Documentary of the Year

The documentary is called "Beyond the Epic Run" and it begins "In February, 2000, a couple left home in Switzerland to run around the world...alone. A small crowd of friends and family gathered in the morning hours in the shadows of the Matterhorn in Sion, Switzerland. They were there to send Serge and Nicole Roetheli off with great fanfare to begin what would be an epic journey."

And what a journey it was! 25,000 miles, 33 countries and 5 continents later the documentary is complete with its premiere showing right here in Albany, NY last night at the Spectrum theater.

Producers Paul Rutherford of Clifton Park, Tom Sammon of Hollywood and Bob English of Lake Luzerne fielded questions from a rapt audience of about 75. An audience made up of friends, family and dozens of marathon runners captivated that a mid-age man could run a marathon every day for 5 straight years despite the odds. I played a role in the documentary as well, shooting interviews with Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim, boxing trainer Kevin Rooney, Runners World magazine Editor Amby Burfoot and dozens more. You may recall a blog entry about a trip to Sion, Switzerland in October 2007... that's when I filmed Serge and Nicole's hometown.

Runners World magazine is sponsoring the premieres in Boston, NYC and Washington, D.C. next month. The riveting 90 minute adventure will also play at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC between April 22 and May 3. Save the dates and if you need more information, let me know.

This is a documentary that will inspire, beguile, uplift and challenge your every notion that nothing is impossible!