Back in December, I wrote a review of an independent film, Get Lost: Oregon, about a group of adventure motorcyclists in Oregon back country. At the time, I was not able to talk with either of the producers, Brian van Buskirk or Dru Martin. But the promise was there to catch up later.
Just back from Baja, Mexico, where another film project is underway, co-producer Dru Martin takes time to talk about Get Lost: Oregon and has a few words about film project #2.
Dru talks about:
- Response of viewers to the film
- Building a team of riders and camera people
- Preparing for the ride and the film making
- The next film project (hint: it’s south of the border)
- Info about the film at MotoventureFilms.com
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Get Lost: OregonA MotoVenture Film Producers Running time: 2:00 hours $29.95 |
And now, here is a conversation with Dru Martin.
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Brent, this is a fabulous conversation - the DVD looks fascinating, too. Very well made.
Carla
I bought the DVD and was disappointed scratching my head at the end of it… I am still looking for a true adventure DVD. The locations were good, but there were more motocross bikes than adventure bikes. Support van? who out there that adventure rides gets a support van following them everywhere? Hotels? Getting Shi*t faced at a bar wtf? Still waiting for that real adventure film… dont waste your money
Motoman, You would have to confirm this with Dru Martin, but I think the main reason for the support van was to carry the camera and computer equipment to make the movie. A film of this magnitude is not made with one handy-cam strapped to the handlebars. I’m sorry you didn’t like the movie. I thought it was well done, informational and entertaining.–DBrent
The quality of the shooting was excellent, and it would take some sort of chase vehicle to cover the logistics of film-making for sure. I just expected a lot more self-sufficiency in order to call this an adventure-riding film. An adventure rider carries his/her own food, tent, sleeping bag, clothes and doesn’t rely on a 4-wheeler to show up at the end of the day to bring those supplies. There’s no way the motocross bikes carried all their own stuff. I wish I was more entertained more my $29.95 + S/H
I feel obliged to respond to Motoman. Brent’s comments are valid in explaining why the van was required. No on-bike or rider cams could have captured the quality and extent of video footage both on the rides and off the bikes. The magnitude of footage captured each day requires proofing on a daily basis. Actually, from what I discerned from the DVD, the van and support played as minimal a role as they could get away with. Certainly less than in another more popular world adventure on DVD.
Also, the small thumpers are dual-sported, aka street-legal,and can carry more gear than you might realize. Several 250-400cc street-legal dirt bikes have gone thousands of miles around continents carrying all they need. Long distance travel on small bikes can be done, and is all the time; I do it myself.
I enjoyed the movie immensely. I hope they do another like project.