Well, we are just about out of days in September and have 2 more celebratory posts left in us.  To be real to our 10 day shoot, the last post will be posted in October.  We shot nine days in September and had one float/pick-up shot day in October of 2009.  The last three posts have been a great way to recap and recapture the magic that inspired us to go the distance with this project and see it through.  We appreciate all of your support and continued interest.  It is this interest and support that will get this project where it needs to go when it is all said and done.  Now, Will Thompson shares what made him go the distance…

I think I was pretty naive when I signed onto “1 in 3″ as the DP. I had no idea how much hard work it would be. I had no idea how much fun it would be. I didn’t know about all the great people that I would meet or the things that I would learn.

Will Thompson - Director of Photography/Special FX

As we wind down September, our members voice what 1 in 3 has been for them the past 2 years.  We are finally at a place where we are close to having 1 in 3 in the can.  Soon we will be ready to move forward with the project.  In celebration, Gabe has something to say and we thank you for listening

 
Well it seems like it has been a full 2 years since we wrapped on “1 in 3.”  I remember thinking it would be impossible to shoot the entire film in the allotted time, and I’m still amazed that we did it.  It’s such a great feeling to know that 2 years later the project still has a life and people are still discovering it.

Having no previous experience with domestic violence I was really shocked by the characters in “1 in 3.”  I remember asking, “is there a single person in this movie who isn’t effected by domestic violence?  It’s kind of a downer, and it seems far fetched.  Most people’s lives are not like this.”  But that is the point:  Domestic violence happens all around us, and the victims are right in front of us. “1 in 3″ is a unique film with an important message. I’m very proud to have been a part of the project from beginning to end.

Gabe Miller - Producer/Special FX

Time flies when you’re having fun.  Read on as we continue with our very special September blog posts from members of Team 1 in 3.  We hope you’ve enjoyed the journey as much as we have

These past two years dealing with the film 1 in 3 have been a series of contradictions.  Time flies and yet stands still: I have grown so much as a filmmaker/actor in the past two years thanks to 1 in 3 that it only seems a blink of time ago; yet the endurance race to get 1 in 3 distributed seems to have dragged on forever.  The film has been a blessing and a curse: learning more and more about the business side of filmmaking has been a blessing, yet my ignorance of the business has slowed us down on certain fronts.  The film dashes my hopes, yet gives me the strength to go on: I had hoped to see a difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence by now, but every time I see the movie I get a renewed feeling that getting this out there is the RIGHT thing to do.  Seeing it reminds me of what I survived and makes me want to pass the message along: you can get out.  Things are not hopeless.  Other people do care about you and will help you regain your confidence and vitality.  You can break the strangle-hold that your abuser has on you.  There are lots of people like Lagueria who care about those of us that were caught up in the cycle of violence.  They understand how it keeps you off-centered enough that you don’t trust your own instincts.  They aren’t there to judge you, just to help you be the person you were before.  You can teach your sons and daughters to respect each other and treat each other with respect.

A heart-felt thanks to all of our friends and family who have supported us in this arduous process.  Whenever Lagueria speaks at a film festival and recounts the support given to us, I can’t help but tear up.  Every time our partners volunteer their time and money, my heart lightens knowing we are working together to the completion.  So thanks to Lagueria, Gabe, Cassie and Will for making this a journey of a lifetime.

Angela Startz Public Relations/Continuity Director

Well, it’s September, which means 1 in 3 is turning 2 years old.  Can you believe it?!?!  We can’t!  Well, we can, because it’s been quite the journey.  To celebrate this journey we will be posting a very special blog entry from a different 1 in 3 team member.   We hope you enjoy their stories.  If you have a story you want to share, please leave a comment or send us an email and we will post it.  Happy reading!

If you had told me two years ago that “1 in 3″  would still be in post-production, I would have said, “Malarky!”  But alas, here we are.   And we are here because we want to be.   It is obvious that we believe in this project and we want it to succeed on levels of which we only dreamt.  In the past two years we’ve been working hard to get the funding to fix our sound issues.  After our failed Kickstarter campaign, funding was looking unlikely.  But then, a filmmaking miracle happened and the Redbud Pictures crew made us feel like dreams can come true.  We are now a matter of days* away from having our ADR synced, and our audio finessed.  I can’t believe it.  Actually, I can.  We worked hard, we had a dream, and most importantly… we had patience.  Two years from now my dream is for “1 in 3″ to be shown in high schools, conferences, shelters, social work courses, and more.  I think we all hope that it can raise awareness to this issue and help people.  And it already has.   Ah, the power of filmmaking.  Here’s to another two!

Cassie Ketrick Producer/Production Coordinator

*We may not be days away, but we’re talking about a couple of weeks before we see the light at the end of the tunnel