Posted by WILLIE GRACE on August 25, 2009 at 9:21am
Writer/Producer/Director/FilmmakerWillie Grace is known to be a Writer/Producer/Director/Filmmaker.My Project that I am working on is about my life and times of being on the beach of Waikiki, and seeing want it was like growing up as a Hawaiian Beach Boy. So I name the Film or Movie after want is known to be a lifestyle, and to have been there to see so many changes on this beach. This is where Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, and his friend's or co workers known as the beach boys who would live, play and work to make a living, and to show everyone want the Aloha Sprit is all about. I have called it or have name it as ''The Men That Work The Beach'' witch is part of my Movie, and a Book about a Documentary of the Ancient Art of Surfing and being a Hawaiian Beach Boy. It is my KULEANA ( My Own Personal Sense of Responsibility, and I feel I have to be held Accountable ) do to this research, and to do some specializing work that well look into the past of Modern Day Hawaiian Beaches and Surfing. That is why for me it is my Dream that I feel, and know I need to do this project, and to go along with my Mana, Roots, Culture and the History of the Waikiki Beach Boy's. My work and Photo's have been Published in Surfer, Surfing along with Japan and other Local Hawai‘i Newspapers or Magazines Worldwide including the Internet News Clips. I have also Produced Local Commercials and Ad's for Video Projects. I have taking many Photo's and Video's that have been seen on the Gotcha and Backdoor T.V. Shows, and other Videos and T.V. Surf Show around the world. A lot of my stuff was also sold to People who were working on there own projects and needing stock video or clip's of there team rider's in Hawaii to add to there own video project. So for me I feel that right now is the time to have this Film, Book and my Story to be share with the world on want they all have done. Right now with myself, and You the people of the Hawaiian Islands all need to Stand Up for want is right, and let the world know that it needs to be said, and told about the Past, Present and the Future of One of the Best, and most Beautiful Place known as Waikiki.Mai ho`oni i ka wai lana malie.Do not disturb the water that is tranquil.Let the peaceful enjoy their peace.I feel that I have to give back something to represent one of the few Hawaiian Beach Boys left in Waikiki still today. So that is why I feel that I have to keep this Foundation that was past on to all of us from the Kupuna (An Elder or Old Timers) of Hawai'i to Perpetuate the Tradition of Aloha on the Beaches of Waikiki, and try to be the best of who you are...For more into go to: www.hawaiianbeachboys.comE-mail me also at: hawbchboy@gmail.comI'm looking for any type of help, and to make this a special Film for all of us because we are also looking for rare archival footage, photos, newpaper clipping and other memorabilia as well.Once you have seen and felt the past, it will make it easier to understand the future, and the lifestyle of "The Men That Work The Beach" so that is why the stories need to be told.Much Mahalo from Willie Grace
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