A peak inside the madness...

I plan to start the filming this week for the Summertown documentary that has yet to be named. I will be filming scenic shots of Summertown and the surrounding area to use in the documentary. I am also starting to build the web site for the documentary which will be located at the SummertownTN.com domain that I own and currently points to the High School’s web site.

We are hoping to line up interviews with local historians and others in the community to get stories. We will also be advertising this more as we get closer to needing assistance from the community with photos, documents and anything anyone might have.

Stay tuned and we will have pictures and videos of the production process as we go…

I have always been a filmmaker at heart. Even when I was a kid anytime I could do a school project video, I did. My brother, Jeff, and I would make hilarious films, which I wish I could find and convert them for all to see.

Jeff and I have always talked about filming a documentary, but never had the equipment or the idea of what to do, well now we do! We have come up with the idea to film a historical documentary over the town we grew up in, Summertown, TN. It has history that many living there do not know about. Many would be surprised to find out that Summertown actually used to be a vacation spot with a hotel!

We will be working with the residents in Summertown to spread the word about this documentary and collect as much historical information as possible. We are looking for stories, photos and documents from the history of Summertown. We will be setting up a web site so residents can upload scanned photos, documents and stories. We will also be holding a couple of meetings in Summertown so people can have their historical items scanned and preserved.

We are in the “pre-production” phase now…. Stay tuned for updates!

I know I didn't keep up with this blog while building the Man Cave but I was busy!!

I have completed the room and the theater portion. The only thing left to do is to finish the outside drywall and build a sports bar in the back. Here are some pictures of the finished theater!

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