When we do a retreat, we mostly write, do some goal setting and get in shape. Tomorrow we embark on an extended one month retreat to Sweden. In preparation for a Carmella/Destiny festival run, we’ve been working on four feature treatments. Our plan is to travel with the films and put those treatments into the hands of everyone who likes our work and can do something about it.
This retreat to Sweden is about getting those treatments finalized. But there is also some sneaky research on Rockhammar as well. We did a retreat in this village in the summer of 2005 to do some editing on “Tokyo Cowboys.” We watched the news of Katrina on an old fuzzy TV in Swedish. Patrick has done a dizzying amount of stills of Rockhammar. We’ve shot video…the opening shot of “Liza” is shot in Rockhammar. It’s also where Patrick’s mother was born. So, there is something there for us, and we are going to investigate that.
The Swedish connection has been there for me for over 30 years. Bergman and some Swedes who came on an exchange program to my high school. We’re going to creatively get all we can from our month’s retreat.
Part of our job is also staying in shape, so there will also be loads of exercise, fresh air and locally grown vegetables.
See you there?
