The Struggle is Real

 

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great. Filmmaking is always an adventure, and today I want to share some of the challenges we’ve been facing—especially with scheduling.

We’ve made solid progress on our opening scene, but things haven’t exactly gone according to plan. Our biggest hurdle right now? Finding our female lead. We originally planned to film with an actress, but scheduling conflicts made that impossible, so we’ve had to adjust. Instead of waiting around, we decided to film background and transition shots first.

The issue is that without our lead, some key scenes are on hold, which has slowed our momentum. On top of that, getting everyone’s schedules to line up has been tricky. With jobs, classes, and sports, it feels like every time we set a date, someone has a last-minute conflict. We’ve had to reschedule more times than I can count, and even when we do get together, unexpected things still come up.

And then there’s the weather. We had planned an outdoor car scene, but the wind made our roller shots almost impossible to stabilize. Conner’s gimbal usually works like a charm, but even that couldn’t fight the gusts. Now, we’re watching the forecast like hawks to make sure we don’t waste another filming day.

Even with all these setbacks, we’re pushing forward. Since we can’t shoot everything right now, we’ve shifted our focus to editing what we have. It’s not ideal, but at least we’re still making progress.

I’m staying optimistic, though. Every film has its challenges, and this is just part of the process. We’re also finalizing our choice for the female lead, which means we’ll be back on track soon.

Despite everything, I have to admit—it’s been kind of fun problem-solving our way through this. Every obstacle just makes the final product feel even more rewarding.

Anyway, that’s where we’re at for now. Tomorrow, I’ll be updating you all on our female lead decision and how the next round of filming goes. Stay tuned!

- Valentina Agnese