and he rocks. I tried it and... uh... let's just say Van Halen has nothing to worry about).
The set in Nanaimo was awesome. Here's Rory coming through our kitchen. Note the exquisite set-decoration courtesy of Andrew's parents who own the house in which we shot the scenes for the opening sequence of the film.
Karina in front of our Nanaimo cottage.
Michael, taking a turn as Sound Guy (Michael is going to be a great film maker... you heard it here first).
Michael and Kennedy ripping it up between scenes in langley (location courtesy of Michael and Kennedy's parents who own the house in which we shot).
Judy, Michael and Kennedy's mom, made us amazing waffles. How good were Judy's waffles, you ask? Look at the smiles... as Aunt Jemima would say if she were Italian, "they donta lie!".
Kennedy isn't actually in Citizen 101, but the running joke on set is that her film & tv resume is longer than that of the entire cast combined. The camera loves Kennedy...
...and Kennedy loves the camera.
As we wrapped filming for the day, Kennedy managed to get a soccer-ball-on-a-string stuck in her hair (don't ask). Dad tried to get it out...
...much to everyone's amusement.
In the end, the tangle proved too strong. Kennedy and her soccer ball accompanied us on an impromptu location scout.
Rory takes his job very seriously and is notorious for controlling everyone with an iron fist, as can be seen by the steely glint in his eye as he notices me with my camera.
Did I mention how sad we've all felt while shooting this serious movie?
Michael, visiting the dark side of his psyche in preparation for one of the sadder moments of the film.
Yes, gentle blog reader, this is serious business.
great pix man. tell Karina i'm crazy about her will ya. hey, we're do a get together or what?
Posted by: jonathan cruz | Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 07:00 PM