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Wed, 14 Nov 2007
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE SCREENING OF MAKO!
Tue, 16 Oct 2007
Perles Acquires Cages Distribution!
Wed, 01 Aug 2007
"CAGES" RUNS 4TH WEEK IN THEATRES!
Fri, 13 Apr 2007
IT'S MY TURN TO FLY!
Mon, 09 Apr 2007
"CAGES" SURPRISES MANY AS IT ENTERS THIRD WEEKEND IN THEATRES!
Fri, 06 Apr 2007
"CAGES" ENTERS THIRD WEEK IN THEATRES!
Tue, 03 Apr 2007
LOYAL FOLLOWING TO THANK, AS "CAGES" ENTERS THIRD WEEK IN THEATRES!
Mon, 02 Apr 2007
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Just Another Tuesday
07/13/04
Ok, I know I just wrote a few days ago, and most of the writing has predominantly been mine, but let me assure you in the next few weeks all this will change. And I can guarantee you that during the days of shooting, I will not be writing at all. So, I consider this making up for future lost time.
If ever I could say I had a typical day on this project, this was it. It started out in the morning with a huge production meeting, including Alex via internet conferencing in Los Angeles. It miraculously finished in 90 minutes. All departments got a chance to update each other on what was going on in our sections.
From there, the Art Department and I headed off to 20 Hoot Kiam Road, to watch the first of the demolition process. We’ve secured an old classic Singaporean structure and we're using it to serve as several locations for our shoot. Knocking out walls, taking down ceilings and removing windows will give us better shooting access.
It was nice to see the rooms finally cleared. Now we have an idea of how we can arrange furniture and create access for dollies and lighting gear. I'm beginning to see how the blocking for actors might take place. Melissa, the director of the documentary series that is following the film production, was shooting the whole thing, to eventually tell the whole story of this amazing transformation.
From there, I went down to the Substation where I had reserved a classroom away from the production office for Dickson and I to work in. Before we got into acting, however, wardrobe had a fitting session for him. We tried things on mostly for sizing… creating an over sized look to scale him down a bit. Dickson has grown so much… I’m afraid JONAH’s going to be taller than LIZ.
Once we settled down for the our lessons, we went through, as always, a total review of the last three weeks of work we’ve done. We did a few new exercises, explored feelings regarding relationships with best friends, and finally brailled his first scene lines. We finished the three hour long session with a cold reading, followed by a simulated blocking and run. He did a great job. We kept it fun and game-like, but when he started acting, he's actually quite serious. I'm really quite proud of him.
Next Tuesday we will be at the Substation again. But next week, I’m taking him back to the office to see everyone. Even Dickson admits he learns a lot at the Substation. But he’s been telling people he thinks I’m isolating him, (again, he’s not stupid). Truth be said, he’s just a kid. And because none of his friends from CAGES are there, acting lessons just aren’t as fun. But, all work and no play is no way to live… I agree.
So, for now, I will give in a bit. Friday I play Dickson’s game and do lessons at the office. But, I can’t help but remind myself we still have a lot of work to do. And Hoot Kiam and all the other shooting locations are just a month away.
Graham Streeter
Director
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