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On September 15th, 2000 I undertook one of the greatest experiences of my life: making a movie. While I have been involved in a number of productions, this was my directing debut and it was worth every ounce of pain and energy I spent. For eighteen days, myself, a primary cast of eleven actors and a crew of 30 worked from 12 to 17 hours a day putting together what we consider to be one of the best films we have ever been involved with. Below you will find a variety of pictures from behind the scenes. I hope you enjoy them --- Jon Keeyes, Director, American Nightmare

 

 

"Um...how did that thing work" -- Brad Walker, Director of Photography

 

Brinke Stevens gets here make-up on with artist, Lee Ivey.

 

Michael H. Price (Stan), Lane Lindsey (Prop Master) and Brinke Stevens (Lisa).

 

Jon Keeyes directs Rebecca Stacey during preparation for a car scene. Note Jon wearing the "magic Director's jacket."
 
 

 

Officer Jim McNeil and Lane "The Headless Cop" Lindsey preparing for the montage sequence.

 

Johnny Sneed and Brandy Little preparing for their confrontation with Jane's Shrine.

 

Jon Keeyes directs Johnny Sneed and Brandy Little during the climactic high school sequence.

Brinke "Lisa" Stevens and Michael "Stan" Price get make-up from Lee Ivey and Damaris Foster.
 
 

 

Sound Mixer Brad Harper

 

Chris Ryan as Caligari

 

Best Boy Electric, Jim McNeil

 

Producer Richard Carey
 
 

 

Make-up Artist, Damaris Foster

   

Boom Operator, Lesa Foust
 

 

 

Director Jon Keeyes and Sound Mixer Brad Harper ponder over the wild lines to be captured for scenes at the coffee house.

Directing Brandy Little in Cleburne. This would be one of our hardest nights of filming.

 

Gaffer Andrew Arnold and First AC Paul Armstrong set the camera and lights for the beginning of the end in Cleburne.

For the movie opening, the crew prepares a forest in Fort Worth for a good old fashioned murder sequence that will initiate the film's storyline.
 
 

AC Paul Armstrong and DP Brad Walker prepare the camera for the opening shot of the movie.

(l-r) Veronica Hope. Johnny Sneed, Rebecca Stacey, Jon Keeyes & Brandy Little

 

Producer Richard T. Carey stands on the porch of "Lisa's House" preparing on the first night.

Brand Little "Jessie" takes a break one night into shooting for a short interview with a local newspaper reporter.
 
 

Make-up Artist Damaris Foster with 2nd Second Assistant Director, Ned Foster.

Script Supervisor Terri Carey works on her continuity notes while on location.

 

Jon Keeyes and Sound Mixer Brad Harper preparing at the old Cleburne High School.

Music Supervisor Brock Miller, Key Grip Robert Saba, and Boom Operator Lesa Faust.
 
 

Art Director Eric Whitney gives a scowl when he is caught in the act of working.

Michael H. Price (playing Stan) sits with make-up artists Damaris Foster.

Key Grip Robert Saba enjoyed showing off his newly dyed orange hair.

David Dean and Heather Haase rehearse the tarot sequence during the party scene while Robert McCollum watches.
 
 

Some of the crew take a little down time while the grips inside prepare for Caligari's studio scenes.

This is what happens 18 hours into shooting when the generator runs out of gas.

Johnny Sneed (Wayne) and Hayden Tweedie (Deanna) strike a pose on the set of "Lisa's House."

Sound Mixer Brad Harper and Boom Operator Lesa Faust take a break while shooting late one night.
 
 

Extras hanging out on location one night. Our friend in the beard ended up on the set five nights helping out.

Extras begin taking their places for a Halloween party sequence.

Heather Haase becomes dramatic as she reads about the tarot reading she will be getting from David Dean.

Cast and Crew start setting the lighting for the intial scene where Jane Toppan begins to seduce Bruce.
 
   

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