"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." - President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, September 12, 1962
Of course there''s really no comparison, but choosing to make a film in a foreign country is indeed a challenge, let alone just making a halfway decent film that even one person can enjoy. And so now that casting for this latest endeavor has mostly been achieved, now begins the unpleasant task of production. "The creative part is over; now begins the unpleasant task of making it." - Walter Murch
Dov Simens' 30-second film school:
"Step One: turn on the camera.
Step Two: let it record for an hour and a half.
Step Three: Turn off the camera. Congratulations, you just shot your first feature film!"
For context, Tarantino took Dov's class on cassette and then made "Reservoir Dogs."
To be fair I don't think I would have the gumption to take this on were it not for the project I worked on with Yanneck Pack, a documentary commemorating Pandala's 10-year anniversary, which we completed less than a year ago. You can watch it here for even more context.
There are several other things I am exploring, and making a garden is one of them. Again, not the easiest for a first-timer, but not impossible either. I made a trip to the market in Ibarra and picked up some seeds from Doris Arroba of Finca Shungo Tola. I may be posting photo updates on this progress as well.
So thanks for visiting, feel free to check back at your leisure for irregular updates on this wonky journey.