Blackout Premiere
Subject: Blackout Premiere
Photo: Nick Shrunk
TSQ Location: Book 2.2, Chronicle, Page 22
At the time I’m taking this photo I think half of a tall Grey Goose and Red Bull was being spilled down the back of my shirt. Every time I shoot in a bar I always promise myself that I wont bring my rig in here again. For this occasion it wasnt an option, because this was the premiere for the Ronn Seidenglanz produced film Blackout, and everybody involved was out for a wild night of mayhem. In one photo is the crew of students from the University of Northern Iowa that came out for the four day shoot and edited their own cuts of the event that is included on the DVD. Props to editors Zach Everman, Chris Cook, Nate Tuenge and Calvin Johannsen who spent time in front of Final Cut Pro instead of chasing women and studying for finals.
What unfortunately isnt shown in this photo is the mayhem that ensued the rest of the night. Rail builder with a sword-cain, police calls to hotel rooms and my finger being completely smashed and nearly ripped off in a taxi door on the way home (it still hurts to type).
It was a great end to a fun project, and the celebration was an awesome reflection of it!
-Nick
