I had NO idea...

Andrea Boehlke (l) and Shelley Regner (r) on set.

Aren't I cute thinking that I was going to be able to update this blog while making a movie? HAH! I literally had NO idea how little sleep I would get during that week and beyond. As a matter of fact, when I was out on Los Angeles after Christmas, I had a physical breakdown and ended up crashing in Shelley's bed while Mechelle and Kristin returned home. It was an awful experience - being sick, that is - but Shelley nursed me back to being human. (Thanks again, Shell! You'll make a great mom some day.) All I wanted to do was get home, and Shelley made sure I did.

In all sincerity, filming went very well. It was my first time producing and directing a feature film, so there were quite a few bumps in the road. Fortunately, the actors handled it all like champs. Unfortunately, there were issues with people that I trusted walking out on me and totally stabbing me in the back. But, hey, it's good to learn who is on my side before things get really big and exciting. They don't deserve to be along for the ride.

Add some of my cast

Once What Happened Last Night is released, I will tell the stories. And, believe me, we all have a ton of stories from set!! I must say that I had an absolutely unbelievable cast to work with. They were all professional and right on the money with their characters. My hair and makeup divas, Michelle and Jessica, were there EVERY SINGLE DAY, making sure that everyone looked amazing. (Okay, Jess had to miss one day, and Beverly stepped in for her, but we knew about that in the pre-production phase.) These ladies became two of my closest friends.

Speaking of friends, Kristin and Mechelle were on either side of me at all times, supporting me through absolutely everything. (You'll see, ladies, it will ALL pay off in the future. I promise.) They're the ones that are still working, even though principal photography is done. They're the ones ready for the next project, as we are wrapping up the first. They have my back-- No question.

My crew was pretty damned spectacular, too. From Jon to Elliott to Tom to Erica-- and everyone else that jumped in to help with things-- they kicked butt. They were a terrific crew to work with. I can't wait to see the final product. We are actually watching the rough cut this week, which I am super excited about. Plus, the trailer should be out by the end of the month.

We even have our very first screening scheduled, which is on April 8th in Mastic, NY. It's a test screening so that we can see the reaction of people, and gauge what the response will be through different demographics. Afterwards, we are having an after party, where people can mix and mingle with the stars of the film. (Open bar, too!) Would you like to attend? You can purchase tickets by clicking this link. Make sure you come say hi to me, and tell me you read my blog. I'll get you a drink or something. And, hey, maybe I'll use a picture of us in a future blog post.

There will be more about the making this movie at some point, including some fun behind-the-scenes photos. Stay tuned!