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Christopher Bell scoops Quint on JAWSFEST! New JAWS with Spielberg & Dreyfus in '07'

Hey folks, Harry here... Somewhere in and amongst the teeming masses of shark-loving JAWS geeks is Quint... He's probably chumming the waters around the beaches for these masses. You know he's hoping for a 3 ton, 25 foot Great White to attack these geeks, so he can scratch a Chalkboard! But for now... he can't scratch the net, as apparently one can't get on the internet in Martha's Vineyard... Martha is a bit of a bitch when it comes to modern amenities it seems. Could Spielberg make a new JAWS film? I just don't know what I think of that. Here ya go...

A report from Marthas Vineyard! and JAWSFEST '05!

It's been fab here this past week - for 3 days we played host to a great JAWS extravaganza and I see no one has reported on it yet, so would love the honor.

Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury were transformed into 'Amity Island', to celebrate the anniversary of JAWS.

It's a grand sight. Bonfires by night, workshops about the film, autographs with benchley and company, shark displays and predominatly, an audience with the team involved. 'Bruce', the shark from the movie, was re-created for the event - and it's been doing the rouds on the back of a truck. I went on a tour of the movie locations today, and although there was no Quint and company - not even a recreation - it was still interesting to see where this LANDMARK movie was made.

No Spielberg though, or Dreyfuss, or Scheider. I do believe Lance Guest from Jaws 4 was there though - at least I believe it was him.

Anyway, a couple of bits of news to start off the report. There's two news JAWS projects in the works - a new documentary movie, and a new movie.

the documentary will be called JAWS - THE SHARK IS STILL WORKING, and it's "everything you've seen at the festival over the past few days - as well as interviews with a lot of the crew who worked on the film", said Benchley.

In addition, there's talk of a new movie. Benchley said at the workshop that he hears rumors of a new movie all the time, but he's not writing it. "Must be gathering steam because I hear Spielberg and Dreyfuss have discussed it recently...but no, not with me", he laughs. He said they'd probably have the money to make a great looking shark nowadays. NOW this got me excited - Dreyfuss returning for Jaws 5? and Spielberg? But boy, Benchley really should write it I think.

Later, writer Carl Gottlieb apparently told locals that he's heard a Summer 2007 release for a new jaws. i didn't hear any of that - but im sure someone will write in and tell u if they did.

Spielberg was on video before the film's screening and talked about how long the movie's life has been. "I think it's amazing, the shelf life it has had," he said.

It was also good to hear the stories of Production designer Joe Alves. he said originally JAWS was going to shoot in Nantucket but because of a storm he was forced to make a stop in the Vineyard. He then discovered the locations that would be used for the movie.

One of the other writers on the movie spoke about the people here in a kind-of sarcastically nasty way i thought though - he said you didn't want us here originally, and now look - you're all celebrating our return. may be true, but it came out a little wrong. still, he had some interesting things to say about the movie too.

And finally, we were teased with some of the extras on the JAWS DVD - there's some new scenes we haven't seen before and a new interview with steven, among other things, it looks good.

Anyway, till next anniversary!

this is Christopher Bell, reporting from Massachusetts.

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Jawsfest '05-with celebrities such as...Lance Guest!
by Heywood Jablowme
Jun 5th, 2005
11:21:52 AM
I had a lttle drink about an hour ago and it got right to my hea
by I Hate Movies
Jun 5th, 2005
11:25:30 AM
3rd!
by asd24
Jun 5th, 2005
11:26:07 AM
FIRST!
by Funkymonkey
Jun 5th, 2005
11:26:59 AM
Jaws 5? Stupid
by martinsmith93
Jun 5th, 2005
11:33:49 AM
Jawsfest '05 proudly brings you Calvin Bouchard himself...Lo
by Heywood Jablowme
Jun 5th, 2005
11:43:13 AM
7th....
by jesuschrist
Jun 5th, 2005
11:56:30 AM
Jaws 5: the opal of the Merman prince???
by guerillatokyo
Jun 5th, 2005
11:59:25 AM
Jaws 5 should be called "What About Jaws?" starring Bill Murray
by TheBaxter
Jun 5th, 2005
12:13:14 PM
Michael Caine should sign, so that he can miss out on picking up
by Flim_
Jun 5th, 2005
12:16:05 PM
THE TEETH OF THE SHIT!!!
by all
Jun 5th, 2005
12:28:26 PM
Anyone else think Spielberg and his cronies are on a deliberate
by zacdilone
Jun 5th, 2005
12:40:53 PM
Jaws 5: Mr. Holland's Opal of the Merman Prince
by RobertsPlant
Jun 5th, 2005
12:53:52 PM
Jaws Begins...
by ChrisPC24
Jun 5th, 2005
01:01:29 PM
Jaws 5's subtile and plot should be...
by Lenonn
Jun 5th, 2005
01:02:11 PM
16th...
by performingmonkey
Jun 5th, 2005
01:04:08 PM
In SILENT BOB SPEAKS..
by Darth Kong
Jun 5th, 2005
01:06:31 PM
Dreyfuss Hates Jaws
by John-Locke
Jun 5th, 2005
01:15:26 PM
New JAWS? Great, but ignore sequels 2-4 and make it a new JAWS I
by uberman
Jun 5th, 2005
01:51:08 PM
I'd love a new JAWS with Spielberg and Dreyfuss -- shark att
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
01:58:36 PM
Spielberg directing a new Jaws film?
by one9deuce
Jun 5th, 2005
02:01:33 PM
What about Roy Scheider?
by Colonel_Blimp
Jun 5th, 2005
02:46:58 PM
hmmmm
by Deadwood Dan
Jun 5th, 2005
04:08:26 PM
New Jaws in 2007 with Spielberg isn't possible he has three
by spectrebeeyatch
Jun 5th, 2005
04:13:19 PM
there is no need for a jaws sequel
by PushTheButton
Jun 5th, 2005
04:21:18 PM
Why Not?
by perfecto_fan
Jun 5th, 2005
04:31:05 PM
MacCorkindale!
by Kiki Bridges
Jun 5th, 2005
04:39:32 PM
ahaaaaaaaaaa
by drjones
Jun 5th, 2005
04:50:33 PM
JAWS 2007 vs MEG --- its making me mouth water
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
05:14:27 PM
that scene with mackorkindale getting eaten INSIDE the shark in
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
05:15:13 PM
Besides Mrs Sidney "Universal" Sheinberg: Lorraine Gary needs an
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
05:16:13 PM
Do you know that the first scene of JAWS THE REVENGE (after Brod
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
05:17:19 PM
The only thing I want to see MacCorkindale in...
by DocPazuzu
Jun 5th, 2005
05:50:43 PM
ROFL DOC PAZUZU
by Spacesheik
Jun 5th, 2005
05:59:45 PM
Spacesheik
by one9deuce
Jun 5th, 2005
06:03:32 PM
JAW 5
by JAGUART
Jun 5th, 2005
06:19:54 PM
Jaws V: Gums
by Bart of Darkness
Jun 5th, 2005
06:44:38 PM
Now that was funny.
by Flexfill
Jun 5th, 2005
06:55:57 PM
no chance
by sandyboy
Jun 5th, 2005
09:56:06 PM
Remake the movie and get it right this time!
by Ingeld
Jun 5th, 2005
10:40:18 PM
250 million easy
by peytonallen
Jun 6th, 2005
12:02:10 AM
Two points: 1. new video game 2. hilarious parody
by Mista Mann
Jun 6th, 2005
12:18:17 AM
peytonallen
by zacdilone
Jun 6th, 2005
01:09:44 AM
If there was no sequel to E.T ...
by Shan
Jun 6th, 2005
01:26:14 AM
If there was no sequel to E.T ...
by Shan
Jun 6th, 2005
02:08:03 AM
Joe Alves
by English Chap
Jun 6th, 2005
07:15:08 AM
ONEDUECE - the scene occurs at night when Macorkindale at a seaw
by Spacesheik
Jun 6th, 2005
08:19:11 AM
PEYTON - agree - Bring back Dreyfuss and Scheider and Spielberg
by Spacesheik
Jun 6th, 2005
08:21:06 AM
Ben Affleck as the shark! *NT*
by CigaretteFairy
Jun 6th, 2005
08:36:48 AM
Bruce Jaws: International Shark of Mystery
by samuelk
Jun 6th, 2005
09:22:12 AM
Jaws 5, that news is at least 5 years old.
by emeraldboy
Jun 6th, 2005
09:31:32 AM
Jaws 5
by emeraldboy
Jun 6th, 2005
09:42:00 AM
That IS surprising...
by SalvatoreGravano
Jun 6th, 2005
10:32:38 AM
CGI Sharks looked like shit in ESCAPE FROM LA and DEEP BLUE SEA
by Spacesheik
Jun 6th, 2005
10:41:28 AM
Spielberg and Dreyfuss wouldn't do another Jaws!
by Wormie
Jun 6th, 2005
12:44:26 PM
They're gonna need a bigger boat!
by www.valiens.com
Jun 6th, 2005
01:05:14 PM
Richard Dreyfuss is in the POSEIDON ADVENTURE remake
by Spacesheik
Jun 6th, 2005
03:37:38 PM
So they could only afford one celebrity Guest...
by hamo455
Jun 6th, 2005
04:21:23 PM
Remake Casting
by Lefty Lefterson
Jun 7th, 2005
12:46:29 AM
By the Way...
by Lefty Lefterson
Jun 7th, 2005
12:48:31 AM
That's just what the world needs: another Jaws sequel
by judderman
Jun 7th, 2005
02:32:17 AM
BRING IT ON!!
by screamster
Jun 7th, 2005
06:46:01 AM
The Greatest Quintology Ever Made?
by downloaded
Jun 7th, 2005
06:59:40 AM
SeaLegs
by radio1_mike
Jun 7th, 2005
09:08:11 AM
At the risk of sounding like Harry
by Lou Stools
Jun 7th, 2005
09:31:52 AM
As long as the frickin' shark has frickin' laser beams
by I Dunno
Jun 7th, 2005
09:59:15 AM
JAWSFEST? Is this a joke?
by Darksider
Jun 7th, 2005
11:04:35 AM
If Spielberg and Dreyfus want to work together again...
by Bigus Dickus
Jun 7th, 2005
01:27:42 PM
No movie including EXORCIST has ever scared the living shit out
by Spacesheik
Jun 7th, 2005
02:52:38 PM
Speilberg & Benchley? I think not.
by MaguaSynfield
Jun 7th, 2005
03:57:37 PM
"But boy, Benchley really should write it I think. "
by Spike Fett
Jun 7th, 2005
04:11:07 PM
New Jaws movie? nahh!!
by TheGinger Twit
Jun 9th, 2005
07:05:14 AM

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