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1985-1993 Munday, an Ontario native, has attempted the Niagara Falls on 5 separate occasions between 1985 and 1993, with 2 of those attempts being successful. With him he is helped along with a ragtag crew made of local mechanics and truck drivers. Why would someone attempt such a thing and what were his motivations? WhoContinue reading “Dave Munday”

2003 Kirk Jones from Canton Michigan becomes first stunter in the history of Niagara Falls to survive the plunge wearing only the clothes on his back. Kirk’s idea had been in the works for a number of years. While here on a visit with a friend, Kirk made the decision. They purchased a used videoContinue reading “Kirk Jones”

1995 Robert Overcracker rides a jetski over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls to help promote awareness for the homeless. His parachute did not open and Robert ended up promoting better parachutes. He plunged to his death and his body was never recovered. An Egyptian tourist captured this amazing image.The ultimate daredevil …. Robert Overacker,Continue reading “Robert Overcracker”

1995 Steve Trotter returns to the Falls again to make his second attempt. This time with a partner, Lori Martin a caterer from Georgia. They were the first male and female to make the big drop together !

1989 Niagara Falls Ontario residents Peter De Bernardi and Jeffery James Petkovich accomplished the first duo descent of the Falls.

1920 Englishman Charles G. Stephens equipped his wooden barrel with an anvil for ballast. Charles tied himself to the anvil for security. After the plunge, Chucks right arm was the only item left in the barrel.

1911 The infamous Bobby Leach plunged over the Falls in a steel barrel. Bobby broke both kneecaps and his jaw during his daring event. Years later while touring in New Zealand, Bobby slipped on an orange peel and died from complications due to gangrene !

1901 Annie Taylor was the first person to conquer the falls in a barrel. After climbing inside her airtight wooden barrel, the air pressure was compressed to 30 p.s.i. with a bicycle pump. Though bruised and battered Annie made it, she expected fame and fortune.  Annie died in poverty.

As a film approaches completion, it often becomes a time for the creative team to look back and reflect.  It gives us time to think about each of our personal contributions to the project and how, through collaboration, they helped shape the final product.  For the writer, the nature of these contributions change considerably throughoutContinue reading “The Job of the Documentary Writer”

The audio process is in the works. The post audio team is currently mixing the audio and our composers are working to polish off their compositions for the final film. The team here is still working on polishing up small things like title cards, but we are getting very close to having a finished product.Continue reading “December Update”