J.M. MILLER

Jenn M. Miller, a noted photographer of environment and nudes, is slated to shoot the rear nude scenes for "S_T_N_L." We're happy she's involved as she's talented and fun to be around.

Given the sensitivity of the sacred and profane in "S_T_N_L", we are searching for a safe space for everyone to inhabit. Some of the principal cast has expressed concerns with being nude with a dude behind the lens, given the extreme vulnerability and zooming of the lens and "is he focusing on my face or my navel?" It means the world to the cast to have J.M.Miller come in for those specific scenes. You can view J. M. Miller's portfolio on Flickr.

STNL VEGAN MENU DEVELOPMENT

October 1, 2007 Monday
STNL VEGAN MENU DEVELOPMENT

Thanks to the Orlando Public Library Bookstore, we purchased 4 back issues of Vegetarian Times magazine on Saturday. On Sunday, I pulled out the recipes that seemed flavorful and able to feed seven. Overdone recipes- which require 20 steps- are on the outs, as I don’t like to cook that way anymore. (Note: Pasta is the LEAST efficient meal to prepare. It takes a while to cook seven servings, and it doesn’t carry well to the set, as no one likes re-heated pasta, or their concept is spaghetti with meat sauce.)

I tried the first meal of Mexi Cous Cous, and it’s pretty awesome! Fast and Awesome!

An even greater development is the PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE! It’s freaking awesome! No crumble in your mouth mealiness. This is the BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP EVER! Even better than the cookies at Whole Foods! And so easy to prepare! My mind was blown! Those will be craft service staples. A muffin will be sorted next.

The simple truth I gained from K. is this: If you’re cooking vegan, you have to use the best ingredients. You have less to work with, so it has to be the best. Any shortcuts destroy the meal. For example, buy Ener G Egg Replacer. Tofu imparts a taste. Apple Sauce makes the baked good lean to apples, as Banana’s do, as well. Prunes? No gracias. Ener G Egg Replacer seems to cost more, but I credit the PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE to using Ener G. (Oh, and the cookies are small because they pack a lot of punch. Though I wish I could get healthier eating cookies, you can't. Give it up. Baked Desserts shouldn't be healthy. They should be rich and filling off small quantities to offset the negative effects on your waistline. They should be worth the regret.)

In summary, the menu is being prepared in tandem with the screen play for STNL. I love to cook. I love to make movies. And anyone helping me out is too important to leave to chance. The contradiction is that preparing the meals actually saves time on the set, as no one is searching for meals. You open the ice box, and there it is. That’s why Orlandont supports vegan menu development: irregardless of how outsiders would view the tone of “STNL” movie, our meals are in good taste.