First day as a movie director

Today was my first day as co-director for The Comeback Fighter. I also filmed 12 parts for my movie The Comeback Fighter: Naughtia's Revenge!

My day started off by busting on my hubby by waking him up early. He hates to wake up early.

I quickly edited this video clip of Jonathon, Brooke Bezick and Allyson Tombesi.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrsFC--T8A&list=LLwsFajz509uYs8nbWcDsB_w&feature=mh_lolz

Then when we arrived on set, I tried to attach the main camera on a tripod. I put the wrong tripod mount on the camera, and it wouldn't attach.

Jonathon took the camera from me, took off the mount and reached in the camera bag and mounted the right one on. It took 2 seconds to attached the camera. He looked at me, with filming crew and gym members around us, and said; "here you go amateur." Talk about being publicly insulted. I wanted to kill him.

Then we started to film his movie. He filmed for 3 straight hours. To my amazement, he took my instructions well, and was understanding about re-takes.

We broke for lunch. Jonathon iced his knee and we went back to film my movie. This is awesome. I am filming parts of my own movie. Last week the script wasn't finish.

To those who dis my hubby for his age, I hope you watch how he pulverizes a 100 pound plus  heavybag. He rattles it so hard, the bag came loose from the ceiling. He was showing off I'm sure. But, he hits with how can I say; the force of a category 5 hurricane. I know, I stoled the line from Jonathon's script. Sue me :o))
Jonathon was so hyped by what he did to the bag, he decided to film what I felt would be the hardest part of my movie for him to film. The part where his character jumps rope after having his legs replaced. And my hubby did the part without his braces.


I did not want him to. But, who can stop him when he is hyped.


After filming it, he was so proud of himself. As was I. He said; FU@K YEAH after doing it. I may keep his personal comment in there.


Out of concern Jonathon may have injured his knee again, I immediately ending filming for the day. While he was taking off his boxing gear, I was having everyone pack up the film and audio equipment. 


When we got home, I had him lay on the sofa. I got his ice packs and wrapped his knee up. I then contacted his doctors to advise them of what he did. 


After his icing time was up, I took the ice packs off his knee and took my............. and rewarded my star for his hard work and dedication to my film.


Time to give him another ice treatment :),)

The difference between a Russian and American movie producer

I am proud I was born in Russia. Though I lied to Jonathon about my birth place up until 2 weeks ago.

My philosophy is; a Russian or as I now say: Soviet, will go to any lengths to succeed and win. Where an American or any one else is this world, would worry about human pain and suffering. Either their own, or someone else's.

I love my hubby dearly. Like me, Jonathon believes in not failing. Achieving your goals takes a win or die trying attitude. Your mind must be strong and focus on success. Not failure.

To those who may believe there are lengths I will not go to make my movie look great and realistic, here is my email to Dr. Guttentag, Jonathon' surgeon.

Dr. Guttantag,

As you know I am from Russia. If you speak to your Russian players, they will tell you what I am about to ask you, is something a Russian movie producer would do. So do not think I am idiot.

In my movie, Jonathon's character has his legs replaced. He is opened from his hip to his ankle. I was told it would be more cost effective for me, to hire surgeon to surgically cut Jonathon from his hip to his ankle on both legs.

Jonathon has so many scars on his knees from surgeries, and scars on his legs. Two more will not matter. I am not asking you fully open his legs. Just cut enough to make real scars for my movie.

I of course will want to film this. You can do this at your center. Yes? 

Since Jonathon trust you, if you agree, he will agree.

If you refuse, as much as Jonathon respects you, I will find doctor to cut him.

I hope you say yes to me. I of course will have Jonathon release you of any and all legal obligations.  

I am already arranging with Jonathon's therapist to film Jonathon the day after his surgery in the scenes written after his character has his surgery. I will keep to the storyline. 

What other producer or actor would do this? Only one with a Soviet mindset. In Jonathon's case, the Impaler will enjoy this. 

Do you think I am crazy? If so, that is your right. Will this be the talk of the movie industry? You better believe it. Will this bring more attention top my movie and make people interested in seeing it? I believe it will.

Why work your ass off, and not have an awesome film. My film will be awesome.

First Script Finished :))

Before the 5pm dateline Jonathon set for my script to be completed so it can be filed with the WGA, I finished it :)). With Jonathon's help though.

The other day I realized, I was writing a movie about a fighter, and I knew nothing about boxing. Other than what I've learned from being with Jonathon in the gym.

I was shocked by Jonathon's willingness to help me. I was further astonished when I asked Jonathon what would his fee be for starring in, and helping me with the movie. A kiss <3 and I have to donate 10% of the movie profits to Russian orphanages to help provide for the children.

At times I forget, the Impaler has a heart for others :)) Jonathon is giving 10% of the profits from his Vlad movies to Romanian orphanages.

I will make subtle changes to the movie script, because I think Jonathon made too many changes to my storyline.

I now have a script filed with WGA. This is totally awesome :))