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PRESS RELEASEThat's a Wrap!Independent feature film 'Under Jakob's Ladder', featuring established British actor Jeff Stewart in the title role, wraps after a month-long shoot... CHESTER, NY
(May 16, 2009) When you hear the phrase "That's a wrap!" on a film
set, it's a bittersweet moment. It's what tells you that all the hard work you've put into making
the movie has finally reached completion.
An independent feature film, Under Jakob's Ladder wrapped after a month-long shoot. The project had been in the works -- from its original script -- for over a year. It follows the story of a man imprisoned during Stalin's Soviet regime at the outset of the Second World War. Based on a true-life story, Jakob Seel is denounced by a neighbor after praying at a funeral. Put into prison, he and his fellow detainees must overcome many hardships. "We began casting over a year ago," says writer and producer, Roberto Munoz, "Last summer, we were happily connected to Jeff Stewart to play the title role of Jakob. When he accepted the role, we thought we were all set." Since Jeff Stewart hails from Great Britain, an American work visa had to be obtained. And that's when it turned out to be not as easy as anticipated. "We didn't think this would be a problem, since Jeff was such an established figure in the British television industry," recalls Munoz. Jeff Stewart not only has been featured on the television show, 'Dr. Who'; but for over 25 years, he portrayed the character of PC Reg Hollis, one of the main players on the ITV hit television show 'The Bill'. "But we here in America don't understand the popularity of this show, 'The Bill'. Consequently, it took us several months to convince the Screen Actor's Guild that Jeff was as well-known as he was in Britain." It was only a month before shooting began that Munoz and his team got the word that the visa was finally in order. "I could write a book about all the miracles that came together to make this movie," says Munoz, "On our first film, we had two weeks to film. For this film, we gave ourselves a month for principal photography." And what a month it was. Says Munoz, "What was most exhausting was moving from location to location. That first week, we moved to a new location every single day. By the third and fourth week, we were glad to stay put on our prison set." But then again, it's not really over, is it? Yes, pre-production is over. Production is complete. But there's still a lot of post-production to come. And for all those people who have asked how long it takes to edit the movie... Let's just pull out another cliche and say that patience is a virtue. To get the latest film news for Under Jakob's Ladder, including when and where it will be released, go to www.cubecity.org or www.underjakobsladder.com -- END -- » back to Press Room |
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