126. Deleted Scene No. 1

The 2nd image that Gilda and I ever made together, shot in 2007...

127. Deleted Scene No. 2

One of my favorite outtakes. As I look at it now, it still could've fit nicely in the opening sequence. At the time, I removed it in order to create a more balanced pacing throughout the overall series. I didn't want the beginning of the story to be top-heavy.

128. Deleted Scene No. 3

This was an outtake from our second attempt at the balcony scene. This shot was taken from my balcony (fire escape) with an 8 x 10 Cambo, power pack, and strobe lights (to mimic faux sunlight). Gilda was more worried about my safety than her particular poses for this shot because, in order for me to focus the image, I had to put a dark cloth over my head and lean dramatically over the railing for each capture.

129. Deleted Scene No. 4

In the early stages of shooting, I planned on creating an obvious extroverted narration from Gilda. But when I did the final edit a few years later, this image seemed out of place and I decided to go with the more subtle approach of having the narration be her internal dialogue. Thus, Millie's Soliloquy was born.

130. Deleted Scene No. 5

The postcard that Gilda is holding is from New Zealand in the 1950s. The landscape that is depicted is what I tried to mimic in the flashback sequences: nondescript hillside vantage point, mountain in the distance, and one oversized lone cloud.

131. Deleted Scene No. 6

132. Deleted Scene No. 7

133. Deleted Scene No. 8

134. Deleted Scene No. 9