New Movie Coming Soon
Jan 18th, 2009 by admin
Discovery Channel, along with Deadliest Catch producer Thom Beers are working on a new project, which will be a rare scripted movie effort by the network coming off he success of their Deadliest Catch series. The two hour movie will be based off the book, of the same title, Working on the Edge by Spike Walker. The story tells the story of a boat and crew thrust into the danger of a sudden powerful winter storm, that eventually leads them into the frigid waters of the Bering Sea in the middle of the night. The movie then chronicles the frantic search by members of the coast guard throughout the night searching for survivors. The author of the novel, Spike Walker, served 10 years as a crab fisherman so he knows exactly what he is talking about. Here’s an excerpt about the book from Publisher’s Weekly…
| The pay was fabulous–a deckhand could earn $100,000 in four months–but working conditions were nightmarish. Fishing for king crab in Alaskan waters is the most dangerous occupation on earth, stresses Walker, who crewed with the crab fleet during the boom years 1976-84 and here presents bone-chilling tales about men (one woman), ships and the sea. Deckhands frequently worked around the clock, pushing 750-pound crab pots over a pitching deck swept with icy, stinging salt spray, enduring gale-force winds and gigantic waves. Because of the lack of privacy and sleep, irregular meals, darkness and isolation from civilization, the offshore life affects sailors mentally as well as physically. Walker gives a gripping account of the 1981 fall season, with its lost ships and heroic rescues. He combines his personal experiences with sailors’ stories for a vivid picture of an occupation that challenges nature. Super adventure. |
That sounds great, I’ll have to read the book soon then too. Any idea when the movie will air?
Sounds Awesome!! I just started watching the show and I am hooked…. I love Alaska and have been facinated by a fishermans life at sea.. I look forward to reading the book and want to know when the movie would be out!!
I think anyone that watch’s the show would love a movie about what it’s like before,during and after the catch. The main thing would be that the movie would HAVE to stay true to the men and the job!! None of that old friday night movie of the week bullshit , make-m proud!
I think any one that watch’s the show would love a movie about what it’s like before, during and after catch. To me the main thing would HAVE to be,stay true to the men and the job! None of that old cheesy friday night movie of the week bullshit, KEEP IT REAL, “MAKE-M PROUD”!
well i wood like two know moore and phil and if there will be a aney thing on about him and moore about what the outher capt thank about it thanks.