Peter Burns writes:
This week will be about the following for me:

[1] Location scouting including sourcing through The Oakland Film Commission
[2] Presenting my initial draft of my script
[3] Getting commitments from 3 Principal actors
[4] Casting for 2 more Principal actors
[5] Casting 30 extras (some featured extras)
[6] Reviewing comparable film scenes with my camera team and planning testing
[7] Raising production cost expenses
[8] Reserving gear (prime lenses, lens adaptor, dolly tracks and jib arm)
[9] Securing insurance
[10] Defining the project team (core crew)
[11] Creating a virtual and practical “office”
[12] Setting key production dates
[10] Defining the project team (core crew)
[11] Creating a virtual and practical “office”
[12] Setting key production dates
[13] Thinking through wardrobe, make-up, effects and art direction
[14] Leaning toward a call sheet and forming the production management book