More set stills
Jan/100
I’m pulling together some images for the program at the Da Vinci Film Festival, where A Country Wedding will be premiering, and I thought I’d drop them onto the blog. This is one of my favorite scenes. We hit the bridge at the right time of the evening, and everything had a soft, golden light.
A Country Wedding…Icelandic Style
Jan/100
This old grange hall was one of the locations we initially considered for A Country Wedding, and it's wide open sight lines reminds me of the churches in the trailer for the Icelandic film "Country Wedding"
Just noticed the site for this film, a product of Iceland called Country Wedding. Watching the trailer, I thought it not only looks amazing, but it has some resonance with our film. The isolated church in an open field is the spitting image of what I had in mind when we were scouting locations.
We ended up shooting a church in town, an amazing location, but when I saw the location in this trailer I had to do a double-take. That’s exactly what I was seeing in my head.
I’m going to try to catch the Icelandic feature because it looks fantastic. And I’ll also ship them a copy of our film as soon as it’s available.
Help us choose a poster/postcard
Dec/0922
We’re working on marketing materials now and we’ve got a few options for the poster, DVD screen, postcards and other collateral. What do you think? Have any favorites among the three we’re showing here? If so, let us know your thoughts in the comments of this blog post.
(click on the posters to see a larger version)
We’d like you to help make the decision. So if you’re a member of the cast or crew, friends, family or curious bystanders, share your thoughts in the comments. You get to choose!
Be sure to keep several things in mind:
- Which design are you most likely to remember a day later? How about a month later?
- Which one truly makes you wonder what the film is about?
- Which one makes you curious enough to buy a ticket or to at least check out the website?
- Which one is the most likely to stand out on a wall with posters from many different movies from different genres?
- Which is the most professional?
First official trailer
Nov/090
And check out our new site for the project at countryweddingfilm.com.
Music for A Country Wedding
Nov/091
The musicians we're working with include Jared Mees and the Grown Children
We’re thrilled to be working with several musicians on the soundtrack for A Country Wedding. Our own sound guru, Kevin Elmore, is as versatile in the studio as he is on set. Kevin is a sound designer, musician, composer, engineer and handy to have on a film project.
We’re also working with Jared Mees and the Grown Children, whose critically lauded music is a chaotic blend of folksy poetry: their work is thoughtful, textured and hard to pin down, qualities we’re hoping to achieve in this film.
Finally, we can’t forget David Jones, who has composed some pieces that capture the heart of our film.
I can’t wait to pull all of this together in our finished short. Right now we’ve got a rough cut that’s almost ready to go out to the first round of festivals, and our first trailer should be up shortly.
Country Wedding Audio Remix
Sep/090
We were able to show a preview of A Country Wedding at our wrap party on Saturday night, and it was a huge hit with the albeit biased audience. Wrapping production on the film is a huge step, but now we’ve got several months of post to get it into shape. We’ll be releasing trailers soon.
In the interim, check out this audio remix that Kevin Elmore, our boom operator and sound designer put together. Hilarious stuff.
Photos from last day of shooting
Sep/091
Here’s a few photos from the final day of shooting. Narrowly escaped various threats such as locomotives, drug users, dogs, and rain.
Favorite Production Stills
Sep/090
These images come from the production stills. We have a lot of amazing shots to choose from. We’re in the middle of post now, and there’s a long way to go. But everything looks great.
One more scene
Aug/092
Eric Lehman as Jake with Kiaha Rasmussen as Nevada in a scene from our biggest shooting day
We finished our second weekend of shooting, including our biggest, ugliest day. It started out rough with a dead car, a sick actress, fewer extras than we’d hoped and cold casseroles. But in the end we got every shot we needed and even made up for some lost ground the week before.
Overall it was a fantastic weekend with a talented cast and a dedicated crew. The level of enthusiasm and creativity is hard to fathom, especially when you consider that nobody was paid.
We’ve now got one final (and crucial) scene to shoot with our two lead actors. We have $35 left in the budget, a half pack of American Spirits and a barely-eaten Slim Jim. I think we’re going to make it.
Extras Needed this Saturday
Aug/090
Have you always wanted to be in the movies? Now’s your chance. We need extras to fill a church sanctuary and a 100-foot long picnic table on this Saturday (August 15th).
Where
Monroe, OR, 17 miles south of Corvallis. We’re filming at the United Methodist Church on Orchard Street.
When
Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Be there a few minutes early. The two big scenes will take approximately 3 hours. We could use some extras to hang around until about 4 p.m., too.
What to bring
This scene is a country church wedding and a potluck dinner reception. We’re actually filming the reception first. So bring a covered dish if you can (no prob if you can’t), and put it in the most obnoxious avocado, orange, bright red, dark blue, mint green or any other crazy color casserole dish. You’ll get to eat the set dressing, so think of it as a brunch that we’re going to film. This is the most important scene of the movie.
What to wear
Here are some notes from our Costume Designer:
Before you decide what to bring with you to the shoot, please check out the photo gallery at:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131940&id=830214501&l=ed66161b33. Most of these items we don’t actually have available (the ones we do have are marked), but the pictures will give you an idea of the “feel” that we’re going for in the film.
We’re going for a timeless look, so avoid anything modern-looking and anything that is (or has ever been!) hip or trendy. However, this doesn’t have to mean boring! Feel free to give your character a unique look. Every wedding has the eccentric uncle, silent great-aunt, etc.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. michelle.marie.xyz@gmail.com or 541-231-9640. I would also be happy to meet you at Goodwill to find you a great outfit! The more we can get done ahead of time, the less frantic we’ll be on shooting day. (And it’s really fun!)
RSVP and questions
threecrowsproductions@gmail.com or call 660.537.5009.
