Sunny_Jake
Joined: Apr 05, 2025
Posts: 91
Yukon
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Posted on Apr 20 2025 01:19 PM
John wrote:
Nothing major to report, just a progress update. Myself, Vision Films, and our film editor in Hollywood, have been busily working on various things required by Vision prior to their production of the final DVD. We are still on track for a July release!
Everything is moving along nicely at this point. Vision Films has been wonderful to work with, and I'm confident the final package will look and sound really good.
I'm told that this will be a Region 0 DVD. That means it should play on most DVD players around the world (some DVD players might still have compatibility issues, especially if they are not multi-region players).
I can only hope that Tom would be happy and proud that his film is finally going to find itself on a commercial DVD soon. Tom recognized that the story and evolution of surf music had never been told before as a documentary film. He worked hard to get the story told as accurately as possible. I've just tried to facilitate the physical product. Way too much work went into this production to give up on it only because we lost the director too soon.
After 17 years, we are now 3 months away...
John, you are doing amazing work! I cannot wait to see this film and I'll be buying a DVD as soon as I can. If you have movie posters for sale as well, I'd add one to my purchase. 
— Landlocked surf rocker and leader of The Surfmasters from The Yukon.
Producer/Artistic Director of the Atlin Arts & Music Festival.
Proud citizen of the Métis Nation and certified citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19370
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Apr 20 2025 04:41 PM
Fantastic news! Pretty crazy that in 2008 I was lurking around while you and Tom were interviewing PJ and Eddie, and performances from The Surfaris and Madeira were also filmed.
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2760
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Apr 20 2025 06:15 PM
Since I've seen it twice now at SG101, what I'm really excited about is the potential for this to be seen by surf "outsiders"
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2279
North Carolina
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Posted on Apr 21 2025 03:15 PM
Awesome!!! Thanks for the update, John!
Curious if you have any new info on Vision Films format intentions, will they be doing Blu-ray?
— Fady
El Mirage & Mondo Guitaro
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 616
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Apr 21 2025 06:06 PM
I'm told the DVD will be 720p. It should still look good, better than the projection quality at the last two SG101 events.
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
Last edited: Apr 24, 2025 17:13:05
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 616
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Apr 29 2025 04:25 PM
I've just learned that Vision Films plans to release "Sound of The Surf" on VOD platforms AND the physical DVD on, or about, July 1st. Along with the July 4 release of the "Legends of Surf Guitar" LP/CD, it'll be a surf media tsunami. I'm sure that both products will be available for sale at the SG101 Festival.
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25727
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 29 2025 07:52 PM
Great News, thanks John!
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4538
Wisconsin
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Posted on Apr 29 2025 07:54 PM
Thank you so much John for the best news I've seen on this topic in a long time. I'll be watching for a way to just order them direct. Glad it's happening while still above ground, lol. Bless you for all the work - and RESOLVE - you've brought to this.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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Geefive
Joined: Oct 16, 2017
Posts: 18
Paris, Ontario
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Posted on Apr 30 2025 12:47 PM
John wrote:
I'm told the DVD will be 720p. It should still look good, better than the projection quality at the last two SG101 events.
Would that make it a Bluray? DVD max resolution is 480p in NTSC, 576 in PAL format. Most Bluray players upscale DVDs anyways, but just curious if its going to be coming out on Bluray.
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 616
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Apr 30 2025 02:28 PM
Technically, I'm not an expert on this. But, Blu-ray DVDs typically have a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (1080p), which is full HD. Ultra HD Blu-rays, also known as 4K Blu-rays, can have a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels (2160p). "Sound of The Surf" will have a resolution of 720p, simple HD. It won't be a Blu-ray.
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1916
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Apr 30 2025 09:48 PM
Geefive wrote:
John wrote:
I'm told the DVD will be 720p. It should still look good, better than the projection quality at the last two SG101 events.
Would that make it a Bluray? DVD max resolution is 480p in NTSC, 576 in PAL format. Most Bluray players upscale DVDs anyways, but just curious if its going to be coming out on Bluray.
It will look vintage!!!!!!
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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Sunny_Jake
Joined: Apr 05, 2025
Posts: 91
Yukon
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Posted on May 01 2025 01:41 PM
I'm watching Reverb Junkies today to get myself psyched up for it!
— Landlocked surf rocker and leader of The Surfmasters from The Yukon.
Producer/Artistic Director of the Atlin Arts & Music Festival.
Proud citizen of the Métis Nation and certified citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation.
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 616
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Jun 03 2025 03:31 PM
After nearly 18 years of work, and a path filled with challenges, obstacles, and delays, Vision Films has announced the DVD and streaming release of Director Tom Duncan's historical documentary of surf music, and it's now four weeks away!!! I don't know on WHICH streaming platforms this movie will initially appear, but more will follow in the months to come.
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
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Padraig
Joined: Feb 26, 2022
Posts: 474
Dollars, Taxes
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Posted on Jun 03 2025 05:46 PM
Great news John, just waiting for that day! Once again, thank you for all of your hard work on this project to bring it to fruition!
— Patrick
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19370
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 04 2025 08:43 AM
So exciting to finally see this day!
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1916
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Jun 04 2025 07:39 PM
I got an email for confirmation of my address today from John Blair. I'm so glad this has finally come to be!
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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SurfAgeDaydream
Joined: Jun 30, 2023
Posts: 19
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 06:26 AM
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 616
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 12:58 PM
In retrospect, here's my SG101 post from October 8, 2021:
"A heart attack on 9/25 took Tom Duncan. I haven't posted anything about this until now out of respect for the situation, and for what his wife, Isariya, and close friends are having to deal with at the moment. Now that the news is out there, however....
"Completing "Sound of the Surf" is heavy on my mind now. It's been 15 years since Tom and I started on this adventure. There have been delays and roadblocks along the way that a major film studio probably would not have had to deal with. That's all in the past, however. Tom left us with an almost finished film and I know he would have wanted it shepherded into a final product. It was his strongest creative achievement, one that needs to be honored.
"I will be doing my best to see this to fruition in the weeks ahead. Right now, everything is on hold until the situation becomes a little more calm on the part of those closest to him and the film's current status can be audited. A Celebration of Life is planned for the near future.
"If you had been discussing anything with Tom...anything...please PM me with the details. At this point, I know nothing about where Tom stood with his Indiegogo campaign or promises he may have made to those who contributed funding over the last several months to complete the film.
"Thanks for your understanding, continued patience,and positive thoughts. As I've stated all along, despite all the delays, "Sound of the Surf" WILL get finished. And, if I have any say so in the matter, it will be finished as close as possible to Tom's vision of what he wanted this film to be and to accomplish."
As I've stated all along, SOTS "WILL get finished." It did.
Next month, the movie makes it to DVD and streaming platforms. I only have two regrets: one, that Tom Duncan is not able to celebrate his ultimate goal of having his film seen by the world, and two, that it's taken so long to reach this point where his film WILL be seen by the world.
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19370
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 05 2025 03:21 PM
This isn't the greatest photo, but I dug into my history and found this shot from August 4, 2008. There was a round table discussion with Eddie Bertrand, Paul Johnson, John Blair (obscured - sorry John!), and The Madeira. I don't know if this is in the final product but it was a very cool moment.
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