Granted...

Okay, that's not a verb, but I'm using it as one, because Endings got some last minute partial funding thanks to a successful grant application that I submitted to Baylor's URC (University Research Committee).

So now I can actually pay the DP and the lead actor! Thanks URC, and maybe this is a good sign right before production begins.

(Of course, I'm ignoring the impossible to find convenience store location. Anyone know a convenience store owner who would let us essentially take over his/her store for two shooting days??)