Something I took for granted when we lived in America was the availability of films. Good films. Jessica and I can walk to a little out-of-the-way DVD rental store in town to pick up a movie. But the problem is that there is so little to choose from. There are many movies on the shelf...but there is little in the way of good stories. Good characters. Good actors. Good writing.
The selections available include titles like P.S. I Love You, Twilight, and some movie with Hayden Christensen (who I will absolutely never forgive for butchering the role of Anakin Skywalker). It's almost enough to drive a man to read books. And sadly enough, this seems to be a recurring theme in many movies today. So many are just...so...bad.
But...
Jessica and I had a neat opportunity to play a small role in making a good film. Our friend and filmmaker Chris White shot a feature length film last month. Currently it's in the editing phase, and soon will be released.
We're excited. Really excited. For several reasons. First, it's a great feeling to help an artist be able to do his craft. Second, we're able to help with the funding from 12,000 miles away. We're on a different continent, but we're still part of a community. Third, and most importantly, the project was filmed on location at a place called Pedro's Pleasure Dome on the border of NC and SC.
For a little appetizer, watch the short film Good Life here.
Cheesy family postcard mailed to Yeongju from the set... |
...signed by the cast and crew |
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