04/09/09 - On the Set of BREAKING THROUGH

Today was the final day of filming on the urban film BREAKING THROUGH which I've been working on and off for over two years. Today we were filming some pick up scenes at Gwinnett Convention Center & Arena (where I work my 9 to 5) in which three of the "strippers/contestants" of the film are having a discussion in the dressing room before taking the stage for the climatic contest scene.

As directed by first time writer & director Edward Harlaque BREAKING THROUGH has many problems that most first time films have which is a mediocre script, mediocre acting, and mediocre technical skills, but what the film does have is dedication from the large cast and heart from the director who has toiled on the project for over two years and refuses to give up. There is great passion on this production which will allow it to get finished and in front of an audience if nothing else.

On this film I helped with lighting and even acted in one scene as a bouncer, so, for me it was fun.

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Just after the shoot ended Harlaque gave me the screenplay for his next film. He plans on trying to get three films out by the end of the year. This is one hell of an ambition considering that the first film needs to get finished but after watching him work on BREAKING THROUGH for two years I have no doubt that he will attempt everything that he says and I admire him for that.