C is for Cast & Crew

I've been lucky enough over the years to work with some incredibly talented people. Whether we're shooting for a day, a week or months, by the final wrap the group feels like family. Some of my favorite people in the world came into my life during filming. A friend told me yesterday that "people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime." I can wholeheartedly say that hope that all of these people are here for a lifetime. There's no experience that bonds a group of people together quite like making a movie together.
Some Cast & Crew of Fantastic Confabulations- Mike, Harley, Andrew, Tim, Me, Andrew, Chris, Scott & Race....Rick must be taking the picture.




Cast & Crew of Virgin (at a rest stop halfway back from Idaho!)
Seth, Autumn, Tom, Me, Wiley, Abby, Dru & Elayne.... Shawn, Jeffrey, Ian.


Nightshade Cast & Crew-- Erin, Jared, Drew, Me, Shari, Jason, WMP, Rick, Jennifer, Darlene, Kat, Andrew, Frank & Chris


Breaking Cast & Crew---Paula, Jason, Gary, Me, Shari, Jamie, Ryan, Josh, Daniel, Richard, Jeff and a few other awesome people : )

Ten Things I’ve Learned From Working on Film Sets

-Hand warmers aren’t just for your hands

-Just like tequila shots, one doughnut always leads to seven or eight more…(train syndrome)

-Sometimes working on a film set feels like a first date; you worry how your breath smells, you sweat for almost no reason and you’re very self conscious of any bodily noises.

-Every single person on set is immensely important, never forget that.

-Never underestimate the entertainment value of hangman and 20 questions….even played silently….thanks Stu!

-Any type of coffee is always better than no coffee at all. I’ve learned to enjoy Folgers instant, cold black coffee and even ridiculously strong coffee that inhibits sleep after an all night shoot (fist bump to my Nightshade peeps)

-When the AD says you have 10 minutes to get the actor through hair & makeup he really means 2 minutes but would be happiest if you finished in 30 seconds

-Turn off your phone the second you get to set, you’d rather cut off your own finger than have your phone ring in the middle of a take.

-Never get caught hungry…..this is why I keep a stash of granola bars with me at all times

-Golf carts add fun to any situation, if you’re dreading that upcoming family reunion, bring a golf cart, your family will talk about how fun it was for years.

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photography by Rick Walters and Becka Brebner