So far we've added an interview with Rob Pralgo, our executive producer and co-star, and I am finishing the commentary that I did with Noralil Ryan Fores from Short Ends Magazine . Noralil was gracious enough to follow up on her flattering review and interview on BLOOD TIES from last year. The 3 hours plus we took watching the film and recording together needs a bit of editing to fit on the 93 minutes of BLOOD TIES. So, a bit more work before it gets added to the glass masters.
Now we're looking at some old footage that we thought might be fun to include. The first scene I ever tried to direct and edit, shot on Super8 back in '92. Basically, a fight scene with me and about 10 others - even Rob in a 5 second shot getting flipped and his arm broke.
Looking at this original footage, I'm hit with mixed feelings. One is that it's actually pretty cool to see the big finale of the fight between myself and Scott Sullivan. Scott was my friend and work out partner who later held the U.S. Heavyweight titles in both Kickboxing and Shootfighting. Hard to believe that this tough guy, who is host of the weekly radio show "In the Cage" for ESPN on 97.5 in Houston, TX, is now completing his PhD in philosophy a the the Center for Thomastic Studies where he also works as an adjunct professor!
What make's it especially cool for us is that we did this same fight - move by move - 2 years later in a rushed day of filming for STICKFIGHTER - Produced by Menahem Golan of Cannon Pictures fame.
Have to say, even though it's the two of us fighting in both, I like my version better!
What gives us (Rob and I) mixed feelings is that looking at the scene, we're hit with the regret of not making the plunge into our own productions before. Is it the greatest scene ever filmed? No. Good enough to have been out there entertaining action fans? Definately.
It pretty much rubs in the fact that I need to be making movies. Even at the pace of four years it's taken me to make BLOOD TIES, we would had four feature films done!
Film has so far brought me my friends, my wonderful girl friend, travel, knowledge, and the joy of constantly stretching and reaching for all the talents and skills it takes to make a movie. Any movie!
The bills stay the same, the intrusions and sidetracks of life keep coming, but looking backwards, the excuses seem pretty hollow.
So ROLL CAMERA!
Kely McClung
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