Alone Yet Not Alone 2nd Set of Pictures

My illegal picture of one of the sets. We were told to not take pictures anywhere within the fort, during the days of filming. This was as close as I could get, without getting caught. For filming this area was covered with blown snow. Let me tell you, fake snow seems toxic. It is supposed to be a form of shredded paper. After hours of being on set, with it blowing, you feel as if your lungs are full of it.

Buddies- Silas and Honor

Homeschooling friends of ours that were extras

Some extras waiting off set in keeping. On Day 1 we were allowed to wonder about when were weren't on set. On Day 2, they were had sets prepared in different areas of the fort. So, the extras were only allowed to be in the keeping area. We felt a little like cattle being kept penned up. If you were caught out of keeping, you'd better have a good reason! As adults had fun playing hooky and getting out of keeping. Shh!! Don't tell my kids.

More extras in keeping

Karrigan waiting to get washed up

Ellie being goofy while waiting to be washed

Abigail after Day 1

Here's a funny- It was past supper time and the paid folks were getting to eat on set, between takes. This was kinda stupid of the managment. The director calls "Rolling!" and the extra behind me is holding a foil wrapped sandwich. He stuffs it all in his mouth and gets the wrapper out of sight. The sounds of him trying to get rid of that sandwich quick, make us other extras about loose it and get in trouble. There should be a sign on set the says, "Do not feed the actors between takes!"

Important note: If your family is ever offered the chance to be extras, know you are doing the finacial department a HUGE favor. Paid child actors are only allowed to work so many hours and have to have good working conditions. Volunteers don't have limited hours and are required to work without supper. Our household spent $100 in gas and suppers to get to be in this film and saved the Advent Film Group approximatly $3000.oo and that's the low estimate given by the paid extras. We aren't complaining, honestly. We really did enjoy it and it was worth the it.