My ten year old daughter has been wanting to join me on set for years. At 3 years young she emptied my pelican case and climbed inside trying to stow away on a film trip.
Now that she is older I take her with me. Now, of course I don't take her on ad agency gigs and features but if I'm working on a passion project on the weekend? Working with indie filmmakers? You can be certain she is there.
And she is there by HER choice not mine. I don't force my kid to come. It's her election to do it. Being divorced I don't have her every weekend. So I know she wants to come because when she is with her mom and I'm on set without her? She's furious, LOL!
I figure by the time she is 18 she'll be as experienced as someone in the business ten years older. Imagine that! Being a decade ahead of others her age! And knowing all facets, not just cinematography.
Even now I have filmmaking friends who ask if she is coming because everyone is addicted to the little girl with the big heart and passion for production.
Think about that.
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Hey Jim, this is Karen from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Anything Goes to Filmmaking / Directing, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!
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I assume that's her behind the slate - a wonderful thing you do for her in so many ways. I fondly remember my first acting gig as a 7 year old in a GE lighting Co training film.
I've never been on a film set :(
Amazing...