Update

April 29, 2010

Sunday April 25th the Fat Knight cast and crew made our trek to Mt. Charleston and filmed several pivotal scenes for the movie. Filming went relatively smoothly, especially since we weren't next to the airport like last Sunday. The worst part about filming was my weight + elevation + my action scene was being filmed 75 yards up a snow covered mountain! It's what had to be done for literally 3 seconds of footage!!! Fortunately it was the last shot out of 8 sequences we had to do.

It was a very surreal moment seeing all the actors in their period costumes walking though the snow laden wooded area with swords and bows and arrows. Add to that the fun it was watching the look on people's faces as they drove past those very same cast members drinking energy drinks sitting in the back end of a truck. The best part about filming in Mt. Charleston was the ability to shoot two of five (5!) possible alternate endings for the movie!!

So far filming Fat Knight has been a great experience as well as a great challenge! It hasn't been easy, but fortunately all the major malfunctions have happened off set, and have been easy, and welcome fixes (Aside from the police helicopters plus the frequent take off and landings every 5 minutes while shooting by the airport.). It's been hard trying to wear multiple hats for the production. Actor, writer, director, driver, set design, etc. Even though I'm juggling all these spots, it would be dishonest, and a down right travesty to say I'm doing it all alone. Everyone from the crew and cast has stepped in a time or two when I called on them to take care of one issue while I took care of another...And another...And anther. lol I've been truly bless to have who I have on this film.

Next Sunday we will film the rest of the period scenes as well as the "B" roll footage of the Fat Knight encampment. After that, we'll be taking a few weeks off and doing the indoor scenes.

Thanks for reading!

John