It has been a unique and wonderful experience filming FINDING GAUGUIN. The entire film "wraps" August 20 but I finished my last scenes on Friday August 7. In the still below, Glenn Shadix as Henri Vollard is feeding Gauguin opium before getting Gauguin to sign over his art collection. The Father/Son acting team (Don Taicher as Gauguin and son, Alex Taicher as the young American Gauguin is mentoring) on this film has been an interesting combination. The documentary, "The Making of FINDING GAUGUIN" is being filmed as a "behind-the scenes" second film as we shoot FINDING GAUGUIN.
Glenn Shadix as Henri Vollard and Don Taicher as the dying Paul Gauguin
My dear friend and business partner, Rebecca Ryder joined me from Los Angeles this week. We have finished our work on the movie and are now shopping and sight-seeing until I arrive in Los Angeles in time to give a "reunion party" at The Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday August 11 (between 6pm and 10 pm.) Rebecca has been indispensible to my career in film. Over the last two decades she has managed my business affairs and allowed me to be "the artist". Rebecca has become like a sister to me! We are having more fun than should be allowed!! Love to all and ALOHA!
Glenn Shadix and Business Manager, Rebecca Ryder (aka Rebecca Newmark)
The last day on set... Always bittersweet. Gregg Gibbs, who wrote SHUT YER DIRTY LITTLE MOUTH, designed our wonderful sets and this is the interior of Paul Gauguin's house on a South Sea island. Working with all three Taicher's--Bob, Don and the magnificent young Alexander Taicher has been a pleasure and an adventure.
There is a great deal of nudity in this picture but thankfully NOT any for me!!! Hope this beautiful Stephane Gauger script will cut together into the wonderful film we all are envisioning. There is a strong positive feeling on this set. When I got my "wrap applause" it was exciting to be finished but sad to leave this company...but that's movie making!
Glenn Shadix as Henri Vollard on the set of FINDING GAUGUIN
Enjoying the updates & pics on FINDING GAUGUIN.
Lisa