Random Ragged 6/24/13

Today's random "Ragged Isle" image is a sneak peek at a very special treat coming your way.  One of my very favorite things about the show is its music, showcasing some of Maine's finest musical talent.  As you read this, Barry is putting the finishing touches on the season two soundtrack.  And just to whet your appetite, here's the soundtrack cover:

Random Ragged 6/17/13

Kathryn Coccyx is one of my favorite people involved with "Ragged Isle." (For a full list of my faves, see this link.)  Her Madame Clelia is strange and offbeat and funny and mysterious.  Early in the series, her main function was to offer warnings and small gifts whose meanings and purpose are not always clear.  In the third season, those warnings and gifts will (hopefully) pay off, and, as you can see from this week's random photo, we'll see more of Clelia too.  What's she up to in season three?  You'll find out later this summer, but I promise you, Kathryn will make it worth the wait.

Random Ragged

When Barry asked me to act in season two of Ragged Isle, my first thought was, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no.  And also:  No!"  I'm extremely uncomfortable in front of crowds, and cameras.  At a public reading once, I experienced an episode of hysterical blindness.  True story.

But Barry's a persuasive cat, and I (of course) ended up taking the role.  And while the shooting itself was supremely uncomfortable with me, and it's stressful to watch any scene I'm in, I'm still glad I did it.

The picture below is from one of my favorite moments, one I haven't seen yet.  I can't wait to share it with you.

Support the Local Film Industry

Happy Monday, everyone.  Below, get a load of our Ragged Isle random image of the week.  That's Amie E. Marzen as Julie Katsarakis descending a very creepy staircase.  I can't say much about where she is (or why she's there) within the show, but I can say that this scene was shot in my basement, which I never knew could look so darned creepy.  That's some spooky camerawork!

But that's not the main thing I want to talk to you about today.    Today, I'd like to talk to you about friend to Ragged Isle Derek Kimball, who served as director of photography for many, many scenes.  This summer, Derek is making a movie called Neptune in Portland, Maine.  He's assembled an insanely talented team for this project, but they've hit a wall.  Not a creative wall; a financial wall.

You can help, and in doing so, can be a part of the film industry here in Maine, and a landmark project for the state.

There is a donate button on the Last House Productions web site.  If you can donate even a few bucks, that would be huge.  But if you can't, you can also help simply by sharing that link with your pals on Facebook and Twitter.

There's also a video promoting the film that aims to pique the interest of investors, so if you feel inclined, you share that too.

NEPTUNE Promotional from Last House on Vimeo.

Spread the word!  This is going to be a very special project.