Gentle Touch: May 2009

Friday, May 22, 2009

I guess the last minute disaster news and the film making are born with each other. This time we got a call in the middle of the night from Daniel, and bombed is with very sad news.. our Jessi and Dean house was burglarized and still police investigation was going on.... the time was almost 1 AM, we have next day call time 8 30 at 40 miles away from Decatur...... When Parthi told me I was upset but angry at the burglars.... Thank God they did not attack Dean or their two giant dogs.... I think this was some amateur thieves. However, sweet hearts Jessi & Dean was on time.... they did not show any emotions of their ransacked house and lost properties... I think they are really good actors :) Once they finished their scenes, Jessi hugged Parthi and told the story. Jessi and Dean simply great people.... Actors have no personal emotions....I am sure God will teach a lesson to those inhuman thieves.... Our 2nd AD Naveen was on time but he came home that morning only 4. 30 AM from a party I guess... but he was up and running with Ist AD Kwasi and 3rd AD Susan... By 6 30 Pm we have covered everything as planed. Allen, Walter, Marty, Susan, Kwasi, Parthi, Naveen and all the actors are great to work with...Thanks to my eyes and hears i.e Nagi...

Stacy Sheets

Yet another great actor Stacy Sheets. She is not only a great actor but great human being too. She is very sincere and polite to the core. He call time was 9 AM but her scenes came almost late in the evening.... but she did not show no adverse reactions and she was still fresh and happy cheerful person.... Stacey you got great place in our hearts.... thank you for the support and hope to see you soon in many of our forth coming projects

Daniel the supporter

Although Daniel was not required to be in the set he volunteered to be there to support Jessi and Gabriel scenes... It was a great idea and it really helped to get these great emotions from G & J... Thank you D

The light magic

Marty our lighting director and the Cinemotography God Allen created great light magic...when I looked at some stills and dailies I said wow..... It is a blessing to work these creative taleted people....

Smart Soft International

We were very lucky to find a location for our main theam of the film. The story based on navigational operators and their offices. Our location scout Anand found office of Smart Soft International in Suwanee, GA. Our charming parthi with his magical power got permission to shoot and use their logo in the film. Our special thanks goes to Mr. Murgadass, Chariman & MD of the Smart Soft International. He flew from Middle east on Saturday late night but he was on the location next day morning to give us moral support thank you sir....

The tech support

Meenakshi an Indian Tech support from Smart soft International was assigned to us by Mr. Dass the Chairman and MD of the compnay. Meenaakshi was a great support, within no time he organized whatever the team wanted.... We were little affraid while we were filming at the server place but Meenakshi was confident and he made things very easy for us. So our AD Susan decided to place him in the movie and made him sit next to Gabriel and asked him to play a minor role in the film. I think Susan did a write thing.... now Meenakshi is an actor too

Arthur the emergency operator

Gabriel J Dean is another great actor and voice over artist. When we were looking for an actor for the role Arthur the emergency room operator our choice went to straight to Gabriel. G is not only an actor and voice over artist, he is one of the gifted play write as well. This August he will be moving to join the writing program in prestigious Texas university with full scholarship.. Did I mention that he is happily married to Jessica... BTW for next three years Jessi and G going to live in two different states.... they have great understanding so their long distance marriage will work well.... Good luck kido..

The mysterious operator

We were looking for an actor who could play the role of Melanie the mysterious operator with whom the main lead fall in love with her without even seen her at least once in his life time. As the main lead do not see Melanie our casting director decided to only hear the voice of a potential actor, we have heard at least 100 voices finally one day we heard Jessica Roseland, everyone in our team felt that the Jessica Rosseland is the mysterious operator . She is a natural born actor. As like her voice she sweet and beautiful...my director was so happy and the rest is the history...