The making of the movie begins

We have just returned from O/S Poland, where we were shooting the 15th century part of Belladonna and are currently preparing to shoot the 21st century part in Australia.
century part of the film which shows that the world really is getting smaller and that looking at alternative ways and countries to fund projects has become a real possibility. So we landed in Poland and were met by So, for a little while it may seem rather odd that I'm going back in time to Poland and forward to where we are now, eventually I'll catch up.
Firstly it is such an enormous surprise that the Ministry of Culture (which is a film funding body in Poland) contributed to the budget, and the15th part of the Movie. Malgosia Corvalan who is the Polish Co - Producer, it was our first meeting face to face, so kind of like a first date but a pretty big date because there was a substantial amount of money and reputations on the line. Thank God she was, and is a wonderful producer with high ethics and morals, it was a sigh a great relief. (More on that later) Marcus, who is the other director of Glass Kingdom and I decided to make a trailer for Belladonna in order to attract the funding. We found that the decision to do that some consideration. Questions like, why don't I just make the movie? how much will it cost? will it serve its purpose?...we decided to go ahead. Marcus and I are used to shooting with small crews and really enjoy the freedom, pure creativity, that comes from working quickly and lightly.
So we cast the actors found the location, gathered the crew and worked over two weekends to capture the essence of the film. The 3 minute trailer looks great, and it attracted funds from private investors and the Polish Government - soon we'll post it on U-Tube.
Marcus and I are both of the opinion that anything is possible. Vision, persistence, and ability to cope with frustration are the keys to creating what you want. Certainly up to now all those qualities have really been challenged, sometimes I think we have both felt like giving up and just having a nice life. But our love for cinema is great, and Belladonna is a really special story for me, so I feel strongly about it.
I love this quote.

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mystical. It is the source of all true Art and Science" Albert Einstein