Movie directors don't usually do this (that I know of), but I thought it would be helpful to do a "practice" shoot and rough edit of the entire David and the Lion scene. This way, I could see if the movie in my head actually works on screen before I go hire actors and do it for real. Below is a 30-second clip taken from the middle of the scene.
I shot everything in my backyard over the course of several weeks. Whoever was in the house at the time became my actors. Even my dogs pitched in, playing both the sheep and the lion. David's character switches actors at least 9 times. A pregnant woman plays an 8-year old boy. The music is bits and pieces of blockbuster movies scores. What you are about to see will utterly confuse you...
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