Restrung

Restrung is an American-Canadian independent documentary film directed, shot, and edited by Mike Enns and produced by Enns and Randy Fullmer. The film chronicles about Fullmer's life and career from making guitars at a young age, to work on Disney films such as The Emperor's New Groove and The Lion King, to ultimately resign from the company and establishing a guitar-making business. The film made its world premier on July 1st, 2014.

Plot

As quoted on the official website:

He had always considered making guitars a passion, not an occupation. In 2007, Randall Wyn Fullmer, an ordinary guy with a cat, decided to turn his life-long hobby into a full-out obsession.

To launch his adventure he did what anyone else would do — he quit his high paying dream job at Disney, leaving behind a successful 20 year career of creating major motion pictures such as Chicken Little and The Emperor's New Groove. It seemed to make so much sense at the time! With Disney in the rear-view, he launched his self-proclaimed "Mad Plan", crafting small-batch bass guitars full time.

From a beginner's electrifying success to near break-down, this is a beautiful, honest and inspirational portrait of a passionate craftsperson who walked headlong into a foolhardy dream ... a true tale of a life unwound and restrung.

Production notes

• The film was independently funded by Mike Enns on a $100,000 budget.
• The film's digital release (and on their YouTube channel) included an 16-part series titled How to Build a Bass Guitar, outtakes, and footages of Fullmer at numerous music festivals.
• Enns flew to Los Angeles in 2012 to visit the National Association of Music Merchants and became fascinated with Fullmer's booth that he wanted to learn more about him.

Cast

• Randy Fullmer
• Abraham Laboriel
• James Lomenzo
• Pikfull
• Pennal Johnson
• Fernando Vallin

Crew

• Directed by Mike Enns
• Produced by Mike Enns, Randy Fullmer
• Executive Producer by Nick Mirka, and Drew Williams
• Illustrations by Mark Dindal
• Music by Randy Fullmer, Mark Lalama, and Drew Williams
• Cinematography by Mike Enns and Mark Kalassen
• Edited by Mike Enns
• Sound mixer: Drew Williams
• Camera operators: Mark Klassen and Ralph deGroot
• Produced by Enns Visuals
• Distributed by VHX.TV

Award

• RGB Emerging Artists Award - Niagaria Integrated Film Festival

External links

• Official website
• Restrung at Internet Movie Database
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official Facebook Page
• Official Twitter Page