Premier of 50 Lakes One Island in Chicago

[johnhens]

George Desorts's 50 Lakes One Island will premier in Chicago on May 22nd at 6:00 PM at the Chopin Theater, 1543 West Division.
There will be a cash bar and bakery goods provided.
More info here (rsvp if attending):
http://www.pingg.com/rsvp/mkqpx5da7gz2225cn

[jrwiesz]

Earth Day, sweet!!!

[jrwiesz]

Got two pick-up truck loads of compose at our local Earth Day activities, today.

Heading towards Chicago tomorrow, for the premier on Monday.

Anyone else going to celebrate Earth Day?

[Midwest Ed]

You are getting a little anxious there jr. You're are a month early on the premiere.

[jrwiesz]

Thanks for pointing out my anxiousness ; I like to get there early, take in the sites, get a front row seat.

Talk about delayed gratification. I think it's from the forum clock being re-adjusted; the jet stream deviation causing brain-freeze.

Time to put, "Fortunate Wilderness" in the player and thaw out.

I need a walk.

[Midwest Ed]

I am planning to be there.

[Midwest Ed]

I've got a 165 mile drive to get there so even though they are serving hor d'ouervres I'm thinking about getting a light dinner some place close by about 5.

[Tightlines01]

Does anyone know the release schedule for the movie? I'm really excited to purchase it. If anyone gets to the release and finds out please post details!

Andy

[johnhens]

Does anyone know the release schedule for the movie? I'm really excited to purchase it. If anyone gets to the release and finds out please post details!

Andy

Will find out and post here Wednesday.

[johnhens]

Went to the premier last night. Great crowd of people, lots of people. I would guess over 150 folks attended, would you agree Midwest Ed? Great food and drank a Polish brew I had never tried before.
Nice to see Midwest Ed, always fun to chat with fellow forum members!! Hope you made it back to the Quad Cities ok.
I asked George about release dates, it sounds like the DVD could be released later on in June.
I saw the initial release in Madison, I think George made some small changes, enjoyed watching it again. I will be interested to see what fonix and others think of it in Duluth on 6/1.

[Midwest Ed]

There were easily 150 people, probably closer to 200. The theater was packed. Great food also.

You were correct about it not being a documentary. It was more personalized than I expected. It kind of reminded me of a modern day filmography version of Thoreau's "Waldon (Pond)".

I'm still confused on the time line. He edited it to make sense from his story telling perspective so the chronology of the actual journey was not in sequence. He said there is a website under construction (to be released as soon as two weeks from today) that will allow a retracing of his steps, so to speak. http://www.fiftylakesoneisland.com/

I enjoyed seeing you again John. We missed jr I guess.

[johnhens]

Review of 50 Lakes by Chicago Sun Times Outdoor writer:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/outdoors ... sland.html

[Rafiki]

Man everything is delayed with this production from the DVD which was initially was supposed to be released at the beginning of the year to the website not being launched at the end of April. I really wish I would have seen the sneak peak at the Chopin Theater in Chicago a couple of months ago. Oh well...one day...........