Tina: Come here sweet pea, Mommy missed you.

Angelica: Mommy up!

Mother and daughter share hugs and kisses and Angelica is just a little chatter box through her bath, dress and even breakfast routine. They leave the house at 8:30 and Tina drops her off at day care by 9am and is in the office before 10am. Her morning is busy and she works straight through lunch. She has back to back project team meetings this afternoon to get updates on the status and sticking points with both projects.

Family Film Project

Scott(Producer): We have executed all of the contracts for our locations in Vancouver and are set to start shooting there April 16^th for up to two weeks.

Tamara(Director): We have all of the talent under contract as well. We have a local talent agency that will handle our extras, make up team and other on location support staffing needs.

Cynthia(Screenwriter): Tamara and I are still working on some of the treatments for a few of the scenes. The storylines aren’t in dispute, but the way the action is shown and some of the symbolism is up for discussion and interpretation. We’ve been able to work through the other scenes, so I am hopeful that we’ll work these through and still stay true to the story.

Tina: Tamara and Cynthia what is your process for making the changes? Is it just the two of you literally working on the scenes or do you have some of the other creative players involved?

Tamara: Since it is treatments we have kept it between us. Of course Scott knows we are still making changes and he’s given us our “box”:  Schedule cannot be changed, no new locations , no new characters and costs overruns have to be offset elsewhere in the project.

Tina: Sounds like he’s been well trained.

Scott: I’ve learned from the best, Boss.

Tina: Let me give you some feedback. First of all I am very impressed. The three of you are on the verge of making a fantastic film and it is your team work that is going to allow that to happen. While the script and screenplay are Cynthia’s creation, she’s recognized Tamara is going to breathe life into it on screen. Scott has ultimate authority with the budget and administrative elements so you’ve realized its best to put your cards on the table beforehand rather than create a crisis that has to managed after the fact. You have landed with an up and coming studio. We are growing and looking for creative, tenacious and responsible players. This business is filled with shady types, but as you will come to realize that it is more rewarding and enjoyable to work in an environment with transparency.