I wish we had more footage of the process of filming this puppy of a piece in the park. For twelve hours, we traipsed and travailed all over Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY. Yes, that was twelve hours of dancing and sweating and rolling in the gritty grass for Erika and me, but for the super friends who volunteered to film us, drag our props around and swing from trees were the unsung heroes of the day. Maybe they'll show up in the DVD extras in the 20th anniversary edition complete with director's commentary and bloopers. But until that day, I want to thank them here. Shouldering three carloads of paper flowers in giant makeshift bedsheet bags and hauling cameras up and down hills made for some serious work. Thanks Erika Hansen and Jon Bulette and Tim Parrott and Scott DiPerna and Seth Nelson and Kelcey Stratton! We were quite a sight to see that day. We blended right in with the swans and the our fan club of watching kids were sure we were "the real mermaids."
Next up...who made those crazy flowers? I'll tell you! Later, though.
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