The Cork Car Shoot

Dear Reader,

A couple of stills from yesterday evening's cork car shoot!

Obviously we're all deep at work getting to the essence of the scene. It was serious business with the smoke and fire they were headed into.


And in case you're wondering, yes, that's me on the left ... the Trouble and Strife and I decided that it was time for a new look :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Cork Car - Almost done

Dear Reader,

With tomorrow's shoot almost upon us, I'm happy to report that Paul's cork car is nearing completion!

We just need to put the pieces together and add a steering wheel!



Fire and smoke are in the works. It's going to be another fun shoot!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Reflections on Building Stuff

Dear Reader,

Great things so often start with a whim! Of course it doesn't end there.

Working on the last of Paul's car, I've been struck by a truism of life. If you want to make something, simply start.

Almost without fail you will need to refine along the way, regardless of the planning. This is not to diminish planning, that too is important, but making things concrete is uniquely satisfying and in fact creates a momentum of its own.


So today, I encourage you to pick up on a project you've been cogitating! Go on, stop cogitating, start building!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

The Perilous Life of a Stunt-Double

Dear Reader,

The night finally drew upon us yesterday; Squirrely's destiny was upon us. Pyrotechnic arsenals were readied, vertigo was battled and overcome ... the stage was set:




Above the trees and power lines, the night sky was set!

Below the ground, the shot was lined up ...

The lights were on, the camera was rolling and Squirrely took her jump to greatness!!

For the footage you'll just have to wait, but rest assured there were sparks and death was defied :)


After the fire and the flight, Squirrely returned to inspect the now-burnt-out power lines.

Notice her stoic stance in spite of her newly singed tail!

Chin chin

Ruthless Whims

Justus' Feature Debut

Dear Reader,

As many of you have no doubt inferred, the thing about a high-end-low-budget-visual-effects driven film is that it takes a long time to piece together.

So long, as it happens, that Justus, our leading love interest, has, since we started The Squirrel King journey, followed another of his acting projects, through from beginning to finished product!

Congratulations Justus on your feature debut: 29,000 Wishes. 1 Regret. For everyone else, here's a review.

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

A Call for Corks

Dear Reader,

You know you all have them, everyone does, that secret stash of corks you've been hoarding for ... you weren't quite sure what.

Well Paul's car needs more corks! It's already looking great, but we're shooting it on Sunday and it's still a few corks - quite a few, actually - shy of a full rig.

I will even travel for a big enough bag! Not North Dakota, but most of LA :) Give me a holler!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

The Counsel of Fellow Professionals

Dear Reader,

As the day grows closer to shooting the pyrotechnic action scene, Squirrely's stunt double has called in a council of professionals to review the safety features, and in the event of catastrophe, to stand in should something unthinkable happen.

Stay tuned for scenes from the action.

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims