From the sound of it, your group is filming this production in completely professional manner, right down to a non-linear shooting schedual to fit different actors' personal availability.

You're experiencing the usual havoc of film-making. Next, expect location problems, malfunctioning special effects, and an actors' strike (really!). When I was a child, my parents would never let me stay up that late.

It's amazing how strikingly similar your description was to some of the production articles in Cinefantastique.

...even down to the same kinds of problems and tight time constraints.

I was half expecting the next paragraph to mention you brought in John Milius to direct. He'd probably want to make a few changes in the casting and dialogue, though.

Imagine Jesus as a body builder with a thick Austrian accent instructing the Apostles to pray as in Matthew 6: 9-15. "I pray to Crom. If I die I have to go before him, and he will ask, 'What is the Riddle of Steel?' And if I don't know, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me. That's Crom! Strong on his mountain!"

It just wouldn't be the same. Then again, Milius would do justice to John 18:1-10 like no other. He'd have Jerry Lopez as Peter going all out at Malchus. Peter wouldn't stop at an ear, either.

I know, I'm being a tad silly. Conan references aside, Milius did handle a crucifixion scene pretty well, even a death and a resurrection all in the same film. I was startled by the para-Biblical symbolism found in the film, something nearly every major critic has avoided mentioning for over twenty years.

That DVD cover art sums it up, you've got a professional crew.

Which reminds me, is the DVD production team planning any extras? Inter-active menus, hidden Easter eggs (particularly appropriate considering the subject matter), cast interviews?

When I was a child, my parents would never let me stay up that late.

We've had a lot of comments to that effect. However, most of the kids have at least one parent in the production, and I guess that somehow mitigates the situation.

Which reminds me, is the DVD production team planning any extras? Inter-active menus, hidden Easter eggs (particularly appropriate considering the subject matter), cast interviews?

Well, first...the "DVD Production Team" is one person, our Minister of Media. He is putting extras on the DVD, such as interviews and outtakes, and even a director's commentary (I think; he may change his mind once he gets into it). Don't know about Easter eggs or the menu options.

I'm still having a bit of trouble with the idea of outtakes (which, of course, tend to be humorous), given the subject matter of the presentation. I think the cast and crew can easily separate the process from the presentation, but I don't know about the more general audience. It's a fine line to avoid seeming disrespectful.