Now that the Soundtrack is nearing completion and the major crew & locations decisions have been made, I'm taking what will be my final pass at the script today. Listening to my Cast read the screenplay out loud start to finish last weekend enabled me to determine the pacing of the film and, in this case, where I could add more backstory to the supporting roles. You're only as strong as your weakest link, so imagine my confidence level going into the shoot later this summer knowing that those smaller, but key, supporting parts are anchored by the likes of veteran Hollywood & Broadway actor Tim Jerome, up and coming Florida-based acting standout Steve Garland and outstanding performers like Chester See, Doug Frasure and Chris McCarty. Talk about having 'Good Vibrations'...
I have never worked so hard and for so long on just one thing. I haven't read a newspaper or watched television since the final episode of '24'. I'm asleep by midnight and I wake up without an alarm at 4 am most days feeling rested and raring to go. And I'm grateful for this unique opportunity to work with such talented, dedicated people both in front of and behind the camera who share my belief that our movie can be something special. Everything I've ever accomplished or failed at in the past has led me to this place and time, and I'm using those hard-earned lessons and focusing all my creative energy on just this one thing, without distraction or compromise. Maybe that's why I feel so sure about the potential of this little indie musical. It's been my experience that whenever I block out the naysayers from trying to steal my dream and instead help others get what they want - in this case helping my cast and crew deliver the best performances of their careers to date - then and only then will I reap the rewards of the collaborative effort.
Like the songwriter who inspired me to write Beautiful Noise sang: "It's not about Me. It's all about We."
Steve
