Cleveland SCENE article/my thoughts on this weekend

The Cleveland Scene has written a great piece on the movie and this Sunday’s fundraiser at the Beachland Ballroom.

Check it HERE

It is especially cool to see our names and the movie written about in the Scene.   I read it every week when I lived in Cleveland and I know Scott and Chris never miss an issue.  It is our weekly update on Cleveland’s culture and I’m excited for the movie to become a part of the very culture they write about.

I have a strong feeling this weekend’s concert at the Beachland is going to be a special moment for us all.   After all the hard work and support from the community  it is time to celebrate and help take the movie as far as it can go.   This Sunday will see just about everyone involved with the movie- the bands on the soundtrack, the surfers, the cinematographers, the friends that brought over beer when we were in the thick of it – coming together.  Lots of catching up and good times to be had.  The Barn Owls are playing!! and the All Golden.  Not to mention, it will help get the movie onto screens across the country.   The money we raise will help pay off the production costs and fund submissions for film festivals that will help get the movie seen by thousands of people.  The festival circuit is an exciting way to share the movie with audiences all over and can lead to further distribution.

We submitted to Cleveland International Film Festival and have our fingers crossed.  The entire time making the movie we had a premiere at the Cleveland fest in our minds.  My experience at the festival last year – watching movies, meeting filmmakers that I look up to, and for the first time getting a taste of the filmmaker community was unforgettable.  This year I want to be there as filmmaker showing a movie.  If you know anyone at the festival be sure to mention the film. Anything can help!

I look forward to seeing you all  on Sunday.

-Kurt

Photos of Chris McIntosh, Glenn Ditzenberger, and Edgewater surfers Courtesy of Robby Staebler (1/2 The Barn Owls)