After a peaceful day's sleep at Country Inn and Suites in Cambridge, we were scheduled to begin shooting at 4:00pm today. Mother Nature couldn't hold out any longer and just had to drop some rain on us today. No harm, though. The rain let up by 4:30 and we got the rest of the driving sequence under a consistently overcast sky. Emily was kind enough to get lost yesterday and stumble across a great little road canopied by trees. Nick and Chad followed Emily, Anna, and me to the spot a couple miles away from the Gunderson home. I sat in the backseat and got some footage with one camera while Nick and Chad set up alongside the road and in the woods where they slapped at mosquitoes and shot the car from the outside. The driving sequence is pretty straight forward, but I want some footage to give me time to lay a cool track by the band Viscious Aloyscious.
For one of the driving shots, Nick set the camera tight on a puddle through which the car would drive. Knowing I wouldn't be seen at all in the backseat of the car, I decided to give Chad and Nick an early glimpse of the full moon. That footage won't make the DVD extras. :)
The night before, Emily and I were the only actors on set, but tonight we got to welcome back Anna and Aaron. Aaron had to perform a delicate scene of self gratification. I couldn't help but laugh as Jay and Mike sat nearby taking notes. And making recommendations. And performing along with Aaron behind the camera... Oh, what's gotten into me? My better judgment has been trumped by the desire to make jokes. First time that's ever happened to me. The scene described above is definitely not gratuitous, so fear not, you will not need to bathe in tomato juice after watching this movie.
We wrapped shortly after the sun reached the foggy, misty horizon. It was another very long night of shooting, but everyone was great. Let me remind you again how amazing the cast and crew is for Horror House. This movie would not be a reality without them all.
~ Justen
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