We are so glad to have Matthew back from his mission. He has the momentum we need to get this movie off and running. Welcome back Kid on...

Haggi has become one of my favorite characters in this script. We added her to Hiccup's familiar ensemble of friends because I needed an...

You can't have vikings without shields. Plain fact. But Mason and Creed--my prop managers--didn't just make any old shields, they made...

We started a new tradition today. We've been swimming in all there is to do: props, rehearsals, costumes, sets, etc. all the while the...

One thing that we try REALLY hard to do is cast people based on potential rather than perfection. I don't believe in the "natural:" The...

No matter where we are, guess what we're thinking about? Yep, Kids on Fire. Here is a picture Miriam snapped of me (Director), Mason...

One of the most well-remembered props in the How to Train Your Dragon movies is Astrid's double bladed axe. I decided I wanted to make...

We've been working furiously on costumes lately, but we haven't forgotten about props. Not at all! This film calls for a slew of props,...

Want to see our most recent prop? William and I have been working on Hockskull's Viking helmet. He's our little brazen warrior so his...

We have made so much headway with these costumes! Lauren and I sat down together and mapped out everything thing we needed to make and...

WHAT! I think these are the coolest things ever! It's just sculpy clay, a bent-up key chain, a spray painted wooden bead all strung on a...

Quick update! We're moving forward (slowly) with the costumes. We've been working with so many different mediums this year: fur, wool,...

What a day! The three of us left early in the morning and got back around 4:00 with bags and bags and BAGS of clothes. Browns. Greens....

It's time to go shopping! But before that . . . We've got to make a list. We sat around for an hour today and made a list of costume...

Okay -- I'm leveling with you here. Any of you who have read the script know that this is a really ambitious project. Half of our scenes...

Congratulations All! I'm excited beyond belief to get started. I have a feeling with a cast this golden that it this will be the greatest...

Wow! This is a milestone for Kids on Fire! It is the first time we've EVER done call backs. But it was necessary for this film. I...

We got SO many auditions. It was fantastic! Not only did we have more people auditioning, but every kid sent in two or three each. Their...

The audition packet is finished. Hoorah! This is getting more and more real guys. Casting call opens July 30th and all auditions need to...

Look what I just finished! The "Heart of a Dragon" Script It's funny, cute, heartbreaking, satisfying: everything I wanted it to be . . ....