Ten Days of Glory

Just back from watching assemblies over at the edit suite, and we're all stoked with what we're getting. It's very much the raw material - ungraded, unmixed etc - but the story is unfolding before our eyes. Even with our most critical hats on, we know we're getting the material we need.

Long day yesterday, going through to midnight. But a load of fun with Ray Woolf providing the music for a great celebration wake, which had all of the boarding house guys bopping along. It's a great thing to be enjoying your work, and our cast certainly seem to be.

The legendary Ian Mune makes a great alcoholic. When we were casting I told him I always had him in mind when I wrote the part. He wasn't sure whether it was a compliment, given that the part is that of a derelict!

I note that Auckland is concerned with its 'homeless problem'. People want to clean the streets up. Maybe as much concern could be given to clearing minds and hearts, so that we still had the vestiges of a society that cares for the least in their midst.