The Greener Mags interview

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THE ART DEPARTMENT

ALEX BROOK LYNN (Production Designer) is a native New Yorker,
accomplished artist and still photographer. She has worked in the Art Department in a variety of ways such as a Set Dresser, Art Director, and Production Designer on such films as “Day Zero” (starring Elijah Wood, Ally Sheedy, and Ginnifer Goodwin), “Superheroes”(Dash Mihok), “El Camino”(Leo Fitzpatrick, Elizabetth Moss), and “Gigantic” (Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Ed Asner).








ELIZABETH RALSTON (Prop Master) Originally from Georgia, is always handy with a gun, she prefers the challenge of original and unique props whether it's a sawed off leg, or a squib. She has propped various films such as "A Kiss of Chaos" (starring Michael K. Williams, Paul Caledron, and Adam Rodriguez, "The Hungry Ghosts" directed by Michael Imperioli, as well as art directed several others "King of Paper Chasin'" "Queen of Media", and "El Camino" (starring Elizabeth Moss)

Co-Editor Michael Taylor

MICHAEL TAYLOR has edited more than a dozen features, including Julia Loktev's award-winning "Day Night Day Night", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and George LaVoo's "A Dog Year", an HBO Films production starring Jeff Bridges and Lauren Ambrose. Documentary credits include Margaret Brown's films "Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt," and "The Order of Myths”, which recently took home the Truer than Fiction award at 2009 Film Independen Spirit Awards.
Michael's narrative credits also include Adam Rapp's "Blackbird," Peter Callahan's "Against the Current" starring Joseph Fiennes and Mary Tyler Moore. His current Documentary "Youth Knows no Pain" will premiere at the end of the month as a part of Independent night at Lincoln Center/Walter Reade Theater

Director of Photography - Chris Scarafile

Chris Scarafile was the Director of Photography for the Grand Jury Prize winning short film “Gowanus, Brooklyn” at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, as well as dozens of others shorts, documentaries, and features. He has won several awards for his camera work, including Best Cinematography for the films “Black Days”, “Cycle”, and the Academy Award Eligible “The Tested” (short). You can check out his reel at www.chrisfilm.com

Key Crew Spotlight

over the next couple of days, we will showcase the key members of our crew who helped us make this film happen.

Brand New Flavor in your Ear

Monday, Monday

Had a wonderful screening last night. It was the type of screening where people laughed at the right time, leaned forward in anticipation at the right time, and jumped just a little when they were supposed to. It's amazing how you can feel the energy of the audience and how they are as much a part of the film as the film itself. Despite some hand washing and screening room maintenance during the film, it felt like something profound was happening. It re-invigorated us and made us remember what all that work was for. So, if you were there thank you for allowing us to see the beauty in it once again.

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...

Film Glorious Film

We recently had our 35mm print of our short film sent back to us from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. There is something about that metal canister with small rectangular handle. The celluloid that it houses. We felt that with it's return the occasion should be marked in some way, that it was a cause for celebration. Not sure why it felt so important. Maybe it's just the knowledge that we have a 35mm print just waiting patiently to be screened...

Five hundred eyes and a snicker

Even though there has been a lot of talking about whether test screenings are beneficial or not - the one thing that stands out is the ability to continuously see the film through new eyes. If the room is filled with teenagers, than we become teenagers, If there is someone over 65 same thing. it truly enables you to put yourself in their mind set. some things that felt amazing all of a sudden are clunky. Other things that didn't work seem to soar.

And big reactions - bring them on. we want to see you jump when someone is shot, laugh out loud at something funny, and cross your arms when something makes you uncomfortable.

feel the movie