FST 495 Update #6

This weekend we had our first shoot in Asheville, NC. We drove up on Friday, September 30 and it was interesting having to navigate up a mountain at night (we weren't able to use GPS to find our BnB). On Saturday, we got up in the morning and went to some of the best spots in Asheville for B-roll, such as Riverside Cemetery and The Cathedral of All Souls. We also got to explore this Wiccan shop called Raven & Crone, where we got an improvised interview with a high priestess named Angela. After this, we went to talk to Lady Passion and tour Coven Oldenwilde. It was so exciting to explore her environment and learn more about her story. She has a certain mysticism about her that makes her very charismatic as a person and an interview subject. This Wednesday, we are going to interview Alysha Pytlarz, who is currently studying Wicca and is a beginner. We've also secured an interview with Tony Brown from NCPCOW in another Wiccan shop called Laughingbrook and he will be bringing the high priest, Shawn, as well. We are expecting a huge contrast from Lady Passion's interview whenever we speak with Tony about his established community. Aside from the interviews, we have gotten some beautiful B-roll such as the mountains, the coven, and the skyline view of downtown Asheville. It's very rewarding to see this project make significant progress and I can't wait to see the finished product!