by Colette Freedman | Jul 16, 2018 | Miles Underwater, Writing
While our producers worked their Tuchuses off scouting locations & prepping for the second 1/2 of our shoot, our cast went to Schlitterban – Texas’s biggest waterpark. We have two days off in our fifteen days of filming. Today was our second day off....
by Colette Freedman | Jul 15, 2018 | Acting, Films, Miles Underwater
It does not matter if you are shooting Black Panther or Miles Underwater: In filmmaking, there are three stages of production: Pre-production: Planning, scripting & storyboarding, etc. Production: The actual shooting/recording. Post-production: Everything between...
by Colette Freedman | Jul 14, 2018 | Acting, Miles Underwater, Writing
Today’s four pillars. There were too many moments of general happiness today on set to narrow down in tonight’s blog: To have a singular voice. To share something profound or inspirational which four people diligently read (thank you Doug Purdy, Mom,...
by Colette Freedman | Jul 13, 2018 | Acting, Films, Miles Underwater, Music
I cried twice today on set. Both times watching real life father and son Doug and Max Purdy masterfully portray a complicated relationship with dignity, poise, emotional depth and clarity. All day long, I found myself humming a tune… and I couldn’t make...
by Colette Freedman | Jul 12, 2018 | Acting, Miles Underwater, Writing
The concept of “day off” when you’re shooting an indie film is a misnomer. While it means not physically going to set or turning on a camera, it does not mean we’re not working. The actors are preparing their lines for the next day, the...