So, we made it through the film project. We ended up pulling the Holiday Film genre, and we had to include three items: the character Chris Doyle (a drummer), a pin as a prop, and "What just happened? as a line of dialog.

I stayed up with my fellow writers Friday night writing the script. By 5 a.m. there were only two of us left, but the script was "finished." All of use got up early the next morning and were on location by 10 a.m. to start filming. I helped explain our script and where the subtext is supposed to be read into the lines. We spent all day until the sun went down filming in a field (which is why I am very sunburned) and then filmed some night scenes until about 3 a.m. that night.

There were only two minor set backs. Once during the day when a ranger for the park came over asking about permits. We were able to talk our way out of it after paying the fee. And then later that evening there was a minor creative disagreement about how the film should end. We were able to come to a compromise on that one that made everyone happy.

This was the most professional film crew I have ever worked with. These people really knew what they were doing, and knew how to put it all together. I'm very grateful to have been able to work with them.

The film is called "Firecracker" and will be screening at the Camera 12 in downtown San Jose on this Thursday, Aug 21, at 7:30, along with other short films created during this 48 Hour Film Project. Feel free to come by and watch the film (and say, Hi).