Daylight Fades

Executive Producer Ryan Watt blogs on MemphisConnect

After the wrapping of principal photography, Executive Producer Ryan Watt posted a guest blog about Daylight Fades on the new MemphisConnect.com:

“I eagerly joined the group as Executive Producer on this ambitious project, and it has been an incredible experience. After an intense seven-week shoot, entirely in Memphis, I have a new love and tremendous respect for the art of film making. Midtown and Downtown communities and businesses went above and beyond, truly astounding us with their willingness to help. People we didn’t even know before filming began provided us with essential services, including locations and catering. The Memphis Film Commission was integral to the success of our production. The Memphis Police and Fire Departments, Memphis Parks Commission, and many other local organizations gave us their full support.

If you are considering a film project in Memphis, there is a network of extremely dedicated and creative individuals and many organizations to look into. Live from Memphis, Indie Memphis Film Festival, and ArtsMemphis are all great places to start. Recently, Memphis was named the 8th best city for independent film making (http://www.memphisfilmcomm.org/news/news26.htm) and I will attest that the recognition is well deserved.

Daylight Fades is a drama involving vampires that puts the emphasis on characters and story over the more traditional horror elements. Although writer Allen Gardner now lives in Los Angeles, he knew that this film should be set and shot in his hometown of Memphis.

We have utilized social networking and other web-based tools as our primary source of marketing. Our website, www.daylightfades.com, serves as a hub for our blog, flickr photos, facebook group, myspace group, twitter updates, and other news. We’ll constantly be adding content, including a behind-the-scenes documentary premiering later this month in the form of webisodes.”

Read the complete “Principal Photography Wraps on Daylight Fades” blog here