Friends of TEN is our blog series briefly highlighting fundraisers and projects that are associated with independent film, particularly genre film. TEN the movie wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the Brattle Theatre! The feature film was inspired by a … Read More
Sophia Cacciola in TEN I didn’t want to go too crazy borrowing shots from other films. I talked about a few times we referenced shots I liked during the shoot recaps including mentioning that we recreated the shots of the shower … Read More
TEN the movie cast/crew lip-syncs to Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Michael Cosgrove! Find out more about Ten the Movie HERE
TEN the movie “lipsync” – Busta Rhymes and Twista – “Can You Keep Up” for Kickstarter backer Phil White Find out more about Ten the Movie HERE
Part of the cast of TEN lip-syncs to Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Love A Rainy Night.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Sooz! We even recorded it ON HER BIRTHDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOOZ!! Find out more about Ten the … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat! I’ve been doing this for 3 years now – going to shows, and videotaping them. Here’s 2010 (saw 139 local bands in 2010), here’s 2011 (saw 170 local bands in 2011). In 2012, my videoing slowed down a … Read More
2012 Recap! Okay, 2012 was a big one. Here’s 2011, that was big too, but different. After last year, we had the lofty goal of releasing 10 albums in 2012. We would have done it too, if we didn’t get … Read More
Day 10 was our most closed day of shooting. Kelly, Cathy, and I were the only carryover from the crew and Rachel also helped with the shoot. She was not in any of the scenes. The set was cleared of … Read More
Day 9 We started off Day 9 by trying to take advantage of natural sunlight. It was pretty impossible to fully light the stairwell, so we hoped we could fill in some of the shadows with the little bit of … Read More
Day 8 As we progress further and further into the shoot, it actually becomes more and more complex to talk about what we did each day without revealing more and more of the plot. As such, keep in mind … Read More
Day 7 Some people (named Kelly) considered this day to be the most torturous. This is because we shot for almost the entire day in one room (many scenes) and it was the hardest room to light and work in. … Read More
Day 6 was our first of 2 (or maybe 3) huge ensemble cast days. We had to get two major, long scenes in 2 settings done on Day 6 (the first day with Karin and Leah both back after Day … Read More
Day 5 We got to start the day throwing Rachel down the stairs. We gave her some knee pads, so it was cool. (I kid. We didn’t give her knee pads.) We also got to make her uncomfortable by shoving … Read More
Day 4 For Day 4, we continued our basement antics! One of (what I made up as) the classic scenes in a film like this is the wine cellar scene. The only problem was that the Beach Mansion a rental … Read More
Day 3 We began the third day of principal photography doing something that felt a little strange. We had rented the Beach Mansion for its lavish rooms and fancy decor, and on Day 3, we decided to spend a whole lot … Read More
Jade Sylvan photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal An 80-minute (or so) movie might not be able to really explore the subtleties and histories in a way that is sufficient to fully immerse you all in the universe of TEN. So, … Read More
Lovingly referred to by cast/crew so far as TEN Mansion (we were protecting its identity during shooting in order to make sure it remained a very closed set) our main location for the shooting of TEN Movie was Beach Mansion … Read More
Day 2 The second day of TEN principal photography was the first shooting day at our primary shoot location, the Beach Mansion in Barrington, RI. We arrived in RI around 3 PM and got to immediately unpacking, building the light kits, setting … Read More
Part of the cast of TEN lip-syncs to Dio’s “Holy Diver.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporters Sarah and Seth.
The first day of TEN principal photography took place in Gloucester, MA at Wingaersheek Beach. This beach was selected to portray the rocky, metamorphic cliffs of Spektor Island. Almost all of TEN was shot out of order, but it is actually … Read More
A few days before we all arrived at the TEN mansion for an intense eight days of principal photography, +Michael J. Epstein and +Sophia Cacciola sent us some house rules to make the whole process as smooth as possible. Among them was … Read More
I’ll post a full year summary soon, but here’s just a quick recap of what we managed to put out this year. Our original goal was to release 10 albums/EPs in 2012. We got a little sidetracked making movies and … Read More
On the second day of principal photography for TEN, when we were really only experiencing the very beginning of sleep deprivation and insanity, we worked on an ensemble scene in which Molly Carlisle’s religious fanatic character made her first appearance … Read More
Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal TEN the movie Principal Photography OverviewNow that I am finally just beginning to recover from principal photography for TEN, I finally have the time and the focus to present a recap of each of the days of … Read More
Near the end of the week of principal shooting for TEN, Sophia Cacciola – cast member as well as all-around crew member – reflects on keeping everyone happy and well-fed (and caffeinated). She also discusses some of her favorite and … Read More
Next up in the TEN cast interview series, Porcelain Dalya, who plays a co-ed in the movie, discusses trying not to giggle while shooting a scary scene.
We’ve been quite busy here at TEN headquarters, but the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight. We head home tomorrow afternoon. There will be a lot more videos and photos posted in the coming days, but … Read More
Partway through filming TEN, actress Kerri Lynch recaps her first few days on set, including shooting a scene where she just had to lie on a table (fortunate since she lost her voice) and another scene where she had to … Read More
Part of the cast of TEN lip-syncs to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Joe Renken.
Part of the cast of TEN lip-syncs to The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Scott Purdy.
On the third day of shooting, Jade Sylvan discusses trying to get into character while old insecurities come bubbling up, feeling like a 12-year-old chubby girl with stringy hair and an over-sized dinosaur t-shirt.
Next in the TEN video series is me, talking about Day 2 of shooting, which was my first and most intense day on camera. First, I had to learn to use a lighter. Call me crazy, but I don’t like … Read More
Up next in the TEN video interview series, director Michael J. Epstein reflects on the first day of shooting and what’s coming up next. We’re currently somewhat miraculously on schedule, he’s not crying yet, and no one has gotten badly … Read More
We wrapped the first day of shooting TEN just past 4 AM this morning, and we begin again at 4 PM today. So far, we’ve completed two scenes, each quite difficult in their own way. While the bathtub scene required … Read More
It’s nearing midnight on the first day of principal photography for TEN, and we’ve wrapped one scene with one more to go before we sleep. Here’s Leah Principe on shooting her first scene, a challenging one that involved full nudity … Read More
The time has come. It is now December 6, 2012, and the 17-person cast and crew of TEN has settled into an undisclosed mansion to commence eight days of principal shooting. The mansion is gorgeous and has hundreds of little … Read More
In precisely 49 hours, the TEN cast and crew will finally congregate to commence a whirlwind eight days of shooting. In preparation, we held a full cast read-through of the script this past Sunday, December 2, 2012, when we tested … Read More
In addition to making some of our own music videos, we always have fun appearing as extras in other people’s videos. Here’s Ryan Lee Crosby‘s “Angel of Mercy” music video. See if you can spot us! Directed and Edited by … Read More
When I’m not documenting TEN rehearsals and interviewing the cast and crew, I’m most often writing about food, so it is with great pleasure that I introduce the TEN recipe series. Yes, actresses do eat, and it just so happens … Read More
Hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to peruse the interviews with the supremely talented and fun cast of TEN. Here’s a little bit more reading for you – the beginning of the crew interview series! They are also supremely … Read More
With merkins and menstrual cup comparisons behind us, we moved into more enriching territory with the second rehearsal, which took place at precisely 1 PM on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at an undisclosed location in Cambridge, Massachusetts. … Read More
And now it’s time for the final – the TENth! – cast interview for TEN. Last but certainly not least, meet Susannah Plaster, who will be playing a doctor. A South Carolina native, Susannah studied viola performance in college in … Read More
Time for another cast interview! Today, say hello to Molly Carlisle, who will be playing a zealot in TEN. Molly grew up in Cayuga, New York, a rural town outside of Ithaca, and went to college at Mount Holyoke in … Read More
We are very excited to share a surprise work by Man On Fire Design that arrived in our inbox this morning! Nothing quite like awesome surprise art! I have decided that it should be the cover to the novelization of … Read More
Just when you thought we were done posting cast interviews, surprise! We’ve got a few more lovely ladies of the cast of TEN to introduce to you. Today, meet UnAmerika’s Sweetheart Karin Webb, performer/director/artist/writer extraordinaire. From puppets to burlesque to … Read More
Why would someone want to make a silent film in 2012? The Story of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s “A Brief History of Flight” We all have a desire to escape that which imprisons us, and this inspires us to … Read More
The 2nd episode of the new music TV show The Bubbler airs this Sunday at 11 PM on CBS TV38 (right between The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother) (11/25) and features an interview with Do Not Forsake Me Oh … Read More
We took a quick break from posting cast interviews to tell you about our first rehearsal and share the amazing postcard that Kristilyn designed for us, but today we’re back! Porcelain Dalya, who plays a coed in TEN, was born … Read More
After being put up to the task of interviewing myself nine days ago, I hope that you’ll forgive my abrupt shift to first person today. It is only so much third person a person can take. Since I’m playing a … Read More
Very excited to share this wonderful image for our first TEN postcard! More about the creation of the card from kristilyn! Greetings from Spektor Island by kristilyn – kristilynink.com