Progress

I2 (Iteration Two DOG's festival screener) is the next milestone for Daughter of God. The most recent developments are listed first.

01-04-20

  • return from hospital
  • create all BJ+Box posts
  • add most recent art
  • send links out for She Box Artists
  • schedule - Sunday Greg and Wes in TC

01-03-20

  • BJ+ Box 000
  • kriya
  • weddings at love.farm
  • text - S and K helping
  • updating BJ+Box posts
  • hospital

01-02-20

  • update progress
  • schedule farm walk with L and J
  • house reset
  • V5 and BJ+ Box 000
  • outreach - Ndong, Greg

01-01-20

  • kriyas
  • update V5
  • hang with EMK
  • check in with A

12-31-19

  • Amtrak + drive
  • nap
  • unpack
  • barns in the commons

12-30-19

  • Ndong - FUDIP Bond theme conversion and NYC invest
  • She Box Artists phone meeting
  • A visit
  • Ru check
  • depart NYC

12-29-19

  • Ru repair

12-28-19

  • Ru repair

12-27-19

  • record 173
  • missed Ndong fam in Penn station
  • Ru

12-26-19

  • arrive Lex Hotel NYC
  • A and sushi in the park

12-25-19

  • pack
  • house reset
  • laser shave production
  • drive, Toledo Amtrak

12-24-19

  • pack
  • prepare laser shave production

12-23-19

  • She Box Artists meeting
  • posted calendar
  • email to She Box Artists

12-22-19

  • launch separate posts for dialog pairs

12-21-19

  • Jim Barnes at Grow Benzie

12-20-19

  • house reset
  • Artist house Christmas party
  • email - Brad, FUDIP Bond theme

12-19-19

  • chromakey research
  • purchase greenscreener
  • email - ramping up She Box Artists on V5
  • Brad Dropbox his archive

12-18-19

  • email - propose open studio
  • Brad drops Country Corn, FUDIP variation

12-17-19

  • email - Brad back and forth, FUDIP bond theme variation
  • Clulo in TC deeds
  • launch episode 172 Eleven Eleven

12-16-19

  • She Box Artists meeting

12-15-19

  • deployed Melonie's dialogue pairs
  • email - Nicola schedule

12-14-19

  • Brad drops Quiet Blues, Bond theme FUDIP
  • Dropbox Ndong for Brad

12-13-19

  • kriyas
  • She Box Artists transcript 11/11/19
  • signal of me

12-12-19

  • launch episodes 170 and 171
  • completion of podcast catch-up
  • house reset
  • attorney organization

12-11-19

  • edit and post 167-171 video
  • attorney discussions
  • begin building DOG local library for Artists
  • launch podcast 167-169

12-10-19

  • re-record episodes 169-171

12-09-19

  • meeting Joe and Melonie - sketches

12-08-19

  • record episode 171
  • film tree work at 4077

12-07-19 Saturday

  • 3:00 AM
  • write podcast 171
  • kriyas
  • check on tree work at barn
  • podcasts
  • Emily coop planning
  • reach out to Josh Piersma
  • condensed transcription of first She Box meeting audio
  • assist tree work 4077

12-06-19 Friday

  • 2:00 am
  • podcasts
  • Venice meeting
  • BH arrives
  • prep barn for tree work
  • Traverse City
  • Boris upgrades

12-05-19 Thurs

  • enviro consultant email
  • enviro attorney email
  • Nastia for contacts
  • brothers and attorney emails
  • Alex propose work
  • Dede proposes house concert for March 2020

12-04-19 Weds

  • She Box Artists meeting 10a - 3p
  • Brad, orchestration
  • email Patrick
  • Albert update on Global Hawk

12-03-19 Tues

  • emails She Box Artists - Joe and Mel, Wednesday
  • attorney emails
  • email to Brad, orchestration

12-02-19 Mon

  • fxphd renew
  • topaz labs upgrade

12-01-19 Sun

  • reschedule monday meeting
  • kriyas
  • podcast
  • clear snow studio access

11-30-19

  • Production - Buffalo Joe Sobbing / Comet Strike
  • lunch wiith Dede
  • move lumber to East Farm
  • enclosure for Paul's Pype set

11-29-19

  • podcast
  • emergency production deployment
  • conk to box pull focus, tests of through the pines
  • hang with Dede

11-28-19

  • idea fest
  • podcast episode 168

11-27-19

  • podcast episode 167 + 168
  • email to Mel and Joe about compensated learning
  • house reset

11-26-19

  • meet with attorney
  • secure woodstove chimney
  • VFX research

11-25-19

  • meet with surgeon
  • prepare for production
  • edit BJ and Box Act 2 - review draft edit for entire scene

11-24-19

  • podcast notes
  • house reset
  • prepare for production
  • beard scenes needed

11-23-19

  • podcast and Box visual persona

11-22-19

  • TC prep for brother meeting
  • meet
  • trailer research
  • podcast and Box visual persona
  • house reset
  • meet with Joe
  • check in with workshop progress

11-21-19

  • podcast and Box visual persona

11-20-19

  • plastic deploy
  • workshop Phase 1 complete

11-19-19

  • frame in workshop
  • materials in TC

11-18-19

  • find clamps
  • workshop stove cage assemble
  • stove pipe secure

11-17-19

  • prep for workshop stove cage
  • gather and cut pipe
  • search for clamps

11-16-19

  • draft of workshop protocols
  • Tony conference, shift slabs
  • field run
  • pipes to workshop
  • seeking clamps
  • Greg catch-up

11-15-19

  • CE
  • brother draft split query to Jim
  • grab Cinder
  • recycle
  • TC for woodstove return and pick-up
  • nap
  • complete woodstove
  • light the Jotul
  • workshop tool stow

11-14-19

  • exterior woodstove hardware

11-13-19

  • Patrick reference
  • interior woodstove hardware
  • Joe to TC and back again

11-12-19

  • summary of art department meeting
  • begin Jotul

11-11-19

  • feedback from Pam on BJ and Box
  • WOMF Phase 2 greenlight
  • meet with art department - Joe and Melonie

11-10-19

  • Madeeha and script ideas
    • Behold the Man, Islamic twist
    • The Prophet's Stars (Rumi perspective in space)
    • revisit meeting of the men, MLK and MX

11-09-19

  • Joe, Dan and Madeeha run, lake plunge and all day talks

11-08-19

  • house reset
  • Madeeha arrives

11-07-19

  • upgrading production - notes on recent production Buffalo Joe and Box
  • house reset
  • kriyas
  • edit act 3 of Buffalo Joe and Box
  • attorney meeting
  • edit act 3 of Buffalo Joe and Box

11-06-19

  • ordered infrastructure wood stove in pole barn
  • schedule attorney meeting
  • edit act 1-2 of Buffalo Joe and Box
  • batteries delivered for power trailer

11-05-19

  • edit .5 act 1 of Buffalo Joe and Box
  • pick up Uncle Joe's bike from Brick Wheels
  • deliver bike to Greg for weathering
  • review woodstove solution for pole barn
  • move cedar logs in pole barn

11-04-19

  • financials
  • priorities
  • launch podcast episodes 165 and 166

11-03-19

  • write Daughter of Godcast episode 166 and record 165 and 166
  • sync and review production from 11-02-19
  • update with Greg, black bike to red

11-02-19

  • production - Buffalo Joe and Box 6a - 6p

11-01-19

  • write episode 165
  • install magic lantern
  • prep for production

10-31-19

  • sync and review production from 10-30-19

10-30-19

  • production - Buffalo Joe and Box with Melonie 6a - 6p
  • Patrick - resume for work on Hello World and Rosie

10-29-19

  • sync shots from 10-28-19
  • write episode 165 Daughter of Godcast
  • add Nicola and VFX to Buffalo Joe and Box proof of concept
  • schedule Melonie
  • cancel TBA advisory
  • blow out shower, bring in plants, seal barn
  • rehearsal
  • review histogram
  • prep for shoot
  • more list
    • snaps of framing 10-27 and 10-28 framing to iphone
    • clipboard for script
    • tin foil to see record lights easily
    • light meter
    • bigger cue sheet for takes
    • histogram exposure
    • review Melonie jobs
      • show melonie proof
      • make sure cameras recording
      • check battery levels
      • cars, chainsaws, helicopter, super loud birds - raise hand
      • costume fur out
      • continuity - leaves, hair costume
      • try not to tramp location
    • performance
      • stay in character
      • soft face
      • listen and look
      • react to her
      • feel
      • touch in 3rd act

10-28-19

  • production Buffalo Joe and Box 5:30 a - 5:30 p
  • c stands and reflectors to light eyes

10-27-19

  • going deep texts pushing back meetings this week
  • off load files from 10-26-19
  • searching for CF recovery
  • Melonie - Protocol proposed
  • capture lists
    • today
      • reset for production tomorrow
        √ batts and cards
        repack gear
        √ edit a bit of footage (proof of concept)
      • √ create shot list
        • -- close Joe and Box (with bounce lighting)
          -- 3/4 mid Joe and Box
          -- (2) Joe CU
          -- (2) Joe and BOX wide
          -- remove turntable place next to box obscured by Box in A and Joe's ass in B

          • - ALT A
            -- exaggerated whole body cranking motion unseen
            -- Joe sits back, reveals turntable spinning
            - turntable CU
            - Box "Thank you Joe"
            - Joe "Wow a devolved..."
            - Box "endless loop..."
          • ALT B
            - Box "Thank you Joe. Just in time...", voice slows and stops
            - exaggerated whole body cranking motion unseen
            - Joe sits back, reveals turntable spinning
            - turntable CU
            - Joe "Wow a devolved..."
            - Box "endless loop..."
        • - turn table spinning CU (front top and bottom edges needle mid record)
          - turn table tight w/ record label and needle mid record
          - turn table with Joe fur in shot
          - turntable slowing and stop
          - turntable and box
        • - dancing with box
          - crossing field to box
          - box tight above approx B - Joe's POV, three sides
          - box tight ground approx A - two sides
        • joe reaches to close box on "skinny"
        • overhead - empty box before closing
      • rehearse
        mirror rehearse
        house reset
        food / juices / hair / laundry costume
        put the grams in a plastic box
        reflectors, clamps and C stands
        √ blow out Airstream
    • Monday (overcast)
      • production
    • Tuesday (rain)
      • new bins
        podcast x 2
        Innes contract for voice
        Nicola back when?
        Hollander email
        Mushroom lift off sequence, James' boom?
        blow out shower
    • beard shots remaining
        • walking fallen trees across stream
          concrete sobbing
          golden trees distant
          dead trunks to bone canopy, walking by
          ancient trees in NPS
          dirt bike activation
          laser shave
          burned boxes (shorter beard or looking away - bare trees)

10-26-19

  • production Buffalo Joe and Box
  • CF card problem

10-25-19

  • rehearsal
  • prep for production
  • sell v-plow
  • production Buffalo Joe and Box
  • two falls

10-24-19

  • rehearsal

10-23-19

  • kriya
  • house reset
  • prepped props - gramophone and dirt bike
  • reset studio phase 1
  • prepped production
  • generator
  • helped family and Mike

10-22-19

  • review script Buffalo Joe and the Box
  • environment
  • secured barn
  • generator trickle charger
  • deposit tractor check
  • 4077 insurance
  • audio cue .mp3
  • rehearse
  • fabric bins

10-21-19

  • script adjustment and clarification - what the less obvious dialogue is telling us
  • rehearse
  • review script Buffalo Joe and the Box
  • find Andrei
  • weather Weds - Friday
  • inspect portable 78 - plan for readiness
  • Melonie picks up Veronique
  • review script Buffalo Joe and the Box with Melonie
  • Jeff contracted electric for pole barn
  • listen to Andrei and Uncle Joe

10-20-19

  • rehearse

10-19-19

  • rehearse
  • Traverse City Menards - bins

10-18-19

  • launch episode 164
  • search for Veronique
  • scope out Buffalo Joe and Box location, test shots
  • rehearse

10-17-19

  • errands
  • script Buffalo Joe and the Box revisions

10-16-19

  • edit audio Buffalo Joe and the Box Nicola and Dan
  • Where is Veronique? missing prop
  • Melonie picks up fabric
  • discuss foot prop
  • schedule with Mags and Mads

10-15-19

  • Melonie and Dan in TC giant willows Buffalo Joe shoot

10-14-19

  • script Buffalo Joe and the Box
  • Ford 4000 tractor and bucket - Bill.

10-13-19

  • Grand Rapids for used Canon 5D Mark III

10-12-19

  • record draft audio, BJ and Box
  • post BJ and Box
  • reach out to Jeff for cameras

10-11-19

  • Nicola in studio
  • post episode 163 Analysis

10-10-19

  • Innes contract delay
  • script revisions to Melonie for review

10-09-19

  • Buffalo Joe and the Box script to Nicola

10-08-19

  • script revisions
  • trademark
  • Innes for voice actor contract

10-07-19

  • script revisions
  • trademark
  • hire Nicola voice actor for the Box
  • Melonie and Dan discuss Extended Elevator

10-06-19

  • script revisions
  • begin fast

10-05-19

  • revisions, Scene • Buffalo Joe and the Box
  • show farm gear for sale

10-04-19

  • podcast episodes 161 + 162 recorded and launched
  • Extended Elevator added to why.movie

10-03-19

  • script synopsis
  • record episode 161
  • script episode 162

10-02-19

  • why.movie - hermit
  • script podcast episodes 161, 162
  • kriyas
  • lawyer message
  • reschedule brothers
  • house reset

10-01-19

  • Buffalo Joe in windy rain with Mel
  • Script talk - Veronique
  • slide Airstreams for Tony's trailer

09-30-19

  • script
    • Scene • Carnage Theme Park
    • Scene • Road River - Near Here Almost Now
    • Scene • Box Ubiquity
    • Scene • The Box Looses Joe
  • Kriya
  • Run + catch up Jim A

09-28-19 Saturday

  • Greg meeting
  • Greg and Buffalo Joe in purple flowers
  • Joe and Luke ground fighting

09-27-19 Friday

  • Bluehost support

09-26-19 Thursday

  • survey greenhouse south field
  • farm gear Craigslist

09-25-19 Wednesday

  • kriya
  • financials milestone, certified mail
  • no permit required for greenhouses with footing because ag
  • west barn and standard bin measurements
  • bills
  • schedule Mel

09-24-19

  • early morning magic - skin, stars and moon
  • script revisions
  • check in with Innes
  • location scouting, Joe traveling
  • financials milestone
  • meeting environment legal
  • meeting financial legal
  • Joe, Bob, Shoal, Jodi, George
  • Mary lodge, Noah and Joe cine

09-23-19

  • schedule meetings
  • bills
  • script - Joe flashback of comet strike
  • financials milestone
  • exhilarate
  • Greg phone, shooting and Global Hawk for Albert
  • road scouting

09-22-19

  • script revisions

09-21-19

  • Trip to TC for neutral spirits
  • script revisions
  • world building
  • house reset

09-20-19

  • script revisions
  • financials
  • shaun drops off Mels costume for Beach Buffalo Joe
  • electric off grid
  • script revisions

09-19-19

  • launch episodes 158, 159, 160
  • financials
  • brothers
  • title Airstreams
  • deploy dollies for second Airstream in south pole barn, position
  • script revisions

09-18-19

  • record episode 160
  • edit episodes 158, 159, 160

09-17-19

  • record episodes 158, 159
  • Jeff Jocks

09-16-19

  • write episodes 158, 159
  • financials, logistics

09-15-19

  • deploy dollies on first Airstream, position
  • bring in second Airstream

09-14-19

  • assemble dollies

09-13-19

  • Walk in clinic
  • Thirlby Automotive, dollies

09-10-19

  • script revisions
  • ash milling research
  • Airstream tractor tow and test fit in pole barn
  • 2020 event negotiations for farm
  • script revisions

09-09-19

  • Airstream delivery
  • script revisions

09-08-19

  • biochar doc - paul's pype set
  • revise north manitou memory scaffold
  • script revisions

09-07-19

  • Shoal visit, Airstream and Ebay riffing
  • generator to woodshop
  • script revisions
  • biochar doc

09-06-19

  • James back
  • schedule Donny's Airstream pickup Central Lake
  • podcast writing

09-05-19

  • awake, eating oatmeal first thing
  • Township re MJ ordinance and farm profitability

09-04-19

  • unload cedar logs
  • clean Airstream transformation bay
  • prep for Tony Woody

09-03-19

re-engage with script and story

09-02-19

writing
trailer jury rig
load cedar logs with family

09-01-19

wrapping up ethereal outreach

08-30-19

buy Donnie's Airstream

08-29-19

Mike and Sarah in town

08-28-19

launch podcasts
Pick up Tom's Airstream

08-27-19

record podcasts

08-26-19

schedule pick-up Tom's Airstream by Cadillac Towing
legal and accounting outreach
power and heat research for barns
podcasts

08-25-19

ride with Donnie to look at his family's Airstream. Interested

08-24-19

downstate to look at Tom's Airstream, purchased $4600

08-23-19

 

08-22-19

  • update progress
  • house reset
  • accounting closure

06-23-19 - 08-21-19

  • recovery
  • healing
  • pausing
  • resting
  • podcasting
  • adjustment
  • adaptation
  • basking
  • surprises
  • swimming

06-22-19

  • email to onewheel
  • house reset
  • writing podcast

06-21-19

  • pick up xrays
  • rest and recovery

06-20-19

  • house reset
  • rest and recovery

06-19-19

  • orthopaedics in TC
  • splint and cast only
  • meeting with Mel about props and production at Frenchies
  • Melonie brings me home

06-18-19

  • scheduling medical appointment
  • rest and recovery

06-17-19

  • accountant conference
  • Onewheel catastrophic failure
  • ambulance
  • Paul Oliver hospital - CT scan, xrays
  • broken clavical and radius
  • Kari brings me home

06-16-19

  • call - thank Tim F, Frankfort modeler for train layout discards
  • financials - Amazon purchases correlate with DISC and others, grabbed CITI statements, CITI done

06-15-19

  • Greg W - self unloading HEMTT approaching completion, plan for 120 DU shell
  • financials DISC details 16-17
  • Jim A discuss stories and movie studio

06-14-19

  • financials

06-13-19

  • podcast episode 146 record and launch
  • One Wheel safety gear delivered

06-12-19

  • financials - travel and fabrication
  • Ndong schedule for visit
  • process log - lots of clarity

06-11-19

  • financials - travel
  • Thorcon subscription

06-10-19

  • financials - starting to ENJOY
  • back and forthing with Jil about Episode 145
  • mediocre TED talks but then...
  • writing code for the brain
  • process log - lots of clarity

06-09-19

  • financials
  • review of timelines
  • Jil on Episode 145
  • Thorium research

06-08-19

  • financials
  • ordered dirt bike land surf safety gear

06-07-19

  • financials
  • episode 145 Fly, Float, Gloat launch

06-06-19

  • Kelly brothers meeting
  • episode 145 Fly, Float, Gloat record
  • wipe out on Onewheel, didn't recognize pushback - mild concussion and bursa damage
  • Steve dropped off heirloom WWII shell at cottage, rental 2 weeks $100 due back 6/20-6/30
  • O scale oil tanker car arrive

06-05-19

  • financials
  • Wells Fargo efaxed records
  • Smile in TC

06-04-19

  • financials
  • Onewheel delivered
  • Onewheel exploration
  • Ordered Onewheel

06-03-19

  • financials
  • Jennifer - no archives on 1099s available from fedgov
  • O scale oil tanker car shipped

06-02-19

  • financials
  • Jil catch-up
  • Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF ships from BH
  • O scale oil tanker car shipped

06-01-19

  • shoot Buffalo Joe amidst apple blossoms with Heathe
  • Greg at Oryana 2:30
  • O scale oil tanker cars and track ordered on ebay

05-31-19

  • shoot Buffalo Joe along rainy ridge with Heather
  • Elenco T-Rex arrives
  • ordered KOYAANISQATSI LIVE Philip Glass tickets in Boston
  • Episode 144 Run launched - partially

05-30-19

  • Greg on phone
  • emailed Jennifer a question about archived Homesteader
  • SomaFM contribution

05-29-19

  • financials
  • Elenco T-Rex shipped

05-28-19

  • Melonie pix of Box Monster
  • Coop truck conversation with Emily
  • Onewheel shipped
  • Mel back and forth on Box Monster hands
  • Lorcano plan dropped

05-27-19

  • financials
  • considering bailing on Lorcano and focusing on financials until complete

05-26-19

  • confused email from Jil about Episode 143 and Ester
  • back and forthing with Jil

05-25-19

  • emailed Mel she better start working out
  • launched Episode 143 - 100s and 1000s

05-24-19

  • financials detour and recovery
  • Greg orders paint from Ryders
  • Airstream shopping
  • Melonie has an arm done, heavy!

05-23-19

  • Lorcano 05 days late
  • Lorcano accepts works in progress, June 3 (11 days) Lisa Ferretti
  • Onewheel confirmed
  • Melonie Boxy pix

05-22-19

  • Lorcano 06 days late
  • Melonie picks up blocks
  • Onewheel...

05-21-19

  • Lorcano 07 days late
  • Greg update on HEMTT conversion
  • house reset
  • financials

05-20-19 Monday

  • Lorcano 08 days late
  • financials
  • pick up 120mm fabrication
  • return wetsuit top

05-19-19 Sunday

  • Lorcano 09 days late
  • financials

05-18-19 Saturday

  • Lorcano 10 days late
  • return from Chicago
  • Chicagoland hobbies
  • Mysore Woodlands
  • Ester Hicks

05-17-19

  • Lorcano 11 days late
  • drive to Chicago
  • American Science Surplus
  • pizza

05-16-19

  • Lorcano 12 days late
  • prepare for Chicago trip
  • financials
  • record and launch Episode 142
  • production - Buffalo Joe swamp and forest with leaves w/ Melonie
  • fabrication - 120 mm shell ready for pickup from Ace Welding

05-15-19

  • Lorcano 13 days late
  • HEMTT arrives

05-14-19

  • Lorcano 14 days late
  • block costume calculation
  • more blocks ordered

05-13-19

  • Lorcano 15 days late
  • consult with cuz M Kelly re: trains and oil transport
  • financials
  • water fast ends - 12 days

05-15-19

  • Lorcano 16 days late
  • HEMTT arrives
  • financials

05-14-19

  • Lorcano 17 days late
  • block costume calculation
  • more blocks ordered
  • financials

05-13-19

  • Lorcano 18 days late
  • consult with cuz M Kelly re: trains and oil transport
  • financials

05-12-19

  • Lorcano 19 days late
  • financials

05-11-19

  • Lorcano 20 days late
  • financials

05-10-19

  • Lorcano 21 days late
  • financials

05-09-19

  • Lorcano 22 days late
  • A long standing and annoying logistics issue has come to a head, the next 5-10 days will be dedicated to financials. God speed, Dan Kelly
  • Melonie drops off Veronique, picks up Box Giant materials

05-08-19

  • Lorcano 23 days late
  • catch up on progress - this page
  • financials

05-07-19

  • Lorcano 5 days regular / 24 days late
  • financials
  • book hotel for expedition to Chicagoland Hobbies and American Science Surplus

05-06-19

  • Lorcano 6 days
  • financials
  • Melonie drops off bike seat, takes back Veronique, discuss BOX giant
  • order BOX giant research
  • Precision, pick up XR-650 tank

05-05-19

  • Lorcano 7 days
  • script for Joe and Veronique
  • schedule with Melonie
  • Financials

05-04-19

  • Lorcano 8 days
  • process - meta vs nuance
  • messages for Greg and Melonie about Chi hobby shop
  • simplifying categories on why.movie

 

05-03-19

  • Lorcano 9 days
  • fabrication - dropped of XR-650 tank at Precision Collision, visited Alex's studio
  • festival - Lorcano review entry process, email
  • story - considering Buffalo Joe and Veronique scene
  • receive M829 core + BH
  • drop off M829 at Ace Welding for shell fabrication

 

 

05-02-19

  • Lorcano 10 days
  • scout location for The Box and Veronique
  • prep XR-650 for mediatronics
  • Melonie picked up seat
  • Topaz bundle

05-01-19

  • Lorcano 11 days
  • finances
  • scout location for Buffalo Joe and The Box
  • record and deploy podcast Episode 140

04-30-19

  • Lorcano 12 days
  • meeting - Melonie dropped off Veronique puppet
  • table read - Buffalo Joe and The Box
  • financials
  • research - Topaz

04-29-19

  • Lorcano 13 days
  • post - archive Joe's travel, pyramid and shadow
  • writing - Buffalo Joe and The Box
  • financials
  • research - Topaz

 

04-28-19 Sunday

  • Lorcano 14 days
  • production - Joe travels, pyramid and shadow
  • James and transcriptions
  • house reset
  • self care
  • Premlinger archives
  • Topaz studio
  • researching atmospherics and batch processing with Topaz

 

04-27-19 Saturday

  • Lorcano 15 days
  • emailed Topaz tech
  • extensive notes on Christina collapsing waveforms, Iterations, Script Synopsis
  • email to Mel for prop projects
  • ordered 120mm ammo
  • update - Greg, fuel truck moving forward
  • financials

04-26-19

  • Lorcano 16 days
  • Talk to Matt at Benzie Road Commission about gravel pit as location
  • house reset main
  • research Mine Safety and Health
  • I2
  • XR-650 to shop for disassembly
  • update - Albert, trailer is no go

 

04-25-19

  • Lorcano 17 days
  • prep for rough I2
  • sorting media
  • prep plants for Paul's Pype

 

04-24-19

  • Lorcano 18 days
  • revise Episode 139
  • record and launch 139

04-23-19 Tuesday

  • Lorcano 19 days
  • meeting - Melonie and Veronique puppet
  • writing - draft of Episode 139

04-22-19 Monday

  • Lorcano 20 days
  • self care
  • Christina's toys into Scene - Grown Up Ghost
  • BHphotovideo order
  • check in with Mel on V puppet
  • VFX - Grown Up Ghost, prepare for Christina's toys
  • pick up XR-650
  • production - Uncle Joe travels, across the bomb crater

04-21-19 Sunday

  • Lorcano 21 days
  • production - young Christina toys in Rosie

04-20-19 Saturday

  • Lorcano 22 days
  • production - Crystal Lake, rowboat - dawn
  • production - Platte River, rowboat - mid day (a bit too windy, traffic)
  • How We Grow Garden Theater
  • meeting with Emily Storm-cloud
  • discuss local economy game, trial run with Joe

04-19-19 Friday

  • Lorcano 23 days
  • infrastructure - Rosie cradle and washer
  • production - Crystal Lake, fog, rowboat

 

04-18-19 Thursday

  • Lorcano 24 days
  • house reset
  • meeting - Greg, receive 1/16 Abrams
  • production - Uncle Joe traveling, rowboat sunset

04-17-19 Wednesday

  • Lorcano 25 days
  • self care
  • drives arrive for clone
  • Bri's not coming
  • house reset
  • responding to Jil's TV interview "I'm inspired by DOG"
  • launch episode 038 Buffalo

04-16-19 Tuesday

  • Lorcano 26 days
  • production - Buffalo Joe traveling on dunes
  • completed resequence of loose drives, ready for clone
  • podcast outline
  • Melonie conversation about cloak magic
  • record podcast
  • production - Buffalo Joe walking, forests and swamp
  • rough edit and color correction Buffalo Joe travels

 

04-15-19

  • Lorcano 27 days
  • updated this page
  • shoot reset, batteries (missing canon A)
  • house reset - canon lens cap
  • taxes
  • ordered BH backup drives and foam storage for clone
  • catalogued loose drives, resorted sequence, preparing for clone

04-14-19

  • Lorcano 28 days
  • tried rowboat through the ice shot solo, poor framing but gopro ok
  • Melonie and I go to Platte with rowboat, two setups slightly usable
  • craft services
  • (concerned that I pushed myself a little too far, drained)

04-13-19 Saturday

  • influenza - sick leave
  • disputed Chase charges for kits and paint
  • review why.movie
  • working towards shot list and schedule
  • pick up DVD and bluray trove
  • rowboat prep and test ice

04-12-19 Friday

  • influenza - sick leave
  • launch episode 137
  • update with Greg
  • mubi - Sunset Edge
  • mubi - Police, Adjective

04-11-19 Thursday

  • influenza - sick leave
  • record episode 137
  • mubi - Sex Is Comedy
  • mubi - Red Hollywood
  • mubi - Our Daily Bread

04-10-19

  • coming down with flu
  • attempt to record podcast en route to Traverse City

04-09-19 Wednesday

  • organization - preparing for DOG ending(s)

04-18-19 Monday

  • house reset
  • project planning
    • riffing on Graham Hancock video, why I don't know anything and how that's a big win - process log
    • review why.movie
    • review scenes and additional shooting
  • location scouting with Melonie at Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore
  • XR-650 to Cycle Moore for seasonal tune

 

04-07-19

  • post People's Poetry Slam excerpt for feedback - FB, Vimeo and Ello
  • redo audio for box fire
  • posted data entry inquiry
  • off loaded production pix from Bri's camera
  • Greg check in
  • Bri coming tomorrow
  • reposted People's Poetry Slam fixed funky transitions
  • loan agreement draft

04-06-19

  • read article on theVerge.com about end of YouTube's golden age, interesting relating this to the delisting of "conspiracy" videos
  • upgrade Adobe CC subscription
  • editorial People's Poetry Slam
  • rough cut complete, rendering

04-05-19

  • self care
  • check in with Bri about my credit card and her Macbook Pro
  • email from Cannes, no thanks
  • Greg update on big Abrams
  • update Red Giant Colorista + Particular
  • install all updates from Boris and Red Giant on MacPro in prep for switch to OSX Sierra for editorial
  • editorial People's Poetry Slam - Grace, Cory, Dede

04-04-19 Thursday

  • update Progress (this page)
  • podcast episode 136 planning
  • consolidate emails
  • episode 136 compose
  • redo
  • record
  • edit
  • post
  • movie night - Bri introduces Bandersnatch, Joe and I are virgins. Afterwards, watching a linear narrative (Cat's Eye) was disconcerting. We wanted to make choices.

04-03-19 Wednesday

  • cast and crew email reminder - request for review of 03-29
  • projected outcomes through 04-07
    • sync and rough in PPS to I2, timing
    • financial flow
    • production reset from 03/29
    • refresh archives
    • self care, enlivening surround
    • podcast
    • what are additional Uncle Joe traveling shots?
  • Bri
    • statements for bookkeeping
    • QB entries
  • sync night (take 2) from 3/29
  • forest location scouting - 2.5 miles

04-02-19 Tuesday

  • confirm Bri at 10:00 am
  • review capture.isf
  • update Credits at dog.movie
  • sync dusk takes from 3/29
  • Bri 10:00-16:15
    • checklist for contracts and I-9s
    • contact cast and crew for missing info
    • download statements for bookkeeping
  • Traverse City
  • update with Greg - Shapeways 1/18 DU ammo is low quality, in contrast tow hooks are great
  • buy new costume bins, printer paper, folder labels

04-01-19 Monday

  • self care
  • reset house
  • sort and organize I2 on capture.isf
  • film festival dates
  • reconfirm overarching priorities

03-31-19 Sunday

  • podcast prep
  • cast and crew request review (email)
  • podcast recording
  • podcast editorial
  • podcast launch

03-30-19 Saturday

  • ~ 7:00 am Joe goes home after being bested in all night talking marathon
  • 8:00 am Dede and Ayo re-emerge from the Keanu Reeves's Airstream
  • recovery, nap, gnosh
  • Luke visits, Dede departs
  • begin loading footage
  • recovery, nap in tub
  • drop off items for Dede at St Ambrose
  • ~ 10:00 pm crash

03-29-19 Friday

  • craft services
  • email to cast and crew, dress warm, bring ID
  • contracts and I9, cut checks
  • craft services (11:00 am)
  • melonie list - TP chlorine free, ginger, paprika, bells porter x 4
  • self care and rehearsal
  • composting toilet set up
  • rapid clean of shack
  • 03:45 pm make-up artists begin
  • ~ 04:00 pm crew arrives, set-up at location
  • ~ 05:00 fire is lit
  • ~ 07:00 pm shooting begins
  • ~ 08:15 pm break
  • ~ 09:00 pm second take
  • ~ 10:15 pm wrap
  • 10:45 return to the house, party and review footage

 

03-28-19

  • email distraction (bail drama)
  • organize and prep for production
  • props for Paul's Pype
  • fuel for bonfire, Bri and Dan
  • Melonie delivers costumes, try on, wash and hang
  • craft services

03-27-19

  • building actor schedule for 3/29
  • Rich bails
  • confirm meeting with Grace
  • Joe confirms availability for Friday
  • check in with Melonie
  • wire transfer to Film Emporium, Inc.
  • Innes cannot prepare contracts by Friday

03-26-19

  • (5:30 am √) review and choosing logistics for today
  • (6:00 am √) make-up schedule for 3/29, need another artist to prevent bottleneck. Reached out to Nicole, Jala and Rich for recommendations
  • outreach to Joe, come on as creative consultant and extra hands for 3/29, he'll confirm later today
  • (9:55 am √) review Dede's rehearsal recording, give notes
  • hired Victoria to prevent make-up bottleneck
  • insurance back and forth
  • working out schedule with Dede and Ayo
  • inventory for production insurance
  • signed and emailed insurance attachments

03-25-19 Monday

  • project accounting
  • ordered boxes from uline
  • Melonie delivers long gray cloak, discuss
  • Fibershed wool remnants, pile and fur to Melonie
  • rehearsal for Uncle Joe / Wandering monk Relief Boxes
  • emailed entertainment attorney Innes about location agreements, minor talent and extra contracts and releases
  • Skype rehearsal w/Seamus for Population, gestures and body language
  • review 3/29 shoot with cinematographer Matt Von Dayton and schedule test for Thursday
  • stunt descriptions for production insurance to Film Emporium
  • ordered gas (heat) for shack 3/29 production
  • updated insurance application, removed stunts
  • wrote and emailed Production 03-29-19 Cast and Crew to cast and crew
  • talked with Nicole - make-up plan

03-24-19 Sunday

  • 03/29 started Production Cast and Crew post
  • rehearsal - Jacob 11:15
  • rehearsal - Bri 12:15
  • rehearsal - Seamus 1:15 memorized
  • rehearsal - Grace 2:10
  • rehearsal - Cory - 3:05 memorized

03-23-19 Saturday

  • rewriting and rest of the story, treatment with 3 progressive endings, story now feels about 95% complete
  • scheduled 03/25/19 phone rehearsals for poetry performers - Jacob, Bri and Seamus
  • drive to Fibershed to pick up donated green screen and 6-8 wool remnants for poetry performer costumes
  • production equipment organization
  • filing contracts and expenses
  • scheduled 03/25/19 phone rehearsals for poetry performers - Grace and Cory
  • scheduled 03/26/19 rehearsals - Dede and Richard
  • project accounting preparation
  • complete Film Emporium insurance quote form

03-22-29 Friday

  • load model kits for delivery to Greg
  • drive to TC
  • meet with Richard for a read through of Day in the Life
  • meet with Greg, miniature issues - primers vs clear coats, adding weight to the M1A2 1/16, what to build next
  • update with Mel, she picked up blankets
  • bring disaster blankets to Mel, we open boxes together and inspect, they are low quality
  • Open Science Corbettreport. Open cinema?
  • text - G and Gwen can't commit to little Gwen footage for Christina flashback.

03-21-19 Thursday

  • message to Melonie delaying production today
  • podcast episode 134 ready for recording (7:48 am EST)
  • message from Jil, she can't perform on 3/29
  • recorded, edited and started upload of Daughter of Godcast 134 (9:33 am EST)
  • uploads complete, starting launch of episode (11:31 am EST)
  • episode launched (12:35 am)
  • texted crew for pre-production meeting / dinner after 3/24, perhaps cast too.
  • call with Dede and she took Family First
  • call with Grace and she took Fauna
  • Richard text, meeting at his studio 3/22 at 11:00 am
  • offered Bri Reprise
  • text with Kelly, she'll confirm later today
  • Bri doesn't like Reprise
  • Started construction of mycelium compost bay set for Paul's Pype
  • Greg's hours
  • no word from Kelly or Bri, texted them both for decision by Friday noon

03-20-19 Wednesday

  • building this page
  • messaged Greg about taking over kit orders
  • added Progress to why.movie/map
  • laptop and phone upkeep/archiver
    • lots of movie talk with Joe
  • Greg takes over miniature purchasing - Chase Slate
  • outreach to Dede and Kelly
  • call back from Grace, she's not available
  • Dede scheduled tomorrow
  • rebuilding post Actors and Mel production meeting notes

03-19-19 Tuesday

  • completed Production 03-19-19 Extras post
  • started Production 03-29-19 Actors post
  • Melonie and Dan production meeting for 03-29-19 People's Poetry Slam
  • Nicole Berger on for make-up 03-29
  • Production 03-29-19 Extras launched on FB
  • ordered sound gear, skulls, emergency blankets and updated Boris software
  • decided against starting another water fast on this full moon
  • Grace AWOL after 3 replies, called Mark, he said she was reliable (?)
  • Mark can make 16 gauge blanks
  • Amber added to talent files
  • Heather on for being house mother 03-29

03-18-19 Monday

  • added translation for Deep Development to fr.dog.movie
  • started updating Season One of fr.dog.movie
  • projected vision forward w/ workflow and I2
  • scheduled Rich and Cory
  • Luke and Dan production meeting for 03-29 (sound)
  • sent Jil and Richard song versions of their poems
  • contacted by Amber for casting, replied

03-17-19 Sunday

  • Greg and Jil, phone updates
  • reorganizing why.movie
  • revisions to translation for Carine
  • contacted by Grace for casting, replied

03-16-19 Saturday

  • letter to Bruno at Cannes about I1
  • translation for deep development to Carine
  • emails with Gretchen about very young Christina
  • Exploratorium perspective on why.movie

03-15-19 Friday

  • I1 (Iteration One of DOG's festival screener) completed, sent to Festival de Cannes as a work in progress. I1 was an absolute mess, half the film was missing. Is there enough magic peeking through to entice the jurors? What if DOG's completion process was not only transparent but easily accessed? How could why.movie be tweaked to provide this? How would this help and enliven the director?
  • back and forth with Lena about 03-29-19
  • met Gwen in Oryana
  • posted in NM models and Craigs for poetry performers