Behind The Scenes Grisly Grisell Photo Gallery

Do you absolutely love Grisly Grisell and want to see behind the scenes photos? This Grisly Grisell photo gallery is filled with all the faces you know along with the stuff that goes on behind the scenes!

You can view the photo gallery in one of two ways. Scroll through the pictures or click on the first image for a  gallery to open.

1. Behind the Scenes Grisly Grisell Photo Gallery

2. Red Carpet Premiere Grisly Grisell Photo Gallery

1. Behind The Scenes Grisly Grisell Photo Gallery

Abbey Erskine helps Michael Bowen with his gauntlet during a short break.

Lord Salisbury (Matt Bowen) reviews his lines with Lady Salisbury (Kathleen Bowen) at Salisbury Hall.

Cast members getting ready for the explosion in the opening scene.

Mary Bowen fitting Grisell's (Abbey Erskine) wedding headdress.

Cast for the Wedding Scene. Back left to right: Ridley, Grisell, Leonard, Script Supervisor Faustina Bowen, Director Mary Bowen. Front left to right: Thora, Fr. Lucas, Sid, Samuel

Mary Bowen shows actors where to stand for the explosion scene.

Director Mary Bowen, Grisell (Abbey Erskine), and Script Supervisor Faustina Bowen pose for a quick picture in front of the green screen.

Bowen family poses with the Our Lady of Victory statue at the Discalced Carmalite Convent in Georgetown.

Michael Bowen (Sir Leonard) and James Phillips (Pierce Hardcastle) enjoy a little time to goof around before getting serious about shooting.

Cast for the explosion scene posing at Castle Noz.

Cast members review the script before the wedding scene.

Thomas Erskine, Patrick Bowen, Faustina Bowen and Becket Bowen in front of the green screen.

Samuel (Becket Bowen) and Sid (Thomas Erskine) enjoy a quick moment in between shooting.

Matt and Kathleen Bowen dressed as extras with Baby René.

We'll do anything to get that perfect angle, even tear through the wall if need be!

Abbey Erskine's especially favorite part of the shoot day: make-up time!

Faustina Bowen gets everyone lined up for the pageant while Mary Bowen gets the camera in position.

Waiting on "Action".

Horse master Donna Kopsczyinski works with the actors in preparation for a horse scene. Beside her is Faustina Bowen and mounted is Michael Bowen.

"Fairest Eleanor" (Clare Uhlenkott) getting ready for the pageant.

The actors do a read through of the scene. Stacy Phillips (Mother of the Maids) defends her conduct to Lord and Lady Salisbury (Matt and Kathleen Bowen).

Michael Bowen (Sir Leonard) adjusts his armor on his willing model, Faustina Bowen.

"I have fulfilled the conditions and am a free man!"

Left to Right: Liam Castricum, Bernadette Uhlenkott, Dominic Uhlenkott, Becket Bowen, and Oliver Dahlsrud prepare for the pageant.

As you can see from this Grisly Grisell photo gallery, this was a fun movie to make. We worked with many of the same families from Max & Carlota. We moved during Max & Carlota and some of those families were willing to make the 2 hour drive one way to act in Grisly Grisell. We also had some new families from our new area act in this film.

Most of the movie was filmed in our garage that was converted into a studio. This worked out really well because we could leave the sets set up between shoots.

It took about 2 years to film Grisly Grisell. Mary Beth graduated from high school and worked 30 hours a week at a tire center during the shooting of this film. She spent a lot of the money she earned on sets, props, and costumes.

We moved from California to Idaho, an 800 miles distance, toward the end of shooting. All families sacrificed and we crunched the final scenes we needed to shoot with the California families. 

Faustina graduated from high school at the end of production and we finished shooting the film in Idaho with our family and some extras from the Idaho homeschool group. You may notice how tan the Bowens are in some of horse scenes that we shot last. We spent our first summer back living in tents on our property while finishing this film.

2. The Red Carpet Premiere: Grisly Grisell Photo Gallery

Faustina Bowen (Script/Actor) and Mary Bowen (Director) pose with the Grisly Grisell Movie Cover

Marquee sign displaying Grisly Grisell Premiere on Main Street

Actor Michael Bowen (Leonard Copeland) poses with the Grisly Grisell Movie Cover

Interior of movie theater decorated for our red carpet premiere.

Guests enjoyed pool, Western swing dancing and more at the after party.

Cake with Grisly Grisell written on it was served at the after party.

Stage view of audience while they watch Grisly Grisell.

The silent auction included movie props and costumes as well as locally donated items.

Movie themed center pieces decorated the tables at the after party.

The premiere was a huge success. The generous owner of the local movie theater waved his rental fee and Grisly Grisell premiered on the big screen. The theater is on the historical site registry and it was a real thrill seeing Grisly Grisell displayed on the antique marquee sign!

This was a formal event with a red carpet and all. Sticking with the theme of the historic theater and the Wars of the Roses we decorated with Old Hollywood glamour complete with red and white roses. What a memorable evening!

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