'Project Hourglass' Completed

Last night we officially submitted 'Project Hourglass' to @tropfest & we're feeling very grateful.

This was an ambitious one. Written, directed, & produced in three months. First time acting & directing at the same time. Moving house two weeks before filming. Indi was four & half months old when we started talking about it and six months old when we shot, all while running Acting Mastery and juggling other projects.

When Tropfest was announced, I honestly didn't think we could do it. Not with a newborn. But after Josh Flavell suggested we at least think about making something, Holly got excited. Did we want to make a proof of concept for an existing project? Nope.

When I saw this year's signature item was an hourglass, I pitched Holly an idea Kya Stewart & I had talked about during the pandemic that had quietly been put in a drawer.

Holly got even more excited & suddenly, we were off.

This film was made with friends, students, and an extraordinary team. Huge shout-out to my incredible wife, whose drive & capacity for getting things done never ceases to amaze me. None of this would be possible without you. Big love to Larissa for producing alongside Holly & keeping Acting Mastery running, & special thanks to my film school buddies DOP Josh Flavell (we wouldn't have made the film without you), editor Liz Deegan (who cut the film from London), & composer Chad Gock. You're all insanely talented and went above and beyond.

Awesome to work for the first time with other Heads of Department, production designer Charles Whiteway, sound designer John Hresc, costumer Madison McCreath & the best 1st AD, Craig Foster. Alexandra Wegman your VFX are so cool. Ray Anthony & your entire team from Stunt Action Consultants, especially Anna Hempstead - you guys are incredible.

Kya Stewart thank you for all your hard work, talent, trust and total dedication. Bob Morley, thank you for making the trip from LA, & for your time, talent, & trust.

And to our entire crew, we've been so moved and touched by your support, effort and generosity of spirit. You made it all possible!

More to come.