Space Cowboy

Description

Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Flying at the top of their game, Joe’s world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone.

Location

Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

Date & Time

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2.30pm

Film followed by a Q&A with the editor.

Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Driven by a passion for "camera flying" in his youth, Joe cultivated a deep friendship with fellow skydiver Rob Harris, partnering to become one of the most influential skysurfing teams in history. 

Flying at the top of their game, Joe’s world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone. Never giving up, he continued to push the boundaries of aerial cinematography and skydiving, finding solace in the clouds while grappling with profound grief and depression. Now, at 62, this pioneering skydiver is taking on a new challenge, elevating his art with a daring “flying car” stunt. 

Veteran filmmaker Marah Strauch, whose SUNSHINE SUPERMAN also premiered at TIFF, and co-director Bryce Leavitt, making his directorial debut, delve into Joe's extraordinary 40-year career in the sky. Through stunning archival footage, revealing interviews, and dramatic verité, they uncover a deeper emotional journey as Joe navigates loss, depression, and the challenge of balancing a life in the sky with the realities on the ground.

Director Biographies

MARAH STRAUCH - CO-DIRECTOR: 

Marah Strauch is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Marah Strauch’s debut documentary feature, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, was released theatrically by Universal Pictures (in foreign territories) and Magnolia Pictures (USA). SUNSHINE SUPERMAN is an exhilarating and poetic portrait of Carl Boenish, the inventor of BASE jumping. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Dubbed a “masterful debut” by The New York Times and “one of the best docs of the year” by Indiewire, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN was picked up to air on CNN as a “CNN film.” Marah directed an ESPN original profiling the street skater Mark Gonzales. The film explored the intersection of sports and art. Marah’s most recent feature documentary, VICE VERSA: CHYNA, premiered on Vice and was acquired by Hulu. She has produced and directed over 40 hours of TV and branded content in over 30 countries, working with networks and brands such as CNN, VICE, HGTV, POPSUGAR, American Express, and Adidas. Marah is a dual citizen of the USA and Austria. She is developing a documentary film slate with her production company, Scissor Kick Films. 

BRYCE LEAVITT - CO-DIRECTOR: 

Leavitt is the founder of Curve Shark Productions, which specializes in commercial and documentary production. A former professional basketball player, Bryce has formed a deep connection with Joe Jennings, both through their joint commercial work and as elite athletes with a deep connection to extreme sports. Previously, Bryce wrote and directed the short film “Unstoppable.” SPACE COWBOY is Bryce’s feature directorial debut.

 

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE | 98 min | US | 2024

DIRECTED BY
Marah Strauch
Bryce Leavitt 

EXEC. PRODUCER
Richard Valenzuela 

EXEC. PRODUCER
Chance Wright
Lars Sylvest 

PRODUCERS
Bryce Leavitt
Marah Strauch 

PRODUCER
Tyler Measom 

LINE PRODUCER
Eric Mofford 

DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY
Tony Johansson 

EDITED BY
Eric Bruggemann
J. Davis 

MUSIC COMPOSED BY
Brooke Blair
Will Blair

MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Jonathan Finegold 

STORY PRODUCERS
Marah Strauch
Eric Bruggemann 

FINISHING EDITOR
Brian Goetz 

ASSISTANT EDITORS
Jed Bell
J. Davis 

CAMERA OPERATORS
Aaron Martinenko
Ben Scharffbillig 

DRONE OPERATOR
Saunders Staley/Flying Robot 

ADDITIONAL DRONE OPERATOR
Tod Mowen/Flying Robot 

ACs
Aaron Martinenko
Linnea Joelsson 

ADDITIONAL AC
Phuc Hong Tran 

SOUND
Vincent Fatato 

GRIP/AC
Remzi Hazboun 

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Ian Erlandson 

CAMERA PA – ARIZONA
Adam Harding 

CAMERA PA - PICK UP DAY
Truman Waller

PA – PICK UP DAY
Dakota Meeks 

PA – DRIVER
Chelsi English 

STUNT PRODUCTION SERVICES
Jennings Productions 

AERIAL CINEATOGRAPHY TEAM
Joe Jennings
Chad Ross
Michael “Trunk” Kirschenbaum 

PILOT
Shawn Hill 

CAR FLYERS
Steve Curtis
Sara Curtis
Troy Hartman
Greg Andrews 

TEST CAR FLYERS
Romulo Antunes
Sterling Becklin
Gerard Kelly 

MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Jason Vo 

GARAGE CREW
Steve Curtis
Roland Barksdale
Keith Senerchia
Eli Cade
Wayland Campbell
Brown’s Auto Body 

GRAPHICS
Scott Grossman 

POST SUPERVISOR
Eric Bruggemann 

DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE
Different By Design

DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE COLORIST 
Luke Cahill 

DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE EDITORS
Misha Aranyshev
Charles Butler 

DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCERS
Greg Lanesey & Matt Radecki 

ARCHIVAL CONVERSION
Joe Bogdanovic 

DI ASSISTANT
Mike Werner 

AUDIO POST PRODUCTION SERVICES
Toolshed Audio Post, Inc. 

RE-RECORDING MIXER
Lucien Palmer, CAS 

SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Lucien Palmer 

DIALOGUE EDITOR
Borja Sau Razquin 

SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR
Kevin Senzaki, MPSE 

ACCOUNTING
Ken Rose
Endgame Advisory 

LEGAL
Michael R. Blaha, Esq. 

INSURANCE 
Film Emporium 

ARCHIVAL PRODUCER
Kate Logan 

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF
Jennings Productions
Kino Library
Tony Roberts

MUSIC COORDINATOR
Jack Graubard

 

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