I have a project that is in it's infancy. I am just waiting on the go ahead. It's a documentary about a very popular high school cover band from the 70's that may be getting together for a 30 year reunion. This wasn't your ordinary "Kids in a band" band. They literally toured the entire New england area. Fans traveled from different towns and sometimes states to see them play. Some girls even ran away from home and camped on the drummer's front lawn. Then in 1978, the band broke up and they were never together in the same room again .... Until this year when it was proposed they do a 30 year reunion. One show. I, admittedly do not know about documentary film, but I do believe this is a good story... Primarily because it isn't whether or not these guys were good or are good... They generate an energy that is infectious when they are together... It's a good time and it would be a good documentary.
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Re: Documentary Advise needed
Wed, August 1, 2007 - 5:27 PMso...what type of advise are you looking for? It seems like you have it pretty pulled together. -
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Re: Documentary Advise needed
Thu, August 2, 2007 - 7:58 AMI have no experience in shooting Doc's. I don't know were to begin. I only know the subject matter. Is it just "Shoot everything and sort it out in the editing room?" -
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Re: Documentary Advise needed
Fri, August 3, 2007 - 12:44 AMIs there film/video of the band when they were actually performing in the 70's? Photos? Recordings? Scrapbooks? ...And what's the arc in the story. There has to be something compelling to keep people interested for 90-odd minutes.
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