The Missing Link - Captured At Last

After 18 gruelling days, principal photography on “The Missing Link” was completed on April 11th. Directed by Markus Innocenti, for producers Dan Sheldon and Michael King, the story is set in an absurd pre-historical period. Casey Morgan plays “Patrick”, a highly evolved man captured by “Grog” (Michael King), leader of a tribe of cave-dwellers.

The film was directed in the spirit of the British “Carry On” comedies, from a Michael and Nick King/Dan Sheldon script lovingly influenced by the work of Mel Brooks.  The production was primarily shot on locations in Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Pasadena. A cave set was built in Glendale for interior sequences, and additional exteriors were shot at the legendary Vasquez Rocks near Acqua Dulce, California.

On set with "Grog" and "Muff" - Leann Slaby and Michael King

DP David Lassister shot with a 2.35 framing for an ‘epic’ look, using the Sony EX1 with Letus adapter and prime lenses. Camera and lighting equipment were supplied by Stansbury Studios in Sherman Oaks, courtesy of Christopher Ross Leong and co-producer Victoria Perez.

The 14-strong cast braved mile-long hikes to locations, extreme temperatures, thorns, sharp rocks, cold water creeks, multiple rattlesnake sightings and outdoor plumbing facilities without complaint (almost). Only one crew member found that a wild beehive and poison oak do not make for a good day.

The Missing Link now enters post-production, with some additional 2nd unit photography to be scheduled in May.

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