Friday, August 3, 2012

A movie making miracle


Two years ago Laura Lewis-Barr submitted one of her scripts to a Craigslist ad seeking a low-budget film script.  While the Glen Ellyn native was an award winning playwright, she had never worked as a screenwriter.  The script, "Cloistered Honey," was a two person comedy with minimal location needs.  The producer chose her script and an amazing film making odyssey began.  Lewis-Barr began a series of rewrites and then helped with the hunt for Chicago actors willing to work for possible future profits. 

Our producer had a dream but a very small budget.  Still, he was able to find locations and a crew who donated their time.  The small troupe drove to idyllic and remote Mineral Springs, WI for one week of filming (with one camera).  The artists believed in the script but could they possibly produce a viable full length film in a week? 

The group worked 12, 14, 16 hour days.  There was no time to watch any of the daily footage.  Would the footage work? 
 
You decide.
Cloistered Honey Trailer.

Visit our Kickstarter page to see cast/crew info.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Old memories

We spent years creating original site specific theatre in Glen Ellyn, IL and surrounding suburbs.  A labor of love.  Now our website host has moved out of state.  I'm hosting these memories on my day-job site.  Wanted to put them here also.

Inspirare Theatre lives on as Inspirare Productions -- focusing on films now, in addition to mounting original work when possible.




Thanks for the memories -- all you wonderful performers and designers!  For more shows and images visit Inspirare Theatre