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Website: www.geocities.com/underdogmovie
“UNDERDOG” FILM NEEDS WRESTLERS
11/07/02
The American Film Institute presents “UnderDOG”
"UnderDog" is a comedy about a young boy who is the worst wrestler on
his junior high team. Struggling with the desire to be accepted by his
teammates, our hero learns that feeling like a winner can happen even
when you lose.
WRESTLERS NEEDED
The production crew will be present at the Northview High School
wrestling tournament on November 9, 2002.
Northview High School
1016 West Cypress Avenue
Covina, CA 91722
Anyone interested in participating in the production of the project can
stop by to meet the director, producer, cinematographer and executive
producer in person.
Interested wrestlers do not need to wrestle in the Northview tournament
on November 9, 2002. The production team is there only to introduce the
project to the wrestling community and answer any questions and or take
comments. If wrestlers cannot attend the Northview High School
wrestling tournament there will be further opportunities to audition for a part
in the future.
Please check our website below for more information regarding
auditions. You can even read the script!
The production requires a variety of wrestlers from short, tall, thick
and thin. All weight classes will be represented.
Age range should be junior high school to high school age and look
13-16.
Coaches and referees will also be needed.
All ethnicities are encouraged to inquire.
FEMALES are encouraged since there is a scene that requires a female
wrestler.
No acting experience required. There will be very limited dialogue.
Confirmed Film dates – Production will take place in the Los Angeles
area.
Thursday, Dec. 12th
Friday, Dec. 13th
Saturday, Dec. 14th
Sunday, Dec. 15th
All wrestlers must commit to a four-day intensive shooting schedule.
Tentative film schedule
Thursday, Dec. 12th – 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday, Dec. 13th – 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 14th – 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 15th – 10:00am to 6:00pm
Please visit our web site for more information.
http://www.geocities.com/UnderDOGmovie
Note from the executive producer:
As the president of the Schurr Wrestling Alumni Team (SWAT), Schurr
High School former head coach and assistant coach along side U.S. Olympian
/ Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame member Joe "Gonzo" Gonzales, and
former head coach of the San Gabriel Valley Kids Wrestling Club I have
served the wrestling community on the mat in various arenas. I have made
every attempt to give back to the wrestling community. I am a wrestler,
coach and advocate of the amateur wrestling. It is because of this sport
that I began acting in front of the camera and eventually producing
behind the camera.
In the past I have worked on many film projects that included amateur
wrestling scenes. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild I have
represented the sport of amateur wrestling in various commercials and films in
front of the camera and behind the camera. One of my major appearances
was in the wrestling movie "Spooner" made by Walt Disney for the Disney
Channel in late 1989. I co-starred along side Robert Urich as Tim
Braden, the small guy on the team. More recently I have worked behind the
scenes as an amateur wrestling technical advisor on commercial
advertisements for two Nike commercials, Motrin medication and other short films.
All of these productions included amateur wrestling scenes.
It is my mission to serve the film industry as a liaison between the
sport of amateur wrestling and the film industry. I believe that
wrestlers should represent wrestlers in all aspects of production whether in
front of the camera or behind the camera. Wrestlers are unique athletes
and deserve that respect and recognition.
Best regards,
Henry K. Priest
http://www.geocities.com/HKPriest
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Hamaguchi, Icho, Yoshida win world titles
Monday, November 4, 2002 at 18:00 JST
HALKIDA, Greece — Kyoko Hamaguchi won her first title in three years while Kaori Icho and Saori Yoshida claimed their first-ever gold Sunday as Japan took three of the seven weight classes at the women's wrestling world championships.
Hamaguchi, fresh from winning the Asian Games title a month ago, outpointed China's Wang Xu 5-1 in the 72-kilogram final to return to the top of the podium following her three-year reign from 1997.
"From the moment I grappled with Wang, I was sure I was going to win. I was able to keep my cool and show what I've done in practice," Hamaguchi said. "It looks as if time has run fast since my last gold medal (in 1999)."
Yoshida downed Tina George of the United States 10-4 to seal the 55-kg title, adding to the 20-year-old's title collection including the 2000 and 2001 world junior championships and the Asian Games gold.
Yoshida remained unbeaten against foreign opponents ever since she made her international debut at junior level.
"This victory is different from what I had at the Asian Games. I'm glad I really became the No. 1 in the world and, hopefully, I'll stay unbeaten until I win the gold at the Olympics," Yoshida said.
Icho went one better than her silver-medal performance at the Asian Games in South Korea, pinning Sara Eriksson of Sweden 4 minutes, 38 seconds into the 63-kg final.
"I realized my weaknesses with the loss at the Asian Games and that helped me get better prepared for this tournament. I don't want to hand this world title to anyone at least in the next 10 years," Icho said.
Icho's elder sister, Chiharu, took silver at 51 kg after a 3-0 defeat in the final at the hands of Sofia Poumbouridou of Greece.
The results heightened Japan's hope for a medals haul when women's wrestling makes its Olympic debut in Athens in 2004. Next year's world championships, to be held in New York in September, will serve as a qualifier for the Olympics. (Kyodo News)
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No decision yet on boys in girls sports
By Kara McConnell November 7, 2002
Big Spring School District isn't ready to decide if boys should continue playing field hockey — or any other girls sports, for that matter.
Athletic council members, administrators and school board members bounced around the issue for an hour Wednesday morning without coming to a conclusion.
Superintendent William Cowden opened the meeting by saying he wanted to use it to "frame the issues" pertaining to boys playing on girls teams.
Ultimately, the school board will make the decision, but not until a recommendation has been made by the athletic council.
Cowden said before making a recommendation, the council needs to consider policy development, the topic of "exclusion" or "modified inclusion" and legal issues.
And, the superintendent reminded the council, "any decision can be challenged in court."
Many questions
Heated discussion followed from council members and the audience, made up of female field hockey players, the three male players, some concerned parents and coaches.
Cowden said he has only seen policies in other district excluding boys from girls field hockey, girls softball and girls volleyball.
According to Red Lion School District's policy, which was distributed to the council, boys aren't permitted to play girls teams in the York County school district because those sports are considered "contact sports" and "...the physical size, speed and power of male athletes would create a hazard to the health and safety of female participants...."
School board Vice President Gale Mellinger said she has questions pertaining to Title IX and remains "undecided about this whole thing."
According to Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972: "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."
Former head softball coach Dolores Shank said she initially wanted to allow boys on girls teams but has changed her mind because "men are bigger, strong, faster. Period."
Safety concerns
David Gutshall, an athletic council member, said if the school excludes boys from playing on girls teams, then girls should not be able to play on boys teams. He pointed out that in 1995 Erika Woods played football for Mechanicsburg High School, and five years ago Julia DeLuca wrestled against boys in Carlisle's 100-pound weight class.
Dora Kuntz, co-head field hockey coach, said she has suggested the boys start an intramural field hockey team and "prove themselves worthy" of getting their own team.
The three boys — Mike Acela, Travis Dechene and Adam Alexander — played the entire fall season, in which the Bulldogs finished 7-11-2 overall and 5-10-1 in the Keystone Division. They ended up eighth in the nine-team division.
Kuntz said other teams have boys on their teams — such as John Schwartz at Cedar Cliff — and that it should be up to the coaches and referees to determine if the playing conditions are unsafe for all the players.
She said the boys on her team "are very coachable" and they earned their positions on the varsity team.
Unhappy opposition
Big Spring High School Principal John Scudder said he doesn't think the idea is fair. "I don't think (boys and girls) are playing on a level playing field."
Carol Kuntz, co-head field hockey coach, said a person who identified himself as the athletic director from Northern High School verbally berated her for playing the boys after Big Spring's 2-1 win over the Polar Bears.
The next athletic council meeting is 7 a.m. March 12, but members agreed that a special meeting should be scheduled to further discuss the issue.
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And we liked this line from American comedy writer Earl Hochman, who
notes that women's wrestling is due to make its Olympic debut in Athens in
2004. Says Hochman: "Already more than 300 candidates have expressed interest
in trying out - 295 of them are from the Jerry Springer Show."
This is at the very end of this
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