John wrote:

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.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Thanks.
I’ve been working n struggling with the heat so much,
I thought it passed and I missed it.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

"Sound of The Surf" will screen next Tuesday night, the 18th, in Corona Del Mar, CA. The New Port Theater will show this movie on the big screen at 5:30 pm with a short Q&A afterwards. Tickets here:

https://nbff2022.eventive.org/schedule/630fc4cd2d23670086b9d879

I know many of you have waited and waited for this film during its lengthy production, and followed developments including the unfortunate and unexpected passing of Tom Duncan, the movie's Director, last year.

Hopefully, the film's exposure in festivals will find us a distributor. When that happens, we'll be a lot closer to DVDs. If you're within easy driving distance, please consider coming to the Newport screening next week. As of last weekend, the theater's capacity was halfway sold out.

www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com

Last edited: Oct 11, 2022 12:25:09

Is there any info on it’s future availability on Netflix, Amazon or some other streaming services?

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

John wrote:

Once we find a distributor, future availability will be announced.

Thanks, gonna be waiting!

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

DrakeSequation wrote:

John wrote:

Once we find a distributor, future availability will be announced.

I would have thought you would need a distributor to get a theatrical release but could do dvd/streaming releases independently? It looks like I was 0-for-3. While born and raised in SoCal, I am no longer close enough to attend a screening and so as REALLY looking forward to a dvd release.

I am not very knowledgeable about the film industry so I am making some assumptions about how it probably works: Finished (or near-finished) film tries to get a spot at film festivals...the objective being to showcase the film to attract potential distributor arrangements...and I think that there are country/region arrangements that need to negotiated...but I would think that distributor(s) have so much skin in the game for exclusivity that they would not want the filmmaker to independently sell DVDs of that film until that distributorship arrangement has expired. Wouldn't that cut into the distribution company profits if the filmmaker could sell the DVD on the side whilst the film is currently being shown in theatres of the same region?

I am just so glad that Mr Blair was able to bring this project to fruition so I am going to patiently await an eventual release on online/physical copy formats.

Lorne
The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers
Vancouver BC Canada

Last edited: Oct 16, 2022 16:45:03

Ticketing for tomorrow's screening of "Sound of The Surf" has re-opened. If you tried last week, but noticed tix were sold out, please try again.

https://nbff2022.eventive.org/schedule/630fc4cd2d23670086b9d879

www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com

I attended the Sound of the Surf documentary last night as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival. I can't say enough how much I enjoyed this film. I've been playing surf for a little over a year. Watching this doc was truly inspirational.

The film covers comprehensive ground from surf culture in the 1950's, when surfers mainly listened to jazz, to the rise of Dick Dale's popularity as a regular at the Rendezvous Ballroom, and through to the first, second and third wave of surf music. There was a lot of great vintage footage, especially of 1st wave bands, as well as all the wonderful witness interviews throughout.

Tom Duncan and John Blair did a truly remarkable job putting this film together. As John stated in the Q & A after the show, it was a 15 year journey to make this film.

-John

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It was a pretty cool event with a sold out crowd of around 160 people. Lots of former and present surf music musicians, and a really nice 2 1/2 minute field report/interview from KNBC-TV as well.

Next up: a screening at the Sunscreen West Hermosa Beach Film Festival on November 5 at 11:30AM and at the Red Rock Film Festival in Cedar City, UT (don't know date/time just yet). Then, on to possibly Sundance and SXSW this winter. Once we find a distribution partner, DVDs and streaming won't be far behind.

After all this time, it's finally arrived.

www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com

Last edited: Oct 19, 2022 16:32:40

I was very lucky to attend w/BTD and friends. It was so cool to see some of the characters on screen in attendance, it made the event that much more special. The audience Q&A session was an added treat. Needless to say Sound of the Surf is a must see for any true music fan, highly educational and naturally entertaining.

I loved the part where Eddie Bertrand talks about how instrumental music gives the listener freedom to think their own thoughts. Righteous.

Thanks to John Blair for bringing this monument to us.

Last edited: Oct 19, 2022 23:16:03