Bbbbbbbeeee Ggoooood

Well It's 9:45PM and my incredible co-producers, brilliant Writer, and "Luke"rific Production Designer and I all just got back from designing/decorating the elementary school classroom in anticipation for the first day of shooting tomorrow.

A great many things have arisen in these past few days as is typical in the last few days before production. Some good some....not so good. But the biggest development in these past few days by far was the second rehearsal I had the other night. It was the first time the entire Sale family was able to rehearse together (our "Eve" couldn't make last week's rehearsal). I was a little nervous that Angel (the actress playing Eve) wouldn't be able to squeeze into the bond that the other three actors developed so well during our first rehearsal, but to my surprise, within minutes of an introduction, the four of them were all laughing together. I thought it imperative for Angel and Harrison (the actor playing Zachary) to have some time to form a bond alone without their "parents". So I did some different exercises and activities with them. By the end of the night they were laughing and nudging (or "wedging" as I like to call it) each other. Once again, I was absolutely thrilled by the rehearsal. I cannot wait to start working with these 4 wonderful people on-set.

I am excited and anxious about tomorrow, but I have complete faith in my incredible crew. And as I conclude this last post before I venture in to ZATLOG land, let me just stress how much i love and value my 3 immediate crew members/collaborators who, in the past month, have become my support system, my confidants, my siblings. We fight, we cry, we poke fun, we laugh, and occasionally, we reenact scenes from E.T. (hence the Post title) and they're just the greatest. I want to thank them for everything they've done thus far.

To all those who are working on the ZATLOG crew beginning tomorrow, I welcome you to the family and hope you enjoy this experience. (Hope that doesn't sound too hokie, but I really do mean it).

In any case it's go time! Z to the ATLOG! Hallllllloooooo! :)