into the white: Norway Sky

Last week I went to shoot pick ups near Risor, Norway, for the feature that began last year. We knew the location as had shot a section there last year June. Originally a lax schedule, we planned to shoot with only essential crew- a bit like documentary really. Myself and Tom (Director), Ro (Sound Recordist), Flora (actress) and Lara (Art Department). I was picked up at 3.30am as our flight was at 6.25am. Which due to the check in and security, we missed that flight. It's not like we began with a flying start as Tom had a cold and Flora had Lymes disease. Ryan Air saw fit to charge production £100 each for rescheduling to the next flight at 10.50 which, 'had plenty of seats'.

Rain was forecast for most days so we had to squeeze most of what we scheduled for the one day of sun. which we more or less managed. We were all glad to be there as we all loved the place. I chose not to have any camera assistants this time around as it was managable. I felt quite fresh there considering a lack of sleep. Perhaps it was the fresh air and starts at night.

We all got ticks at some point. Me and Tom getting 3 each.

Despite all of this, we had a good time and we got all bar one shot done, which we can live with.

Ro and Flora got to do some skinny dipping in the rain in the cold waters and i got to go out once again after midnight, drunk, on the boat with a bottle of single malt Glennfiddich, staring up at all the stars, with Ro's help this time (as he caught me trying to go out on my own...)