Re: In memory of Cole Gittinger
- From: Sergio Sanmiguel <soundsorcerer@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:12:19 -0700 (PDT)
On Mar 15, 11:00 pm, da...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Last night Cole Gittinger my Boom Man of the last five years was
killed in an
car accident near his home in Taos New Mexico. He was a unique and one
of
a kind friend and brother. I will miss him greatly and will be forever
indebted to
him for his devotion to me and his profession. He started in the
business as a PA
when a film called "Off the Map" landed in Taos. He was well liked by
everyone
and was hired by the 1st AD on her next several shows. But he had the
film fever
and wanted to be more involved and closer to the action. He had a
background
in audio being a bass player and having an encyclopedic knowledge of
Jazz.
He and his friend Jeff Kundsen worked on some low buds and some
reality TV
in LA. When he returned to New Mexico he was determined to get on a
sound crew and start a career. Luckily his timing couldn't be better.
NM was just
beginning the Production Incentive Program and offered to pay half a
new crew
members salary if they could get hired on a show. Cole had called me
many times about
getting a chance to work with me and I tried as well as I could to
dissuade him.
We all know how many people want to work in sound (it looks so easy!).
But he kept
coming in a steady and determined way. I was offered a 500k low bud
and saw
an opportunity to hire him and see if he could handle it. To say the
least it worked out.
He had a great temperament, good attitude, physical strength,
coordination, focused attention
and initiative. Besides booming for me, we worked on several shows
with mixer
Billy Sarokin, me booming, and Cole on utility. He always had my
back.
He also worked with Peter Kurland and John Pritchett. We are half way
through
are biggest production together and it will be pretty difficult to
carry on with out him.
In his honor I would like to say "Sound is Ready"
With Respect
David Brownlow
I'm sorry to hear about this. My hart & prayers goes to Cole's friends
and family...
Blessings,
SS
.
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