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The Finish Line! Our ‘Friends and Family’ Premiere launches ‘The Lady’ into Festival Season!

The Finish Line! Our ‘Friends and Family’ Premiere launches ‘The Lady’ into Festival Season!

Four OARS and seven years later...we made it! We sold out the 'Friends and Family' premiere in 48 hours (albeit with free tickets, so we didn't violate any festival rules.) Over 150 cast, crew, friends, and family packed the beautiful Egyptian Theater at Shattuck Cinema, and over 100 + people had a hand in creating this beautiful work of art. Much thanks to all of our friends and family that came together to get us across the finish line! Here's a look at some of their wonderful faces, and now we're, off to the races! Festival season is upon us, stay tuned! If you would like to help sponsor...

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A BIG Announcement On Our 1-Year Anniversary!

A BIG Announcement On Our 1-Year Anniversary!

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY!.....a half-crazed Producer/Director had the idea of pushing a talented, half-crazed Parisian actress into 52 degree open water at 6 in the morning. Production on LIFE AND THE LADY began, Autumnal Equinox, 2015, Fallen Leaf Lake! WELCOME TO ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINATED STUDIO X! We would like to welcome the first members of the blossoming POST-PRODUCTION crew, starting with the esteemed, visual effects department Studio X at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco! We are honored to have the fine artists and crafts people, led by Catherine Tate, Sasha Korellis, and Michael...

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Full Circle and Ready to Dive!

Full Circle and Ready to Dive!

After a winter break and allowing weather to calm, we are back in action and ready to complete principal photography. Camille is completing her scuba training and will be certified by March! In the meantime, we come full circle and finish how we started: in the water! I am currently working with a local projectionist to create a digital .DCP file of the test footage that can be projected on a big screen. When I know what the underwater image will look like projected, I will have a better idea on what course to take with the visuals underwater. The road ahead:   In the final days of February,...

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