Rain, rain go away, Jimmy Said wants to play!

After our fair share of setbacks, not the least being what has to have been record-setting rainfall, we are proud to announce we are very close to finishing principal photography for JIMMY SAID. Although we still have quite a bit ahead of us in post production, it is really exciting to see all of the various elements of pre-production and filming start to come together in the editing suite.

Although our casting process had taken a bit longer than we had planned, it proved to be beneficial in many ways. We learned quite a bit about what you want from an actor (hint: talent isn’t everything!) and were able to gain a strong sense of finding the right actor for individual roles, a skill that will benefit us in future productions. JIMMY SAID boasts one of the best casts assembled in Colorado independent filmmaking. Not only are they incredibly talented, but also their dedication and professionalism have been invaluable. I might continue sending them emails in the middle of the night, just for ‘old times sake.’ ;-)

Another exhilarating part of this production has been the people behind the scenes who have put forth much-appreciated time and effort even though we are a low-budget production. From Paul Trantow who not only brought his mad photography skills but also became invaluable on set, to Ken Jones and Jake Newsom whose contributions have considerably enhanced the authenticity and quality in the look and feel of our film, to the dedicated crew who withstood many a rainy night and many a claustrophobic day in a tight space, to the city of Louisville (including a variety of residents, businesses, and the fantastic police department), we are incredibly grateful. This by no means is all encompassing, there are countless others to whom we are very thankful and we look forward to seeing you all when we are able to bring JIMMY SAID to the big screen.

In the meantime, check back for updates on the progress of production (we have just about 2-3 more days of shooting remaining) and to keep up on how things go in post. We hope to have a trailer soon that we can screen in various venues including EFP at the Bug.