a reflection of the movie-making process...

During the editing of this movie I have explored the democratic process of putting together a project that involves a crew of artists and interested (pre)viewers.  I am at the helm, assembling the pieces gradually, as I seek input from other artists to help guide the process.  This film is not mine alone-- It is a conglomeration of ideas that I originally set out and then allowed my collaborators to help shape through their input, feedback, and direct involvement.  My collaboration includes: script consultation, co-producers, production assistants, concept artists, photographers, actors, prop construction, set design, locations, sound artists, musical score, video editing, and various artist feedback during the editing.

Through this editing process, I am learning to listen carefully, incorporate many ideas, and figure out ways to fit everything together into the final product.  I often discover that many of my own ideas may not fit within the whole, which I have set out from the beginning to be a collaborative process.  The most important aspect behind the production is the combination of various elements into the final piece.

Collaboration is often at the core of filmmaking and the challenge becomes the process of finding the most effective use of sometimes disparate ideas.  The satisfaction of guiding and assembling various processes and opinions into a finished movie is in finding the serendipitous unification of all the elements that combine to make a movie.

Ultimately, our movie represents not only my original vision, but also the combination of all our ideas together into a complete picture.  I have guided this process, but the final product will represent the work of the entire production crew, the cast, and post-production collaborators.