Behind the scenes on our first day of the shoot

Today marks the second anniversary of the first day we began shooting The Ghost Trap in Maine. I took all of the behind-the-scenes photos of the cast, crew, producers, and lobstermen. It was such an exciting day even though it was cold and wet outside. I’d never been on a movie set before and neither had some of the lobstermen and extras, so we tried to stay out of the cast’s way as they began shooting the scene of Jamie and Anja going out to haul. 

What struck me was how hard it is to be an actor and do the same scene, the same lines over and over for HOURS just to get one solid scene in the can. That meant our shooting schedule only allowed 2-4 scenes a day, and days were sometimes 16-18 hours long. 

I love the instant chemistry Zak and Greer had and you can see them joking around with one another while cameras were reset. You’ll also see lobstermen Ryan Post, Cheri Savage and Dan Merriam, who were absolutely integral to the making of this movie. They provided the boats, the access to wharves, boat houses, and even a lighthouse! 

A big shout out to our camera crew, our costume designers, our makeup artists, and others you’ll see behind the scenes who brought all of the elements together. 

You’ll also see in this video real-life working crew at the lobster coop and wharf where we shot that we turned into extras, along with a shot of Sarah Waterman, the inspiration behind Susie Q., a highliner lobsterman (whom I modeled after the amazing Zoe Zanidakis of Monhegan). 

It was a thrilling day, one of many to come, so stay tuned to more insights behind the scenes.

This video format might be too small to see everything, so hop on over to see it on TikTok:.www.tiktok.com/t/ZTN7N4XW8/