So it has been a long time since I have written any substantial posts. Life has just been so draining; everything about this movie takes everything out of you. It is very hard sometimes to keep on going. The thing that keeps you going is the people around you, the people that have become your family. Sure most of us were good friends before this movie. However, now we are so much closer. It sounds very cheesy, but it really is the crew that has kept me going, and I am sure everyone else feels the same way.
There were times when we would have a week off from production, and those times are always great to catch up on sleep and schoolwork and sanity. On the other hand it is such a weird feeling, you are emotionally and physically exhausted yet you feel like you need to be on set, you need to be back with your family. You feel out of place in the real world, all of the inside jokes and experiences you have shared on set don’t have a place in your off set world. With that being said it is ironic that some weeks you dread going to set, you just don’t want to deal with the stress and the hectic nature of it.
I have said it many times and I will say it again, I am so proud of every single person who has worked on this film. I have seen so many people grow, so many people mature, including myself. We are extremely close to the end of principle photography, we only have a few pick up days left. We have experienced so many things during these past five months, we have learned so much. We have yelled and hated each other, we have hugged and loved each other. We have and are continuing to make history every day, every second.
Once that wrap party is over a new chapter in The Mercury Cycle saga begins; a whole new world of opportunities and solutions. It is going to be challenging, and it is going to be hard, but it is going to be a totally different experience for me. I have gotten through being the director during pre-production, production and now I will get a chance to see it through until that oh so gratifying picture lock. It has been totally awesome, it has completely sucked and ruined my life, but in the end it’s a chance to make history and do something no one has ever imagined.
- Cody
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Cody,
ReplyDeleteVery few really enjoyable life experiences come to us without great human effort and commitment over time. Hang in there, continue to pursue with your high standards, be persistent and you will be rewarded with that fantastic life feeling of accomplishment at the end when you and your team can reflect and say: "Wow! We/I believed and we accomplished this wonderful and challenging goal which now feels sooooo good! Love Dad
Cody,
ReplyDeleteI Had a great time on set and working with you and the crew last week. I see how hard you guys work as a team and you trust eachother, which is hard to come by these days. I can understand your feelings of being exhausted and wanting nothing but sleep. But like you said being on set is a total different world, and when your off set between production, everything just doesnt fit and feels a little off. I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Good times, maybe Ill see you on the red carpet one day! Take care!