It has been almost two years since i made any post on this blog. Time just flew by fast. I have decided to get it up and running to record Tova's adventures with the movie making. It all started when Tyler (the producer) and Jeff (the director) contacted Tova's school asking to see deaf girls for the part in the movie. the part is a daughter of the two leading characters. I got in touch with them and they came to school. I asked some questions about the movie, the storyline, the production dates, etc. Then I bought them over to meet Tova. Tova was her charming self. :D She was asked to come back for the screening test. We went up to Chagrin Falls- south of Cleveland. She did a wonderful wonderful job- followed the directions, and for once, she wasnt so shy! :)
Then the waiting part- oh man, that was horrible, waiting to see if she got offered the part. I then got the email from Tyler with the offer of the part to Tova. Yippie hooray! We were so excited!

sooo speed forward to June 10th, we came up to Grafton, Ohio where the movie will be mostly be filmed. We arrived at the production office. Many people there preparing for the film- costumes, props, set, etc. Tova had the costume fitting. she had so much fun trying on the clothes! a serious clothes horse! We found out that Tova's character, Hannah, has two bunnies as pet in the movie along with a dog which we knew already. Tova got to meet Jessica, her movie mom. Jessica is SO nice! she has already taken up some ASL classes. Tova and Jessica bonded so well! they played with the bunnies, did a puzzle, and played with the toys at the set.

Friday- day off- we went to Lakeview beach park. played in the sand before running back to van due to rain.

yesterday, we went to meet with Jessica again and met with Michael, Tova's movie dad. we all went to the house which is theirs in the movie with Jeff. There, Tova, Jessica and Michael hung out to get comforty with each other before the filming. that went very well. Tova didnt get so shy at all! had them play "go up to the moon" imaginary game, played Mouse Trap board game, did the puzzle, and had Michael climb the tree. :D

Today was the day off- we went to the Cleveland Science Museum, met up with Poppa Lou for dinner at Crocker Park- like Easton center in Columbus but in smaller scale.

Tomorrow is the first day of filming for Tova with Michael. Her calltime is 9am. It should be an easy scene- at the library.