I have been out here in the desert on this shoot for the last few days and something is going on. We have (by my count) lost several extra's, and a PA to an "accident".

They are chaulking it up to the extra's leaving from the heat, but the PA was helping me and wasn't about the leave, and I don't know how many accidents leave you with the side of your throat torn open and drained of blood. He was stuffed into a small cave in a wash, and we wouldn't have found him at all, except his cell phone was pretty loud and we could follow its ringing. Its so still and quiet out here at night, you can hear everything for miles.

They are saying wild dogs. I don't believe them and have a bad feeling about this entire shoot.

We are doing a western vampire movie set in the 1890's out here. Am I wrong to think that we might have a real one on set? We have dozens of people in makeup walking around all night, and about 50 extras. We only have been shooting at night, so I think a real one could fit right in.

How do I check to see if there are real vampires here? What hurts them? How about silver? Normal bullets?

I am reminded of another Vampire movie I saw some time ago.

All I can say is:

What about the writer? Do we still need him?

Try wearing a cross or other symbol that is holy to some faith. My lucky necklace, silver-plated, also saved my bacon last weekend.

How about UV lights? Claim your trying out some new 'Black Light' effects for a particular scene, and just go around shining it on the actors. If one of them cringes, or severely recoils from the light, then you may have found your vamp.

I will try the UV stuff, but I am not a lighting tech, so I will have to change some bulbs around quietly. This is a union gig. Technically I am a Special Prop Consultant since I am only running the stuff I made. I need a new PA.

Last night was a long shoot - dusk till dawn (lol - had to throw in the vampire movie reference) and I am exhausted. I am now in the movie as a towns person, because we don't have enough extras. They are getting fewer and fewer. But now I am in costume and get to carry a period gun "prop". I am using a pair of my own Peacemakers and a 73' Winchester, all in .45 Colt.

I just finished taking apart the box of dummy silver bullets I made for the film, and loading them with black powder. I hope I don't get to field test them.

Anyways - sleep now.
Anyways - sleep now.

I am three states away as off right now. The texas rangers are busy cleaning up the film locations and they suggested that I leave and not look back until I crossed the texas boarder. I need to rest. I haven't slept in a few days and I am at a truck stop in Missouri.

Here is the cliff notes of my weekend:

The missing extras came back (not in a good way), and silver does work on vampires. Unjacketed silver bullets will ruin a standard barrel in a few dozen shots. The Texas Rangers have a Vampire hunting squad.

I am home and have a little time. I have been home for a few days, but I can't really do much.

I have a seperated shoulder, and a cracked collar bone. A girl threw me across the church set and threw a wall. I didn't know how bad it was but the pain kept getting worse and my shoulder wasn't getting better. They gave me some kickass pain killers though!

I am packing up to move. All the legal stuff is done, and I have the keys to the new place. Its hard to pack with one arm. Type too.

I think I will re-hire my old shop assistant if she is available and get her to type everything up. It was crazy and I barely believe it. I think I need to make sure it really happend, and I am not getting soft in the head.

I am moved! Back in the big city! And poor!

I had to hire some people to move everything since my shoulder was injured. I am still in a sling, but should be fine by halloween.

If anyone is interested I can give the entire storey. It was....interesting.