Purgatory, USA - Shooting Continues

I just finished the rough cut edit for the first episode of Purgatory, USA. It's a really nice intro and I'm glad it is out of the way. The real comedy will come from future episodes where, now that the characters are established, they can just have fun and find themselves in humorous situations.

We've shot part of the second episode last week. This weekend we'll shoot a small section of episode two and the majority of episode three.

I'm so proud of DC and Tiffany. They are doing such a tremendous job. I can't wait to see what they are going to bring to the next shoot day.

Wish us luck! And keep us in your prayers. We need it!

More Poetry Wives Really Want to Hear...

Here's more poetry wives really want to hear...

Now I Know Better
By Pete Bauer

I used to be able to think
But now I know better

I used to be able to fold laundry
But now I know better

I used to have valid opinions about things
But now I know better

I used to be able to dress myself
But now I know better

I used to think "we should do this" meant more than just me
But now I know better

I used to know what looked good on my wife
But now I know better

I used to think I wasn't supposed to be psychic
But now I know better

I used to think my wife was occasionally wrong
But now I know better

I used to have goals and dreams and aspirations
But now I know better

I used to enjoy the little things in life
But now I know better

I used to avoid the sweet release of death
But now I know better

My wife tells me I've never been happier
Because now I know better

Poetry Wives Really Want to Hear...

A co-worker and I were discussing dating history and such and the idea of poetry came up. After some joking back and forth we thought how funny it would be to create poetry real wives would rather hear than mushy crap that doesn't get anything done around the house.

In that spirit, here's the first poem lovingly titled:

My Underwear, Your Love
By Pete Bauer

You found me crumpled and damp and stuffed behind the bathroom door
You washed me, you folded me
And you put me back home.

You found me next to the couch, by the empty bowl of chips, on top of the TV remote
You washed me, you folded me
And you put me back home.

You found me on the tree limb in the front yard after a vomit-inducing bachelor party
You washed me, you folded me
And you put me back home.

Despite the many indignities you have suffered on my behalf
You have always found me, and loved me
And you put me back home.

That is, until my elastic band got washed too much and you threw me into a pile in the garage
Where you sprayed me and crumpled me
And I dusted your home.

Then I was forgotten and eaten by bugs and got holes and stained and was called a rag
And you examined me and folded me
And threw me from your home.

Even though I now sit under twelve metric tons of waste in the town landfill on the other side of town
I'll remember how you found me and loved me
When I called his dresser home

Purgatory, USA - Episode 1 Shoot Complete

We spent 12 straight hours Saturday finishing up Episode 1 of Purgatory, USA. It was a long, long day. We got a lot of good work done and the lead actors, DC and Tiffany, did a great job. Really professional attitude and approach.

DC and me on the set in between takes.

Tiffany listening to me right before a take.

DC as Nikki, looking cute.

Sunday we shot for six hours and completed three scenes from Episode 2. We have a lot more to shoot this upcoming weekend.

Here are a few pics and screenshots. You can see more at Sonlight Pictures Blog.