Posted by Stephen on September 09, 19103 at 03:49:12:
In Reply to: Re: FITZ movie? posted by Ric Mixter on September 06, 19103 at 07:09:24:
: Stephen:
: Taking out your frustrations on Brendon won't make your movie come true. If posting on this site meant that Great Lakes topics would make it to the silver screen.. then many of us documentary peons would be millionaires by now.
: This site is an incredible resource to connect divers from all around the lakes. It ties us to resources that we would have to spend THOUSANDS of dollars to access (travel-hotel-food-TIME). Lucky for us, Brendon and his group of volunteers love to research.. and it makes (at least for me) the cost of doing local maritime documentaries possible.
: There will always be rumours of a Fitz movie. It's an amazing and tragic story. But promoting something when it's still just an idea (or script) isn't news. I'm looking forward to the time you can post a theater and time for me to see it.
: Sincerely
: Ric Mix
Mr. Mixter:
Are you actually asserting that because you "produce documentaries" you are some sort of expert in feature film production? If not, than why are you criticizing the movie Mr. Williamson is producing?
It seems to me that if you REALLY WERE the Great Lakes "dive expert" you pretend to be, you would be tripping over yourself to find out more about the movie. If you and your ilk (Farnquist, etc.) are as smart as you insist you are, wouldn't you want to participate in this landmark film?
I must say that the film Mr. Williamson is creating is very real. This is not another "Chris Chabot" delusion where Sean Connery is the lead.
My advice is to get off your high-horse if you want to be involved OR keep clinging to the misguided belief that your position as "expert" is permanent.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.