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Alaska Mike's songs in the movies
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Subject: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Alaska Mike Date: 31 Jan 05 - 05:52 PM I have some good news I would like to share with my fellow Mudcatters. I received a contract this morning from Transition Music Company in Hollywood to sign 7 of my original songs. TMC provides music and songs to movie companies as well as television. Apparently there is a movie production company currently filming a movie about Alaska and the producer wants Alaskan songs in the movie. So my 7 songs will be forwarded to the movie producer and, hopefully, some or all of them will be included in the movie. This is a very exciting time for me and I wanted to share it with my friends in Mudcat. I hope this will give some encouragement to other songwriters to keep plugging away and keep sending your songs out to the people who make the decisions. So, to all my friends and fellow catters, the virtual drinks are on me. Cheers. Mike |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Ferrara Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:00 PM Mike! That's really excellent news! I'll lift a virtual glass to that. And I hope they use all of your songs. If they do, we'll get together a big party here to go see the movie when it comes out. :-) Hugs, Rita Ferrara |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Barry Finn Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:01 PM GREAT Mike, Im excited for you too. Hope you ride this all the way, but please explain 1 thing. Who'd want to make a movie about Alaska? They could as easily have driven to the Northeast & film us playing with the sheep. Lots of good luck. See Ya Barry |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Big Mick Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:04 PM Wonderful news, my ramblin' friend. One day when you are rich and famous I will tell folks that you taught me how to write songs. And never mind my ole buddy, Finn. He lives in Londonderry, NH. Like he has something to talk about. Hahahahaha Make mine a Guinness!! Mick |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Joybell Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:41 PM How wonderful, Mike. Great news. So happy for you. Sheep? Playing sheep? Don't spread that around in the sheep community, Barry. All we need out here is 1000 or so sheep with drum kits. Thank you Mike for sharing your news. Good luck with the next stage. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Bill D Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:45 PM boy...having heard Mike sing some..(or most) of them the last couple of Getaways, I know there are several that will grab ANY movie makers attention! great news...and good luck! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: SINSULL Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:51 PM That is realy exciting, Mike. And will we all get invitations to the Premier and the Oscars when you are nominated? |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Sorcha Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:52 PM YES!!!! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Nancy King Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:58 PM Seems to me the movie(s) oughta be written around the songs! I find it hard to imagine Mike's "Iditerod" song or the one about the fella who slept through the earthquake fitting seamlessly into some other story... Congratulations, Mike! Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Peace Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:03 PM ! ! ! YAHOO ! ! ! Dang-da-da-da-DANG. Great news, Mike. I am very, very happy for you. |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:05 PM Good for you, Mike! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: rumanci Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:08 PM I'll celebrate with ya with yet another virtual hangover Mike - Brilliant news *bg* rum {{{xx}}} |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Shanghaiceltic Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:15 PM Brilliant news Mike, can I have your autograph? |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: kendall Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:17 PM It couldn't happen to a bigger guy! Great news sir! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: artbrooks Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:17 PM Sounds good to me too, Mike. Can you say which songs, or is that closed information? |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: PoppaGator Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:18 PM Congrats and good luck! Whether or not things work out as well as we all hope for this particular movie ~ and, what the hell, they'll almost undoubtedly pick up some of the seven songs, or else they wouldn't have contacted you in the first place ~ you've got your foot well inside the door for the next project that comes up. This could really be the start of something! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Amos Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:27 PM Double that Guinness, pal ,and double those ocngratulations as well!! A |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Alaska Mike Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:27 PM Thank you all for your kind wishes. The songs they have contracted for are "Calypso In Alaska", "High Country", "Highway of Dreams", "Little Jim", "Talkeetna Waltz", "Tired of These Rainy Day Blues", and "Trailer Park Song". They are still considering several others as well. When they first contacted me by phone last Monday, they indicated that there were 10 songs. So they still might decide on a few more. This is a contract for the recorded masters. So if they pick any of them for the movie, it will be my voice singing instead of somebody famous. I still have to pinch myself that this is really happening. Heck, another round of drinks for everyone. Mike |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Big Mick Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:31 PM Since yerself is feeling generous, I will have a case of Guinness to go. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Col K Date: 31 Jan 05 - 08:51 PM Congratulations my friend,you deserve it. Make mine a large scotch. Cheers Colin |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Teresa Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:07 PM Yes, a case of Guinness sounds good. :) Congratulations; keep up the good work! Teresa |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Wrinkles Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:10 PM Congrats Mike! Well done! Wrinkles |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: cool hand Tom Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:25 PM Great news Mike. All the best Regards Tom. |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Sandy Mc Lean Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:32 PM Break a leg!! :-} |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Tinker Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:33 PM Wonderful news Mike...Tired of These Rainy Day Blues came to mind right away as a great movie mood setter. I'll be playing CD's in best wishes. tink |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Biskit Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:35 PM Yea Mike! Good on ya Bud! ~Biskit~ |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: SINSULL Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:45 PM Is the movie called "Songcatcher" or "Brother, Where Art Thou?"? I feel a thread coming on... |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: number 6 Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:47 PM BRAVO Mike !!! sIx |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Mudlark Date: 31 Jan 05 - 10:16 PM Stellar news....you must be over the moon! Good luck with this, I look forward to hearing you in this movie! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: KT Date: 31 Jan 05 - 11:36 PM Good on ya, Mike!! With a voice like yours, they'd be crazy to get anyone else to cover your songs!! Congratulations!! And good on ya, too, for bein' the one to teach Mick to write songs!! Let's hear more about 'em, Mick!! KT |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Pauline L Date: 31 Jan 05 - 11:53 PM Wow! Congratulations, Mike! Your songs and your voice, too! Wow! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 31 Jan 05 - 11:56 PM Congratulations! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: karen k Date: 01 Feb 05 - 12:07 AM All right, Mike! I'll go see that movie for sure! They couldn't have chosen better. karen |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: M.Ted Date: 01 Feb 05 - 12:07 AM Congratulations from here!! I'd see a movie that had those songs on it based on the names alone! Send em your picture--maybe they'll put you in the film-- |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: open mike Date: 01 Feb 05 - 03:12 AM mush!! i did! i did! i did a rod (?) ok where will we be attending the first viewing?? I'll bring the popcorn!! will it me in IMAX!!?? congrats... and keep us posted on the developments!! good luck! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Morticia Date: 01 Feb 05 - 03:36 AM Well done, Mike that's fantastic news! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: kendall Date: 01 Feb 05 - 05:11 AM Who else could they get to sing your songs? Paul Robeson is dead. |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: breezy Date: 01 Feb 05 - 07:52 AM slow down guys, feet on ground. Its great to have ones songs shown an interest in but its getting them out there to a wider audience that sometimes only works if its the right person singing them ,so take stock. Sorry to appear a damper, but like lets be encouraged, and se what realy happens. In the meanwhile, dont spend any money. Hope to catch you at Broadmoor in the summer |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Big Mick Date: 01 Feb 05 - 09:54 AM See, breezy, it's like this. This is a bunch of friends just enjoying a happy moment with a friend. Many of us are pro's and understand exactly what the pitfalls are. But we are excited for a friend. No need to be a wet blanket, just enjoy the good feelings. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: breezy Date: 01 Feb 05 - 10:02 AM I'm with A M and you guys all the way, just hate to see a big build up only to have hopes dashed. Does this make me a realist? no , a wet blanket. Maybe I dont get too excited any more. |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Alaska Mike Date: 01 Feb 05 - 10:26 AM I love you guys. Breezy is right though. The offer to sign the songs is just the first step. There are a lot of people who have to approve of them before they actually make to the final feature film. And I'm sure my songs are not the only ones being sent in for this project. I've had contract offers on six of my songs previous to this and, so far, nobody has put those six songs in any movies, nor have they appeared on any CD's other than my own. I am definitely a realist going into this project and I'm not planning on quitting my day job any time soon. But I'm still very excited about the possibilities and I just couldn't think of anyone I would rather share that with than my Mudcat buddies. At this time, I do not know anything about the movie. All negotiations for my songs will be handled by Transition Music. Whatever fees and royalties that are generated will be split between us only if the songs are selected for the film. I do know that the people at TMC like my songs and believe they can make some bucks using them. Thats just fine with me. So, once again, thanks to all of you for your support and kind words of encouragement. I will keep you all posted on the progress as this thing as it develops. I've signed the contracts and they will be back in the mail this morning. I'll cross my fingers and see what happens now. I'm still having a damn fine week. Mike |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: GUEST,MMario Date: 01 Feb 05 - 10:28 AM yee-haw!!!! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Noreen Date: 01 Feb 05 - 10:53 AM Great news, Mike! I'll play your CD tonight to celebrate :0) |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Micca Date: 01 Feb 05 - 11:56 AM Mike, Ya see!! we told you you were good!!!, I am SO pleased for you!!!, I will bring a drink to the Getaway for YOU!!!! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Dani Date: 01 Feb 05 - 12:26 PM I am SO happy for you, Mike. You are a little more than one-of-a-kind. You've found a place on the earth that you've come to love, and you share wonderful music and stories about it with the rest of us. I hope that makes money, fame and good fortune for you and your family! Why the hell not?! Dani (in warmer climes) |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: KathWestra Date: 01 Feb 05 - 12:52 PM Hey Mike, This is well-deserved recognition. I'm at work, so my toast will have to be a nice cold one from the water cooler. As for me, I like to envision everything going as it SHOULD for a guy who writes some of the best songs I've ever heard. So, on that note: "And the winner for best original soundtrack is...... (insert drum roll here) MIKE CAMPBELL, for his songs in (whatever the name of the movie is)" wild applause, Mike approaches the podium. First, I'd like to thank Tawmmie for putting up with being a folksinger's wife all these years. Next, I'd like to thank all my friends on the Mudcat Cafe for being such swell friends even before I was rich and famous. And the folks at Transition Music for having such excellent taste....... more wild applause. |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: katlaughing Date: 01 Feb 05 - 03:11 PM Seriously, that is wonderful news!! Good luck and thanks for sharing with us! kat |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: George Papavgeris Date: 01 Feb 05 - 03:32 PM Just goes to show that even film producers sometimes recognise quality. Well done, Mike! |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Charmion Date: 01 Feb 05 - 05:20 PM I wanna see the make-up job on the critters in the video for the Iditarod song ... |
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Subject: RE: Alaska Mike's songs in the movies From: Bobert Date: 01 Feb 05 - 06:06 PM Congrates, Mike, an' yer buyin' the beer at the 2005 Getaway... Bobert |
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