And that's a wrap! We finished principal photography on May 16, and are now moving into high gear on post-production! The new trailer is now online, so be sure to visit the trailer page for a sneak peak of the movie. Editing is underway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we expect to have a finished DVD all packaged and shrink-wrapped by early October. Soon to come: photo galleries, online newsletters, and more footage -- so check back often. We're still looking for invesors and collaborators to help us complete post-production. If your production company is interested in being involved, visit the funding page for more info. Marbles with Thoreau is a film inspired by Henry David Thoreau's classic book, Walden. SCRIPT SUMMARY Ace and Eva Calloway, two young would-be explorers, stumble across a dilapidated ruin on an expedition through the woods of Concord, Massachusetts. They crawl inside, only to find that the old building is occupied. Unbeknownst to the children, they have just made the acquaintance of none other than Henry David Thoreau. As the children enter the whimsical world of this 19th century genius, their situation at home proves less than ideal. Having worked for years to escape their poverty, the family is unable to make any improvement in their living situation. With the children on the verge of despair and their mother nearing exhaustion, Thoreau endeavors to show them that they are rich already, “if not in money, in sunny hours and summer days,” and to teach them how to “live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.” Drawing from Thoreau’s classic book Walden, Marbles with Thoreau captures the spirit of Thoreau’s vision while reminding us that happiness truly comes from appreciating what you have rather than chasing after what you don’t. WHO WAS THOREAU? Henry David Thoreau – American author, essayist, poet, and philosopher – was born July 12, 1817 in Concord, Massachusetts. At an early age Thoreau developed a deep appreciation for the beauty and solitude of nature. In 1845 he built a cabin on the shores of Walden Pond, where he began his famous “experiment” in living. For a period of two years he lived alone, worked the land, and survived on as little money as possible, wishing to have his time free and clear to study, write, and mediate. He recorded his experiences in Walden, now a masterpiece in American literature. “I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear,” he writes. “I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.” Walden was an inspiration to Tolstoy, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and thousands of others around the world. Thoreau’s additional literary works fill over twenty volumes. All content copyright 2007 Handwritten Pictures