Where in the World.....

Did the blog go?

The staffers have been swamped in film production all weekend. Sometimes with all the excitement  that goes on around here we forget that the main purpose is to put together a film.

This year was unique because three of the 3SFF locations came together for an epic production. It was like filming  The Hobbit 3SFF style. There was a huge cast and a lengthy script. What came together was movie brilliance. And, like with any major movie production the ending left an opening for a sequel. We are expecting box office records.

But....also like with any production we had our divas. Some of the actors had lengthy riders. Ok, lets be honest, it was mainly Brad and Thera. Since they were such an integral part of production we were forced to accommodate them, something the family is all too familiar with.

Here was their list of demands-

1.  They will only sleep in a full bed. Preferably lopsided.

2. They must be woken up by a baby a minimum of 3 times between 2am and 8am. Every night.

3. They only eat the green skittles and the green MnM's. Hmmm.

4. They wanted at least one pointless trip into the city.

5. They insisted on bringing their own apple juice, something about imported.

6. They requested snow.

7. They required that Nana text them regularly with updates on the Christmas blog.


I am happy to report that Brad and Thera and their entourage arrived early on Friday with apple juice in tow. We had Luisa sort out all the green skittles and mnm's for them. We took them into to the city for what we claimed would be a magical evening and then just turned right around and came home. Brady was put to the task of waking them hourly, and, we must say that staffer is an over achiever. Unlike Nana, Brad raved about the lopsided Deseret Industries mattress. Then, right before filming, it snowed.

Josh and Sarah had to travel such a long way that we didn't see them until late Friday. They then left late Saturday and we believe they are still traveling now. We put an APB out for them at every Indian restaurant from Beaverton to Salem. They are making their way through the state one chicken curry at a time.

Josh put everything he had into his performance Saturday. It was full of emotion. It was raw. We are expecting an Oscar nod.

All of the Salem staffers make an appearance in the film. Sarah made her directing debut and functioned as the producer.

This year their will only be Three films. Howard and Janna's PG-13 comedy they are producing for their grandchildren currently called "Quotations from the Bible", Missy and Ryan's film which is under wraps, they work alone, and also the massive Oregon production of what has been labeled "Hobbit NW".

Why the Hobbit? Fourteen of the main actors are under five feet tall and Josh is in the lead role.

It was magical!