Now we’re getting somewhere. This weeks episode, our travelers finally make it to Martinsville Speedway and encounter nature on a very different level. This week episode features music from St. James Inc., Andy Zipf and Holler, Wild Rose.
That has to be my favorite line from Jon Busdeckers’ recent article in the News & Advance on The Great American Road Trip. Truthfully Jon was very kind in his description of the project and is able to convey the crazy notion of releasing a film to the web very well.
LYNCHBURG, VA - Episode 1 of The Great American Road Trip will be shown as part of the final installment of the Riverflicks Film Series on September 8, 2007. The film will be a precursor to the night’s feature showing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The event is FREE and concessions are available. The Riverflick Film Series is part of Amazement Square’s work in the community and sponsored by Areva. Riverflick’s outdoor theater is located at the corner of 9th and Jefferson Streets in downtown Lynchburg. Gates opens at 7:00 pm and the film begins at dark.
How many projects have you started that go 100% the way you want.. At the age of 31, I’ve yet to have anything go exactly as planned. I like to think it makes me flexible and the people I work with super talented to be able to adapt to change on the fly. Such has been the case with The Great American Road Trip. We’ve decided to hold off just a little bit to make sure the product is nothing less than stellar. The crew at Abandon Films has been working at a fever pitch to turn this mother out and I’ve been…. I’ve been… A great cheerleader! No flips… but I’ve got one heck of a triple Lutz. (i know that’s ice skating, but I digress.)
The project is coming along really well and the soundtrack for the film is absolutely incredible… more on that very soon.
Several weeks ago I hit the road with some friends for an adventure and we filmed the whole thing to see what would happen. This is a trailer for the full feature that will release over the next six weeks. As far as Hollywood is concerned, “ROAD TRIP” goes up against Transformers and Harry Potter - No big deal, right?
The feature will be split up into 5-7 minute shorts and be released “webisodically” (ie, as in video podcast form) and exclusively at Virb.com
The Cast of Characters
The Trip features some very talented friends of mine:
Tim Grahl - Often referred to as the “Rupert Murdoch” of the mountain bike world. Tim has been leading the way in how the mountain bike industry is covered as a sport and an industry. Several years ago Tim created a network of sites (The Crooked Cog Network) As a way of keeping up with the fast paced world of cycling.
Justin Snyder - As part of Abandon Films he’s the force behind how the film is shaped. Working closely with actors and copy writing, Justin really understands a story. In a very short amount of time, Justin has a few dozen short films and informational shorts under his belt.
Won Novalis - Also as part of Abandon Films, Won is a fierce editor with the uncanny knack of taking countless tapes of footage and the ability to bring a story to life. Through his composition, Won sets the stage to really capture the drama of any scene.
The Great American Road Trip at Virb.com
The Great American Road Trip Website
