Author Topic: Down The Shore - My first feature film just hit the theaters!  (Read 2719 times)

Offline kgustafson

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Down The Shore

Well it has been a very long ride (almost 6 years).  Down The Shore just hit the theaters for an extremely limited run (almost going direct to DVD/Blu-ray).  Anchor Bay Entertainment is our distributor.  The film stars James Gandolfini (of The Sopranos fame) and Famke Janssen (of X-Men fame).  They star in a twisted love story about murder, betrayal, and amusement parks.

I am credited with an Executive Producer credit and helped to put the project together (wrote contracts, schedules, budgets, etc.)  My production company has a "In Association With" credit (Lost Weekend Productions).

You can see the trailer here:

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Can't wait to get my next one out (Exile should be done in 2014)!

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Very Very Cool!!

Congrats!!!!

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First of all, Congratulations! This is quite an accomplishment. Secondly, the trailer looks great, but I didn't hear any dialog. Just music.

If it shows up in San Diego, I'll see it. Or rent it if not since it looks like the type of story my wife and I enjoy.

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Congratulations! *Very* cool!

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First of all, Congratulations! This is quite an accomplishment. Secondly, the trailer looks great, but I didn't hear any dialog. Just music.

If it shows up in San Diego, I'll see it. Or rent it if not since it looks like the type of story my wife and I enjoy.

--Matt

Thanks for the congrats.

As to the trailer - this is the fifth trailer I have seen and the only one without dialog.  It is the first from Anchor Bay Entertainment.  Once we inked the deal with them, it is pretty much out of our hands.  After the twisted and long path that this film took to get made, it is hard to stand on the sidelines.

Jimmy's performance alone is worth the money of watching the film, IMO.  The subtle strength of his performance is amazing.  I do realize that this type of film -- a romantic/thriller with a love triangle/quadrangle thrown in -- is not everyone's cup of tea, however, I loved the story and was the main draw for me to get involved with this project.

If you do get a chance to see it,   I hope you enjoy it.

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Whoa, now I can say I know a movie producer!!!  Congratulations.
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You should be like Stan Lee and get a walk on part in every film you do!

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Congratulations, But I did not see any BLINKY. LOL Well Done. I hope it get good reviews.
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Nah. I find that a little too hubrustic (to make up a word). I have been in a couple of my short films as a walk-on, but i think my talent lies firmly behind the camera.

Kurt

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Congrats Kurt.  The trailer looks great.  If you were involved with the camera work on that trailer you are indeed talented.   
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Congratulations Kurt!
You should be very proud.
I have this screenplay I have been working on..............

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Very Cool Indeed

I found out a few months back a former church member worked on Life of Pi, Tim Squyres

Now this - Awesome

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Whaoo, that's really cool Kurt,
Congrats!!! Now I'm looking forward to seeing a movie that has a different appeal to me  <res.
Thanks for sharing.

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Congrats Kurt!! That is WAY cool!