May 11, 2009
In case you're wondering what's happened to us here at Spoon Gap Media, some good things have happened! A Penniless Christmas has been finished! This is a very happy thing, since this is only our second film, and it's nice to have another one under the belt. There are a couple of tweaks to be made before distribution in November, but those are very minor.
In two weeks I (Benjamin) leave to help out some of my friends with their upcoming film. Well that's all for now folks!
April 25, 2009
As of today all of the ADR for the film has been recorded! Hooray! Actually, one of the actors has to come back and say one line, but other than that, ADR is done! It has been the hardest part of the film, for sure.
April 24, 2009
Video lock was acheived today!! 3/4 of the ADR has been completed and a little bit of Color Correction has been done. That needs to be finished, as well as music and a final sound mix. The trailer will be released in the next week or so.
April 9, 2009
Today the lead actor is coming to record ADR. That will be a big step in finishing post-production.
April 4, 2009
Today we wrapped the film!! Now all that is left is some ADR, music and color correction, plus some slight tightening on the edit. Some pics will be coming.
March 28, 2009
Today pickups for the film were shot and some ADR was recorded. All in all the shoot went very well. There is still one more day of filming left, because we were rained out on our previous attempt. After that the film will be officially in post-production. While there are big gaps between shoots, we continue to make progress.
February 21, 2009
The final film shoot for A Penniless Christmas is coming up in just one week. It is exciting to see this small film come together. A short trailer is in the works too.
February 7, 2009
BTS from the third of four film shoots.

Jesse couldn't make it to this shoot, so Robert stepped in and did a great job as the Boom Operator

Benjamin, doing...something...

Hard at work, during the first outdoor filming

Baby Brian wasn't in the film, but he seems to like apples

Benjamin and the beggar
And now, some screen grabs.

January 10, 2009
Here are pictures from the second film shoot. Unfortunately, the camera batteries died, and so did the backups. So we only got a few pictures.

Peter gets ready for the scene

Mark looks on

Benjamin fiddling with the microphone
December 20, 2008
Here are some pics from
the 1st shoot: |

Viktor, the AC

Benjamin DP's the shot

Impact VT2500 Tripod on Dolly

Getting ready for the shot

Lucas wrangling lights

Jesse stands at ready

Peter prepares to immerse himself in reading

Benjamin S. and Emily wait for the cue
Synopsis: John Dixon works at an audio-recording company. He works hard but barely manages to earn enough to feed his family. When the company is suddenly sued for copyright infringment, John is instructed to testify. He must choose between keeping his income or doing what is right. |

Peter and Stephanie get direction for the shot

Who do you think this is?

Another outdoor scene

Viktor likes his job as Assistant Camera

This picture makes me nervous...


Lighting equipment

Canon HG10

Limbo?

Eva and Sophia

Take five...

More filming

Eli, one of the grips

Benjamin S. with the glove

Jesse working the boompole
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