BTS - ACROSS

Key make-up artist Josie Rodriguez touches up actor Ahku who plays Nate in the early morning. Awesome first-time acting by Reginald Caldwell as Charon. Caldwell also helped out as our security guard - talented man! The "ACROSS" crew prepping the picture car with a very secure and safe low tow provided by Ducey Productions. Readying the crew and the low tow dolley rig to travel ACROSS the Bay Bridge - one of many round trips taken during filming. Filming on the very empty Oakland Bay Bridge with the help of California Highway Patrol (thank you!). Key grip Jason Noel has got the prime seat, while actor Ahku runs his scene. Directing the actors via walkie talkie while looking in the monitor with script supervisor Judith Sealey and cinematographer Steve Condiotti, as we cross the Bay Bridge. Actor Ahku/Nate drives ACROSS. Towing the picture vehicle as our actor runs the scene. Actor Ahku runs the scene in the picture car while being towed with California Highway Patrol behind us for safety. Acting pros and leads Michael Curry and Ahku. Key make-up and hair artists Josie Rodriguez and Keke Vasquez. The wonderfully talented Michael Curry asking for a ride. Production designer Rob Riutta and art assistant Rachel Groat on set. On set with producer Saisie Jang. Actors Ahku and Michael Curry rehearse and block for camera. Cinematographer Steve Condiotti discusses the shots ahead. Directing the actors (on the monitor) while crossing the Bay Bridge on the tow truck. The view of the monitor with actor Ahku as Nate, crossing the Bay Bridge in our picture car. Between shots with actors Michael Curry and Ahku, getting ready for the serious part of the scene. :) ACROSS crew on the Bay Bridge from clockwise: Cinematographer Steve Condiotti, Key Grip Jason Noel, First Assistant Camera Kiersten Lane, Director Matthew Riutta, Second Assistant Camera Christa Pedersen, and Producer Jerremy Stewart. Actor Ahku is in the vehicle behind as California Highway Patrol provides a safety buffer around our low tow dolley provide by Ducey Productions. Director Matthew Riutta with actors Michael Curry and Ahku and the fourth character, the Bay Bridge, in the background. Gaffer Mila Puccini, first AC Kiersten Lane, and Key Asst. Location Manager Darrick Chan on the Bay Bridge's pedestrian path. We pulled some of our equipment out to the middle of the bridge via bikes and wagons. With producer Jerremy Stewart and swing Dave Mong on the pedestrian path of the Bay Bridge. Grip Roy Ellis and Swing Bill Pope posing on the Bay Bridge. Key Grip Jason Noel (kneeling) and grip Alba Roland ready the dolly while location manager Jonathan Shedd watches for pedestrian bikers while working on the Bay Bridge. Shooting a scene with Ahku in ACROSS on the Bay Bridge. Hair and make-up artists Jo and Helen Owens and script supervisor Judith Sealey. Discussing the next set up on the Bay Bridge while production designer Rob Riutta and art assistant Rachel Groat dress the set. Shooting some tight coverage, close ups at DTC in Berkeley with cinematographer Steve Condiotti and first assistant camera Kiersten Lane with actor Ahku in the stationery picture vehicle. With wonderfully talented cinematographer Steve Condiotti and actor Ahku (and Darrick Chan standing-in). Most of the cast and crew of "ACROSS." THANK YOU! Finalizing the sound mix at Disher Sound in San Francisco. With sound mixer Paul Zahnley, CAS at Disher Sound.

BTS - ACROSS

Still photos courtesy of set photographer Kevin B Jones and various cast & crew.