Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Friday, March 9, 2012
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
21st Brendan Borek Surf Memorial | Short Documentary
Saturday, August 20th, the 21st Annual Brendan Borek Surf Memorial was held at 30th Street in Avalon, NJ. One of the largest amateur surf contests on the East Coast, The Brendan Borek attracts thousands of people and is always a special day.
This film was concepted, filmed and edited by David Todd McCarty in conjunction with Hopping Frog Studios on two Canon DSLRs. For more information, including the music selections, see the end credits.
A special thanks to Mike Meyer who not only runs a great show, but is always so eager to help.
Brendan's Fund
Brendan Borek loved life, and life it seemed, loved Brendan. An avid surfer, gifted artist, and an agile soccer player, his teenage years mirrored life at its fullest.
Diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma (cancer of the bone) at 16, he vied against death with courage and dignity until the disease claimed him in December 1991.
Because Brendan touched the hearts of many, the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund, Inc. (Brendan’s Fund) was established in 1992 by his family and friends.
For more information visit: Brendan's Fund
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Too Much To Do, So Little Time
We went to Natali Vineyards on Route 47 yesterday for a wine festival. They call it that, but frankly, they have one about once a month. They usually have a band, several food vendors, and then an odd selection of miscellaneous vendors selling everything from beauty products and jewelry, to an AT&T booth.
You can do the tasting, where you can sample a bunch of wines for a set price, or do like we do, and just buy a few bottles. The red isn't bad, though last year they had both a Syrah and Shiraz that were both pretty good. So far this year, they had a table red and Cabernet. It was alright. Considering they charge $24 for a bottle, it's not that good, but it's fun to support a local winery. Frankly, for $24, I can buy a damn good bottle of wine from CA. And their whites are terrible.
Still, all in all, we usually have a good time and it's nice to get the hell out of the house. It was just a touch too cool, but after a couple of bottles of wine, it wasn't too bad.
One interesting thing came out of it. One of the vendors was a boxing club out of Wildwood. I met Al Mussachio, a retired boxer and two-time, Trainer of the Year. His son, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio, is not only a champion boxer, he's a teacher at Wildwood high school.
The Wildwood Boxing Club, is not only a working gym, they run a non profit after-school program for area kids. Pretty cool.
So I started talking to Al about coming down and filming. Maybe start with something short and see where it goes. For now, I just want to do a few interviews with Al, his son and some of the other boxers, as well as with some of the kids. Plus of course footage of the gym, sparing, training, etc...
But you never know.
Point being, I need another film project like I need a whole in the head.
Which brings me to another project I committed to this weekend.
A friend of my wife Jane volunteers at a local animal shelter, and she asked if I'd be willing to come take some pictures of the animals. I figure if I'm going to do it, I may as well shoot a short film to help promote the facility. I think we're going to do it next weekend.
As I said, too much to do, so little time.
You can do the tasting, where you can sample a bunch of wines for a set price, or do like we do, and just buy a few bottles. The red isn't bad, though last year they had both a Syrah and Shiraz that were both pretty good. So far this year, they had a table red and Cabernet. It was alright. Considering they charge $24 for a bottle, it's not that good, but it's fun to support a local winery. Frankly, for $24, I can buy a damn good bottle of wine from CA. And their whites are terrible.
Still, all in all, we usually have a good time and it's nice to get the hell out of the house. It was just a touch too cool, but after a couple of bottles of wine, it wasn't too bad.
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| Mussachio defeats Ferrante |
One interesting thing came out of it. One of the vendors was a boxing club out of Wildwood. I met Al Mussachio, a retired boxer and two-time, Trainer of the Year. His son, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio, is not only a champion boxer, he's a teacher at Wildwood high school.
The Wildwood Boxing Club, is not only a working gym, they run a non profit after-school program for area kids. Pretty cool.
So I started talking to Al about coming down and filming. Maybe start with something short and see where it goes. For now, I just want to do a few interviews with Al, his son and some of the other boxers, as well as with some of the kids. Plus of course footage of the gym, sparing, training, etc...
But you never know.
Point being, I need another film project like I need a whole in the head.
Which brings me to another project I committed to this weekend.
A friend of my wife Jane volunteers at a local animal shelter, and she asked if I'd be willing to come take some pictures of the animals. I figure if I'm going to do it, I may as well shoot a short film to help promote the facility. I think we're going to do it next weekend.
As I said, too much to do, so little time.
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