They've been drunk for two weeks - they've passed out and rallied and sprung a few leaks

Posted on 1:28 PM by Rob

This metal loving motley crue of men [pictured] looks as though they enjoyed a thanksgiving worthy of a few swigs of Jack and a spot or two of Wild Turkey. Drinking now to their health, I settle in for a day of recovery myself. Been in communication with the mostly elusive Scott S., a featured subject for the documentary and the undisputed master of metaphors, (see our clips on youtube for all the evidence a camera can show) for the last several months and things are looking up. After some delays, missed calls, and almost a year break between filming his 1st and 2nd sessions, we are poised to return to the shipyards of Jersey to record some more with him.

I met Scott in Keyport as he was walking down the main drag talking metal with a local musician. I was awaiting an interview with a prospective assistant and instead found myself shins deep in a tale of backstage debauch worthy of a thousand teenage fantasies. Within a few moments I realized that he was the reason I wanted to make this type of film to begin with; he had that rare quality makeup of honest vulnerability dusted over with a patina of age that gave his speech and his desire to be known some protective feeling. I still have yet to see pics of him from years back, he hesitates to allow us to film him at home. He keeps us at more than arms distance with all things, and the decision to film, where to meet, and even how we communicate is governed solely by him. I am merely a watcher and waiter in this process. 

I am hoping the patience pays dividends that are visible on screen. 


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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on 5:03 PM by Rob

Quick thanksgiving wishes to the Rucksack Films and "Ginkers" documentary family. Enjoy the days off, the food, the sarcastic uncles, the drunk dads and the crying kids.  I'll be at my brother's house sitting by the fire getting my Norman Rockwell experience on and watching some It's A Wonderful Life. 


Enjoy the day.

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A pic of Matt our cameraman that was never published

Posted on 5:02 PM by Rob

Sorry for the delay. On a previous post I mentioned that Matt was pictured. Well the pic never ran - so here it is in all of its glory. 

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Some news

Posted on 6:56 PM by Rob


Saturday Bill and I took a few hours and worked on some script work for another film and discussed a few in-roads to take on the doc. Spoke with Scott Sunday and it looks like he is still ready to go with a metal karaoke show, though the details are still to be worked out. Some more feedback rolled in from facebook and myspace and I am thankful for all of it. 
Some new pics will be posted shortly. Enjoy.

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Posted on 3:04 PM by Rob

A great pic from another loyal Ginker supporter.

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Falling back

Posted on 5:22 PM by Rob

Hope everyone had a good halloween weekend and enjoyed an hour more of sleep. I hit a party with the roomie on Friday and then saw the Fab Faux with Jen in Brunswick on Saturday, now finally with some time, am posting the weekly Sunday post. Things on the Ginkers front have been quieter than I would like, but the train is still moving. Our last shoot with Scott is slated for this coming weekend but one never knows. We might end up in Keyport, Red Bank, or, just finding a spot where he can sip more Mountain Dew while we watch. One never knows with this or with anything.


Reports from the crew are positive with regards to the last shoot with Mel and it looks and sounds like everything we did hit the right note. Bill made our sound mobile with the addition of the XYY 87B modular unit and we were able to get some nice ambient coverage as well as a nice sequence of Melanie and I walking in an interview in the woods.  (Some pics have been posted in previous posts).

See you all next week and don't forget to vote Tuesday.

[Matt Z. pictured on-set]

R.


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