Oct
25
2012

Confessions of a Film Set Mummy: On Location

Bending Time is A Kind of Exercise, Right?

Sunday we were on location at the Running Room from 8am to 12pm.

We had 2 scenes to finish shooting in that time, the weather was wet, we had a ton of equipment to move into the modest retail space and set up... By day 4, everyone was feeling the wear and tear of long days so we were all featuring a bit more of an edge than usual.

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Oct
15
2012

This is it. This is what I’ve been training for. This is the moment that it all comes down to.

The first day of our shoot.

We don’t have a set decorator, a 1st Assistant Director, continuity, or wardrobe.

The director has been puking all night, and I have no on set help with my daughter today.

Bring it.

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Oct
11
2012

Confessions Of A Film Set Mummy: Wednesday

Pre-Production Nerves, Mummy Guilt, And Self-Doubt

A few months ago, I decided to make a movie. Remember? It was my new baby.

Well, after nurturing, growing, and carrying around this project, we kicked it into labour!

On Monday, I packed up my kid, got on a plane, and flew from Toronto to Vancouver to make a movie.

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Aug
21
2012

Getting the Things You Want Out of Life

How Erica Ehm Made Me Grab Life By the Balls & Use the F Word

How did I even get here?

I’m standing in a room full of extremely powerful people. It’s a Canadian Women in Communications event and I'm a last-minute tag along addition.

“I’m Erica’s date,” I find myself saying. It’s easier than delving into an explanation of what exactly I do these days—a smattering of project management, design, writing, marketing, brand building, film production and motherhood.

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Apr
09
2012

Family planning, fertility issues, and miscarriage blow a hole in your life. The stress can leave you asking "How do I get over this loss?” or “When will I start feeling better?” and you will not know the answer. That is, until you find the elusive reset button.

My reset button, it turns out, involves having a baby with an ex-boyfriend. Wait. What?

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