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Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19267 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Aug 26 2022 10:54 AM Fantastic news and very exciting!!! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Aug 26 2022 03:36 PM I do cross my fingers that the (double)dvd will be available before some of my friends or me will die. It has been in the making since 2008.I do thank everyone who was or still is involved in this project. In 2015 Lorenzo Valdambrini told me while I was at the SJ Festival in Livorno, that he had seen the film and recommended it highly. So everybody please add the release of the documentary into your daily prayers!!!! Rüdiger Last edited: Aug 26, 2022 15:37:42 Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Aug 26 2022 04:24 PM Rudiger has mentioned a "(double)DVD." Please don't get fixated on the idea that a 2-DVD set is forthcoming. That was one of Tom Duncan's thoughts toward the end, but the specific plans for that were all in Tom's head before he passed away last year. "Sound of The Surf" WILL GET RELEASED on DVD. I may end up pressing DVDs on my own if a disributor doesn't pick up the movie as a result of its entries in film festivals over the next two months. Regardless of the path that's taken to release the DVD, I will honor Tom's promise to send a DVD to all of those who contributed to his Indiegogo campaign. It's possible that there WILL BE some bonus material on the DVD. But, please don't expect a 2-DVD set. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Top
TheGremmie Joined: Feb 27, 2018 Posts: 1	Posted on Aug 27 2022 04:07 AM This is so great. Thanks for all your work John, and of course thinking of Tom. Can't wait for the DVD to wing its way to the UK! Top
PipelineMagazine Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 106 London	Posted on Aug 28 2022 07:46 AM That's brilliant John, many congratulations and THANK YOU!!! Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 09 2022 01:17 PM — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 15, 2022 14:41:00 Top
DaveF Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 1115 Green Valley, AZ	Posted on Sep 09 2022 02:00 PM Tickets go on sale this Monday, Sept 12, for the Newport Beach film festival. https://newportbeachfilmfest.com/tickets-and-passes/ Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1374 New Orleans	Posted on Sep 09 2022 03:32 PM I don't watch docs but THIS one I will absolutely purchase and watch. This is excellent! — Daniel Deathtide Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Sep 09 2022 07:13 PM Due to the fact that it would cost around $1500 for me to see it, I think I'll wait for my dvd. John, do you have any thoughts on time for that to happen? Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 10 2022 12:50 PM I've said all along that "Sound of The Surf" would get finished, despite all the delays. That has happened. All I can really say now is that DVDs will eventually be available. THAT is the ultimate goal. In the meantime, the film has been entered in multiple film festivals, not just Newport Beach. Nearly all of these have public screenings between now and into the spring. Upcoming screenings will be announced in this thread. Maybe there'll be one near you? — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 10, 2022 14:02:30 Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 11 2022 01:43 PM Two more film festivals just announced "Sound of The Surf" as an official selection. The Topanga Film Festival happens on 4 October, and the Highland Park Independent Film Festival is on 7 October (both in the L.A. area). Refer to their respective websites or FB pages for relevent ticket and screening information in the coming days. I'll try to post that info here when I find out. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 11, 2022 13:45:09 Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 12 2022 03:26 PM As a part of the Newport Beach Film Festival this year, "Sound of the Surf" is set to screen at the New Port Theater in Corona Del Mar on October 18 at 5:30pm. There should be a panel Q&A after the screening featuring several of those involved with, and appearing in, the movie. Tix go on sale at 5pm (PST) today: https://newportbeachfilmfest.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlJmhjJmQ-gIV8gjnCh0v8Q-2EAAYASAAEgJRufD_BwE Note: I'm told that if this screening sells out (which I expect it will), NBFF will add another screening. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 15, 2022 14:46:46 Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 12 2022 08:36 PM A word from Dan Wetherbee, the video editor who has been of pivotal help in wrapping "Sound of The Surf": A long journey is almost over. SOUND OF THE SURF, a documentary about the history of surf music has been in production for more than a decade. Although I only worked on it for the last two years, when director Tom Duncan unexpectedly passed away last September—only a month after the two of us “locked picture”—I knew I had to somehow help Tom’s baby see the light of day. Today, thanks to Exec Producer John Blair and my good friends at Stampede, we finished the final mix of the movie! As we were wrapping it up, we got word that the film just won Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Movie Awards—and Tom was voted Best Director! Today was a good day. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 12, 2022 20:38:53 Top
Padraig Joined: Feb 26, 2022 Posts: 391 Dollars, Taxes	Posted on Sep 12 2022 10:23 PM WOW, fantastic news! This just gets better with every festival entered. Thanks John to you and all who got this project finished! — Patrick Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19267 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 13 2022 08:08 PM Excellent! Tom would be thrilled! Thanks John! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Sep 13 2022 08:13 PM Well deserved, I'm sure. I look forward to seeing it. Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 15 2022 02:44 PM I just replaced the movie poster that I had posted on 9/9...scroll up the page. It's been updated with winning laurels at the bottom and will likely be updated again when this movie wins more awards at upcoming film festivals. After 15 years, "Sound of The Surf" officially wrapped as of two days ago. The movie is on the festival circuit now and winning awards. DVDs and who-knows-what-else (streaming?) are ahead. Nice to see this after so long, but sad that Tom Duncan won't be here to see all of this unfold. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 15, 2022 14:45:03 Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1299 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Sep 15 2022 04:01 PM John, Any chance of the movie poster becoming available for purchase? Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California	Posted on Sep 15 2022 04:52 PM Working on that. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Sep 15, 2022 17:10:01 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25541 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 15 2022 05:15 PM John, thank you for all your work, and financial contributions to get this finished. I’m sure Tom is happy you took the baton and ran with it. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top

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