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...
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....
