Still Breathing; Behind the Scenes
 Byron Smith and his sound cart

Here's location sound mixer Byron Smith, and all of his equipment, packed into the kitchen of the home of Pat and Hall Hammond. This amazing house served as the location of Fletcher's family home, and you'll see this kitchen in several scenes.

Does Byron look hot? He is. Since his microphones are so sensitive, the air conditioning in the house (bolstered by special portable units) had to be turned off while cameras and sound rolled. "Still Breathing" was shot during a record-breaking San Antonio drought. On many days, it was 102 degrees outside. Inside the house, it reached-- well... we'd rather not talk about it.
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