Categories Archives "Love and War"
“Love and War” speakeasy location
Our speakeasy scenes will be shot on location at Bathtub Gin & Co. in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. It has a great old-fashioned, underground-yet-classy ambiance. It’ll work perfectly for the film and is also a great place to get a drink. Pictures below:
“Love and War” casting: Additional Roles
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“Love and War” Casting: Rafe
Rafe is the protagonist of “Love and War”. He’s a lover and a fighter, damaged but determined. He will be played by the handsome and charismatic Bjorn Whitney.
“Love and War” casting: Ophelia
Ophelia is a WWI nurse, a tender spirit, caring yet somewhat exasperated by the violent games boys play, wounded but not completely hardened by the atrocities of war. She will be brought to life by the lovely and talented Rachel Smart.
“Love and War” casting: John
John is a major supporting player in “Love and War”. He is the friend of Rafe, the lead, and fights alongside him and offers mostly sympathetic, but somewhat aloof advice. He will be played by the dashing Aaron Heinzen
The Things I Use
Pre-production is one of the mysterious things about filmmaking that few people outside the industry understand. It’s not really covered in “behind the scenes” clips and “making of” documentaries. We’re currently in full pre-production mode on “Love and War” so I thought I’d take a picture of some of the things I use. Hope this [...]
“Love and War” trench location
I’m talking to the owners of a farm near Olympia about letting us dig a trench and shoot there. It’s nice and flat with Oak trees for that European look.
“Love and War” a new short film
Pre-production has begun for my next short film “Love and War”. The war part is WWI, and the love takes place in the roaring, jazzy 1920s. Or are they happening at the same time? There’s going to be lots of cool juxtaposition in this one because, essentially, aren’t love and war the same? If you’ll [...]