Another exciting piece of news: Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey premiers at the SIFF this coming Sunday, and it features the sophomore collaboration between my friend Joe Garber and me in the documentary’s animated segments. (It looks like tickets to the premiere are sold out, but futures screenings should be announced soon.) Dirtbag (directed by David O’Leske) tells the story of notorious mountaineer Fred Beckey, and his nearly eight decades of renegade Alpine adventurism. As someone with a limited amount of outdoor hobbies, I thought Dirtbag was an excellent window into the world of mountaineering, as well as a captivating portrait of American iconoclasm. The film also acts as a thoughtful meditation on themes like ambition, aging, and the rewards of truly abiding to one’s passions, as well as the cost. If you like the outdoors, Pacific Northwest history, or tales of eccentric pioneers, this one’s not to be missed! Very proud to be part of the project!
