Economy implodes, yet film thrives.

Posted on 3:49 PM by Rob

Large thank you today to Dave Gallagher at PBR for agreeing to help out the production of "Ginkers" Our wrap party will be sponsored by everyone's favorite blue-collar brew and there may be some giveaways as well. Just hope you are invited to the party... In a time when a lot of companies are cutting donations, sponsorships, and free merchandise, PBR came through in a very generous way. We need more companies like them, and more people making decisions like Dave. He saw a chance to help out a small grass-roots project like ours and came in to help. 


In other news, EBTV accepted our proposal and has agreed to grant Rucksack Films access to their archival footage, collected throughout the 19980's. Another deserved thank you to Cindy O'connor and the people at the station. 

Stay tuned for updates and for more news.

I visited 1981 today

Posted on 7:19 PM by Rob

Today I visited the EBTV archives and found myself knee-deep in short-shorts, high striped socks, part and feathered hair and washed out colors. I was able, thanks to the people at the station, to start a preliminary viewing of the footage shot and stored from the 1980's for use in our upcoming documentary. What I saw was pure spun gold. While it was still fairly early in the decade to see any real metal gods and the footage was also from the summer, (any metalhead worth his salt typically shied away from outdoor activity), what I saw made feel like we are onto something good here.


In other news, we are in talks with Pabst Blue Ribbon to hopefully negotiate some sort of sponsor relationship for the remainder of the film. We'll see what we can do, but for anyone out there with a choice, go PBR and help them out. 

Scott definitely agreed to sign on as the featured subject last week, sigh of relief. We'll keep you all posted on any upcoming shoots and info that come our way by means of the man himself.