I spent most of the day working away on the film, our website, some emails, and other various things. As I write this a new copy of Standing Firm is rendering and I’ll burn a few copies to send out. Two of to them to two places that have the film already (they have Cut #3, Cut #4 is this one and far superior), and another to someone who doesn’t yet. Vague you say? Sorry 
Confidentiality’s a pain isn’t it? Ah well, either way I can tell you that it feels good to have Standing Firm in the hands of the major faith-based distributors. There aren’t many, so the fact I’m able to send it out and know that it’ll get to the proper people is one heck of an accomplishment for our film. Still praying on distribution and for wisdom that whoever we go with, that we know that it’s the one God wants…and nobody else.
We have people in Africa, Europe, and even Malaysia who’re asking if the movie will be within their reach. That’s pretty mind blowing to me, and shows me that with the proper elbow grease, many more could find out about this movie and be touched by it. I’m really just praying that God takes it all over the place, to every corner of the globe Why not? Psalms 115:3 – “But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.” Hopefully one of the ideas I have for marketing the film will be utilized because not only will it help us spread the word about our film, but everyone who hears about the film (well before we even release the film too) will be able to use it as a resource and a way to work through their suffering and pain (and help others as well). Here’s hoping God takes Standing Firm and milks it for everything it’s spiritually worth!
I updated our home page today for the movie. I really like the other way it looked, because it felt a bit more like a bigger movie’s site. But our film isn’t a big movie, and I need to have useful content readily available as soon as folks visit the site. I like how it looks now, but the bugs to get it working were a pain! No matter, it’s all functional and ready to go Tell me what you think.
I worked on some ADR today too before I hit the render button for the new copies. The scenes that employ the ADR I think will be tough to spot. Right now the ADR is only synced and has basic BG noise under it. None of it has been mixed to sound more legitimate, but that’s ok. That time will come, for now we need a workable copy of the film that can be enjoyed. Still edits to be fixed and such but Cut #4 is definitely the best shape the films been in since we started. I would say we’re close to locking half the film. I just haven’t gone through and given everything a check mark. The last thirty minutes are in excellent shape and will probably be locked first, as well as the first 5 minutes, which has been pretty much locked for months. We’ll see where all this hard work takes us!
I lost the bid for the larger website job this morning but that’s ok. About an hour later I got a random phone call from a guy who wanted some advice and turns out he was looking for a site for their film to help raise money and generate awareness. So hopefully all that can be worked out and I can get that job done. I also landed (I hope) another job later in the day that’s been sitting for a while. I’ve been waiting on some answers and today I got’m. I should find out tomorrow if it’s going to be me or not. Either way both of these jobs should give me another 2.5 months on top of what’s already in the bank which is about a month worth of bills and expenses. That’s how it works…you get one job and then another then another and slowly coast. I think I’ll have to do that for a while. Maybe that’s why none of the larger jobs worked out? Perhaps I’ll need the time in-between to get this film completed for whatever distribution we get? Deliverables are going to be a nightmare as it is, so having the time to do it is a Blessing!
That’s it for now…g’night folks. (it’s 30 degrees outsie also…BRRRR!)
Jeremiah 32:27 – “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for me?”
