…it was all very traumatic
On The Road With Violet: Director’s Diary
The story continues to go well and the pig (whose real name is Antigone) is one of the more talented animals I’ve ever worked with.
In an earlier entry, I completely forgot to point out that Violet’s Granny Ingrid is being played by Olivia DeHavilland.
Soon, we will depart the river location for indoor shooting. This will please everyone, since it is apparently the height of the mosquito season.
I eagerly await casting of the Professor and Nigel. The studio wanted me to use Ian McKellen and Sean Astin for “a sort of Lord of the Rings tie in”, but they are doomed to disappontment.
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