Production

  • Our first day of shooting wrapped up with this beautiful shot.
    Our first day of shooting wrapped up with this beautiful shot.
  • The Director getting ready to shoot the gang coming out of the water.
    The Director getting ready to shoot the gang coming out of the water.
  • Sean, Mike and Chris getting ready for stunts day.
    Sean, Mike and Chris getting ready for stunts day.
  • Shooting at Chez Jay’s in Santa Monica.
    Shooting at Chez Jay’s in Santa Monica.
  • Michael Buffo and Sean Gray having a blast shooting on a remote location.
    Michael Buffo and Sean Gray having a blast shooting on a remote location.
  • Shooting is hard… Shooting at night makes it even harder…
    Shooting is hard… Shooting at night makes it even harder…
  • Amanda Wing performing her own stunt.
    Amanda Wing performing her own stunt.
  • Renee Dorian getting in character on set.
    Renee Dorian getting in character on set.
  • Early morning on stunts day…
    Early morning on stunts day…
  • Gary Davis, our Stunt Supervisor and Daimon Shippen, our Assistant Director, wrapping up stunts day.
    Gary Davis, our Stunt Supervisor and Daimon Shippen, our Assistant Director, wrapping up stunts day.
  • Sean Gray getting ready to shoot.
    Sean Gray getting ready to shoot.
  • Sean Gray right in the middle of a stunt.
    Sean Gray right in the middle of a stunt.
  • Renee Dorian taking a break on stunts day.
    Renee Dorian taking a break on stunts day.
  • The Director had to get in the freezing water to get some dramatic shots.
    The Director had to get in the freezing water to get some dramatic shots.
  • Sarah Wolfe, our make-up artist at work.
    Sarah Wolfe, our make-up artist at work.
  • Production design for the M Scene, shot at Carver skateboards’ foundry.
    Production design for the M Scene, shot at Carver skateboards’ foundry.
  • Freezing water… but a gorgeous location worth the sacrifice!
    Freezing water… but a gorgeous location worth the sacrifice!
  • Chris Blasman performing his own stunt.
    Chris Blasman performing his own stunt.
  • Rafael Serrano (1st AC) and Marc Halford (Production Audio) busy at work.
    Rafael Serrano (1st AC) and Marc Halford (Production Audio) busy at work.
  • DP Bill Otto doing his magic, lighting this moody scene.
    DP Bill Otto doing his magic, lighting this moody scene.
  • The DP, Bill Otto, Chris and Mike on set, getting ready to shoot
    The DP, Bill Otto, Chris and Mike on set, getting ready to shoot
  • Checking out the conditions on stunts day.
    Checking out the conditions on stunts day.
  • Chris Blasman and Sean Gray keeping their hands and feet out of the freezing water.
    Chris Blasman and Sean Gray keeping their hands and feet out of the freezing water.
  • Some of our locations were so remote, we were forced to work with bare minimum skeleton crews.
    Some of our locations were so remote, we were forced to work with bare minimum skeleton crews.
  • Unloading surfboards and getting ready to shoot.
    Unloading surfboards and getting ready to shoot.
  • Bruce McGuinness tattoos.
    Bruce McGuinness tattoos.
  • Sean Gray performing his own stunt.
    Sean Gray performing his own stunt.
  • Rafael Serrano, our 1st AC updating the slate for the next shot.
    Rafael Serrano, our 1st AC updating the slate for the next shot.
  • Campfire scenes are a very important part of Road to Red.
    Campfire scenes are a very important part of Road to Red.
  • The cast still in character after wrapping up another scene.
    The cast still in character after wrapping up another scene.
  • Producer Larry Leahy holding the slate to help speed things up.
    Producer Larry Leahy holding the slate to help speed things up.
  • Sean Gray getting his olie practice on.
    Sean Gray getting his olie practice on.
  • Wrapping the day with a view like this… Simply awesome!
    Wrapping the day with a view like this… Simply awesome!
  • Jimmy stoked with M’s new boards.
    Jimmy stoked with M’s new boards.
  • Rafael Serrano stoked to be wrapping up stunts day.
    Rafael Serrano stoked to be wrapping up stunts day.
  • Shooting in the heart of Santa Monica, pretty late at night.
    Shooting in the heart of Santa Monica, pretty late at night.
  • Rehearsals paying off with the cast’s chemistry shining through the lens.
    Rehearsals paying off with the cast’s chemistry shining through the lens.
  • Director and DP going over the Porsche reveal shot.
    Director and DP going over the Porsche reveal shot.
  • Alpine freezing water lake… here we go…
    Alpine freezing water lake… here we go…
  • Snow! Just what we needed to make our lives a little harder…
    Snow! Just what we needed to make our lives a little harder…
  • Alpine lake shoot.
    Alpine lake shoot.
  • Sean Gray being caught by our stunt supervisors.
    Sean Gray being caught by our stunt supervisors.
  • Director Tito da Costa briefing DP Bill Otto on a shot.
    Director Tito da Costa briefing DP Bill Otto on a shot.
  • Renee Dorian getting ready for her close up.
    Renee Dorian getting ready for her close up.
  • Shooting in real locations has its real magic.
    Shooting in real locations has its real magic.
  • DP Bill Otto getting ready to shoot Circus-Szalewski at Carver Studios foundry.
    DP Bill Otto getting ready to shoot Circus-Szalewski at Carver Studios foundry.
  • Setting up to shoot in really cold waters.
    Setting up to shoot in really cold waters.
  • Sean Gray getting ready for his big monologue scene.
    Sean Gray getting ready for his big monologue scene.
  • The most remote location we shot in. Only the Director and Michael Buffo were actually there.
    The most remote location we shot in. Only the Director and Michael Buffo were actually there.
  • Sound’s rolling… Camera’s set… Action!
    Sound’s rolling… Camera’s set… Action!
  • The Director going over his storyboards at Chez Jay’s.
    The Director going over his storyboards at Chez Jay’s.
  • Mike Saad playing the sherif.
    Mike Saad playing the sherif.
  • Sean Gray and Amanda Wing fighting the cold before the shoot.
    Sean Gray and Amanda Wing fighting the cold before the shoot.
  • Dp Bill Otto and 1st AC J.D. Nielsen, focusing on nailing a challenging rack focus shot.
    Dp Bill Otto and 1st AC J.D. Nielsen, focusing on nailing a challenging rack focus shot.
  • One morning we woke up and… it had snowed…
    One morning we woke up and… it had snowed…
  • Chris Blasman on set, getting in character.
    Chris Blasman on set, getting in character.
  • Rafael Serrano 1st AC and the Director getting ready to shoot stunts day.
    Rafael Serrano 1st AC and the Director getting ready to shoot stunts day.
  • Sean Gray showing off Bruce McGuinness’ Tattoos.
    Sean Gray showing off Bruce McGuinness’ Tattoos.
  • The Director shooting stunts day himself, protected by Mike Buffo, backup by Rafael Serrano (1st AC) and Marc Halford (Production Sound).
    The Director shooting stunts day himself, protected by Mike Buffo, backup by Rafael Serrano (1st AC) and Marc Halford (Production Sound).
  • Renee Dorian warming up in-between takes.
    Renee Dorian warming up in-between takes.
  • Another campfire scene.
    Another campfire scene.
  • Tourists with knee pads?!
    Tourists with knee pads?!
  • As the night approached, it kept getting colder…
    As the night approached, it kept getting colder…
  • Chris Blasman showing how serious the stunts were.
    Chris Blasman showing how serious the stunts were.
  • Circus-Szalewski revealing a freshly forged skate truck.
    Circus-Szalewski revealing a freshly forged skate truck.
  • Josh Porter (Co-Producer) having a blast on stunts day.
    Josh Porter (Co-Producer) having a blast on stunts day.
  • It was a little colder then we wished… DP Bill Otto getting ready to shoot. Sean and Amanda standing in for framing.
    It was a little colder then we wished… DP Bill Otto getting ready to shoot. Sean and Amanda standing in for framing.
  • Sometimes, to get to our locations, it almost seemed we were on a hiking mission…
    Sometimes, to get to our locations, it almost seemed we were on a hiking mission…
  • Circus-Szalewski in the roll of M.
    Circus-Szalewski in the roll of M.
  • Whatever it takes to get the best angle.
    Whatever it takes to get the best angle.
  • Marc Halford, our relentless sound man, making sure he captured all the sounds we needed on stunts day.
    Marc Halford, our relentless sound man, making sure he captured all the sounds we needed on stunts day.
  • Gary Davis feeling optimistic for stunts day.
    Gary Davis feeling optimistic for stunts day.
  • The lake where Paul disappeared…
    The lake where Paul disappeared…