Trona the movie: Producer's Blog
“Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail.” That was the mantra of my first producing teacher, David Garcia, at The Los Angeles Film School. Dan Cotreau, who is always preparing for anything and everything, has been hard at work for months, diligently creating budgets, schedules, shots and logistical plans for TRONA. As most of you know, making a movie is a collaborative medium and there are many people that have jumped in to help Dan prepare for TRONA. Beginning with the script, Dan and Kelly Cotreau have gone back and forth making sure we had a strong story, breaking down plot to find the center of motivation and purpose of TRONA. Dan and Ashley Parker Angel have discussed the particulars of each character to bring truth to their performances. This aspect of production is arduous but necessary in order for our audience to become invested in the journey of these characters. On the logistical side of this production, Dan and I have spent hours discussing sho...
