Mar 14 2008

Insomniac

Published by at 12:41 am under News,Rants,Surfing

Breaking Ice

I’m up late again, neglecting my usual four hours of solid sack time. My coffee consumption is hitting an all time high and my eyes occasionally lose focus. Not a good thing when your main source of income comes from looking through a camera lens. Then again any project worth doing is at least worth driving yourself to the brink of insanity in the process. And there is a light at the end of the tunnel, the extended version of “Breaking Ice”.

We’re aiming at a forty-four minute version of what began as an eighteen and a half minute short documentary. And I can’t wait for you all to see some of the great treasures we came across on our journey. I know there are still quite a few of you who haven’t seen the original, and there will be opportunity to see it again. But the extended version will be stacked! More insight on this unique culture of ours told by those people who’ve shaped it, more great music by local surfers and more surf footage that will knock your booties off! Stay tuned and thanks to all of you that have taken an interest in preserving and growing our culture. I hope you’re as excited as I am.

Be sure to look for these upcoming stories on breakingice.ca:

1. Nova Scotia’s next big surf band Andrew Hunter & the Gatherers

2. Scott Forbes, one of Nova Scotia’s most versatile surf artists

3. Announcements about the Canadian ISA world surf teams

and if you have any story ideas, let me know. I’ll try and make them happen

Cheers

Mike

7 responses so far

7 Responses to “Insomniac”

  1. # Pat Bon 14 Mar 2008 at 6:43 am

    Hey Mike, looking forward to seeing the extended version. again great work with the doc.

  2. # Mikeon 14 Mar 2008 at 1:14 pm

    Thanks Pat, and remember bro you were a huge help on the doc and it was more appreciated than you can imagine.

    Cheers
    Mike

  3. # janineon 14 Mar 2008 at 7:48 pm

    hey mike i have an idea for a story.

    you could look at the pro’s and cons of nova scotia gaining recognition from the rest of the surf world. Sure we’re featured in magazines and our contests are getting big with more entrants and amazing prizes but at what cost? Crowds are increasing at the breaks and we are seeing more cars with U.S and out of province license plates each fall.

    you could talk about the balance and struggle of wanting to be recognized and accepted at the cost of selling out our breaks.

    Just an idea I think it would be super interesting, see you at the contest! :)

    J9

  4. # Mikeon 15 Mar 2008 at 8:52 am

    It’s in the works Janine.

    I want to find a balance of people to interview, interested?

    Mike

  5. # Mikeon 15 Mar 2008 at 9:05 am

    Janine,

    Now that I think about it again, not only do I think it would make a great article but also a great series of articles.

    Thanks so much for the comment, and you should be seeing something in the near future.

    Cheers
    Mike

  6. # Jasonon 24 Mar 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Hey Mike,
    what about a story about surfer Joe and how he has surfed and survived on our shores for decades.
    Cheers,
    J

  7. # Mikeon 25 Mar 2008 at 8:10 am

    Thanks Jason,

    A story on Joe is definitely long overdue.

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