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Date Posted: 15:23:35 01/15/09 Thu
Author: American Hot Wax
Subject: Re: This IS being planned as a documentary
In reply to: John 's message, "This IS being planned as a documentary" on 04:50:41 01/15/09 Thu

I wish you luck, man. But funding these days is a BITCH. And for God's sake, be careful about accuracy. Documentary filmmakers even with the best of intentions often get facts wrong. The people here can be very helpful to you in that regard.

>I posted a message on this board several months ago
>about my intention to do a documentary about old
>Pittsburgh radio (1950-75).
>
>I'm a Pittsburgh native, used to work in local radio
>and am active as a writer and filmmaker. My last
>project was a film about Pittsburgh urban legends (the
>Green Man, etc.) that received a good bit of coverage
>and lots of positive comments when it was screened.
>
>We've done a lot of research and are, literally, ready
>to start shooting. We're very enthusiastic about
>proceeding. One problem is that many of the major
>figures of that era are no longer with us--Cordic,
>etc.
>
>Another question is how to get good tape, film or
>video from that era that can legally be used in the
>the film. If you have any suggestions regarding that,
>or can provide contacts with people who maintain such
>archives, I'd be appreciative. We'll be glad to give
>you screen credit for your assistance.
>
>We've been in touch with some of the posters on the
>board who have responded with interest in
>participating, and we will be in touch. We just want
>to ensure that this will be a quality film.
>
>Thanks!
>
>>Boy, you hit the nail on the head. Not to beat the
>>kid up, but it's in the DNA; the apple doesn't fall
>>far from the tree. There is a big difference between
>>being able to exploit nostalgia and actually knowing
>>anything about the individuals who made it happen,
>>originally.
>>
>>>Lubinsky is more into promoting Lubinsky than telling
>>>a story.

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