With only a couple of weeks away until the world premiere of my movie, Mr. Church, at the amazing Tribeca Film Festival, I wanted to share images of when production began. I’ll continue to post pictures and videos for you as this incredible journey continues. But let’s go back to the start…. xo

Cast! Eddie Murphy, Natasha McElhone, Britt Robertson, Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel, Christian Madsen

Cast! Eddie Murphy, Natasha McElhone, Britt Robertson, Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel, Christian Madsen

Storyboards!

Storyboards!

First time meeting Eddie Murphy & the start of a beautiful friendship.

First time meeting Eddie Murphy & the start of a beautiful friendship.

 

My incredible director, Mr. Bruce Beresford!

My incredible director, Mr. Bruce Beresford!

 

Table read & the first time I had ever heard my script out loud!

Table read & the first time I ever heard my script out loud!

 

My producer, Lee Nelson. The man who picked up my script after so many starts and stops and said, "I'm making this, Susan. Trust me." A class act producer & amazing friend.

My producer, Lee Nelson. The man who picked up my script after so many starts and stops and said, “I’m making this, Susan. Trust me.” A class act producer & amazing friend.

writing

Me at home working on script revisions.

My two biggest cheerleaders! My daughter & my manager & producer, Brad Kaplan. He believed in me when the phone wasn't ringing. Love.

My two biggest cheerleaders! My daughter & my manager & producer, Brad Kaplan. He believed in me when the phone wasn’t ringing. Love.

 

Day 1 of filming & my girl meets the incredible star of my movie, Britt Robertson

Day 1 of filming & my girl meets the incredible star of my movie, Britt Robertson

And so it begins...

And so it begins…