"Dude... YES!!!"
My A.D., the one we all call the Amazing Cory Hika, said to me at some point during this past weekend's marathon shoot that we were doing "next level stuff." Cory has worked with me in some shape or form on every major project I've undertaken for the past 6 years. During that time, without fail, he has proven his creativity and dedication time and time again. There have certainly been moments that I would've surely gone mad if it weren't for Cory's cool and measured perspective on a given situation. He has worked with me on a short film that premiered in Manhattan and boasted cast and crew from literally across the country, to an award-winning music video that was largely shot guerilla style in the streets of New York City, to an award-winning feature film and everything in between. So what's the point, other than giving Cory the praise he deserves? The point is that when Cory made that comment it meant something.
Occurrence at Mills Creek is truly fortunate to have the cast and crew that it does. Our crew consists of eager young filmmakers that have developed the type of working relationships that most only hope for - creating a fun atmosphere that is quick to respond and supportive of one another. Our cast is outstanding and feeds off of the crew that feeds off of them, each bolstering the other. I've had my share of 24+ hour shoots over the years, but this past weekend was one unlike any that I've been on before. Sure we were tired, but we were together. We weren't just together, we were one: one purpose, one vision, one unstoppable machine.
It was more than an observation of the quality of the work that everybody was doing when Cory made his comment, it was recognition of how far we've come over the past 6 years. It was validation of the gambles and sacrifices that were made to get to this point. It was praise for our cast and crew. It was acknowledgement and acceptance that we're on something that's special because of the work we all were doing.
I can't wait to share the short film, but I really can't wait to start on the feature... it's definitely going to be "next level stuff."
My A.D., the one we all call the Amazing Cory Hika, said to me at some point during this past weekend's marathon shoot that we were doing "next level stuff." Cory has worked with me in some shape or form on every major project I've undertaken for the past 6 years. During that time, without fail, he has proven his creativity and dedication time and time again. There have certainly been moments that I would've surely gone mad if it weren't for Cory's cool and measured perspective on a given situation. He has worked with me on a short film that premiered in Manhattan and boasted cast and crew from literally across the country, to an award-winning music video that was largely shot guerilla style in the streets of New York City, to an award-winning feature film and everything in between. So what's the point, other than giving Cory the praise he deserves? The point is that when Cory made that comment it meant something.
Occurrence at Mills Creek is truly fortunate to have the cast and crew that it does. Our crew consists of eager young filmmakers that have developed the type of working relationships that most only hope for - creating a fun atmosphere that is quick to respond and supportive of one another. Our cast is outstanding and feeds off of the crew that feeds off of them, each bolstering the other. I've had my share of 24+ hour shoots over the years, but this past weekend was one unlike any that I've been on before. Sure we were tired, but we were together. We weren't just together, we were one: one purpose, one vision, one unstoppable machine.
It was more than an observation of the quality of the work that everybody was doing when Cory made his comment, it was recognition of how far we've come over the past 6 years. It was validation of the gambles and sacrifices that were made to get to this point. It was praise for our cast and crew. It was acknowledgement and acceptance that we're on something that's special because of the work we all were doing.
I can't wait to share the short film, but I really can't wait to start on the feature... it's definitely going to be "next level stuff."
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