Point Of No Return

We have just returned from Vancouver where we did some guerrilla ADR with our stars. GREAT to see everyone again and to get one step closer to finishing. We are at the point in the post process where the fine cut is done...no more little edits to correct, no more beats to add. We are at the point of fear and loathing. Does the film work? Does the story engage? Does it lag anywhere? Will the audience get this nuance or that? Will they feel the emotion? To that end we've been showing it to people who don't know the script and asking them to speak out loud as they watch. Critique it and give us answers to our burning questions. A daunting process for sure. The good news is most of our fears are self inflicted. (Isn't that always the way?) In fact some of the scenes we've never liked are people's favourites! I'm not sure if that's always the way....hmmmm...

Anyway this weekend will be spent trying last ideas. Throwing scenes around and seeing where they land. One last kick at the can as the editor, Glen and myself try any and all of our ideas, voice all our concerns, talk openly and boldly about STORY. And then when we all agree on every point, every edit, every beat of the film we will lock picture. Forever. The point of no return. Yikes!