Behind the scenes

Directing the incredibly talented Tyler McClain in the climax scene (Glenn Camhi and Tyler McClain)

Planning the shot (DP Stephan Dalyai, 1st AD John David Denison, director Glenn Camhi)

DP Stephan Dalyai's early lighting test with star Tyler McClain. Conclusion: There are no bad ways to light Tyler.

Tyler always hits her mark! (Tyler McClain, Daniel Groisman, Mario Gorito, Aaron Copenhaguen)

Director checking & loving the first take of the production (Glenn Camhi)

Stars keeping the director in line - testing the (hopefully fake) rocks (Floyd VanBuskirk, Stephen Kearin, Glenn Camhi)

Initial flamenco dress design for Isabella, by costume designer Dakota Keller

Dress test - star Tyler McClain tests the flow of the flamenco skirt at 1st costume fitting. Note quite satisfied, costume designer Dakota Keller made adjustments so it flared even more gracefully

Sonny Corleone as a cult leader? (A costume fabric check for Brian Lohmann)

Joe Danzer, fashion criminal (Brian Lohmann)

Climax scene setup (At the beautiful Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles, which was about to open after being shuttered a quarter century)

We were the "test" production for the just-opening Belasco Theater. (Sorry everyone else, you'll never get the deal we did! We certainly lucked out with this place.)

Working out a fun moment (Stephen Kearin, Tyler McClain, Glenn Camhi)

Setting up a tricky jib shot (director Glenn Camhi and amazing jib operator Kevin Nolan)

Crew reviewing a key take during a set change (L to R: Stephan Dalyai, Joshua Davis, Cassandra Siemon, Glenn Camhi, Elizabeth Van Dam, Mars Feehery, John David Denison)

A break in the village (L to R: Melinda Labita, Ryan James, Julia LoVetere, Anthony Enns, Joshua Davis, Shawn Morse, Elizabeth Van Dam)

Tyler McClain and the band having fun between takes - with Daniel Groisman, Mario Gorito, and Aaron Copenhaguen

Setting up a shot - Jim Jost (camera operator), Stephan Dalyai (DP), and a sliver of Glenn Camhi (director) discuss a shot

DP Stephan Dalyai finding the perfect shot

This is star Tyler McClain on a tough, demanding day. Who can tell?

Hair & makeup artist Julia LoVetere touching up star Tyler McClain

"Look I didn't write the thing. I'm just the-- oh... oh damn I did." Glenn Camhi (writer/director) joking around with stars Tyler McClain & Stephen Kearin

Star Stephen Kearin in firearms training with asst. stunt coordinator Steve Stone

Careful everyone, the director's not too shabby with a Glock! (Director Glenn Camhi joined the cast for firearms training. First target.)

"Don't follow my advice, THIS is what happens." (Kai Nuuhiwa stunt training star Stephen Kearin)

Star Tyler McClain perfecting her knife throwing with stunt coordinator Kai Nuuhiwa

Flamenco lessons (Tyler McClain with choreographer Evelyn Nacif)

Aww! After wrapping the big flamenco scenes, lead actors surprise Tyler with a much-deserved foot bath massager (Brian Lohmann, Tyler McClain, Stephen Kearin & Floyd VanBuskirk)

Producers and lead cast (L to R: Brian Lohmann, Tyler McClain, Glenn Camhi, Kyle Fischer, Stephen Kearin, Floyd VanBuskirk)

Lighting Isabella (Tyler McClain)

Street scene

Double 0 Sala (actor Sala Baker and producer Kyle Fischer)

Sauron's got a bananagun! (Sam Puefua, Stephen Kearin, Floyd VanBuskirk, and Sala Baker [aka Sauron in Peter Jackson's LOTR] brandishing the deadly banana)

John "X" Heart getting into character (with boom operator Ryan James)

Recording the beautiful score by Daniel Groisman - with Marco Godoy (recording engineer), Jose Prieto (guitar/vocals) & Daniel Groisman (composer/guitar)

Finished recording at 5am! Not looking too shabby, considering. Daniel Groisman (composer/guitar), Glenn Camhi (director), Aaron Copenhaguen (cajon/palmas) & Marco Godoy (engineer/piano)

Production designer Beth Van Dam always arrives at production meetings with props! (with production coordinator Dave Szamet and producer Kyle Fischer)

Producer Kyle Fischer making sh*t happen in his wonferfully calm way.

Lead cast looking sharp (Brian Lohmann, Tyler McClain, Stephen Kearin, Floyd VanBuskirk)

Allen Simpson (additional music composer/performer) and Glenn Camhi (director)

Frame from animatics of the climax, done by director Glenn Camhi to pitch the film to cast & crew

Look out, she's got a wrench! (Brooke Lowrey doing foley for handguns)

The great supervising sound editor Owen Granich-Young counting flamenco shoe taps