Salt of the Earth

Howdy!

It's been a while since I've updated, but for good reason- Lost Skies Productions has been very busy gearing up for a feature film that we are planning on shooting next year.

With that, we've started on a series of short films that lead up to the feature: the first one called "Salt of the Earth" starring Yolanda Arrey.

Yolanda is an incredibly talented actress who I had the pleasure of meeting and casting in Corner of the Mind's Eye a few years ago, and who also was cast in the 48 Hour Entry "Maybe...". I've always had told her I'd write a role just for her because she is so freakin' incredible.

Here are some stills from our past couple of shoots:


The Indomitable Yolanda Arrey


Linda Eyring & Chris Harvey


Chris Harvey who just got bad news...


...over the death of a loved one.


But are there others involved? Dani Jae and Tracy York seem to know.


And so does Trevor Hawkes- but he ain't talkin'.


Nor his partner- Russ Adams. Russ is also an incredible special and make-up effects, and prop artist, and is the founder of Escape Design Studios.


Ultimately, it's writer/director- J. Francisco Maestas who knows all! (insert evil laugh here). Photo by Ben Bamba.

"Salt of the Earth" is in the can, has been edited and is currently in audio post production, VFX compositing and color correction. We are currently looking for music.

"Salt of the Earth" will run the international film festival circuit starting October 2008.

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Salt of the Earth
A short film by J. Francisco Maestas

Starring
Yolanda Arrey
Chris Harvey
Trevor Hawkes
Russ Adams
Dani Jae
Tracy York
Geoffrey Richards
Mark Brocksmith
Robert A. Easton
Clayson Hanks
Kelly Jean Barney
and
Linda Eyring as Dr. Corruthers

Written by J. Francisco Maestas & Michelle Poe
Executive Producer - Charlotte Maestas
Produced by J. Francisco Maestas, Michelle Poe, Linda Eyring
Associate Producers - Russ Adams, Trevor Hawkes
Effects Makeup & Props - Russ Adams
1st Assistant Director - Trevor Hawkes
2nd Assistant Director - Michelle Poe
Audio - Michelle Poe, Dani Jae
Still Photography - Benjamin Bamba

Shot, Directed & Cut by J. Francisco Maestas