Update...

I've gotten a couple of leads for editors. I'll keep you posted on the progress with that.

I'm working on other aspects of the film in the meantime.

Keep your fingers crossed, kids.

Thank you!

Erin

Editor Needed

Hello, All -

Okay, I have been unable to contact my editor. I've followed up on a couple of leads thus far and have some feelers out, but I would appreciate any leads that anyone may have for an editor that has editing equipment readily available. I have a hard drive for storage of the footage.

If anyone has any suggestions, please click on my e-mail link at the top left corner of the main blog page and drop me a line. I'll be happy to follow up!

Thank you!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

Erin

Providence Firefighter Helping Special Olympics

Hello, All! I received a note from a good friend of mine from the Providence Fire Department, Carl Richards, today. He is trying to raise money to help sponsor Special Olympics. His goal is $500.00. If you'd like to help, you can go to his fundraising website at:

http://www.firstgiving.com/carlrichards

Carl is a 20-year veteran of the PFD and this is just one of the ways that he tries to help others in the community. Your help is greatly appreciated and if you think you may know others who would be willing to help, please pass this e-mail along to them!

Thank you again!

Best,

Erin Blackman

Issues... issues... issues

It's been a tough start to this year, guys. Between weather causing delays, problems trying to contact my editor and just life issues in general, things have been crazy.

However...

I am working on writing the voiceover script and trying to get footage reviewed so I can mark it for editing. I may need to find another editor - we'll see.

Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement - you have no idea how much it means when there is so much frustration happening!

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

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!