Director learns from first movie project

CASEY RESSLER

Frontiersman Valley Life Editor

With "Crossing the Rubicon" already on DVD, director Grant Olson is turning his attention to his second movie project, "The Mortician's Son."

He said this project is much different from his first attempt at the big screen.

"It was written specifically for the screen, instead of being written for the stage as 'Rubicon' was, and it is totally different," Olson said. "Plus, we already have the advantage of having made one movie, and learning from it. Hopefully, we've minimized our mistakes as much as possible."

The movie is being shot in high definition, which excited Olson.

"The picture we are getting is just glorious," he said.

Olson is doing the project pretty much out of his own pocket, although he said he could take on investors.

"No matter what, you have to keep your actors relaxed, and you have to keep them fed," Olson said with a chuckle. "I think we're doing a good job at that end."

By shooting on high-definition video, Olson said he can submit the movie to international film festivals. Should it catch on at the festivals, Olson said he wouldn't have any problem finding someone to market the film.

"If it gets accepted to Sundance, I'm guessing someone would step up right away to put it on film for me," he said.