“Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk” Available for Purchase Tuesday; Benefit Showing in Durham, NC Sold Out

CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA – “Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk” (www.loopersmovie.com,  @loopersthemovie), the most thorough feature-length film documentary ever developed on golf’s historic caddie profession, will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, August 20 for two weeks and then offered for rental on Video on Demand, cable and internet platforms starting Tuesday, September 3, according to distributor Gravitas Ventures.

Bonus features will be available only on iTunes or on DVD purchases, including approximately 30 minutes that detail the moving story of memorializing Nathaniel “Iron Man” Avery, Arnold Palmer’s longtime Masters Tournament caddie; Fuzzy Zoeller on Augusta National and his caddie experience with Jariah “Jerry” Beard; Jordan Spieth and his annual bet with caddie Michael Greller; Canterbury Golf Club caddie master Mike Kiely on Palmer and Jack Nicklaus at the 1973 PGA Championship; author Rick Reilly on caddying; and veteran caddie Steve Williams’ outtakes.

The film is available on iTunes with the following subtitles: English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.

On Thursday, September 5, GlobalGolf, a Raleigh, NC business with global distribution as golf’s top e-commerce site, presents the film during a one-night fundraising showing at the historic Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. The benefit showing sold out in three days and will be the final theatrical showing in the U.S.

Starting at 7 p.m. ET, the showing will benefit Durham’s Fran and Norman James, who have been beset by injury and health issues during the past year. Additional support is provided by Signal Boosters of NC, Hillandale Golf Course and Merle Norman Durham. A silent auction, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., in the Cinema 1 lobby, will precede the film.

The film will be introduced by Durham native and Loopers producer Ward Clayton. Loopers, narrated by actor and former caddie Bill Murray, is an award-winning film that is the most thorough feature-length film documentary ever developed on golf’s historic caddie profession. A Q&A, with guests to be announced at a later date, will follow the film.

Here’s how to support the James’ cause: Buy a ticket to this showing, participate in the silent auction beginning at 6 p.m., and donate on site or via Nationstrong (https://www.facebook.com/nationunc). For those wishing to make financial donations, go to http://paypal.me/NationStrong. For silent auction donations, contact Nancy Brown at merlenormandurham@gmail.com.

The film has drawn critical acclaim in early 2019 with positive reviews and best documentary awards from the Cleveland International Film Festival in early April and the Newport Beach (CA) Film Festival in early May and with a “Best of the Fest” recognition on June 30 at the Edinburgh (Scotland) International Film Festival. (See various reviews here: https://www.loopersmovie.com/news)

The film has drawn critical acclaim in early 2019 with positive reviews and best documentary awards from the Cleveland International Film Festival in early April and the Newport Beach (CA) Film Festival in early May and with a “Best of the Fest” recognition on June 30 at the Edinburgh (Scotland) International Film Festival. (See various reviews here: https://www.loopersmovie.com/news)

The film also includes interviews with World Golf Hall of Famers Sir Nick Faldo, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Lee Trevino, Curtis Strange and former Masters Tournament and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller. Professional caddies who participated include Steve Williams (Tiger Woods’ former caddie), Carl Jackson (Crenshaw), Fanny Sunesson (Faldo), Pete Bender (Greg Norman and others), Michael Greller (Jordan Spieth) and Jariah “Jerry” Beard (Zoeller at the 1979 Masters). Longtime golf journalists Rick Reilly, Michael Collins and Ward Clayton are also interviewed.

The unknown stories are revealed, such as Greg Puga, who grew up in East Los Angeles, went on to caddie at Los Angeles’ Bel-Air Country Club and qualified as an amateur to play in the Masters Tournament. Another is the compelling legacy of caddie master Mike Kiely, who has been the caddie organizer at historic Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland for a half-century and guided many caddies toward successful lives.

“Loopers” was filmed at some of the more iconic locations in golf such as the Augusta (GA) National Golf Club, Pebble Beach (CA) Golf Links, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, numerous other vaunted courses in Scotland and Ireland such as Carnoustie, Prestwick, Ballybunion and Lahinch and Bandon Dunes (OR).

“Loopers” is directed by Southern California filmmaker Jason Baffa, who has directed successful independent films on the global surfing sub-culture, including “Bella Vita,” “One California Day” and “Singlefin: Yellow.” Baffa’s first film on golf harkens back to his days growing up when he played golf with his father and uncle.

Durham, NC Showing: Carolina Theatre Durham, Cinema 1, Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m., silent auction, 7 p.m., film with introduction, following Q&A.
Location/Tickets: Carolina Theatre Durham, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701, SOLD OUT
Trailer: Go to www.loopersmovie.com
Screener: Available upon request to media in a limited viewing window.
Interviews and Information: Contact Ward Clayton, jaxclayton123@gmail.com
Carolina Theatre: www.carolinatheatre.org
Directed by Jason Baffa (@jasonbaffafilms)
Produced by David Brookwell, Jim Packer, GEM Pictures, Clark Cunningham, Ward Clayton
Written by Carl Cramer (worked with Baffa as film editor on his previous films)
Narrated by Bill Murray
Animation sequence by artist Damian Fulton
Country – USA
80 minutes

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Picture Captions:
1-‘Loopers’ movie poster.

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