Tab's House (Location Scouting)

Well, Maha, Scott and I went to Tab's house last Sunday to see if her place might work for the main farm house in the screenplay, "THE NEW BLACK". We had a very relaxing drive out to her place by Burns, KS. It felt good to get back out into the country (I grew up on a small farm in Kansas). I love dirt roads and lots of flat land... we saw plenty AND the very highway used in Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks"... pretty cool.

I had spoke to Tab about using her house (I had never seen it)... she seemed reluctant about shooting inside her house. But, was very cool about us using her farm for exteriors. She never said "no" to interiors but if she's like me, she probably doesn't want her personal space invaded by a film crew. That would personally drive me crazy. We all need "our" space, and the last thing I would want to do is feel like I was wearing out my welcome. That's probably one of the reasons I like the idea of using dirt roads, out in the middle of nowhere.... no bothering of anyone?


Anyway, we arrived at Tab's house thanks to her very funny directions that she emailed me.





Tab was a sweet and gracious host and let us walk all over her land (36 acres!), so we could snap a bunch of photos. She even gave me the 'champagne of beers', Miller High Life.... very tasty in a freekin' cool orange can?! The inside of Tab's house is a 'who's who' of the Wichita art scene, I felt like I was going down memory lane.

Her farm was great and peaceful... and beautiful.


The exterior begs to be used in a film.



I'm seriously re-thinking the farm house in my script. I really need to invade a 'space' for a few weekends and I'm leaning towards my mom's house and my Aunt Dottie's house (she hasn't updated her interior in 30+ years... it looks SWEET). And, they can stay at each other's house while we shoot. IF they both let me, that is. I might have to really beg Aunt Dottie.

I just don't think it will be very easy to find a traditional farm house (outside and inside) that we could use, without driving someone crazy?

But, Tab's farm will be perfect for something. I'm not done with this screenplay, I really want to work her farm in there somewhere...

Here's some scouting photos of Tab's farm that Scott, Maha and I took.

Thanks again, Tab.

You rock... still.

-wade


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