First Time in a Movie: Robert B. Jones

First Time in a Movie: Robert B. Jones

First Time in a Movie: Robert B. Jones It is inevitable that first meeting Robert B. Jones result in some reaction to his impressive beard. That certainly was mine when I first encountered this good fellow at the Strand Theatre in Vicksburg for our casting call. From...
Director’s Notes: Three Movies in One

Director’s Notes: Three Movies in One

This begins the final series of blog articles I’ll be writing along with First Time in a Movie and Community that track the production history and experiences we had on our latest film Son of a Gun. Director’s Notes will focus specifically on my thoughts...
First Time in a Movie: LeeAnn Parker

First Time in a Movie: LeeAnn Parker

First Time in a Movie: LeeAnn Parker  Before production started on Son of a Gun, I had an idea for an additional scene to be added to our schedule. This would help further develop the character played by Cotton Yancey. All I had was a page of rough dialog but as the...
Community: Bill Seratt in Vicksburg

Community: Bill Seratt in Vicksburg

This new blog series will highlight individuals, groups and businesses that helped us make our Civil War film Son of a Gun. A definition of community: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Though...