Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Little Scene That Could

No wonder it's difficult to be an actor. You put your heart into something and never know how much or even IF it's going to end up on the screen. As we move through this post process and lock picture, there is "that" scene that just won't give up. We've cut it. We've brought it back. Cut it. Brought it back, and so on. What does that mean? That it's a pivotal scene or an extraneous one? And how can it be both? How can a scene be both instrumental in the story telling and useless at the same time? The saga continues as the little scene that could wavers between the limelight and the cutting room floor. Stay tuned...