Miles Underwater – Day nine – Father & Son – Friday July 13th

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...

Miles Underwater – Day eight – Day off July 12th

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...

Miles Underwater – Day seven – A lot of badass women – July 11

by Colette Freedman | Jul 11, 2018 | Chick Stuff, Miles Underwater

Jen. Jhennifer. Brooke. Colette. Liz. Clea. Stephanie. Sofia. Emily. Katy. Katherine. Jessica. Alexia. Jazmine. Maqui. Miranda. Shavonne. Casey. Riley. Alexia. Amanda. Gidget. Kira. Scout. Justina. Iris. Hannah. Jackie. Alixzandra. Anne. Yanaylet. Aleisha. Kaira....

Miles Underwater – Day 6 – the ultimate location July 10th #choosehope

by Colette Freedman | Jul 10, 2018 | Films, Miles Underwater

Locations are often the unsung heroes of films. Yet, who can forget iconic locations like the Firehouse in Ghostbusters, Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hard, the Overlook Hotel in The Shining, the baseball diamond in Field of Dreams and Hogwarts from Harry Potter. On Miles...

Miles Underwater – Day 5 – 18 beignets & why writers should be on set

by Colette Freedman | Jul 9, 2018 | Acting, Films, Food, Miles Underwater, Writing

My friends Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus wrote the Avengers Infinity War films and they were always on set. It always fascinates me when directors and producers don’t invite writers to set (it happens a lot). I believe this is mostly due to a...