This coming Sunday will be the last day of shooting for Divinity. 

There is something weird about a production coming to an end.  One of the biggest things that I know about filmmaking is the end.  It always has to come to an end.

That is what attracts me to filmmaking.  It is one of the few jobs where the pace, people and environment changes constantly without having to be a door to door salesman or a bible thumper (No offense to the bible thumpers of the world out there... just pointing out the obvious)

But filmmaking is also a bit of an oxymoron.  Especially in those projects that you fall in love with.  Because as much as everyone is relieved when production is over... when all the hard work and efforts of many is captured on whatever the medium of choice is... there is a moment of reflection.

A moment where you can let a breath of air come out and realize... "Oh My God... it is over..." and in that instance... a certain sadness comes over you.  Aside from my project I did earlier this year, Personal Demons, this production of Divinity, the long and short of it, is one of the proudest things I have done to date.  That includes the few features I was fortunate enough to produce.

I know that that is a pretty bold statement to make, but I think that this was the right time and moment for this production to be made.  From everyone involved in this production, to the little moments that arose before and during production, to watching A-Rod grow as a filmmaker and really take hold of this production, I have nothing bad to say about what happened in this production.

As the producer on the production, it was one of the most draining and tiring experiences, because what we were trying to achieve in the budget and "student" status that we were at, with what was a seemingly uphill battle from day one... it is an experience that I would not take back in any shape, way, or form.  I would make the same choices and same decisions I made in this production because it has made the production exactly what A-Rod and I wanted it to be... fun and extremely rewarding.

And in the end... that is why I wanted to become a filmmaker.

Because honestly, that is what is most important in life.  To be able to smile and love everything that you do.