For many, surfing conjures images of carefree drifters attuned to the rhythms of the ocean. But for several top surfers in the mid-1970s, hitting the waves meant not daydreams but death threats."It was a scary, scary time," recounts South African Shaun Tomson, winner of the 1977 surfing world title. Barely out of his teens, Tomson had arrived in Hawaii's North Shore of Oahu, aka, the "Mount Everest of surfing," two years earlier to make a name for himself. Along with Australians such as Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew and Mark Richards, he would soon become a pioneer of the sport, transforming his passion for surfing into an industry now worth billions -- but not before arousing anger among the local community. Their story is the subject of Bustin' Down the Door, a new action-packed documentary directed by Jeremy Gosch (Last Ride) and narrated by Oscar-nominated actor (and fellow surfer) Edward Norton.
- 7/23/2008
- by Brooke O'Neill
- backstage.com
By Neil Pedley
With blockbusters taking a week off after "The Dark Knight" so thoroughly conquered the box office and its core audience descends upon Comic-Con in San Diego, an outstanding array from the indie scene offers plenty of alternative viewing.
"American Teen"
Her longtime collaborator Brett Morgen may be out of the picture, but "The Kid Stays in the Picture" co-director Nanette Burstein infiltrated the cliques, classrooms and hallways of an Indiana high school for her first solo doc, which netted her a directing award at Sundance earlier this year. Burstein follows a cross section of Warsaw High's senior class for 10 months in pursuit of their respective ambitions and priorities, and discovers that bonding at the library during Saturday detention is no way to communicate when text messaging and Im can be just as intimate.
Opens in limited release.
"Baghead"
Mumblecore alumni Jay and Mark Duplass celebrate their favorite...
With blockbusters taking a week off after "The Dark Knight" so thoroughly conquered the box office and its core audience descends upon Comic-Con in San Diego, an outstanding array from the indie scene offers plenty of alternative viewing.
"American Teen"
Her longtime collaborator Brett Morgen may be out of the picture, but "The Kid Stays in the Picture" co-director Nanette Burstein infiltrated the cliques, classrooms and hallways of an Indiana high school for her first solo doc, which netted her a directing award at Sundance earlier this year. Burstein follows a cross section of Warsaw High's senior class for 10 months in pursuit of their respective ambitions and priorities, and discovers that bonding at the library during Saturday detention is no way to communicate when text messaging and Im can be just as intimate.
Opens in limited release.
"Baghead"
Mumblecore alumni Jay and Mark Duplass celebrate their favorite...
- 7/21/2008
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
- Just in time for summer, distributor Screen Media Films has acquired the domestic rights to Jeremy Gosch's Bustin' Down The Door. This surfer documentary (following in the recent footsteps of Bra Boys and Surfwise) is more than just attractive people running down the beach; the film details how competitive surfing transformed into the enormous money-maker it is today. Edward Norton narrates the project. Because he refuses to promote The Hulk, perhaps Norton will use his vacation time to publicize this surfer flick. After receiving great reviews at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, this documentary is sure to make a splash.Other names attached to the project include surfers Kelly Slater, Ian Cairns, and Tom Curren. Fellower surfer Shaun Tomson lends his producing skills to Monika Gosch and Robert Traill. ...
- 6/5/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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