Hello everyone!

With our Martha's Vineyard trip complete, made possible by your incredible generosity, we’re thrilled to say that the project is moving forward in a big way. We’ve already brought an editor and editorial producer on board, and the footage we captured on the island has given us a strong foundation for the Jaws and legacy parts of the film.

The £7300 that was raised for the Martha's VIneyward trip is gone. It covered our accomodation, car hire, flights and misc costs while there. So now...

....We are setting our sights on the next crucial stage: filming a handful of key interviews in the United States. These include conversations with Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter and Dean Cundey, three figures whose insight and experience are essential to telling the full story of Joe Alves’ career.

Of course, travel, crew and production costs quickly add up, and that is where we once again need your help. By supporting this next fundraising push, you will be directly enabling us to capture these once-in-a-lifetime interviews and bring Joe’s story to the screen with the care and depth it deserves.

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a genuine difference and brings us closer to completing the documentary. If you have already given, thank you again, and please consider sharing this campaign with friends, colleagues and fellow film fans who might want to be part of the journey.

We look forward to sharing more with you as the project continues to grow.

Jamie

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️Let’s Celebrate a Cinematic Legend

By supporting Not Your Average Joe, you’re helping us shine a light on one of the unsung heroes of modern cinema. Let’s honour the legacy of Joe Alves — the man who helped bring Bruce the shark (and so much more) to life.

Thank you for reading, supporting, and sharing.

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There will be no sweepstakes, giveaways. No returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.

I, Jamie Benning, am the beneficiary of any funds raised in this campaign.

The donations will be spent on travel, accomodation and kit hire for our next shoot.

Funds raised will be directly transferred to me, Jamie Benning and spent solely on this project.