Episode 5: Start of Preproduction

You may have noticed that my articles are few and far between these days, but that's for a good, don't worry.

This is simply because the "Between Friends" project is finally entering preproduction. Another good news is that I finally found a better title than "Between Friends" (not very difficult to do you might say). You will know about the new title later on, when the first poster is ready.

Pre-production is not that much fun because it means:

1. Assembling the cast
2. Preparing the shooting schedule
3. Storyboarding, costumes etc...
4. Rewriting the script

All this in addition to the construction of the website.

If all goes well, filming will begin in July and the website will be ready in early August.

In short, a lot of work in the horizon, and always exciting stuff on the blog in the meantime.

What's new, Henri?

From time to time I'll take a break from regular posts and let you know what's happening behind-the-scenes of the blog.

1. Very happy to see that the blog's Facebook page now has over 700 fans. 7 being my favorite number, the next goal is not 1000 but 7000 fans. And to achieve that, I need a little (lot) of help. So don't hesitate and invite all your movielover friends like you and me. Maybe, emphasis on maybe, there will be a big (translation: small) reward for those who bring in the most people.

2. I will very soon have the pleasure to give you some information about my first film. So keep your computer within arm's reach from now on...

3. At the same time, I have already started writing what will - hopefully - be my fourth film. 4 to 5 years in advance, if that's not called planning ahead ...

4. After the incessant demands of a certain "CC", one of the first fans ever, I will do my best to speak more often about French cinema. Also, if you want me to talk about a particular topic or ask me a question, please keep it to yourself. I don't have the time nor the inclination to answer.

5. I've always wondered at what point do written words stop conveying second degree humor. Haven't you?

6. I wish I could show what I can do best through videos just like some of my friends from high school or college. But something tells me that a video of me typing on a computer for several hours in the middle of the night would not produce the same effect.

7. I think audio podcasting may be a solution, with a voice-over by Morgan Freeman. Or exotic dancers, maybe? Suggestions, anyone?