ACW Documentary

[ludevig]

Here is the rough "demo" version of the first few minutes of a documentary i want to do. I need to get more footage and will get it over the next few months.
Let me know if you think it is something i should continue with or just continue doing interviews.



I only have Windows Movie Maker which is quite limiting but the idea is there, thats why i say it is a "demo" right now.

[madashsamuels]

This is a great idea, an ACW documentary would be awesome.

[ludevig]

I've recut the intro and changed the music. This is just the intro, none of the interview stuff yet.

[hmmadness79]

Nice intro. Can't wait to see the rest and the fan reactions, I only really starting talking to fellow fans at the shows last time. Usually I just don't think about it.

Really cool people for the most part. Going to have footage and fans from both Austin and San A?

[ludevig]

Apr 25, 2010 17:05:21 GMT -5 hmmadness79 said:

Nice intro. Can't wait to see the rest and the fan reactions, I only really starting talking to fellow fans at the shows last time. Usually I just don't think about it.

Really cool people for the most part. Going to have footage and fans from both Austin and San A?

Austin crowd mostly as i haven't been down to San Antonio but really want to go to Queen of Queens.
This documentary i want to try and do completely on my own with just my one camera. No extra microphones, no extra camera people, just me and my camera getting footage and editing it together. I hope to get Bree and her husband David to film something with me, Madashsamuels as well i want to get, yourself hmmadness i want to get and Belladonna and her family as well. Those are the folks i know so far that i will talk to if all are cool with it.

[ludevig]

Later today i will have the link to the complete Darin Childs interview.

For now enjoy this.

[hmmadness79]

Apr 26, 2010 1:41:12 GMT -5 ludevig said:

Apr 25, 2010 17:05:21 GMT -5 hmmadness79 said:

Nice intro. Can't wait to see the rest and the fan reactions, I only really starting talking to fellow fans at the shows last time. Usually I just don't think about it.

Really cool people for the most part. Going to have footage and fans from both Austin and San A?

Austin crowd mostly as i haven't been down to San Antonio but really want to go to Queen of Queens.
This documentary i want to try and do completely on my own with just my one camera. No extra microphones, no extra camera people, just me and my camera getting footage and editing it together. I hope to get Bree and her husband David to film something with me, Madashsamuels as well i want to get, yourself hmmadness i want to get and Belladonna and her family as well. Those are the folks i know so far that i will talk to if all are cool with it.

If you really want me as part of it, of course I am up for it. Can't what to see it.

[ludevig]

Apr 26, 2010 22:14:07 GMT -5 hmmadness79 said:

Apr 26, 2010 1:41:12 GMT -5 ludevig said:

Austin crowd mostly as i haven't been down to San Antonio but really want to go to Queen of Queens.
This documentary i want to try and do completely on my own with just my one camera. No extra microphones, no extra camera people, just me and my camera getting footage and editing it together. I hope to get Bree and her husband David to film something with me, Madashsamuels as well i want to get, yourself hmmadness i want to get and Belladonna and her family as well. Those are the folks i know so far that i will talk to if all are cool with it.

If you really want me as part of it, of course I am up for it. Can't what to see it.

Yeah I am up for it too, just come se me in the line and i will film whenever and at a moments notice, the earlier you catch me the better chance you have of getting filmed as once inside the Mohawk i will probably be all over the place filming.

[ludevig]

Here is part of a new segment edited together. I am not posting completed segments as it would take away from the finished film.

[ludevig]

Here is the (unfinished) Joshi segment. I will continue to give everyone a glimpse of what is to come with brief looks at new segments.

[ludevig]

Here is a new section of the film. Incomplete segment but it is something for the fans to see for now.

Road Stories

[rk3689]

I think now is a great time for this. I'll introduce myself to you at the next show.

Fan-driven media is what pushed the original ECW in the early days (I was there). It was the real secret to how ECW became what it was.

r k

[ludevig]

May 1, 2010 6:53:14 GMT -5 rk3689 said:

I think now is a great time for this. I'll introduce myself to you at the next show.

Fan-driven media is what pushed the original ECW in the early days (I was there). It was the real secret to how ECW became what it was.

r k

Cool, i will have my camera out in the line to get some footage. And you are right as the timing is perfect, there is a buzz about ACW among the wrestlers and among the fans so why not do our part to help.

In fact here is the newest (unfinished) segment. All segments i have are unfinished as i won't release the full segments because it may take away from the overall viewing experience.

[ludevig]

Just so everyone knows i will have a very limited amount of demo copies of the documentary at the May 16th show (Maybe 10) that i will give away for free. It will have on it all the videos i have posted so far. It will be first come first served basis. Once those 10 copies are gone there won't be any more copies until the documentary is finished.
I will have extra copies to give to Darin and some of the other roster members as well.

Once i get some more blank DVDs i will also have the Mike Dell interview available (it is 55 minutes long)

Catch me in line for a copy, I will also be bringing a portable DVD player so the fans and the roster can see what it looks like on DVD on a screen.

Catch me early as i will also be filming more material that day to get extra footage for the documentary.

Thank you everyone for the support with this Documentary.

[ludevig]

OK folks i have roughly 48 minutes of the Documentary done. At the next couple of shows i will definitely interview fans. I stupidly didn't check my camera battery before the last show and didn't have enough life in the battery to record with the fans but i will make sure Madash, hmmadness, Bree and her husband, Sign Guy and whomever else gets time for their spot in the Documentary.

Also want to point out i am dedicating the film to my cousin Gary who passed away in March so this Documentary is very personal to me.

Hope everyone who managed to get a Demo Copy enjoyed it

[hmmadness79]

I did enjoy it, I can't wait to see the finished product. Sorry about your cousin.

[ludevig]

I have confirmed with Lillie Mae for this Sunday for an interview, i hope to also have Shawn vexx and Masada (their time permitting) and i will also be filming with fans for the documentary.
From the demo you have seen where i am going with it but i want everyone to know that from now till the film is out no further segments or updated segments will be put online. For those lucky enough to have a copy of the 25 minute version of the demo i hope you enjoyed it and it whet your appetite for the full version. I am sitting on 53 minutes edited and done right now but this weekend i hope to get an hour's worth of footage with interviews and in ring footage etc for the film.
I have stated before that this film is dedicated to my cousin who passed away just before Spring break so the film means a lot to me. Just pointing this out so people can see my dedication behind it and that i am not out to just put out a shitty documentary. The more i get the more i know my cousin would be proud to see what was made in his honour.

To everyone who has helped on this so far i thank you from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my family. Thank you ACW for having something special for me to make something special out of.

[ludevig]

The rough version of the Joshi and Road Stories are still available to view but i am slowly removing the rough cut "demo" segments as i get closer to finishing the film.

For a list of who is in the film so far see below

Jerry Lynn
Scot Summers
Darin Childs
Mike Dell
Biss
Rachel Summerlyn
Portia Perez
Mschif
Lillie Mae
Erin Star
JC Bravo
Matthew Palmer
Davey Vega
Gary Jay
Evan Gelistico
Daizee Haze

I also have some footage with Highroller Hayze, Roc Hardway, Slim Sexy to cut into a new segment as well as John Presley, Gary Jay and Matt Fitchett having a discussion about wrestling too that i need to figure out what can go into the film from it.

75 mins of the film is cut together and i haven't started working on the end credits yet. I have the next ACW show to go to and am curious to see what footage i get there. There will be 2 music videos in the film too with in ring action.

I will also be at the San Antonio show as well coming up so if anyone (Fan or Wrestler) wants to film something for the film then let me know and we will figure something out. I still have to record Brandon, Bree and David's parts for the film.

Thank you to everyone who has seen me at shows and said they enjoyed the Demo, thank you to all the Wrestlers who said they enjoy the interviews and the Demo, thank you to everyone who has taken time out of their day to film something with me, thank you to ACW for giving me something so incredible to film, thank you to all the fans for providing such an incredible atmosphere at the shows.

Respect!!

[ludevig]

OK i am pulling the Joshi segment demo as well BUT as a bonus for everyone who has been following ther progress of the film i am uploading a longer cut of the Joshi segment as a reward hahaha

This will be a one time thing as no other segments will be uploaded.

[ludevig]

Quick update on the documentary. It is currently 95 minutes in length, i still have to film my introductions to each segment and on August 8th i will shoot some more. I did plan on getting it ready by the August 8th show but I want some more people in it.

So far from the fans there is as follows

3 of Showtime's Crew
Madashsamuels
Sign Guy and Angel Eyes

Then from the ACW roster speaking in the film are -
Darin Childs
Jerry Lynn
Scot Summers
Mike Dell
Matthew Palmer
JC Bravo
Davey Vega
Evan Gelistico
Gary Jay
Biss
Brent Masters
Lillie Mae
Rachel Summerlyn
Erin Star
Mschif
Daizee Haze
Athena
Jessica James
ACH
Jeff The Ref
Masada
Portia Perez
Highroller Hayze
Roc Hardway
Slim Sexy

On August 8th i plan on filming some more with Team Sex, Donnie Davis, JT Lamotta, Barry and Becca as well as with fans. Bree and David, HMMadness i will also get with to film.

Thank you to everyone and anyone who has donated their time to this. It is looking like it will be a 2 Hour Documentary.

The Segments are now finalised too and they are as follows -

The Fans
Darin Childs
Scot Summers
Jerry Lynn
Mike Dell
Joshi Division
Submission Squad
Road Stories
Aftershow Anarchy

[madashsamuels]

This doc. is gonna be phenomenal. I would really love to hear Jimmy Jacobs' humbled opinion of ACW, but maybe it's better he remains a character to me. The guy is elusive as hell and seems to keep to himself at the shows, almost in character at all times.

Im really looking forward to hearing from MASADA & ACH in the doc.

[ludevig]

The show where Jimmy fought Masada i did get a chance to meet him, he was very quiet, i never thought to film anything. With my brother being at that show i didn't film as much stuff with the Wrestlers as i usually do, that's the show i got a lot more in ring footage.
The ACH and Masada stuff is real good, Jessica James and Athena spent time and recorded stuff for several segments and Jeff the Ref took time out of his Ninja training to get involved with the film too.
I have some things lined up for August 8th but plan on getting some bits and pieces when i can.
Yup it looks like this Documentary may be 2 hours long!

[ludevig]

I have a finalised cut of the documentary that runs 115 minutes. I do plan on getting some additional material later in the year for an extended version of it.
For the fact i could mostly only film on ACW show days i think it came together fairly quickly. As i got better at working with my camera the footage got better. I am very happy with how it has turned out. It just goes to show that you can do something if you set your mind to it, set a goal and a believable outcome if you want it bad enough.

[dannyd]

any news on this?

[godsention]

Documentary is going through final editing and should/will be available at the lonestar classic

[ludevig]

DVDs of the Documentary will be available at the shows. The price for a copy will be $8 (slightly more than the $5 i said it would because of DVD Duplication costs and needing to cover them)

Who is interested in a copy? I will bring between 15-20 copies.

[ludevig]

[madashsamuels]

Watching this now and it's pretty damn awesome.

Any plans on releasing the Mike Dell interview on DVD?

[ludevig]

carnagechronicles.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/indy-mania-dvd-review-respect/

The above link is the first review of the DVD. I know some members of the forum have copies already. Let me know what you think of "Respect!" the Documentary?

[ludevig]

Nov 15, 2010 12:06:31 GMT -5 madashsamuels said:

Watching this now and it's pretty damn awesome.

Any plans on releasing the Mike Dell interview on DVD?

I'd have to talk to Mike about that first before any decision was made.