A candid, high-stakes look at how a 48-hour livestream "telethon" jump-started Vengeance Turns during lockdown. ALSO -- casting wins, crowdfunding stress, day-one chaos, and the line between compromise and collapse.

One of the most magical—and painful—truths of filmmaking is that it only happens when a lot of artists pull together -- in the same direction. In this extra-long chapter of Turning to Vengeance, I am going deep on the lockdown era that pushed Vengeance Turns from script to screen: building the Cabin Fever Radio 48-Hour Telethon, restarting casting during COVID, and racing into the first day of production with more grit and vision than money.

You’ll hear how we rallied around auditions that brought Paola Luelmo (Rebecca/Mia), Azeem Vecchio (Simon), and Stacy Marie Turner (Mrs. Paine) into the family; why friends from Perry Mason—Kate Comstock, Tomer David, and Sean Hartman—became crucial collaborators; and how a wardrobe surprise, a location scramble, and the setting sun turned day one into a crash course in creative problem-solving... for all of us!

FOUND IT! Here is the link to the reading of "Perry Mason" from Cabin Fever Radio during the 48 Hour Telethon: https://youtu.be/FtbGBLG8-Q4?si=ZttvGYX2g9dmAaaa

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This episode reflects my personal recollections and opinions from that period; others may remember differently. Where I state facts, they’re drawn from call sheets, emails, and production audio/video. I’m open to sharing this space with anyone mentioned to add their perspective.

In this episode

• Building a 48-hour livestream during lockdown
• Casting wins & surprises (Backstage, returning collaborators)
• Crowdfunding vs. reality: expectations, audience, and strain
• Lake Elsinore shoot: period details on a micro-budget, racing daylight
• My “perpetual donation machine”—how I decided to dedicate personal royalties to causes tied to the film’s themes

Content notes: candid discussion of production stress; references to on-screen violence (no graphic audio).

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