Over the weekend of July 10 and 11 'Confessions' director Kurt Krauss was up in Door County diving among gobi and the lost lumber cargo from the Fleetwing. After undertaking the four month course, and making his fourth dive, Sunday, he received his diver's certification. Krauss and a dive team are preparing to dive another wreck which will be one of several featured in the film.
It seemed fitting his final certification dive was moved from Sturgeon Bay's Stone Quarry up to Garrett Bay in Northern Door. Garrett Bay is located near infamous Death's Door, and could potentially provide safe harbor to nearby ships seeking refuge from the treacherous currents of the Door's short-tempered gails. It could not save the Fleetwing, however, the schooner who sought out the passage in 1888, but found the shallows instead. The Fleetwing is another haunting reminder of the mysteries Lake Michigan keeps hidden to herself.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Experiencing the Miller Art Museum
'Confessions' filming took place at the Miller Art Museum, Wednesday evening, July 7.
The classy atmosphere of this premier art gallery made for an ideal site for shooting. The museum is currently featuring the work of Gerhard C.F. Miller.
Most impressive, however, was the warm nature and accomodating ways of the gallery's staffmembers as well as that of the ajoined Door County Library staff. Their passion, support and promotion of the arts is apparent and appreciated.
Cast and crew alike were amazed by the experience, and felt very blessed to be a part of it.
The classy atmosphere of this premier art gallery made for an ideal site for shooting. The museum is currently featuring the work of Gerhard C.F. Miller.
Most impressive, however, was the warm nature and accomodating ways of the gallery's staffmembers as well as that of the ajoined Door County Library staff. Their passion, support and promotion of the arts is apparent and appreciated.
Cast and crew alike were amazed by the experience, and felt very blessed to be a part of it.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
WEEK 1 A SUCCESS
The cast and crew of 'Confessions' took a break from their Door Co shoot, Saturday evening, to relax at the beach and enjoy some celebratory cigars. Week 1 is complete.
While on the road, filming on location, the project has stopped off at six sites, already featuring just some of Door County's scenic wonder. Among these locales were Cave Point in Whitefish Dunes State Park, Wilson's Icecream in Ephraim and Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay.
The arduous final week of preproduction planning paid off. The top-notch production equipment designed and built by Director of Photography Scott McFarlane has been unveiling professional quality in the picture.
While on the road, filming on location, the project has stopped off at six sites, already featuring just some of Door County's scenic wonder. Among these locales were Cave Point in Whitefish Dunes State Park, Wilson's Icecream in Ephraim and Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay.
The arduous final week of preproduction planning paid off. The top-notch production equipment designed and built by Director of Photography Scott McFarlane has been unveiling professional quality in the picture.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Day 1 on the Set
Day 1 wrapped successfully! With a full day of shooting and many open and patient hearts who waited out some setbacks, the shoot ran about as smoothly as we could've imagined. Aside from two garden salads which grew increasingly brown as the hours rolled on, nothing, including time was wasted: to many producers, a dream come true.
On a side note, a new star has emerged, Cole the cat appearing as "Duchess".
On a side note, a new star has emerged, Cole the cat appearing as "Duchess".
Innovation
"Necessity is the mother of invention".
So it is that we've found some real freedom through innovation, especially in the areas of production. Through innovative techniques in creating some remarkable equipment, we will have a style all our own, while maintaining the integrity of traditional movie-making. This type of creativity will enhance the picture, and serve as a stylistic seal of this production.
What we are seeing is a type of level-headed brilliance that will make this picture.
So it is that we've found some real freedom through innovation, especially in the areas of production. Through innovative techniques in creating some remarkable equipment, we will have a style all our own, while maintaining the integrity of traditional movie-making. This type of creativity will enhance the picture, and serve as a stylistic seal of this production.
What we are seeing is a type of level-headed brilliance that will make this picture.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Shoot Schedules
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, June 8, a tentative schedule for 'Confessions of a Sailor' shoot dates have been set. In the weeks to follow, sites for filming, many of which on-location, will be reserved and confirmed. As of 6/8/10 there is the potential of over 30 different shooting locations in the Door County area. A producer knows he's picked the right place when it can be this versatile for filming.
Screentesting
A big step as well as a great joy in the preproduction of a film is running screentests. Screentesting provides the director the opportunity to see how the potential acting talent would appear onscreen as well as to observe how they might interact with other cast members. The joy of it comes especially in the interview portion. In an informal sort of way, the director and actor/actress can talk just beyond the surface level of film and work, and get to know the individual a little bit more. The most impressive part is in seeing how God brought together such a talented crew to work together.
Screentesting is long-held tradition in the film-world, and the outside world could definitely take a page or two from a good director's handbook on this one. How often on the jobsite do we take the time to really get to know the individuals that have come together to work on a project? How many jobs is this actually incorporated in the work itself? Here's one area that film gets it right, if it's done with the sincere intention of desiring to know the individual.
On Monday afternoon, June 7th, 'Confessions of a Sailor' screentested with four very talented individuals, two actors and two actresses.
Screentesting is long-held tradition in the film-world, and the outside world could definitely take a page or two from a good director's handbook on this one. How often on the jobsite do we take the time to really get to know the individuals that have come together to work on a project? How many jobs is this actually incorporated in the work itself? Here's one area that film gets it right, if it's done with the sincere intention of desiring to know the individual.
On Monday afternoon, June 7th, 'Confessions of a Sailor' screentested with four very talented individuals, two actors and two actresses.
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