Saturday and Sunday were our first two days of shooting. And all I have to say is WOW!

The actors really stepped up their game and I was just blown away by everyone's commitment. I know it isn't easy to do the same scene over and over, just so i can get all the shots I need. but everyone did it, time and again. Now I just hope my videography and editing skills are up to par enough so I can do their acting justice.

So, special thanks to:

Ilene - for letting us invade her house, rearrange her furniture and put garbage bags on her windows!
Stephanie - for forgetting about "lines" and channeling her own rage to create a performance that was real (but will be a bitch to edit!) :)
Connie - for her pitch perfect acting and complete professionalism
Amanda - for suddenly, out of nowhere, transforming from the sweet, respectable woman we know into a hysterical drug addict.
Mike - for always being "in the moment" and always looking for ways to give the script more meaning.
Vicki - for putting up with my tendency to prefer low-lighting.
and finally, to Tony, for the quote that sums it up, I think:
Tony (after we fininshed the first scene): "So, Kris, are you going to need to do it that many times for *every* scene?"
Kristen: "Uh, yeah, probabaly..."
Tony: "It's gonna be a long summer ..."

A long one, but a good one ... :)

Now, on to the next take!