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Big Wave Rave
Author Matt Warshaw, who had the crowd at 111 Minna lining up for autographed copies of his newest book-, Zero Break: An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004, voiced his support and admiration for Menczer and women’s surfing in general. Warshaw says that Menczer is one of his favorite female surfers, and that he’s glad to see a growing female presence in the sport. Warshaw, former Surfer magazine editor and author of numerous surf works including Mavericks: The Story of Big Wave Surfing and The Encyclopedia of Surfing.
Pepin offered guests a preview of One Winter Story as well as Coastal Clash, her very different documentary for public television station KQED. One Winter Story, which is targeted for release in mid-2005, was shot on 16mm film and Super 8 film, creating an artful and timeless look much different than the video used in most of today’s surf films. Coastal Clash, on the other hand, was shot in high definition. The KQED documentary, which takes an in-depth look at California’s shores, will premier in the Bay Area on Friday, November 12, and in other regions throughout the winter.
Fellow Mavericks filmmaker Washburn, who mentored Pepin and Lundburg while they were making One Winter Story, says landing financing for films in general—not just surfing films, and not just women’s surfing films--is a difficult feat. Washburn says he hopes the uniqueness of this film will draw some major attention. "There’s only one Sarah, there’s only one Mavericks," he says.
In addition to Pepin’s Mavericks footage, the crowd got a taste of the new trailer for Nelson’s re-mastered Mavericks film, High Noon at Low Tide, debuting November 26 to November 29 at the Red Vic Theater in San Francisco. Nelson, of Powerlines Productions, was also involved in the production of One Winter Story through his Mavericks cliff support and digital footage contribution, and he stressed that first and foremost he was at the event to show his support for Pepin.
The positive buzz of volunteers and supporters alike mixed into the late -- night air along with the clink of cheers -- ing glasses and chatter of congratulations. The hard work was paying off. "I’m overwhelmed by the amount of people who have showed up to support Pauline and I," Pepin says. "It does show that people are interested in women’s surfing, and I wish the surf industry would pay attention to that."
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