Ch. 01

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1st-time filmmaker, Mike Ambs, returns home after a grueling 5,000-mile shoot that followed Larry McKurtis’ cross-country bicycle trip. A look back on the early stages of principal photography.

Written by
Mike Ambs

Music by
Amiina
The American Dollar

Special Thanks
Gary & Mike Hedge, Anita Berkey, Larry Brandenburg, Mundo Pelayo, Jamie Ander, Carole Bennett, John Shields, Cathie Ehle, Daniel Kaufman, Tiffiany Tate, Natalie Tucker, Leslie Stewart, Michelle Dragos, Angela Sauceda, Justin Adams, Mollye, Chris, Emily Waker, Tim & Tricia, Jill Ackles, Paul Zakarian, Mo, Rebecca, Paul Kents, Matt Wood, Eric & Melanie, Mike Keeper, Steve Woolf, Zadi Diaz, Adam Wallenta, Dural & Ellen, Mr & Mrs Sauceda, Vu Bui, Lan Bui, Jon, Kent Nichols, Angela Sauceda, Bonny Pierzina, Hayden Black, Julie Daman, Anna, Jimmy, Billy, Suzanne, Bobby, Vic & Ruffino, Sarah Szalavitz, Shawn Bonner, Micki Krimmel, Annie Tsai, Matt Lewis, Liz & Luis, Sandra Denise.

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Writing Process

My 1st typewriter (the same one seen in many of these episodes) was a gift from my younger brother — I found my ability to concentrate on writing greatly improved (when compared to writing on my laptop); the typewriter did one thing, and there was a kind of instant gratification with each key snapping loudly against the page.

The following scans — as scribbled and full of misspellings as they are — were the working drafts used when recording all voice-over, as well as the blueprints during the editing process. Final drafts of each script were never written beyond what you see below.

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