Today was day one of the filming for the next BlackMilk production, The Lovers. Contrary to my earlier threats of somehow purchasing a ticket to Timbuktu, I was there, behind the scenes, helping with the set-up and packing up. Oh, and of course helping the husband with the sourcing of some of the materials required for the props. And dusted off my ( Read more... )

Between grafting away at edits and light housework, I'm sort of helping with the next Black Milk Productions movie. For the life of me, I cannot remember what it is called, except that it features dismembered dinner guests and lots of non-toxic blood made from syrup. I've been driving around like a fool supplying food and drinks etc. And this ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm feeling like everything is tipping out of control a bit, but I'd like to share two bits of awesomeness with you today before I try to salvage what's left of my sanity.

The first is the movie poster for Emma-O, which is now finished. Le husband is now already discussing with le director, Monsieur Belcher, the next film, and it looks like ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning at 4.30am I caved in and drove Thomas through to the set of Emma-O, the horror movie he's busy art directing for indie filmmaker extraordinaire, Ronnie Belcher. Firstly, let me say that filmmaking is is expensive. Even a short, twenty-minute production is costing the associated collaborators in the thousands of rands. (Nerine ( Read more... )

Today I was informed that I'll be playing someone's mother in an upcoming horror movie to be shot here in Cape Town. Oh, and I'll also be playing a zombie in an upcoming horror movie to be shot in Cape Town ( Read more... )