It is summer 2014 and we are busy busy busy putting together a feature length film of our series Frequency.
Why a film?
NCGLFF needed another title so we have accepted this CRAZY challenge.
Most feature films are edited over a year. We are tying to do it in a month. I know, crazy right? I guess kicking cancer's a$$ make anything feel possible.
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More than a year ago we were at the beach in the midst of Frequency web series production, trying to escape reality for a few days while we waited for what I think both Monique and I knew could possibly be devastating news. It was the weekend of our 19th anniversary. We opted not to tell anyone that we were waiting on biopsy evaluation while we filmed some of the pivotal scenes of Season 2 of Frequency. It was an emotional weekend and difficult hiding it from cast and crew. Since then my brave partner and best friend has gone through a year of surgery, chemo and radiation. We have shared our journey and leaned upon family, friends and strangers. Our crew has been there with us, both emotionally and physically. Our community/crew support has been overwhelming. We have both come out the other end with a forever changed view on life, love and friendship. I wanted to return to the beach for a lot of reasons. For the story line is was a necessity. For me, personally, I wanted Monique and I to have this beautiful setting no longer tethered to the negative. I wanted my love of waves, ocean, sand and surf to be rejoined to the positive. I wanted this to be the place I celebrated 20 years of living with my best friend/ass kicking' Cancer warrior, sharing work and play. And, she let me play. They let me play. I am lucky to have such a wonderful partner. Everyone should be so lucky to have such a love and such wonderful friends. Our crew of five worked hard and played as they worked. I truly love these gals and everyone who has helped me get this whacked story out of me noggin and into the daylight. :-) <3
The f'n producer and Meredith Sause (photo by Lisa Gagnon)
Crew Selfie (Lisa Gagnon, Piper Kessler, Marilyn Hays, and Monique Velasquez
The final treatment has been administered. I am free of the drip until otherwise notified. My I say, heaven forbid I have to go through this again.
Let me also say, I understand the folks who refuse chemo. It is mentally and physically grueling. It takes inner and physical strength of extraordinary measure. If you do not have the spirit, then you cannot endure.
Friends and family are essential in the journey. The buoy that friends and family give is a true treasure to the soul. I cannot express how grateful I am for all the well wishes and the encouragement along the way. It helped me keep fighting. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I have to mention again, that blog readers here should have checked for lumps four times since I lost two of my lady bits. Yes, self exams should happen every month. Do it. Do it now. Today.
This was a hard fought episode for the producers and the characters.
The hospital admit really threw a wrench into our timeline.
I'm out now and feeling much like my "old" self.
I knew the cancer would be an obstacle but did not really take into account how slow I'd be.
The next few episodes should come out more on schedule.
Thank for sticking with us through this adventure.
In this episode entitled "What Are We Doing?" EP 09
Jackie settles in for a a little Lost Girl viewing, meanwhile
Claire & Deanna have a funny feeling about what Travis is up to.
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It is now obvious that the illness has slowed down our progress may more than I anticipated.
I am half time at work with full time deadlines.
This makes for poor excuse and very late deadlines.
BUT...
We are making progress on the newest edits.
Please be patient with our slow delivery.
I am making an effort to put Frequency back on track.
I am working my purple fingers right down to the numb.
Please feel free to ask us about the plot, characters and cast.
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As a bit of trivia, Travis has "matching accessories" only after an on-set mishap. How did the mishap occur?
A. Travis put his shirt on inside out?
B. Jackie wanted a donut?
C. Deanna needed a towel?
D. Claire picked up a new friend?
It has been quite a year so far. 2013 has brought new topics and themes into our lives.
We have been hard at work on Frequency and trying to keep up with our real lives.
Among the mundane has been a routine check up by my GP.
This is when I learned that I am 1 of 7. (I know that chick below is 7 of 9- one of my favs)
My first thought was I am not going to wear pink. I am not a pink wearing kind of gal.
My second thought was my team color is now pink.
ON a tangent, NCSU, my alma mater, spend February in pink in honor of the late women's basketball coach Kay Yow. While at State she survived breast cancer but finally succumbed to the disease in 2009.
Some of my very long time friends know that I was a varsity athlete while at NCSU.
It was a very exciting experience to play at a Division I University.
*FYI - I was on the team that kept that "other" school from having an uninterrupted championship/dynasty.
I remember Kay Yow as a vibrant energetic woman at the helm of the women's Bball team.
But I digress.
The real point in this post is to encourage women to get to know what the breasts in your life feel like and to get routine mammograms. A little research will do your life good.
I am just starting to understand the concept of having cancer.
I am coming to terms with what it means for my body and my mind.
My spirit is strong and so is my will.
I plan to continue to work on the series, Frequency. It will be my inspiration to keep focused and healthy.
Wish us luck. I promise to keep bringing fun episodes of Frequency.
Now on with the show.
Here is the link to the playlist of episodes look for EP 02 "Just Friends" part 4
