Let's put this in context

Some of you may have already seen this: when visiting the ABC News Online homepage this afternoon, I noticed this shot selection on the right-hand side of my screen. It's cool for a number of reasons.

Firstly, we've actually finished the film; here's the proof. That's still kind of hard to believe.

Secondly, it's great to see Shannon's face plastered on the ABC News Online homepage. He represents everything that was great about making this film: for no promise of reward or even recognition, he showed up time and time again, to stand under hose-induced 'rain' and basically do whatever we asked of him ... and he never complained. I'd work with him again anytime.

Third, as you can see, the story about 'When Evil Reigns' falls directly below an image of the delightful Mrs Spears. To put into context the time involved in making 'When Evil Reigns', I'll say this: when we began writing the script, Britney Spears' song 'Hit Me Baby' had just made Number 1. That's right; then a little-known, ex-Mickey Mouse Club star, Britney's first song accompanied us throughout the writing process and into production. And now we meet again.

Whether Britney's been a blessing or a curse for the production, I'm still not sure.