This past Friday, the first official teaser image and title of the upcoming book detailing the making of the 1978 film “Jaws 2” was released.
“Jaws 2: The Making of the Hollywood Sequel” will not only be an in depth look at the making of one of the first successful sequels in Hollywood history but will also examine the effects that sequels have had on the industry.
The book will be written by Louis R. Pisano and Michael A. Smith, two long time “Jaws” fans who still have vivid memories about the first time they saw “Jaws 2.” Pisano is the producer/director of a successful series of “JawsFEST” themed fan films which have been recognized internationally. Smith is a long time film critic and co-founder of the popular entertainment web site Media Mikes.com.
After three years of extensive research the pair have managed to speak with almost every living major contributor to the film, among them directors John Hancock and Jeannot Szwarc, screenwriters Dorothy Tristan and Carl Gottlieb, Production Designer/Associate Producer Joe Alves, Universal Studios former chairman Sidney Sheinberg and cast members Lorraine Gary, Jeffrey Kramer, Joseph Mascolo and all (17) of the young actors who played what the authors collectively call “the Amity Kids!” The book will also talk to crew members, extras and will even have conversations with several of the young actors who were originally cast in the film then replaced, including a seven-year-old Ricky Schroder.
The book will feature many of the over 300 never-before-seen photos the authors have collected from cast, crew and observers.
The book will be published by Bear Manor Media.
Follow the book’s progress on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jaws2book
I can see all the hard work Mike and Lou have been doing on this spectacular project. i want to credit them both here, in that they a revitalizing what is to me and many a big part of the Jaws franchise and culture. It certainly is an inspiring undertaking that will keep the 40 years of Jaws in our hearts alive, just as much as all the other Jaws endeavors that we’ve seen through the years.
thank you