Comments on: It’s official, Red Gold doesn’t suck.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:55:38 +0000

I saw Red Gold last month in Canmore, AB, Canada as part of the abbreviated touring version of the Banff Festival of Mountain Films.

Congratulations on a tremendously informative and entertaining film. The whole theatre was very impressed.

I feel very much more informed on the issue and was very impressed by the fine balance of the film.

We must stop this mine from being developed!

Good luck with your next project and tight lines!

Steve

By: Jeb Wyman

Jeb Wyman — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:56:47 +0000

I saw “Red Gold” at the Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria late February. A bunch of us commercial fisherman/poets/liars filled the theater to see it.

I’m glad I’m not the only emotional wimp to respond with goosebumps and welling eyes. It was a rare transcendent experience. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a powerful reaction to a documentary before–hell, any film.

I’ve been raving about it ever since to any one who will listen: This filmmaking is just unbelievable. You’ve got to see it. I’m serious.

I’ll be showing it at the college I work at in Seattle in April.

I’m a Bristol Bay fisherman myself. My boat’s parked about two hundred feet from the scenes of the boatyard rally. I know a few of the characters in the film. And this issue is very, very important to me. You might guess which side I come down on.

Thanks, Ben and Travis, for creating a film of such astonishing beauty.

Jeb Wyman
FV Turbulence
Nushagak

By: Lauryn DeWitsky

Lauryn DeWitsky — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:17:51 +0000

Congratulations for being some of the most amazing humans on the planet. My friend Jake, also living here in Arcata, Ca just had a showing for the film and a good turn out of people I would like to say, even though this is my first time seeing it quite a bit after its debut I will definitely be spreading the word to my friends on the east coast assuming they are still uninformed and get some more opposition from the other side of the world. Thanks for caring.

By: TPG

TPG — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:36:22 +0000

It came.
I opened it.
I watched it.
Oh my god.

You guys COMPLETELY killed it!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:47:30 +0000

Saw the film last night at National Geo in DC – incredible! I’m glad to see there is another screening in DC at AU on Tuesday as I’m sending my friends to see it there. I am also going to send a note to the organizers of the Aspen Environmental Forum (March 25-28, 2009). I think it would be a great addition.
Keep up the good work and congratulations on a fantastic, beautiful and important film. And lastly, as the woman in the audience last night remarked – you should put a playlist together on iTunes, I’d buy the music.

By: John B

John B — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:37:50 +0000

Congrats on winning the Peoples Choice Award in Banff, I found your film to be most moving and fair and balanced that showed a maturity and sense of honesty in your work. We had to leave right after it showed because of the long drive home from there but not without stopping to make sure our ballots were filled out. Once again keep up the good work.

By: Rachel P

Rachel P — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:44:59 +0000

I just saw the film last night at the Banff Mountain Film Fest and was so moved by the stunning cinematography, the passion of those involved in the film, and the beautiful soundtrack that only added to the moments of goosebumps and tears.
If anything can impact the outcome of this project, it is getting not only the information out, but also showing us in vivid detail, what we risk losing.
Thank you for your passion and insight- you are inspiring audiences everywhere to care about how cultures and communities can thrive while protecting diminishing wild space.

Rachel

By: John R

John R — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:02:50 +0000

feel free to combine my two posts

Your film played last night to 700+ who absolutely loved it. The place was balls to the wall, our largest crowd ever. Dylan, Sarah, and Finn are having a pretty well needed vacation, it seems. They did great at the podium after for a brief Q/A, the Dylan hit the Alys house for some post event discussion and revelry. Wish you guys could have been here. Hope Red Gold played well in Banff. Our folks here are already amped about Eastern Rises. I hope to see you before Memorial Day.

By: John R

John R — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:52:02 +0000

Red Gold Showing tonight preceded by Eastern Rises trailer.
Dylan, Sarah and Finn in attendance.
Ben, you were the best Bitch, and I say that with much love and admiration.

By: jerry k

jerry k — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:09:22 +0000

travis and ben

I am a sophmore from denver and i have decided to right my research paper on the pebble mine project and other mining projects in the bristol bay region. i was wondering if know of some websites that could help me with this paper. i first heard about you guys from fly rod and reel and have seen part of red gold online and its a great film.
jerry