Friday, 07 November 2003
First screening of Birthday Suit.
Tidal Wave Film Festival.
The Playhouse, Fredericton.
9:30 pm.
NOTA BENE
I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to Tony Merzetti.
He served as my mentor, and inspiration, during the making of Birthday Suit.
When my interest flagged or my abilities fell short of reality, Tony Merzetti was there.
He filled all gaps, working secretly and quietly at several important junctures.
Without Tony's support and encouragement, this movie would not have been made.
Tony Merzetti: you are my mentor and my hero!
I salute you!
Tuesday, 14 October 2003
Birthday Suit -- the final cut.
Only the redigitalization remains to be done.
Tuesday, 07 October 2003
Credits placed on film.
Quality control: checking spelling, titles etc.
A full day's work Clare Moore, Roger Moore Roberta Nixon and Tony Merzetti.
Thursday, 02 October 2003
Music fine-tuned and almost finalized.
Louise Milner, Roger Moore, and Tony Merzetti.
Another full day.
Tuesday, 30 September 2003
Music recorded and added to film.
Louise Milner, Roger Moore, and Tony Merzetti.
Thursday, 25 September 2003
Fine tuning movie.
The music is presented by Louise Milner.
The rough cut moves towards the final cut.
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti.
Tuesday, 23 September 2003
Fine tuning movie.
The rough cut moves towards the final cut.
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti.
Tuesday, 17 September 2003
Fine tuning movie.
The rough cut moves towards the final cut.
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti.
Thursday, 11 September 2003
Titles placed in movie.
This was a careful, slow process.
Tuesday, 09 September 2003
Full day at the NBFilm Co-op polishing the movie.
Music started with Louise Milner.
We reduced the film from 15 minutes to 12.5 minutes.
Scenes now move slickly and quickly with very smooth tansitions.
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti.
Thursday, 14 August 2003
Rough cut completed.
Thursday, 24 July 2003
Seminar on editing: Tony Merzetti.
Start editing.
Final list of cast and crew posted.
Roger Moore, Clare Moore, Roberta Nixon.
Tuesday, 22 July 2003
Synchronization process completed.
Thursday, 17 July 2003
Seminar on synchronization: Tony Merzetti.
Begin synchronizing audio and video.
Roger Moore and Clare Moore.
Wednesday, 16 July 2003
Seminar on digitizing audio: Tony Merzetti.
Begin digitizing audio.
Roger Moore and Clare Moore.
Monday, 14 July 2003
Seminar on digitizing video: Tony Merzetti.
Begin digitizing video.
Roger Moore and Clare Moore.
Wednesday, 02 July 2003
View developed film.
Monday, 30 June 2003
Apply for post-production grant.
Monday, 23 June 2003
Wrap Party at Dolan's Pub:
7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Monday, 16 June 2003
Post-production commences.
Sunday, June 15 2003
Shooting on location.
Crew and cast calls posted on Call Times web page.
Saturday, 14 June 2003
Shooting on location.
Crew and cast calls posted on Call Times web page.
Friday, 13 June 2003
Shooting on location.
Crew and cast calls posted on Call Times web page.
Thursday, 12 June 2003
Call times added to web page.
Wednesday, 11 June 2003
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti continue viewing the videos of the rehearsals and
continue planning the actual shots. This session runs from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.Roberta Nixon e-mails and telephones call times to all cast and crew members.
Tuesday, 10 June 2003
Choosing and fitting the "birthday suit": Robert Simmonds at 5:00 pm.
Rehearsals for main characters at Robert Simmonds at 6:00 pm.
Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Davies, Rhodri, and Meg
Plus Tony Merzetti, Judy Lanteigne, Clare Moore, Roger Moore, Cindy Gillett.
Monday, 09 June 2003
Roberta Nixon very busy: finalizing locations, confirming "dress" rehearsal,
making arrangements for the "birthday suit", making minor adjustments
to the crew, moving towards other "final" arrangements.
Roger Moore and Tony Merzetti view the video of the rehearsal and
start planning the actual shots.
Close race in the NB Election -- Decision 2003.
Seventh and final game of the 2003 Stanley Cup.
Sunday, 08 June 2003
Multiple telephone calls.
Final decisions made on the "birthday suit".
Discussions on Mrs. Davies' hat and Rhodri's choice of tie!
Suggestions for craft services continue to take place.
Friday, 06 June 2003
Meeting of Cast and Crew at 5:30 for 6:00 pm.
Director parks by yellow fine-o-meter and pays parking fine.
Private upstairs room: the Capital Bar, 362 Queen Street.
Thursday, 05 June 2003
Visiting and confirming locations.
Parking fine for director: parking metre expired.
Scouting for possible best shots within locations.
Roger Moore, Roberta Nixon, Judy Lanteigne.
Wednesday, 04 June 2003
Rehearsals for main characters
6:00 pm EC 320, St. Thomas University
One floor above Faculty Lounge
Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Davies, Rhodri, and Meg
Plus Tony Merzetti, Judy Lanteigne, Clare Moore, Roger Moore, Cindy Gillett.
Tuesday, 03 June 2003
Production meeting
3:00 pm at Coffee and Company
Roger Moore, Roberta Nixon, Tony Merzetti, Judy Lanteigne.
Monday, 02 June 2003
Locations locked down.
Crew list (almost) completed.
Main cast members contacted.
All who auditioned contacted.
Revised script posted on web.
Meetings arranged.
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Telephone calls and talking about casting decisions.
It's going to be difficult to decide.
Bear with us; be patient; be understanding; we're doing our best.
You are all very good; we may need more time.
Tuesday, 27 May 2003
Cast recalls for Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Davies, Meg, and Rhodri.
6:00 pm onwards -- by invitation.
Roberta Nixon has contacted cast members by email or telephone.
Recall times have been established with each individual.Faculty Lounge, 2nd Floor, Edmund Casey Hall, St. Thomas University.
Monday, 26 May 2003
Locations: Roberta Nixon extremely busy working on locations, cast recalls, and crew.
Meeting: Tony Merzetti (DoP) and Roger Moore (Director).
Wednesday, 21 May 2003
Auditions / casting call 6:00 pm.
Faculty Lounge, 2nd Floor, Edmund Casey Hall, St. Thomas University.
Friday, 16 May 2003
Webpage created and placed on www.
Check webpage for crew listings and breaking news.
Monday, 12 May 2003
First production Meeting: Tony Merzetti, Roger Moore, Roberta Nixon.
April, 2003
Gathering the crew together.
Rewriting and revising the script.
Fixing dates for filming with NBFilm Co-op planning staff.
Regular planning meetings between Tony Merzetti and Roger Moore.
March, 2003
Received filming grant from NB Venture.
More meetings with NBFilm Co-op planning staff.
February, 2003
Regular planning meetings at NBFilm Co-op.
January, 2003
Writing of grant application.
Submissison of grant application.
Appointment of Tony Merzetti as mentor.
Selection of short story for script.
Turning the short story, Birthday Suit, into a film script.
