Two Minutes on East Grand (with underwater footage)

                   scenic shots and a quick scene from East Grand Lake, March 2010

Ice-Out Dates

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3002/pdf/fs2005-3002.pdf

This article is not related to the film itself, but it's an eye-opening find.   Notice the abrupt drop on the ice-out graphs starting around 1970....pretty significant information, especially for southern Maine..

120 MPH

Ever gone 120 MPH on a snowmobile across a frozen lake? Here's what it looks like, POV style.

Jack Traps Kids Derby, February 2010

Sebago Derby, 2010

The 2010 Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby was cut short due to poor ice conditions - more than a dozen vehicles went through the lake.  Here are some photos, courtesy of Matt Boutet (check out his work at www.mattboutet.com)

Production Photos

East Grand Lake

Great Pond sunrise

Dan shooting scenics

Trapping bait

"Ted's Inn"

Cold morning on Cobbossee Lake

Setting up

                                  

What is Hardwater?

Hardwater will be a feature-length, Maine-made documentary film, chronicling a vibrant and oft-misunderstood sub-culture. Created by filmmaker Daniel Sites and Registered Maine Fishing Guide Ryan Brod, Hardwater investigates the passion and drive of the men and women who congregate on the ice each winter - why do they do it? Who are these people? Filmed in nearly 10 counties across the state over a three year period, Hardwater is set to the stunning backdrop of Maine in winter.


We will have our rough cut finished by mid-September of 2011!