Welcome

[Chris Bower]

Welcome to our Ning page. Craig and I thought this would be a great way for everyone to share their experience of making Moon Europa. This film was a major community effort and this is a great way for people outside of the project to get to know the cast and crew that worked on the film directly. We invite everyone to share their thoughts, insights, methods, interpretations, anything. It is also very easy to up load photos or video if you have any to share. This is a great tool to keep in touch with each other and with what is happening with the film. Thanks and please partisipate.

As an ice breaker I would like every one to introduce themselves and what they did on the film. Also what your approach to your job was.

[David Rain]

Eloh', I'm David Rain.
I helped with some production of the spaceship interior set, and slid into a background role as Gabriel Lapinski (if I remember correctly), who is a rebel. This was the first film project I had ever worked on, so it was an introduction of sorts (for me), into the world of film making. I was neighbors with the Creator Chris Bower, in converted warehouse studio apartments of downtown Asheville, NC. A few doors down from where I lived, Chris transformed his studio into the interior spaceship set of Mooneuropa. I noticed activity near Chris' studio, and eventually heard rumors of a film project. Sooner or later I had to ask some questions, myself being a life art student. After I met Chris, and learned about the nature of his 'community-based' project, I had to offer my skills. I only did a few small things, although after working on this project, I understood how every small thing counts. I helped paint some props for the spaceship set, and offered some design schematics (not sure if they were used). I had some painting experience, so it was an easy way for me to give some support to the film. Working this way on the film surprised me. Entering into the world of film making was just like any other work, except I felt a little special about it. Chris asked me if I wanted an acting role, and told me I had the look. Eventually I realized I really wanted to do it, and so came the day. It is a fond memory of mine for a few reasons. After watching movies for so many years, I never knew how fun it would be to work on a live set. I thought, why haven't I been doing this sort of thing? I thought the most important things about acting in the film were knowing the story line and the part I was playing in it, and knowing some of the language of film making- the Director's commands, the crews actions, reactions. I was in improvisation mode, on the job training so to speak, with a friendly cast and crew. Everyone made it really easy to be part of the film. I have to say I am very glad to have experienced what I did with the project. Overall it changed a crucial part of me, in my own perceptions, and gave me a deeper appreciation for, and understanding of, the art of film making. Thanks Mooneuropians!

Since working on Mooneuropa, I decided to give acting a shot, and lived in California for a time. I've been an extra in a few independent films and a commercial. Nowadays I find myself getting involved with student film makers, who are making films much like Chris Bower did with Mooneuropa.