You Get What You Give

Sorry not sorry for putting this earworm into your head:

So, it’s September, and we recently completed a quick footage-gathering trip to Las Vegas to help fill in some of the visual gaps we’ve discovered as editing has progressed on Parkway of Broken Dreams. We’ve also recently acquired more archival footage from the ever-supportive Geoff Carter, which is also helping close some of these gaps. But we’re hitting a wall in some areas, and that’s where you come in.

We’ve always had an ongoing list of footage/photography needs posted on our “Contribute” page, but now that we have an assembly edit of the film completed, we have a much better idea of exactly what additional archival material we need to finish the movie. So, it’s time to dig into your closets and bookshelves, crack open those photo albums and dust off those VHS tapes, and take a look to see if you have still or moving images of any of the following:

• Maryland Parkway – any exterior views (street, buildings, etc.) from mid-1980s to late-1990s.
• UNLV – exterior views from Maryland Parkway or on-campus, from mid-1980s to early-1990s.
• Moyer Student Union at UNLV – exterior photos or videos, 1980s/1990s
• 1980s Las Vegas punk/underground bands – fliers, photos, live performances
• Moby Grape’s (E. Tropicana) – photos or videos of exterior or interior, particularly with bands performing
• The Newsroom – either Downtown or Maryland Parkway locations, ANY photos or videos of interiors, exteriors, patrons, events, art shows, etc.
• The Hair Zoo – photos or videos – exterior, interior or events
• Bad News Cafe (formerly The Newsroom, would become Cafe Espresso Roma) – any photos or videos of interior or exterior
• Portland or Seattle coffeehouses, photo or video, exteriors or interiors, preferably 1990s
• The Promenade center on Maryland Parkway – exteriors (showing the building architecture in particular)
• The Record Exchange (would become The Underground) – exterior, interior, or event photos or videos
• The Underground (formerly The Record Exchange) – exterior, interior or event photos or videos, 1980s-1990s
• KUNV 91.5FM:
  • In-studio or sponsored event photos or videos of Rock Avenue DJs or specialty shows (not Virtual Radio), 1980s-1990s
  • Photos or videos of management, specifically Don Fuller and Rob Rosenthal
  • KUNV membership cards, 1980s-1990s
• Benway Bop!/Benway Records (Las Vegas) – photos or videos of exteriors, interiors or events at any location
• Benway Records (Venice Beach) – photos or videos of exteriors, interiors or events at any location
• Balcony Lights (formerly Benway Records) – photos or videos of exteriors, interiors or events
• Contemporary Arts Collective:
  • Any photos/videos from late 1980s/early 1990s art shows/exhibits
  • Temporary Contemporary gallery (Maryland/Flamingo) – any photos or videos
• Cafe Espresso Roma (Las Vegas):
  • exterior photos or videos, 1990s
  • photos or videos of chess players
  • photos or videos of staff
  • interior photos or videos showing tables, couches, etc. (preferably daytime)
  • interior photos or videos showing young people hanging out
  • interior photos or videos showing artwork – walls, ceilings, etc.
  • photos or videos of live music performances
  • photos or videos of art shows
  • The Killers – live performances at Roma, photos or videos
  • Poetry Alive – early photos or videos at Roma, pre-1992
• The Sports Pub – photos or videos, interior, preferably band performances
  • Specifically, Endless Mindless, The Shakin’ Dominoes, Vermin/Vermin from Venus
• The Wet Stop – photos or videos, interior or exterior, preferably band performances
• Tremorz – photos or videos – interior, exterior, band performances (or fliers)
• In Music Magazine:
  • photos or videos of InMusic’s Promenade offices
  • photos or videos of Mike Ford, Aaron Britt
• Cafe Copioh:
  • exterior video/photos, day or night
  • photos/videos of owner Mike Gazal
  • photos/videos of live music performances
• Cafe Rainbow – interior, exterior or event video/photos, day or night (not Club Virtual)
• Cyber City Cafe – any interior or exterior photos/videos
• Huntridge Theater:
  • exterior video or photos, 1990s
  • video footage of local shows
  • videos, photos or fliers from mid-1990s shows, specifically Morgana Athena, Possum Dixon, or Nine Inch Nails
• Tower Records (Maryland/Flamingo) – exterior and interior photos or videos
• Big B’s Records – exterior or interior photos or videos
• The Arts Factory (downtown) – Opening or late 1990s photos, videos – exterior or interiors
• The Attic vintage store (original location, pre-explosion) – photos or videos, interior and exterior
• The Freakin’ Frog – photos/videos – exterior, interior

We know, that’s a pretty specific (and exhaustive) list, but if there’s thing we’ve learned as we’ve worked on this project, it’s that there’s more material out there that we just don’t know about–and we’re hoping that you or someone you know has some of it. So spread the word! And if you have any of the above you’re willing to contribute, drop us a line and let us know.

In the meantime, we’re steamrolling ahead to get a rough cut of this film complete in the next month or so, while also applying for more grants/funding (yep, we still need $$), and getting ready to apply for a few festivals/events. More on that soon!