Behind the scenes: setting up a shot for the scene "Girl Talk" from "The Messenger" by Kade Mendelowitz.  Here, Professor (and Director of Photography) Maya Salganek helps AD Tiana Hanson prep the camera.

Behind the Scenes: setting up a camera rig for a moving shot as 'TextiDriver' (played by David Leslie) is saved from a horrible accident in "The Messenger" by Kade Mendelowitz.

Behind the scenes: After a successful first day of shooting (for the "Attack" scene), the cast and crew are ready for the rest of the movie!  At the time, we didn't realize Andrew Cassel would later return as "Michael" the Angel in the film (here he is "Bad Guy").  Poetic!

Directing team: Director of Photography Maya Salganek and Writer/Director Kade Mendelowitz collaborate during a shoot for "The Messenger".