u/itsSamDunning

I made a mockumentary about Freestyle Canoeing and am bringing it to theaters!
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I made a mockumentary about Freestyle Canoeing and am bringing it to theaters!

Hi all!

New to the group, but seemed like the right spot to mention this. I am a writer/director/actor and this is my directorial feature debut film “Canoe Dig It?”. It’s a mockumentary comedy set in Maine about a group of canoeists traveling up to a national freestyle canoeing competition to duke it out for the title of “Best Paddler”. It’s very akin to Christopher Guest’s “Best in Show”, though muuuuch drier humor.

I am independently bringing it to theaters and so far have played four shows in Maine to sold out crowds and have another ten or so screenings lined up. BUT I am looking for suggestions as to where to expand to next! If anyone here had ideas where it might succeed or find more canoeing communities that want to check it out I’m all ears! Thinking of targeting more of New England, Upstate NY, Canada, and the Midwest next, but could use some leads!

u/itsSamDunning — 18 hours ago
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My Maine-made Movie is playing in Maine!

Hi all!

My name is Sam Dunning and I’m an actor and filmmaker and my directorial debut feature “Canoe Dig It?” is currently in the midst of its Maine theatrical tour as we speak! Not sure if this break the self-promotion rules but this is a teeny-tiny indie feature about Maine so seemed appropriate to try and get the word out here!

It’s a mockumentary comedy about the sport of freestyle canoeing, following a group of canoeists as they travel to a national competition on Moosehead Lake to vie for the title of “Best Paddler”. It’s very akin to Christopher Guest’s “Best in Show” or certain episodes of “Documentary Now!”. All shot in Maine in 2023, it’s equal parts a sport mock and a love letter to my home state.

I am running the whole theatrical campaign myself without a distributor to see just how far I can get on my own and so far we have sold out or nearly sold out our first four screenings! As the tour keeps rolling we’ve been adding dates and theaters as the word has been spreading and soon I’m hoping to expand into the larger New England area.

Anyway just wanted to drop this here in case you hadn’t caught word of the film by now on “207” or Maine Public or some of the other local outlets who have been nice enough to cover us! I’d love it if you or anyone you know would join us for an upcoming screening- I’ll be at each one for a Q&A afterwards. Also feel free to suggest more theaters for me to reach out to!

Upcoming dates:

4/22 Blackbear Cinemas in Orono

4/28 Colonial Theatre in Belfast

5/1 Smitty’s in Topsham

5/4 Temple Theatre in Houlton

5/8- The Gem Theater in Bethel

5/9- Eveningstar Cinema in Brunswick

5/10-14- Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft

6/12- 1932 Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor

7/16- Strand Theatre in Rockland

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u/itsSamDunning — 23 hours ago
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Hi I’m Peacekeeper Spano and I don’t floss!

Also worth noting that this isn’t America and there is no first amendment.

And all those other classic Spano quotes!

But seriously just had the most wonderful time on this show and wanted to humbly brag about it here since the majority of my friends and family have no idea that it even exists 😢

EDIT: consider this a very much less exciting AMA than Joel Kinnaman’s…

u/itsSamDunning — 1 day ago