M3 Open Studio: Film, Food, Fun

Last Saturday was the Open Studio event for Michigan Movie Makers. We gathered at Mark and Lisa Eiden’s home to shoot some scenes for Mark’s movie, “FORK”. The day was frigid and snowy, yet 20 film fanatics showed up for the first collaborative production venture undertaken by our collection of wonderful and interesting people.

Mark’s wife Lisa was in charge of Craft Services. She literally cooked all day to feed this tribe a delectable smorgasbord : 3 kinds of chili, snacks, brownies, unlimited coffee and hot beverages, and the most wonderful pickle dip you will ever taste.

Lisa Eiden at work

Mark started us off with a production meeting and a round of introductions.

Mark is starring in the film, playing an ex-CIA operative

Cat Muncey and Michael Toms

Everyone was given a job to do.  For some, this was a first time experience.

1st Assistant Director Justin Warne teaches script supervisor Teresa Scollon

Others were old hands and took up camera and boom, and gloves and hats and foot warmers, thoughtfully provided by the film’s Russian assassin, Dan Kelly.

Jake Burgess on camera 2 and Lucas Nielson on audio, with Teresa Scollon

The outdoor crew shot for nearly 3 hours before coming in for lunch.

Amber Elliot: a two-fisted hot cocoa drinker

After the crew got warm and full, another three hours of shooting took place, right up until dark chased them indoors.

Lisa had more food for all the happy, tired, and cold crew

For a hilarious “from-inside-the-house” video peek at the days gunfire, zip line, and explosion, check out this video:

http://youtu.be/FVUAR_aNCwE

M3 wishes to thank everyone who showed up to make the day so enjoyable!

Mark Eiden/Lucas, Lisa Eiden, Dan Kelly/Russian Assassin, Amber Elliot, Michelle Willis, Katia and Curt Beckett, John Scollon, Teresa Scollon, Daniel Flores-Murga/Special Ops, Tom Auch and his step-son Julian, Arthur Dodge, Cat Muncey, Lucas Nielson, Jake Burgess, Scott Tompkins, Rich Brauer, Louise Somerville, Megan Curtis/Nola, and your scribe, Krystn Madrine.