I've been busy editing the script by changing some of the dialogue to visuals. It is a very tricky thing to do with a mystery thriller as you don't want to edit out the clues, and intrigue that lead you to the surprising outcome. With the precision of a surgeon, I hope to have edits completed in a few days.
I am very excited to begin scouting for locations after the New Year with the Cinematographer. Being that I have decided to use the more expensive film instead of digital, we will be looking for places that provide the textures and character that only film can do justice to. Also because there are flashbacks, and scenes with a supernatural ambiance, it is important to create the feel of the scene.
Filming of interior shots should begin in late February or early March. I already have the budget, shot list, and breakdown for "Day One"... Between now and then we all will be working hard to raise the funds for the estimated remaining 8-9 days of filming.
...The beginnings of creating, not just a film... but Art.
The trials and tribulations of launching a play as the writer, producer and director. From auditions through the rehearsal process witness the evolution of this edgy, mystery thriller to the stage and beyond. The play ,written in the late 80's, was adapted into a screenplay, revised and set in 1993. It was mounted in 2010 Off Off Broadway, and remounted, by popular demand, and had a successful run Off Broadway in 2012! In production and hoping to wrap late 2016 or early 2017. Stay tuned.
ABOUT...
A Summer in 1993 in Spanish Harlem finally reveals the secret past of Cuban-American cardiac nurse Negra Centron. A childhood secret torments the life and stifles the growth of a beautiful woman. The ancient religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, known as Regla de Ocha and Santeria in the Diaspora, is the engine behind this supernatural mystery thriller. This African-evolved religion, with its magic, is the backdrop for this tale of love, hate, deceit, betrayal, obsession, forgiveness, acceptance, and hope. Magic, ritual, and destiny are the threads unraveling this gripping, edgy, mystery/thriller.
Pressured by a suspicious mother, a strange bed-fellow, and an amorous co-worker, Negra battles to keep a childhood secret from unraveling while a restless spirit and the African gods seek justice...

Friday, November 28, 2014
MOVING RIGHT ALONG!!!!!
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