I started the last week of principal photography on "Beautiful Noise" today thanking my dedicated Cast & Crew for working so hard and for keeping a positive vibe on the set, despite the grueling hours. It's easy to take things for granted when you have a million pieces of logistics racing through your mind, and I came to realize today that it was time to address the troops and thank them for the effort to date and to announce that we are scheduled to be finished shooting the film this Thursday, a few days ahead of the original plan. What we are about to accomplish together is a minor miracle - a low budget, high quality Musical-Drama based in Sarasota, Florida - shot in just 17 days. There's no way this could be accomplished without having a group of people who believe heart and soul in the movie, in me and in themselves. I am eternally grateful to everyone involved in the film and happy to know that its success will have a tremendously positive impact on their lives.
As we roll into the final days of shooting it's great to know that we have someone on set that keeps us all smiling and upbeat - and that someone is the multitalented Chris McCarty. The stuff Chris riffs about between takes is providing the perfect comic relief at a time when we all need it the most. Every moment with Chris on set is magical, as this talented singer/songwriter is cut from the Sammy Davis, Jr. mold of entertainers. The guy can do it all! He can sing, play guitar, dance, and tell an ad-lib joke with the best of them - and he is keeping us all on our toes as we don't ever know when a Chris-ism is about to erupt.
Special moments on the set today were Kimber Cleveland's songs "Sorry" & "Coming On Strong" and Danielle White's rendition of Kimber's "Easy". As mentioned in earlier posts this week, these two young women are destined to become big stars. They are genuinely rock-solid, down to earth people who I hope to work with on several films of mine coming up soon. Their sterling work and riveting performances on the set today were star-making turns.
Tomorrow is a huge day for us at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Heavy drama - soulful songs - authentic location.
God, I love what I'm doing...
Steve
