Day 21

We love our extras.  Thanks to all our amazing volunteers who have been doing a wonderful job.

Costumes

The soft hum of sewing machines accompanied by the clicking of computer keys greets those entering Beyond the Mask Costume Headquarters. Costume-making is in full swing and we are spending more than ten hours a day surrounded by thread, cloth, and scissors. Daily we receive more packages filled with notions and material. We have spent well over a hundred hours shopping for deals and have been very thankful for the willingness of the Joann cutting ladies to spend hours cutting material for this project. We’ve had many adventures perusing wholesale and international websites in search of trim, accessories, and shoes.

We are very excited to have built several costume mock ups and, thanks to the gracious assistance of several very lovely seamstresses, we continue to build more by the day. Recently we were blessed by four custom-made clothes racks. We are now filling them quickly and looking to get more. The storeroom, previously a garage, has been painted, creating a clean space for the extras’ costumes, which began arriving yesterday.

Anxiously, we await the measurements of the cast, which should be finalized shortly. Upon receiving the measurements, we will have until September 3, when filming starts, to have most of the costumes finished. After that, we will have the first two to three weeks of September to complete costumes that will be needed later on in the shoot.

We have been so thankful for the ladies who have come to help on this project. Through their skilled hands, we have been able to complete many important pieces like shirts and shifts that will be necessary for most of our costumes. Continually, we are looking for people who would like to build costumes. Housing is available through filming. If you are interested in helping, please contact us at Btm.productionteam@gmail.com.

If you are unable to join us, but still want to offer your support, we’d appreciate your prayers as we seek to please our Heavenly Father in every aspect of this project.

~From the costume team

Dedication

On the evening of Oct 22^nd, we invited our Kickstarter sponsors, volunteers, and friends from Pendragon to join us on set for a dedication.

The purpose of this dedication was to thank the Lord for his provision of three major items: first, the 24K raised through Kickstarter that allowed us to begin set construction, second, the volunteers who have been helping so much with this effort, and third, Hillside Bible Church for their donation of the property where we are constructing the sets.

At the dedication ceremony, Director Dr. Chad Burns spoke about the theme of Beyond the Mask, which is finding our personal identity in Christ. Chad also shared an important prayer request – please pray that the Lord will open doors for the production fundraising. Producer Aaron Burns led a time of worship and then several men offered prayers of thanks. About 130 people attended the event. It was great to re-connect with old friends and make new ones.

We are so excited about what the Lord is doing and thank you all for your prayers and support.

The Construction Begins

This week marks the official beginning of set construction for Beyond the Mask. After all of the planning, it’s incredibly exciting to finally be working hands-on. The crew has been busy building two awesome sets. The first is a Philadelphia city street which is being erected inside one of the pole barns. Although it is only a two-dimensional façade, the windows and doors are designed to be fully functional. The other set is a Delaware River dockyard. Building outside, the team has been creatively using recycled wood from pallets, decks, and barns which will give a beautifully weathered look for the docks. It is thrilling to watch the sets grow, but it is even more exciting to see the Lord bringing together all the wonderful people who have volunteered to make this week possible. These people have been a great blessing with their eagerness and enthusiasm to be a part of something bigger than themselves. We would love to have you come out to help!