The full documentary short. This film is a 32nd Annual Bronze Telly Award Winner for Best Cinematography.
The 102nd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Veuve Clicquot is the oldest freshwater distance race in the world. Sponsoring the race for the first time, Veuve Clicquot was inspired to create this short documentary in partnership with Chicago Company Fig Media (fig films).
Using all local artists, filmmakers and musicians, this 13-minute documentary covers the events surrounding the race, the traditions of champagne and celebration and stories from the sailors. Starting in Chicago and ending on Mackinac Island, The Arrival is just a taste of the passion shared by the sailing community in the Midwest; making the documentary a true love letter to both Chicago and Mackinac Island, Michigan and all who love the sport of sailing.
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Credits
Interviews
Jan Promer
Nancy Snyder
Mary Ann Lillie
Captain William Pinkney
Janet Crabb
Brian Bailey
Bob Tagatz
Anna Kimball
Beau Geste:
Karl Kwok
Mojo:
Jeff Comeaux
Gary Powell
Scott Ruhlander
Additional Voices
Mac Committee Chair
Greg Freeman
Chicago Yacht Club
Christie Denson
Beau Geste
Gavin Brady
50 free
Dave Berger
Mojo
Gregg Comeaux
Tory Enerson
Brad Seavoy
Reid Speirin
Bob Constantino
Sandra Lee
Sonya Edmonds
Executive Producers
Anna Kimball
Timothy Norris
Fig Films
Producers
James Gustin
Andrew Ettenofer
Director
Melissa Martens
Cinematography
Tim Musho
Melissa Martens
James Gustin
Editing
Melissa Martens
Production Assistants
Nicole Humpfrey
Phillip Batta
Post Production Assistant
Rajesh Bhagirat
Transcription
Samantha Pletzke
Anna Gilliam
Bryan Whitely
Original Score
"Byron"
"Hearts"
"Last Night"
"Mahalo"
"This Can't Be"
"Underpass"
by Skimasks
SkimasksMusic@gmail.com
Original Music
"The Arrival"
Lyrics by: Erin McDougald
Music by: Erin McDougald
& Rob Block
Performed by Erin McDougald
(piano: Rob Block,
bass: Jack Zara,
drums: Brian Ritter)
Courtesy of:
Flapper Girl Productions
All rights reserved
Recorded at CRC
Chicago, Illinois
2010
Special Thanks to:
Grand Hotel
The Musser Family
John Hulett III
Mayor Margaret Doud
Joy Cmiel
Bob Tagatz
The Mackinac Island
City Council
Mackinac Island Residents
The Pink Pony
Brian Bailey
Special Thanks to:
Chicago Yacht Club
Race to Mackinac Committee:
Greg Freeman, Chair
Winn Soldani, Vice Chair
Chicago Yacht Club
Sponsorship Committee:
Rick Lillie, Co-Chair
Nancy Snyder, Co-Chair
Liz Ware
Chicago Yacht Club Staff:
Jim Clark, General Manager
Christie Denson,
Communications Director
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