FILM FABRIK PRAHA: DAY ELEVEN

First shot of the day for PH's Strain occurs just after 9:00, with all systems running smoothly. By noon, Armande and Diddi take some focused time to set up a shot and the rest of the crew relax, sleep, and smoke. And then, Mehdi finally arrives via an Italian monastery.

Lunch is salad and spicy potatoes. The more acting-intensive shots carry us through the afternoon, and parts of the crew splinter to work on pre-production for Auden's film or to carry out a top-secret project (coming soon to a wrap party near you). Strain moves its location from the spacious warehouse room to the kitchen, where sunlight streams through the windows.

DeDe celebrates her birthday with us, and is presented a set of postcards, each featuring the portrait of a Film Fabrik collective member, signed with birthday greetings. Some of us become teary-eyed by how touching the birthday is. Afterwards, PH breaks out his dance of the day, which turns into a rather scandalous butt-slapping striptease for the great-grandmother's birthday. Oh, laughter!

After dinner, the final kitchen shots are captured with minimal crew. Others are released into the night for early bedtimes.

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