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(formerly Headache Queen)

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UPDATE March 7, 2010

The project is advancing at the usual slow but steady rate...Dialog editing and correction of sound problems took longer than anticipated. I can't wait to have the finished product but I am forcing myself to not rush it.... we are now beginning to add the music insertions and scores and I continue to adjust timing and pace. I am very pleaased with production quality and the actors' performances are amazing.

The well known singer-songwriter Jen Sygit is allowing us to use "Poker Face" from her So Long Polyanna CD and we are discussing the use of the beautiful song, Little Bird by Anisa Hayes for the closing credits. Both songs embody the key elements of Mary's journey.

I know everyone is dying to get clips for their reels and we have been at this for more than 2 years but I assure you it is shaping up very well, considering our nonexistant post-production budget. I hope to be ready for the final steps of mixing and color correction in about 2 mos and then invite cast, crew and a test audience to a test screening before sending it to festivals. I will keep you posted on dates with plenty of notice.

At this time, I am asking for volunteers among the principal actors to come over and be interviewed for the Bonus section of the DVD. It's a great way to share your process and your vision of your character. (I don't care that you are all much older now.) We will do the interviews as if you are talking to an off camera interviewer and allow you to first remain in character and then to share how you viewed your part. You can be sponteneous or use the teleprompter. I will share my director's notes with you ahead of time. Also, interviews can be a great addition to your reel, since the interview will contain representative scenes.

The Bonus section of the DVD will be the key to getting our niche audience into position, even before the movie is released. The buzz begins.... In addition to conventional channels, we hope to tap into the self-help and women's health channels.

EM

 

Dec 10, 2009

I have completed the Director's Cut and the running time is about 1hr 48min, give or take for intro music and end titles.

The dialog edit is being fine tuned, no ADR will be needed.

The polishing of dialog edit and green screen keying is in progress and Marc is working on the Foley.

Scoring and color correction should begin in a month or so, so please bear with me.

This has been a long road but you are all going to be very proud of your work.

We hope to have a test screening in a few months... we'll let everyone know more details later.

EM

 

 

Blurb:

"Mary Jones is married to a sociopath, works for a shady boss, has no loyal friends, has a pathological and dysfunctional family and spends most of her time in pain and despair. In trying to protect her little daughter and serve as a solid role model for her, Mary struggles with inner conflicts to overcome the obstacles to happiness for herself and her daughter. This is a story of struggle and success within a hostile environment, a story of hope and self-advocacy."