RIP
I just heard the news about Kim today. Who would have thought the passing of a stranger could affect me so much? I guess all o' y'all in fandom are used to that sort of effect, huh? Well, it just seems that everything I've ever heard said about Mr. Manners has been the highest praise. From what I do know of him, he was not only clearly a kick-ass director, but he had a depth of warmth and commitment in an interview that would draw you in. Anyone else who spoke of him talked about how great he was to work with - from lying in a cold parking-lot puddle to get a shot of the CSM's discarded cigarette, to forgoing protective gear on the set of Supernatural, because if the boys were going to get stung by the swarming bees, then so was Kim. He was known as a crew favourite and for getting the best out of his performers, especially when it was hardest.
RIP Kim. You are missed.
RIP Kim. You are missed.