FUNDABLE GOAL MET (AND EXCEEDED)!

Thank you so much to everyone who helped me accomplish and exceed(!) my fundraising goal for my upcoming short film. In just one month, we were able to raise enough money to shoot "BRIGHT" on film. I can't express how happy this makes me. For me, shooting on film provides a look and experience incomparable to any other medium, and this opportunity would not have been possible for me were it not for each and every one of you. I can't thank you enough for your endless support and encouragement.

I leave for India tonight to shoot my friend Shivani's film, and I can't wait. 'Intersection' is a ten-minute short film about a deaf street sales boy who must learn to fend for himself and let go of his fear of communication. Through his eyes we get a glimpse into the street dynamic of the city in all its clashes and strife. He meets with several quirky characters who help him, mislead him and berate him. Shot on location in New Delhi, this film will bring to life wholesome characters that live and roam the streets of New Delhi, seen through the soundscape of a deaf protagonist. I'll be sure to post pictures as soon as I get back, but in the meantime, you can visit http://shivanifilms.blogspot.com for production updates.

Again, I really appreciate all the support you've given me. It means a lot, and I'm eternally grateful. I look forward to sharing all my current and future filmmaking adventures with you.

Alexa

ON THE SET OF "WEIRD FISH (IKAN LANGKA)"

Bintan, Indonesia, was the location for Basil's second-year film, "Weird Fish," our first international production this year. We shot 1/3 of the film in the fishing village of Kawal, a community of handmade houses on stilts. Unfortunately, these pictures only give a glimpse of just how lovely the people and our surroundings were.

The boys of Kawal chivalrously rescued our sound reports from sinking into the ocean and taught us a couple of phrases in Bahasa: SELAMAT PAGI (Good Morning), APA KABAR (How Are You?), BAGUS (Good), TERIMA KASIH (Thank You), SELAMAT TINGGAL (Goodbye).

The Squat Team:

Basil Mironer - Director

Alexa Caravia - Director of Photography

Nicolas Pacheco - On-site Editor

Eric Elofson - First Assistant Camera

Shivani Khattar - Assistant Director / Producer

Rene Pannevis - Sound Man (Gone Fishing)

J.C. Crump - Producer (Gone Fishing)

Gu 'Chili' Qiao - Script Supervisor / Stills Photographer (Doing Her Job)

I miss them, but we'll all be heading back to Bintan in April for the premiere of "Ikan Langka" (Weird Fish).