Category Archives: Stories

Watching the Movie

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mel

The folks that were able to be here for ADR last weekend were the first to see Chartarum from start to finish (with less-than-perfect sound, obviously – what we were gathering to fix). As of this writing, I’ve now seen … Continue reading →

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ADR totally rocks!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Julie H

Movie Star Diary – 21 & 22 April 2012 For those who don’t know, Automated Dialogue Recording (ADR) – aka “looping” – is total movie magic. It replaces dialogue that’s too quiet, too cluttered, too wimpy, or just plain bad … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Scene: Roberto

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Roberto

Well as Eli, after giving it much thought, I think my favorite scene in the film was the scene in the field, sitting on the Jeep, talking with Frances (Julie). The audience actually gets to know Eli and Frances as … Continue reading →

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From PA to Producer and Extra to Actor

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mel

A few other members of the cast and crew have shared their stories about how they came to be involved with Chartarum, and I’ve been urged by a couple of cast members to tell a bit of my experience. This … Continue reading →

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1900 Miles to Chartarum

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jay Denonville

So, how did I end up helping to make Chartarum? Well, John Shaw had been posting on the Free Talk Live BBS asking for help making a movie. I didn’t really think too much about it at first, after all the set … Continue reading →

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How Julie Spent Her Labor Day as a Movie Star

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Julie H

In case you didn’t know, I spent my Labor Day (2009) weekend and all the following week making a low-budget, independent monster movie called Chartarum up north near Cadillac. Really. Given that this isn’t the normal vacation I take, I … Continue reading →

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How I Came To Be Involved With Chartarum

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jennifer W

I was wasting time on Facebook I think, and noticed an invite to the set from John. My husband was working and it was one of those weekends I had no set plans, so I emailed John and asked if … Continue reading →

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