There Have Come Soft Rains is a short poem by Lincoln’s award winning poet, John Philip Johnson. It was illustrated and published in comic book form along with other poems. We will be shooting a short film version of that poem. The lines of the poem are the entire script. The shooting of the film will not be an attempt to duplicate the illustrations but will attempt to tell the story in a different visual form. You can see the illustrated poem by clicking HERE.

An important aspect of this project is that of an educational opportunity for members of this kindergarten class. There will be no lines to learn. The actions are limited and should feel like a game rather than pressure. At the same time, they’ll be able to experience the presence of a boom mike, cameras, and a slate. We intend to capture enough behind the scenes footage and interviews to be able to provide documentation and memories of this experience.

Parents or responsible parties will be required to attend the shoot and may be called upon as volunteer production assistants.

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