Yesterday was an epic day of chasing the clock, and trying to move the mountain to Mohammed as we worked like maniacs to try and film what would usually be a week’s worth of filming in a single day.
It has to be said that on any project like this, that without the leadership of amazing people we would have nothing. One particular person needs to be called out publicly for not only his incredible skills with a camera, but also for his saint like patience, his beautiful, warm and funny personality, and for the f as t that through all 11.5 hours of work, he was masterfully in control of the project from start to finish.
Stuart Jaymes is an outstanding person, who has without question formed one of the integral key ingredients that have made this project as potent and significant as it has become. On any normal project, a man of his calibre would have a single job. They would film and then go back to their trailer. Yet Stu has graciously brought to this set his willingness to offer his skills as executive director, stage and special expertise, sound, colour and lighting (and trust me the lighting side of this project has been massive).
We are so grateful to all of our cast and crew, and in particular to Stu for his amazing gifts and leadership.
