February 26, 1993: Bumper Crop, Part 3

In February of 1993, together with my friends Bill Waxler, Peter Eisner and Bob Storer, I spent a very interesting day assembling the picture and sound for “Bumper Crop” at Digital Multi-Media Post, Bob’s treasure-laden post-production facility in Orlando. There, in Mr. Storer’s hands, we saw the performance Harry Phipps had given us nearly two years before edited together to present the story I’d written, based on a life I had observed and thought about long before.

Bob also recorded Peter’s original composition for the film, and made it part of a masterful sound design for the project. With the film also featuring an appearance by young Freddie Harmison, our credits include Eric Bills as director of photography, William Elliott as art director, John Christodoulou as sound recordist, David Gray as assistant director, Carolyn Clarke as production coordinator, Aileen Smedy as script supervisor, Glen Albelo as first AC, Lenny Cooper as gaffer and lighting director, Joe Mast as dolly grip, and Bubba Baker, Paul England and Eric Smith as grips. The expression about “getting by with a little help from my friends” really applies here; considering all that I’d been through in my own life even since writing the script in 1991, without the support of these individuals whom I admire so much, this project would never have been completed. It is in their honor that I proudly announce a new website where Bumper Crop will live online. You can find it here: http://www.darnellworks.com/bmovie. Comments are welcome and most appreciated! I hope you enjoy it.

. February 22, 1991: Bumper Crop, Part 1
. June 29, 1991: Bumper Crop, Part 2
. December 5, 2008: Bumper Crop is now live…

Trailer for "Bumper Crop" short film from Roger Darnell.