Oy, With the Snow Already!

Okay, irritated might begin to cover it. I'd really like to see the ground again! Quite obviously, the snow has hampered my ability to be able to finish outside filming. When it isn't snowing on the days where I have available time, it's been 10 degrees outside - which is fine for me, but not for my camera.

I'm going to try to get a hold of my editor and see if we can at least start dumping footage to the hard drive and get some editing done while the weather keeps being uncooperative. I have no idea how that will pan out.

So, Happy New Year, everyone. Please do stay tuned. I know, I keep saying that. Believe me, no one is more anxious about getting this done than I am.

Be well & stay safe, all.

Let's See Who's Paying Attention...

I'm thinking I may have to ride with the Eights again... there's a new crew member and a new truck.

Whaddaya say, Paul?

:-)

So... snow, snow, snow. Not exactly condusive to shooting outside. Who put in the order for all this junk in the first place?!? Ugh... the only part of living in RI that I despise!

Stay tuned, kids.

Have a happy, healthy & safe holiday season and new year!

No, I Haven't Forgotten....

Hello, All -

Figured I'd post a note to let you all know that I haven't forgotten the film. These last few weeks have been filled with activity - Thanksgiving, a family wedding, all that happy stuff. Not to mention working through my EIGHTH holiday season at the bookstore. We've been lucky at my store - although business is not quite as great as it's been in the past, we are still pretty much non-stop all day long. That's great, but exhausting.

The weather here this weekend prevents any thoughts of filming outside. The place where I need to shoot my final pieces wouldn't exactly be in great shape. It'd be fine if I owned hip-boots, but since I don't, I'll wait for the ground to be solid again.

Tomorrow I'll be doing some work at the PFD Kids' Christmas Party - nothing to do with the film, but it will be a full day, I'm sure.

I'll post udates when I can. Hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe holiday season!

Thanksgiving

Hello, all -

I know I'm a week early, but I don't know that I'll have the chance to post during the coming week. I do work in retail and it's already exhaustingly busy at the bookstore. I just wanted to take a moment to share with my faithful readers the things for which I am thankful.

1. For all of my family and friends and my "fire family", as well as all of our Everyday Heroes who watch out for us each and every day.

2. For the opportunity to make this film and work with so many wonderful people. It is something that I will never forget and will always remember fondly.

3. For the fact that I still have a job in this horrible economy.

4. For the hope of a new team of leaders running our country.

5. Most of all, I am thankful for the fact that my father has been officially declared cancer free. Pop is still sick with COPD, but lung cancer is an absolutely horriffic disease and I am so grateful for the fact that his doctors caught it early and treated him with the most advanced methods available. I know how lucky I am and I treasure every second I have with my father.

I hope that each of you has the time to take a moment and reflect upon the things for which you are thankful. Whether they be small or large, it's a humbling experience to realize just how lucky we are in this life. Even through hard times, most of us are blessed with even the smallest of things to help us get through and become stronger for it.

I am also thankful for all of the support and the friends I've made through my work on this film and through this blog. I greatly appreciate it!

I wish all of you a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving and I ask that if you're going to partake of a turkey dinner - PLEASE do not attempt to deep-fry a frozen turkey!!! It is EXTREMELY hazardous and 99% of the time results in a devastating fire or burn injuries!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

With much love and appreciation,

Erin

Rain... Rain... Rain...

So... today and tomorrow are out for filming the opening monologue for the film, which has been re-written. Next weekend's weather looks better, so we'll have to see if that holds true. Once that's done, we can get to post-production and be on our way, folks.

Once I have the cut that I'm happy with, it will be shown to my project partners/producers and as long as all are pleased, we'll start pitching it to stations for airing.

I've had many people ask me if I plan to sell DVD copies of the film, so while I'm thinking of it, I'll address that question here.

Once this film is completed, it is no longer my property. The film will belong to the Providence Firefighters, IAFF Local 799. I explained to them that my job with this will end once it is secured for airing on television. If the Providence Firefighters choose, they will have the freedom to sell DVD copies if they wish to and I will help with any packaging, production, etcetera that they need. This project has never been about making money or making a name for myself. It is about getting their story told - regardless of the work involved in doing so.

So, when it's decided what will be done, I'll post information here.

Thanks again for all of the support and interest in the project. I greatly appreciate it!

Absolutely Fabulous!

So, I shot the interview with our extra-special guest participant on Friday. It is fantastic... I could not have asked for a better piece.

I am still going to keep the person's identity quiet for the time being. Suffice it to say that the presence of this person in the film will only serve to make it more provocative.

My thanks to the mystery person and those who assisted in getting the interview set up for me. I am absolutely ecstatic!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

Erin

Extra-Special Guest Interview

I have finalized plans for the extra-special interview I've been talking about. It will be filmed on November 7th. I am very excited about this... but still, I will not reveal who it is that is joining the list of fine folks who have participated in the interviews for the film. Yeah... I know... I'm a tease. Trust me, it'll be worth it.

I am disappointed that a few people that I wanted to be involved will not be, however, I do understand how weird it is to allow yourself to be filmed. I will still find a way to mention those folks - even if only in the credits. Overall, though, I seem to be gathering great stuff and I'm sure that will continue.

I'll be working on the intro monologue over the next week - a re-write is needed.

My thanks, as always, to all who are keeping track and staying in touch. It's all coming together!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.