Full Tilt Boogie Productions LLC, a
motion picture firm based out of Boise Idaho, is
beginning production on a feature length documentary titled
“ROADSIDE THUNDER”.
“ROADSIDE THUNDER”
examines the work of Chief Rolling Thunder, an outside artist and
the effect that his creation the “Thunder Mountain Monument” has had
on his family, community, and other artists. The intention of
“ROADSIDE THUNDER”” is not just to examine Chief Rolling
Mountain Thunders life, but also to explore the life of the people
who have been inspired by his life and his art.
“ROADSIDE THUNDER” is not just a film, but may expand
into other mediums such as a graphic novel or book of Photography.
Just as the movie explores how art inspires art, we expect that the
project “ROADSIDE THUNDER” may be inspired to go in
unexpected directions as we meet artists and travelers who have been
touched and shaped by the mysterious aura that resonates from
Thunder Mountain.
Toward this end, Full Tilt Boogie
Productions LLC will be filming throughout the Country from June
2010 until September 2011. We will be collecting interviews of from
people who have been influenced by the Thunder Mountain Monument.
“ROADSIDE THUNDER” is an independent grassroots effort.
Which means that we have very few resources at our command with
which to complete this project? Therefore we are asking individuals
interested in supporting this project to donate or sell at a
discounted rate, photography, video, or use of other artwork about
or inspired by The Thunder Mountain Monument.
We realize that nobody has much to
give. But together, through cooperation and sharing, we have much to
offer, and everything to gain. Therefore, if you would like to be
involved in “ROADSIDE THUNDER”, by donating lodging,
investing money, or in any other way,please contact Full
Tilt Boogie LLC via the contact info listed at the bottom of this
page. And also, if you have an
interesting story that pertains to t the documentary, please
feel free to contact us
fulltilt@ftbproductions.com 208-891-6609.
Filmmakers Bios:
Chad & Cecilia Rinn: Producers, co-directors, writers, editors, dancers
As a team, Chad & Cecilia formed the production company Full Tilt Boogie
LLC and have produced many creative
projects, including the feature film adaptation
of Chad’s first novel “Half Ass
Jig”. They also wrote and illustrated the majority of episodes of
“Half Ass Jig” the comic strip that ran in the Boise Weekly from
2003 to 2004. Another feature film of theirs “Work IN Sanity” was
completed in 2008 and premiered at the Idaho International Film
festival.
Cecilia is a star belly dancer, an
award wining filmmaker & graphic artist. Cecilia is also a
professional seamstress and costume designer under the name of Star
Belly Creations. Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from BoiseState University.
Chad has been a published writer
since 1995. His stories have appeared in several publications such
as FASTER than SHEEP and Equilibrium. His first novel “Half Ass
Jig” was self-published in 2004.Chad is currently working on his new
novel “ITCH”. Chad has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration
from Cal Sate Northridge.
Their award-winning collaboration on
the dance short “Full Circle” and feature documentary "BELLY" has
shown at several film festivals and “BELLY" is currently touring the
US.
Director's
Note:
I have been
profoundly affected by Rolling Thunder’s artwork through out my
life. My family moved from Southern California to Boise, Idaho in
1975 9I was 5 years old). We traveled by you home at least twice a
year the whole time I grew up. I was sacred, mesmerized and
irresistibly drawn to it. My family was quite conservative, putting
all of us daughters in catholic school. I would ask hundreds of
times to please make sure I am awake when we passes "Thunder
Mountain", and always BEGGED to stop. My father would explain that
it was someone's home, but I still felt driven to see/be inside.
When I was a teenager my father
surprised me with a trip to take me out there one weekend. I
brought my new camera I got for my 16th birthday. My
father, a ballsy man, spoke with Thunder, and got me permission to
take pictures. My father had a long conversation with Thunder,
while I took a few rolls of film. This was in 1986.
I was taking a trip down to
California again in 2005. I found the website, and again begged my
family to stop. I realized that I didn't have to beg anymore,
because I was the mother and wife and got to make those kinds of
decisions. I was there with my sons, one the same age I was when I
went to take pictures, sixteen. I had a great visit with husband
and sons and took a whole lot of new pictures.
About a month after I got home, I
found those pictures I took when I was a teenager. I was sure I
lost them, in the numerous moves I have had, but I found them.
I have been obsessed with that place
for almost 35 years. I often have dreams that I am there. I got the
short documentary made in the 1970s, last year from my birthday. It
was great. But I still have this unsatisfied feeling. This project
is very dear to my heart.-Cecilia Rinn
