Virtual Lancaster - Narrative Captivity & Restoration of Mary Rowlandson Machinima Feature Film
Site of the original Mary (White) Rowlandson (c. 1637 January 1710) Garrison
I have dedicated a YouTube channel to Lancaster Massachusetts my home town to be follow the progress of a movie that is going to be filmed here in this Town "The Captive". based on a book written by Mary (White) Rowlandson (c. 1637 January 1710).
I have started to create the virtual set for my own film version of this story for a machinima film. Myself and a few others think this could be a great way to interest the children of the town to learn about the history of Lancaster and New England with this medium.
Most of this virtual work will be done by myself. That's the way things seem to go with this kind of production but for the few actors who graciously offer their own time to help out here and there. It can be a lot of fun to be a part of. There is plenty to do and it certainly is a challenge but one historically perfect to recreate in this form.
The land is being terraformed, the garrisons are being built. (I'm not a master builder but doing what I can) The characters are being planned and thanks to the illustrations of Wayne Hazen, Professor of Art at the Atlantic Union College, and producer of "The Captive. He has provided me with an easy go at it. I hope I do it justice. I will try my best it will be narrated who will narrate Im not sure yet (maybe me, but I'd like a soft spoken English woman) to go along with the story as it is told. I hope it will to be used as an added tool for history classes here in town.
I've been working on this since April so be patient with me i have a lot of work to do. They broke ground just the other month for the real deal. The original site of this event will be the location of the new film production.. We have an exciting few years to look forward to see this story told.
This story is not going to be told in a way to demonize the Indians or to make the settlers all victims either. It was a horrible time but history has a way of being distorted and we all know the real story of how the settlers came in and were welcomed at first to the new land but then over stepped their bounds and paid for it with their lives. Who were the real victims? This film will shed light on both sides of this story.
Mary (White) Rowlandson (c. 1637 January 1710) was a colonial American woman who was captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War and endured eleven weeks of captivity before being ransomed. After her release, she wrote a book about her experience, The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, which is considered a seminal work in the American literary genre of captivity narratives."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Rowlandson
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I am going to post past, present & future images I have captured myself of the town eventually as I make my way through all my own history & work and hope to document this event the best I can as well.
It's a lovely old historic New England town in the United States and I'm sure I wont be the only one documenting this wonderful adventure our town is about to embark upon. There are many desendants of some of the original founders still living in this town and also of this woman Mary Rowlandsons family. I once had the pleasure of meeting just desendant of a famous general from town and my God did she look like the General. Boy those genes were strong. Not to insult her but you can not mistake the relation. My jaw dropped. it was like seeing a ghost. But I look at my own family and we all look a like as well so it's quit normal.
so as far as this machinima goes. I'm going to take it slow. No need to speed through it. I want to enjoy this journey as well.
Enjoy!
Wayne Hazen, Professor of Art, Atlantic Union College, and producer of "The Captive."
Nathan Nazario, co-Producer of "The Captive,"
Massachusetts Historical Commission Chairman Michael Sczerzen
"Sponsored by individual preservationists and local business leaders, construction on the garrison is provisionally scheduled to begin June 14, 2010 and is expected to continue through November, 2010. The house will be built to circa 17th century specifications with contemporary adjustments to meet compliance standards and the requirements of a facility open to the public. Local businessman Steve Quill, architect Peter Quinn and construction supervisor Dennis Sabol will oversee the construction.
Scheduled to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony were State Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Lancaster Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco, Massachusetts Historical Commission Chairman Michael Sczerzen and Wayne Hazen, Professor of Art, Atlantic Union College. Sponsors of the groundbreaking event include The Chocksett Inn, Ristorante Via Alto 27 and Country Garden Florist & Gifts."
links to Lancaster
www.examiner.com/p-468363~Filmmakers_and_Central_Massachusetts_Preservationists_Unite_to_Break_Ground_on_Historic_Mary_Rowlandson_Garrison_House.html
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www.ci.lancaster.ma.us/Pages/index
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www.lancasterma.com/gallery.asp
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www.telegram.com/article/20100129/COULTER01/1290344/1202/wu_news
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The YouTube channel I created is not an official town site or film site. I'm sure there will be many sites up and I'll try and post links to them here.
I'm as excited as everyone else is about this production. Please check the links out I provided above for more information.
They explain who is involved in town and the production company producing this story.
Site of the Virtual Mary (White) Rowlandson Garrison
It was February when the raid occurred but we can pretend it was months before that for now. I have snow there now and it's begining to take shape. The river is to the right side of the garrison and the wooden bridge that was said to have been there during the raids the Indians dismantled so they were stranded.
I've channeled a river that leads to the Indian camp I'm putting together. Creating this is part of the fun. A challenge for me but a lot of fun. I have few friends who are in which makes it more enjoyable to see something like this take shape. I will try to keep updating this sory as to the real life production and to my little cartoon version. Stay tuned!!
I've channeled a river that leads to the Indian camp I'm putting together. Creating this is part of the fun. A challenge for me but a lot of fun. I have few friends who are in which makes it more enjoyable to see something like this take shape. I will try to keep updating this sory as to the real life production and to my little cartoon version. Stay tuned!!
Mary (White) Rowlandson
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