Support our new movie musical by pre-ordering your CD soundtrack today! You'll also receive a personal invitation to the Private Cast and Crew Screening in Edmonton on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 5pm.

Our Story

The Man That Got Away is the new short film written and directed by Trevor Anderson, whose films have played at many A-list film festivals, including Sundance, Berlin and Toronto. It’s a 25-minute musical documentary that tells the true life story of Trevor’s great-uncle Jimmy in six original songs. For more information on Trevor, and to see some of his earlier work, visit http://dirtcityfilms.com

This new film is a musical, with original music by Bryce Kulak. For more information on Bryce, and to hear some of his earlier work, visit http://brycekulak.com

The Impact

Your support allows us to manufacture and release the soundtrack as a CD, including the six original songs from the film produced and recorded by Doug Organ at Edmontone Studio, and featuring bonus remixes of all these songs by Canadian indie musicians Chad VanGaalen, Cadence Weapon, Bebop Cortez, Cameron Sound, Jered Stuffco (DVAS) and Lyle Bell (Shout Out Out Out Out, The Wet Secrets, Whitey Houston).

What We Need & What You Get

If you would like your own beautifully packaged, professionally pressed CD soundtrack, complete with 12-page booklet of all the lyrics and behind-the-scenes photos by Fish Griwkowsky, simply place your pre-order for $20 ($15 for the CD, $5 shipping/handling). Disc packaging designed by Lyle Bell. CDs ship in March. BONUS: You'll also receive a personal invitation to the Private Cast and Crew Screening in Edmonton on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 5pm.

If you’re one of those lucky people with a little extra money to contribute, and you want to help make sure we meet our goal, we’re grateful for larger pledges. To thank you for your support, we’ll send you some excellent bonus "perks" described in the sidebar to the right.

Other Ways You Can Help

More About The Songs

The CD will feature 14 tracks:

The six original songs from the film feature Bryce Kulak on piano, Rob Aldridge on double bass, and Fred Brenton on drums. This killer rhythm section is joined by studio musicians for that real “movie musical” sound. The singers and musicians on each track are:

1. "This Place is So Gay” – Singers: Aryn McConnell, Mat Busby, Matthew Lindholm, Rydel McLenon, Jason Morris

2. "It’s Our Doodly” – Singers: Bryce Kulak, Jason Hardwick, Eric Wigston

3. "Booze & Pills” – Singers: Bryce Kulak, Matthew Akplu, Amber Borotsik, Clinton Carew, Jamie Cavanagh, Nicola Elbro, Peter Fernandes, Jesse Gervais, Kristine Nutting, Kristen Padayas, Jeff Rivet, Melissa Thingelstad; Featured Musician: Bob Tildesley (trumpet)

4. "Fresh Start / Old Blood” – Singers: Connie Champagne, Bryce Kulak, Jocelyn Ahlf, Colleen Brown, Kendra Connor, Amy van Keeken, Clinton Carew, Tom Edwards, Andrew MacDonald-Smith

5. "Feelin Nothin” – Singers: Bryce Kulak, Connie Champagne

6. "Jailhouse Jim” – Singers: Bryce Kulak, Russell Bull, Fish Griwkowsky, Wilf Kozub, Dwayne Martineau, Chris Smith, Murray Utas, Jeff Woodward; Featured Musician: Teddy Borowiecki (accordion)

7. Special bonus track #1: instrumental reprise of the ballad, “Feelin Nothin”, featuring accordionist Teddy Borowiecki.

The remixes are:

8. "This Place is So Gay” – remixed by Lyle Bell (Shout Out Out Out Out, The Wet Secrets, Whitey Houston)

9. "It’s Our Doodly” – remixed by Chad VanGaalen

10. "Booze and Pills” – remixed by Cadence Weapon

11. "Fresh Start / Old Blood” – remixed by Cameron Sound

12. "Feelin Nothin” – remixed by Jered Stuffco (DVAS)

13. "Jailhouse Jim” – remixed by Bebop Cortez

14. Special bonus track #2: solo piano reprise of “Feelin Nothin” played by Bryce Kulak

Thank You