Wow!  That’s the first word that comes to mind when thinking about the week I’ve had.  This has been one of the most enjoyable sets I’ve worked on, with only one exception: Shooting in an attic, in Texas, in July!  Coming from the high and dry mountains of Colorado, the humidity of Texas has definitely been taking some getting used to.  I’ll let you know if I ever do.

The crew has been fantastic.  A group of talented young people learning the art of film under director Stacie Jones and DP Timothy Jones, both of whom I met at the 2009 Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp.  I’ve been very impressed with everyone’s professionalism, and have thoroughly enjoyed the sense of camaraderie and friendships built.  There have been many, many inside jokes created that I will chuckle over for a long time to come.  I would definitely recommend “Liking” Morning Star Productions on Facebook (click here).

We’ve wrapped the first week of shooting and are almost done with principal photography.  We’re taking the weekend off and should hopefully be finishing on Monday or Tuesday.  The crew has gone home, it’s the quietest I’ve heard the Jones’ house all week.  You usually don’t expect teenage boys to chatter as much as a bunch of teenage girls!  I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, once again in that stuffy old wasp-infested attic.

As promised, I’ve been vlogging diligently all week.  The first five days’ worth of videos can be found on TheLawOfZack.  I have fallen a few days behind, uploading Wednesday’s videos as I write this post.  Once I get home I’ll work on getting some pictures together to post on here.

Playing five different aged versions of the same character has been a new experience that has been a fun, though at times frustrating, challenge.  I’m very glad for the direction of Stacie Jones, who’s helped bring out acting abilities that I wasn’t aware I had.  Remember her name, I’m sure you’ll be hearing much more about this talented woman in the future!  She and her brother Timothy make quite the creative force to be reckoned with, and it’s been an absolute joy to work with them again.  I’m looking forward to the next project we work together on!

Maybe next time it’ll be in a basement in Colorado in January!

So today is the first day of our journey!  Traveling through time and space in my madcap blue transport, lovely companion by my side….

Okay, not quite like that, but actually pretty close!    My wife and I are heading down to Texas for a movie shoot.  I’ll be playing the part of Gregory in the short film The Door Backward, produced by some Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp alumni.  I’ll be vlogging and (hopefully) blogging about the entire trip and shoot, so stay tuned!