| A wise man once said "follow your bliss" and I thought I knew what he meant but to be honest, I never really understood until I decided to undertake the task of making a movie. Two years, 100 people and eight investors later, I know exactly what he meant. The last 24 months of preproduction, shooting, editing, and promtoing have been absolutely the best times of my life.
I have all the people noted in the credits and on the various pages of this website (and probably a number not mentioned) to thank for this. It is nearly impossible to make clear to everyone involved with the project exactly how much it means to me but you have all helped me in my search to "find my bliss" and I am enormously grateful.
There were some long shooting days that the cast and crew endured without complaint. There were some tense moments and the inevitable personality clashes. There were some long nights spend in front of the computer cutting scenes and rearranging shots. There were weeks when I would average four hours of sleep a night. There was the week prior to the first screening in November which consisted of four 20 hour days, a day that lasted 24 hours followed by five hours of sleep and then another 12 hour day and I can honestly say that I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.
When I think back on this experience and the people who helped me with it, it will alway be with fondness, love, and sincere appreciation.
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| Producing an independent film is truly a collaborative process starting with preproduction, going into casting and principal photography, and finishing up in the editing suite where the scenes are cut together, music is added, and the whole soundtrack sweetened. Nowhere is the collaboration more apparent than in the actual shooting of the movie. And not just the cast and crew. This film also required the efforts of a number of individuals and businesses who allowed us into their facilities for location shooting, provided us with services, or fed us each shooting day.
What follows is a list of the credits for the film. Please keep these people and businesses in mind when you are looking for places to dine, spend your free time, or purchase items or services.
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| CITY SERVICES
The City of Toledo
The City of Oregon Department of Recreation
The Toledo Police Department
The Toledo Fire Department
Lucas County Emergency Medical Services
Lucas County Courthouse
The Courtroom of The Honorable James Bates
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| LOCAL BUSINESSES
David's House Compassion
Service Spring Corporation
Boogie Records
Bennett Management
Center for Choice
Staats Medical
Heatherdown Rehabilitation Hospital
J's Water
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| RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICES
Rosie's Pizza on Heatherdowns Boulevard
Ralphie's Sportz Eatery in Perrysburg
ChocoMagic
LaPetit Gourmet
The Board Room Restaurant in Downtown Toledo
The Docks at International Park in Downtown Toledo
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| ADVERTISING, DESIGN, MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Joseph G. Kraus Design
Stephenson & Taylor Advertising
Willis Development
House of Type
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| NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUSINESSES
Pepsi Cola
Atlantic Monthly Press
The Toledo Mud Hens Organization
International Baseball League
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| STATE SERVICES
The Ohio Film Commission - Steve Cover
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| LOCAL MEDIA
WTOL TV 11
WTVG TV 13
WNWO TV 24
FOX TV 36
WSPD RADIO
WRVF
The Toledo Blade
The City Paper
The Metro Press
BG Sentinel Tribune
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| LOCAL SCHOOLS
Clay High School
Eastwood High School
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| INDIVIDUALS
Former Mayor Carleton S. Finkbeiner
Julie Champa
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| WORRIED AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS
William and Dorothy Hofbauer
Tim and Ann Sauls
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