Hello Skydivers,
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Joan Carson's passing. She was a pioneering skydiver and one of the original founders of the dropzone at Lost Prairie, Montana. Joan was the first female skydiver at Beagle Sky Ranch in Medford, Oregon where she got her nickname, Beagle Boogie Babe. Tragically, she was killed in a skydiving accident 30 years ago on the very dropzone she helped create. She was 30 years old.
A little over a year ago, I posted a note on this forum, saying I was a filmmaker and was interested in doing a film about Joan. Well, a year has passed and the support for Joan and the film has been overwhelming. "Beagle Boogie Babe" is nearing completion and a special preview screening to honor Joan is in the works for this year's boogie at Lost Prairie.
Joan was a friend of mine. I knew her in high school and spent time with her in 1973 in San Francisco. The brief time I spent with her was unforgettable and is the inspiration for the film. Please remember Joan.
More information on the project and trailers are available at the following websites:
http://youtu.be/hLksmwW02zM?hd=1
http://youtu.be/sA3Yw7sIGh4?hd=1
http://youtu.be/_OKDWTGrkUo?hd=1
http://www.beagleboogiebabe.blogspot.com
Paul Gorman
Writer/Producer/Director of "Beagle Boogie Babe"