by Allan Stratton | Jan 7, 2010 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
A few last memories before heading home, then off again to blog about Argentina and Cuba!The shot above is of some of the extras getting ready for the last scene outside Chanda’s front door. Extras are always a problem for continuity and editing. Generally...
by Allan Stratton | Jan 4, 2010 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Travels, Writing
Soly with his real mom.Iris with her real Mom. I’m now back in Canada. The film is on hiatus until February when everyone returns to shoot the opening scenes. Mama has been instructed to pack on the pounds. When the film runs in sequence, we’ll see her...
by Allan Stratton | Dec 30, 2009 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
This is Oliver Stoltz, producer of the film version of Chanda’s Secrets. Unfortunately, he had a serious stomach ailment during the first phase of the shoot when I was in South Africa, so this photo is taken from his website. (Oliver, you’re way more...
by Allan Stratton | Dec 15, 2009 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
It’s lunch break, and the Three Musketeers, aka Iris, Esther and Soly, are enjoying the time off in pink bathrobes. Barbecue sauce and ice cream have a habit of ending up on costumes. Wardrobe thinks of everything!Meanwhile, Martin Hamer stands on the road...
by Allan Stratton | Dec 11, 2009 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
Deciding to shoot Chanda’s Secrets on location was a gutsy move by the producers. Take financing. Even though South Africa is a relatively stable and prosperous country, the word ‘Africa’ makes bankers twitch: They don’t seem to understand that Africa is a continent,...
by Allan Stratton | Dec 10, 2009 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
This is one of Chanda’s roosters (chickens?). I’m afraid I’m no good at figuring out the gender of barnyard animals, except for the ones with horns and obvious extra bits. Which, considering my grandparents and uncle were farmers is pretty embarrassing. (Hmmm, I’m...
