LYNCHBURG, VA - It seems that so many have tried the road trip experience, whether to bring travelers together, create memories as a family or that time in college to visit a friend. As a bit of a social experiment, four guys set out with the intention of seeing the people and the places of their own backyard. A weekend trip in which the journey is the destination.
300 miles of open road, from backyard BBQ to indie-pop, from the speedway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, this short film is being released by Superhero Pictures and Abandon Films in weekly installments starting September 3rd exclusively through The Great American Road Trip Website. The feature will be split up into 5-7 minute shorts and be released "webisodically" (ie, in video podcast form) at www.thegreatamericanroadtrip.net
In an effort to experience americana in it's most raw form, our travelers hit the road. In doing so they are harkening back to a time when it was common to travel the roads and cross paths with all types of people. We live in an age of dichotomy, on one hand we live in constant connectivity and yet most Americans say they feel more isolated than ever before. This trip is the pilot for what we hope is a much bigger idea - to encourage individuals to get out and travel America, to meet people, to hear stories and try new things.
No script, no timelines, just adventure.
The Great American Road Trip features the music from a who's who from up and comers in the Indie Music world. With such acts a Andy Zipf, Kyle Andrews, Pattern is Movement, and Lynden the weekly installments of The Great American Road Trip will be entertaining to the ears and the eyes. Also featured is The Watson Twins whose music aired in last seasons Grey's Anatomy.
The film project, although small, is aiming at embracing new media technology by allowing individuals to download the weekly installments via iTunes or other podcast aggregator. As a part of the digital age the film will also be released exclusively to VIRB.com a new social networking site designed for those who think that the internet can be functional but also look beautiful.
The Great American Road Trip Trailer
Weekly episodes start releasing on September 3rd. Here is a preview of the first 5 episodes:
9/3/2007 - Episode 1: In the first installment we meet our travelers and see just how long it takes to get out on the road. This weeks episode features Music from Kyle Andrews, Holler, Wil Rose!, Lynden and Circle & Waves.
9/11/2007 - Episode 2: Now we're getting somewhere. This weeks episode, our travelers finally make it to Martinsville Speedway and encounter nature on a very different level. This week episode features music from St. James Inc., Andy Zipf and Holler, Wild Rose.
9/18/2007 - Episode 3: On to Durham! The guys get to Durham and encounter the most incredible Bar-B-Q ever but where will they be sleeping?
9/25/2007 - Episode 4: The guys get to visit the bygone days of Opie, Floyd, Andy and Aunt Bea. This week the road leads the crew to Mt. Airy, NC. Where they take in the sites, sounds and tastes of Mayberry R.F.D.
10/2/2007 - Episode 5: Racing the sun the guys hit the Blue Ridge Parkway for a stop at Mabry Mill (the most photographed area on the Parkway) and the Meadows of Dan and race for the Roanoke Star.
