Miles Underwater – Day eleven – Black Panther – July 14th

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...

Miles Underwater – Day ten – The 4 pillars – July 14th

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,...

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...