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THE SHARK IS STILL WORKING doc celebrates the best movie ever: JAWS!

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here... Now the year 2005 is the 30th Anniversary of my favorite film of all time, JAWS. I've just confirmed my travel for the totally geeky, but too cool celebration of JAWS love in Martha's Vineyard (where the film was shot) called JAWSFEST. That happens this June and tons of people involved with the movie will be there. Everybody from actors to production designers to Peter Benchley! It'll be a blast. Check the official website out here to see what all's going on!

What's also cool is I hear there will be a screening of the rough edit of this new documentary on the impact of JAWS called THE SHARK IS STILL WORKING.





Roy Scheider, who played Chief Brody, has agreed to not only take part in the doc, but he's also the Associate Producer. Now the filmmakers are off to LA to arrange chats with Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX, who is a massive JAWS fanatic, Carl Gottlieb (writer of the screenplay for JAWS), Kevin Smith and other people either involved in the films or influenced by them.

Here's a note from James-Michael Roddy, one of the producers and the bastard that owns Quint's harpoon gun. I will fucking kill him one day and put that gun in its rightful place... my house... Here's what he has to say about the doc:





We are making this documentary as a testament to our favorite film. For thirty years - JAWS has inspired so many to pursue their dreams. From some of today's most talented Directors to leaders in the field of Shark research and Marine Biology, the movie has become a constant source of entertainment, inspiration and one of the greatest production stories ever. Our documentary focuses on the thirty years since the film was made, and how it changed the Industry, and continues to be a timeless classic. Star Trek has a fan-base that is served. Star wars as well. JAWS is very popular and crosses so many demographics. We want to celebrate the film, as well as recognize some of the many great fan films that have been made and the fan pilgrimages to Martha’s Vineyard.

So far, we have been met with nothing but positive support and endorsement. From Production Designer Joe Alves to Star Roy Scheider, we have been met with warmth and appreciation. Some of the other scheduled interviews include Carl Gottlieb, Greg Nicotero, Bill Butler, Kevin Smith, Jeff Kramer as well as Islanders and fans of the film series.  Our next round of interviews will be conducted in California May 6th – May 12th.

A complete List of our Interviewees is available on the website.

We are hoping to schedule Steven Spielberg, which would be the Great White Interview in our Sea of Finaticism.

-- James-Michael Roddy

You can visit the official website here where you'll also see the awesome 1:1 scale Bruce head that Greg Nicotero and the KNB boys are constructing for Jawsfest!

Being the JAWS fanatic that I am, I can't wait to check out this doc, especially with the list of people they're getting for interviews. It'll be the JAWS equivalent of the EMPIRE OF DREAMS doc on the STAR WARS DVDs, a great mixture of those involved in the production and those in the industry that loved it. What do you folks think?





-Quint




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First
by Dannychico
Apr 30th, 2005
10:39:50 PM
Fuck First
by A G
Apr 30th, 2005
10:45:06 PM
It's still incredible how Spielberg pulled this off.
by performingmonkey
Apr 30th, 2005
11:07:20 PM
jaws 24
by whatyoufear
Apr 30th, 2005
11:10:15 PM
Still, in my opinion.
by dr_dreadlocks
Apr 30th, 2005
11:17:49 PM
Wow, 30 years...
by zer0cool2k2
Apr 30th, 2005
11:20:22 PM
Scheider looks like a pornstar in those pics!
by prevert
Apr 30th, 2005
11:30:37 PM
Jaws was good but still overrated
by jimmy_009
Apr 30th, 2005
11:58:23 PM
Sarcasm, jimmy_009, please that was sarcasm
by I Dunno
May 1st, 2005
12:06:25 AM
Jaws
by Darth Thoth
May 1st, 2005
12:09:36 AM
seaquest
by whatyoufear
May 1st, 2005
12:44:55 AM
Jaws is second only to Raiders...
by Judge Doom
May 1st, 2005
02:08:29 AM
Anyone seen Courage and Stupidity?
by moviemaniac-7
May 1st, 2005
02:32:03 AM
As much as i love Jaws...
by PushTheButton
May 1st, 2005
02:41:17 AM
Is this like Trekkers & Starwoids or Ringers?, for Jaws? I was a
by Orionsangels
May 1st, 2005
02:52:06 AM
This DVD has tons of information, like the material they used to
by Orionsangels
May 1st, 2005
02:53:45 AM
jaws is a good example of how luck plays a big part in how good
by blackstormy
May 1st, 2005
02:56:27 AM
Kevin Smith is such a whore. What a joke. I'm going to invite hi
by Grabthars_Hammer
May 1st, 2005
03:00:04 AM
HAHAHA People go to cons dressed as Brody or Quint? I'm going
by Grabthars_Hammer
May 1st, 2005
03:03:58 AM
Jaws question
by Quint
May 1st, 2005
04:13:51 AM
That's true. Brody, Quint and Hooper on the boat, is like anothe
by Orionsangels
May 1st, 2005
04:29:12 AM
But nothing will ever compare to the CRACKED magazine parody of
by Kenshiro_Kane
May 1st, 2005
04:29:49 AM
Yeah
by Quint
May 1st, 2005
04:58:05 AM
"perfectly framed between the shark's jaws mounted on the wall.
by moviemaniac-7
May 1st, 2005
07:44:23 AM
Three great actors, no waiting
by Gruesome Wedgie
May 1st, 2005
08:35:21 AM
Da Dum... Da Dum...
by Evil Chicken
May 1st, 2005
08:45:18 AM
Has anyone ever heard John Williams admit to where he first hear
by HypeEndsHere
May 1st, 2005
08:54:17 AM
Shot Framed by Shark's Jaws.....
by JackTarmac
May 1st, 2005
09:05:05 AM
Hmmm......
by GenericJokeName
May 1st, 2005
09:16:37 AM
I always thought the shark jaws shot was a bit obvious
by HypeEndsHere
May 1st, 2005
09:17:11 AM
Da Dum... Da Dum...
by Gruesome Wedgie
May 1st, 2005
09:17:11 AM
Jaws is perfect
by CuervoJones
May 1st, 2005
10:00:02 AM
JackTarmac
by PushTheButton
May 1st, 2005
01:32:13 PM
Keep the 'Ahoy Squirts' intro, Quint! I love it
by Orionsangels
May 1st, 2005
02:41:49 PM
JAWS is the BEST! movie ever....
by uberman
May 1st, 2005
03:42:27 PM
PushTheButton
by JackTarmac
May 1st, 2005
03:59:18 PM
barrel chase...
by PushTheButton
May 1st, 2005
04:51:37 PM
BarrelChase
by JackTarmac
May 1st, 2005
05:16:34 PM
there are very few films that i find perfect, but i have to say
by HypeEndsHere
May 1st, 2005
05:29:42 PM
MEG!
by Bintman
May 1st, 2005
06:38:05 PM
That shot of Quint at dusk
by Nordling
May 1st, 2005
07:33:42 PM
I loved Jaws so much as a kid...
by Cpt Kirks 2pay
May 1st, 2005
07:38:58 PM
Forever TJ
by Cpt Kirks 2pay
May 1st, 2005
08:12:45 PM
greatest movie?
by Sorkin
May 1st, 2005
09:13:30 PM
There will be no stupid sharks in MEG
by Bintman
May 1st, 2005
09:15:25 PM
that was one of the funniest posts in a long time, sorkin
by HypeEndsHere
May 1st, 2005
09:32:01 PM
glad you liked it
by Sorkin
May 1st, 2005
09:36:02 PM
I love that reaction by Brody when he sees the shark after chuck
by IAmJacksUserID
May 1st, 2005
09:38:27 PM
saying Jaws is not the greatest ever and then going on to say yo
by HypeEndsHere
May 1st, 2005
09:42:24 PM
Yea, all those shots are great memories...
by Moonwatcher
May 1st, 2005
10:03:33 PM
Sorkin, you just don't get it.
by I Dunno
May 1st, 2005
10:07:41 PM
Hype
by Sorkin
May 1st, 2005
10:10:43 PM
best. movie. ever.
by BurlIvesLeftNut
May 1st, 2005
10:59:53 PM
The 2
by Darth Maui
May 1st, 2005
11:30:02 PM
HypeEndsHere
by one9deuce
May 2nd, 2005
02:35:30 AM
Perfection
by SaltySir
May 2nd, 2005
04:40:31 AM
Lots of Jaws
by BlackBeltJones
May 2nd, 2005
04:43:07 AM
And another Jaws 4 thing
by BlackBeltJones
May 2nd, 2005
04:44:38 AM
"Hey fella's, you okay over there?"
by Britshit
May 2nd, 2005
04:58:33 AM
I Can Live Without Kevin Smith's Involvement
by Karl Childers
May 2nd, 2005
06:49:24 AM
I have caught MEG FEVER!
by Dog Of Mystery
May 2nd, 2005
07:43:35 AM
Jan "The Haunting" De Bont
by Gruesome Wedgie
May 2nd, 2005
08:02:56 AM
Where's the Bryan Singer presence on this thing?
by Wonder Man
May 2nd, 2005
09:24:01 AM
Who is more idiotic??
by Meg 3D!!!
May 2nd, 2005
10:31:12 AM
Meg, watch Kane. if you still think Jaws is the greatest film e
by HypeEndsHere
May 2nd, 2005
10:41:46 AM
Why are you people argeing on what great film is the best ever m
by I Dunno
May 2nd, 2005
11:34:50 AM
yeah, we all know what jaws and kane are about.
by HypeEndsHere
May 2nd, 2005
11:51:27 AM
"Steven Spielberg, who has the big nose, if you know what I mean
by DocPazuzu
May 2nd, 2005
01:23:50 PM
Meg
by Sorkin
May 2nd, 2005
01:50:24 PM
An Overlooked Scene Of Genius...
by CharlieTupperman
May 2nd, 2005
01:52:22 PM
HypeEndsHere
by Sorkin
May 2nd, 2005
01:54:15 PM
"We're gonna need a bigger HELICOPTER!!!"
by Bintman
May 2nd, 2005
01:59:59 PM
So, now we hate CHUDs? They give so much and ask so little!!
by Nadine_Cross
May 2nd, 2005
02:04:26 PM
"they need to get rid of the part where he is in meg's stomach -
by BlackPeter
May 2nd, 2005
02:26:34 PM
Funny you should ask, Nadine
by Bintman
May 2nd, 2005
02:27:17 PM
Jaws is good
by Harry Coin
May 2nd, 2005
02:27:52 PM
Carl Gottleib...
by monorail77
May 2nd, 2005
02:37:40 PM
Oh, I love Nunziata.
by Nadine_Cross
May 2nd, 2005
02:55:47 PM
Just because there are other well written characters doesn't mea
by I Dunno
May 2nd, 2005
03:33:53 PM
Yeah we get it, guys...
by Shigeru
May 2nd, 2005
04:00:32 PM
But is it in 3D?
by Cabron
May 2nd, 2005
04:10:34 PM
Bruce owns Citizen Kane
by chien_sale
May 2nd, 2005
04:46:33 PM
My Little "Two Against One" Theory
by Jervis Tetch
May 2nd, 2005
08:57:12 PM
Kevin Smith involved? Forget it then...
by Bong
May 2nd, 2005
11:51:45 PM
"Brody pulls back the curtain in the hospital with that utterly
by rastar
May 3rd, 2005
03:07:00 AM
The 2
by Darth Maui
May 3rd, 2005
03:46:55 AM
Deep Blue Sharks
by Ribs
May 3rd, 2005
03:52:11 AM
Why must i like Jews?
by Dog Of Mystery
May 3rd, 2005
07:29:48 AM
Why must i like Jews?
by Gruesome Wedgie
May 3rd, 2005
07:54:31 AM
"but they are killing my brothers in Palestine."
by DocPazuzu
May 3rd, 2005
07:59:03 AM
I know many of you hate those Scorched Planet dummies
by Meg 3D!!!
May 3rd, 2005
08:39:30 AM
You want a shark attacking a helicopter? Look no further than g
by HypeEndsHere
May 3rd, 2005
09:13:14 AM
SCORCHED PLANET ARE A BUNCH OF FUCKHEADS
by Dog Of Mystery
May 3rd, 2005
09:40:53 AM
Me love Jaws!
by Homer Sexual
May 3rd, 2005
11:40:49 AM
Jan de Bont
by zigster
May 3rd, 2005
02:50:40 PM
I don't think Quint is claiming it BEST FILM OF ALL TIME
by the beef
May 3rd, 2005
03:11:47 PM
according to the title of the article, Jaws is the best movie ev
by HypeEndsHere
May 3rd, 2005
04:17:50 PM
Which is why I prefer football
by the beef
May 4th, 2005
01:56:20 PM

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