“It was the naive 15 year-old girl from California, and her desire to join the Malibu surf set, that launched surfing in mainstream America.” Riding Giants “I got on the plane with a book about how to make movies. I never had formal training in filmmaking, and that probably worked to my advantage.” Director Bruce [...]
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Archive for September, 2012
Sep
04
2012
Riding Giants & Chasing MavericksPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaSince this is a four day week, and I just returned from a trip to Florida—I think I’ll make this surf movie week. I’ll start with a placed called Mavericks. In the world of big wave surfing, Mavericks is known for its winter swells just north of Half Moon Bay that can produce waves between 25 [...]
Sep
01
2012
Postcard #23 (New Smyrna Beach, FL)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaOn Wednesday the sun finally came out and the waves all but disappeared on the east coast of Florida after tropical storm Issac turned into Hurricane Issac in the Gulf of Mexico. I kicked around New Smyrna Beach looking for a fitting Endless Summer-like photo and came across these two surfers. New Smyrna Beach is [...] |