Renn Fayre Fireworks 2015

I don't have a different way to introduce this post when it's pretty similar to the last few, but another great Renn Fayre fireworks show is done! This was year #8 and I learned of both the existence of a Renn Fayre Czar handbook, and the fact that I am in it. So I guess that makes my show an Official Reed Institution!

As usual we shot from five positions with 1.75" shells and mines and 200g and 500g cakes, though this year no 1.3G cakes were used. The biggest change from last year was the weather, unlike last year it was absolutely perfect! Warm but not too hot, ground totally dry, and a nice gentle breeze during the show to clear the smoke.

The theme for 2015 was "Miami Boom Boom" and unlike most years, I decided to actually try to choose music that fit the theme. My original plan was to use all Cuban music, which I know nothing about, slowing down the rest of the show design significantly. I ended up just listening to random Cuban/salsa mixes on youtube and when I finally found a song I really liked and thought would fit well, I looked up the artist and found out he was Puerto Rican! I hand waved that away by saying there are a good number of Puerto Ricans in Miami even if the largest population in the US by far is in NY. At that point I was running short on time and gave up trying to stick strictly to the theme, so I ended up with two NY-based Americans of Puerto Rican descent, two songs from a New Orleans Jazz band, and one song from an actual Cuban! The songs used were:

Galactic - Hey Na Na
Tito Puente - Salsa y Sabor
Galactic - Karate
Mario Bauza - Ifa
Eddie Palmieri - Oyelo Que Te Conviene

The show looked great overall and I'm pretty happy with how the choreography turned out. The pace of the product matched the music pretty well, the shell and mine hits happened in the right places, most stuff started and stopped when it was supposed to, and the product looked good. Standout items that were new to this show were Deviant, Flash, Boneyard, Imperial Wizard, Patriotism, and Raging Ninja. As with last year there were a few points where I put more 200g cakes in than were needed and things got a little pukey, but overall everything looked good. Next year I want to try a little harder to create some more distinctive sections with unique effects, but that partially depends on product availability, which is limited by the timing of the show and the fact that I'm organizing it from CA.

I'm very happy with how the finale turned out, even if it didn't go perfectly to plan. The finale last year worked well and I designed this year in a similar way, but added even more big breaking cakes to go along with the mix of 200g, fans, mines, and tailed items. The last song ends with a big crescendo then a few horn blasts and the goal was to have all the cakes end when the body of the song did, allowing for 5-10 seconds of dead sky before the volley of 40 shells (last year had only 20) but as usual, 1.4G cakes tend to run longer than you expect. As a result, there was no actual dead sky between the last cakes and the shell volley, but all the cakes did end before the shells broke so it still looked great with no stragglers.

Other than some design tweaks, the other main goal for next year is a real video camera! Until then here is what I've got:

 

Until next year!

Renn Fayre Fireworks 2014

Time for the annual Renn Fayre fireworks at Reed College! This is the seventh year I've done the show now, which makes me feel a little old, but I'm glad I can call it a fairly solid tradition at this point. Setup was the same as previous years, with e-fire, five positions, mostly 1.4G cakes, around 100 1.75" 1.4G shells and mines, and three 1.3G cakes. The big change this year was the weather, with light to moderate rain for around 7 of the 11 hours we were at the site. We covered everything with plastic sheets, which created rather disconcerting puddles of water suspended between the cakes. I was pleasantly surprised during the show when nearly everything fired with no issues, especially given the high failure rate we had as a result of heavy rain during setup in 2009.

The music this year was all from a band I've been listening to a lot lately (and who are fantastic live by the way), And So I Watch You From Afar. The name might sound a little emo, but true to my usual music choices, they are a post-rock/math-rock band that plays very energetic and upbeat music that gets pretty heavy at times, though I avoided most of their heavier stuff. I did some sloppy editing to shorten some tracks, but the songs I used were Set Guitars to Kill, A Little Bit of Solidarity Goes a Long Way, 7 Billion People All Alive at Once, BEAUTIFULUNIVERSEMASTERCHAMPION, and a little bit of Eunoia crossing into Big Thinks Do Remarkable. I pick the music as much for myself as for the audience (I have to listen to it many times while scripting the show after all) but I was happy with it and it seemed pretty well-received.

The show itself was a bit smokier than usual due to the moisture in the air and limited wind, but I was very happy with it overall. Timing wasn't super tight, but things largely ended when they were supposed to, there was very little dark sky, the product firing generally matched the pace of the music as intended, and most of the product looked great. I ended up having more product to use than I originally expected and added in pairs of 200g cakes in a number of places for added intensity, as well as using three 500g in places where I might have used two previously. I think it worked out overall, but with 200g made some sections look a bit more sky-pukey than I might have liked. I considered adding another three minute song to the show, but felt like things would have been stretched a little too thin that way. Ideally I'd have another 100-200 feet to spread out across the field and create more separation in the sky, but we have to work with the space available.


The standout cake for me was probably World Class Honey Badger, but some United Pyro 200g I hadn't used before impressed me as well, notably Crossfire, High Stakes, Meow, and Zombie Clown. On the 500g side I added a number of big breaking cakes like Midnight Sunburn, Galaxy Burster, Muy Caliente, and Shoot the Moon. Others standouts were Eye of the Storm, Gimmie Shimmy, Just Light It, Unforgettable, and The Big Guns. UP Beyond Reality seemed weaker than usual which was disappointing, but the mines in WW Thug seemed better than I remembered and looked great.

The finale is always a key part of the show, and I felt like that part went great overall. I felt like the previous year looked pretty weak, so this year I used almost twice as much product in the last 30 seconds of the show, as well as focusing on big breaking cakes and fanned cakes to cover multiple heights and maximize saturation. The cakes were all supposed to end two or three seconds before the final shell volley of 20 UP Hard & Heavy. Some inevitably went long and ended a few seconds after the shells but it worked with the music and looked pretty nice. One unruly UP Good Fella ran another few shots after everything else ended, but was kind of funny looking so out of place, so I was actually pretty happy with it.

And I almost forgot, the show made the local news! Huge thanks to the Wolverine crew that did most of the actual work the day of the show, as well as two other Reedies who contacted me about helping and did a great job. 

Apologies for the poor video quality, I'm still using the 640x480 video mode on my old point and shoot camera. Additionally, it was raining during the show, so not only did water get on the lens, my hand trying to block the rain is visible at several points of the show. The music is hard to hear at points and I tried to add in the original audio track, but Windows Movie Maker isn't precise enough to match it up perfectly with the music in the video file. I might buy a proper video camera and tripod for next year... Anyway, it still look decent enough, so enjoy!

[OK, the video embedding is being difficult, so just go directly to the youtube page: Renn Fayre Fireworks 2014]

Renn Fayre 2013 Fireworks

May 4th was the annual Renn Fayre fireworks show that I do at Reed College as part of the end of the year party, going strong for six years now! As usual, the show was done through Wolverine West Fireworks, who always do a great job. The basic setup was the same as last year, with five firing positions across 200', mostly 1.4G cakes in a mix of 500g and 200g, a few 1.3G cakes in the center, and around 100 1.75" shells and mines.

We've been rained on a couple times doing this show in the past (it being spring in Portland) but this year we had sunny clear skies and temperatures in the mid 70s to mid 80s, which was perfect. The only issue was high winds early in the afternoon, which actually took down half a tree next to the field during setup. Luckily the wind died down by showtime and we had just enough of a breeze to clear the smoke nicely during the show.

This year the theme of Renn Fayre was "New World" which gave me an excuse to go back to my favorite musical genre for fireworks, post rock. Due to their slightly futuristic and trippy sound, I went with songs from the band If These Trees Could Talk and used the following songs:

From Roots to Needles (1:11-3:33)
The Sun is in the North (0:27-2:41)
Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur (2:09-5:22)
Aleutian Clouds (0:30-2:35)
Malabar Front (3:01-5:51)

The show went great overall, with only a couple minor timing issues of items running a bit short or long. We had a good variety of product and everything performed well. The only thing I'd like to work on more for next year was the finale. I didn't have quite as much product available, as well as fewer big-breaking cakes and shells, so it didn't quite match the intensity of last year. The timing of the end was just about perfect last year and didn't end quite as cleanly this year, but in a way it worked with how I let the music play out and fade a little longer.

Anyway, here's the video! (be sure to check at the video settings are at least at 480, it seems to be defaulting to lower quality)

Fireworks Buying Guide

Fireworks are a great way to celebrate, but how do you make sure you are getting the most for your money? Here I will offer some general suggestions for picking good items to maximize your fun. First of all, check your state and local laws to avoid any trouble. Next, pay attention to the general safety rules and know how your fireworks work and how to use each type safely. This guide may seem a little broad but that is because their are thousands of products out there depending on where you are shopping, so recommending specific items is not very helpful. If you do have the chance to plan your shopping trip in advance, you can find videos of many items on youtube if you search the items name and brand, but the best resource in the US by far is the Pyro Universe forums and video gallery.

There are dozens and dozens of brands out there depending on what part of the country you are in, with varying quality. Most "exclusive" brands are made by somebody else and they just put their own label on it, a process known as rewrapping. Sometimes you can even find the original wrapper underneath if you peel back the packaging. Every brand has good stuff and bad stuff, but I've got some general opinions on some of the bigger brands. TNT products are mostly crap, they survive by monopolizing markets and selling through exclusive stands because they don't look good against most competition. Black Cat is living off their brand name is mostly weak and overpriced with a few exceptions (their fountains, bottle rockets and firecrackers are generally very good), Phantom has good stuff but is also overpriced. Avoid single brand stands/stores if possible, the best option is independent stands/stores that have more flexible pricing and product variety. Quality brands include Brothers, Winda, Pyro King, Dominator, World Class, Big Fireworks, Pyro Predator, Hales, Red Rhino, Beihai, United Pyro, Forward, etc.

Don't trust most sellers. While there are certainly exceptions, they often don't know any more about the products than you do and if you ask what something does they will just read you the label. The better brands actually have pretty good descriptions on the labels these days, so see what sounds exciting and if it says "Colorful bursts of display of happiness and joy" or some something similar, it's probably an old generic item and should be skipped. Don't fall for "buy one get one free" or similar gimmicks, they just double the price and tell you one of them is free. Stop to actually figure out the price per item and compare it to your other options.

Cakes/Multishots/Repeaters - These are your basic multi-shot aerial fireworks, divided into "200g" and "500g" categories depending on how much pyrotechnic composition is in them. Quality 200g will give you the best value for your money, but if you want the biggest effects, look for 9-12 shot 500g cakes that include a finale in the item description (printed on one side of the label of most products these days). 500g cakes in general will give you the most effect variety and the most impressive show if you want to fill the sky. I generally advise not buying the large 9 shot "3 inch" cakes, they container smaller shells in extra packaging and while some are very good, the cost per shot doesn't really work out in your favor. Keep in mind that the more shots an item has, the smaller each individual shot will be due to the composition limits. Look for a variety of items, including cakes that shoot in angles or fans instead of just straight up. Don't just buy something because it has a flashy label, fireworks are priced half on actual cost and half on shelf appeal, regardless of actual performance.

Shells/"mortars" - Skip the generic 6-packs, they are cheap but the performance usually reflects that. Go for 12-24 shot packages and avoid any shell with more than two breaks. Just like everything else, there are composition limits and more breaks in each shot just means smaller breaks. Canister shells will typically be louder and more impressive than ball shells, but this isn't an absolute rule.

Fountains - Some fountains are designed to look like aerials, so check what you are buying and don't spend too much on something that doesn't do what you are expecting. Stay away from 500g fountains unless you know they are particularly good, they rarely go higher and usually just last a long time and cost a lot more. Feel the top of a fountain for how many tubes it has in it and it will give you some idea of how long it will last. The better brands will also have decent descriptions on them. Fountains look a lot better when elevated 3-5' off the ground so you see the sparks fall longer before they hit the ground.

Rockets - Brand name bottle rockets actually do tend to perform a lot better than the cheaper alternatives, Black Cat is actually quite good here. Decide if you want whistling or not, stay away from the cheapest generic looking ones and there isn't much to go wrong with. Larger rockets with actual colors and effects are usually either not very good, or very expensive. It's hard to tell the difference without knowing specific products, so I'd say buy some cheapies if you want, but don't spend too much on larger rockets if you don't want to risk being disappointed.

Firecrackers - Like bottle rockets, it's worth getting a good brand here, they will usually be louder and have a significantly lower dud rate. Not much else to say.

Roman candles - I'm going to be Mr. Safety here and remind you that fireworks SHOULD NOT be held in the hand, and neither should other fireworks. Avoid the cheapest generic stuff because it'll just be boring red and green with weak and inconsistent shots, as well as being more likely to explode in your hand if you do end up holding it. Look for stuff that at least appears to be a real brand and read the effect descriptions. Stay away from those 100 shot jumbo candles and similar items, they pretty much all suck.

Sparklers - Sparklers cause a very significant percentage of all fireworks injuries each year, though they are admittedly usually very minor in nature. Look for wood stick sparklers instead of metal ones, they are less likely to burn you due to grabbing a hot wire once they have burned out. If you get Morning Glory sparklers (the ones with the multicolor tissue paper around them) be sure to hold them at a distance and point them away from you, they send sparks a lot further.

Novelties - Smoke balls, tanks, all that other fun stuff. There are a few good items in this category and Brothers Pyrotechnics in particular makes great novelties, but most of this stuff is generic crap with high profit margins and poor performance. They are fun to play with, but keep your expectations low.

Assortments - Skip most assortment backs if you want good performance. They will have a variety of items in there, but most of it will be very low quality generics. Fun to play with, but not very good for putting on a show if that is your goal. They usually contain mostly fountains and other ground items, with a couple low quality cakes and a pack of generic shells. You are better off buying items individually if you want higher quality.

Fireworks Safety

Fireworks Safety

When used properly fireworks can be very safe. When used improperly, fireworks can be very dangerous, causing injury, property damage, or death. Safe use ensures everyone has fun and doesn't provide more ammunition in arguments to further restrict or ban fireworks. Nearly all fireworks accidents can be avoided through correct use.

[Note: Kids and Fireworks - It is possible for children to safely use fireworks, provided they have been properly trained and are carefully supervised by a responsible and experienced adult.]

[Note: Professional Fireworks - Never attempt to light professional/Class B/1.3G fireworks without proper training and professional supervision, construction and fusing can be very different from consumer fireworks and must be fired with different methods.]

Before Lighting:

Purchase fireworks only from legal, reputable dealers - Only purchase from those legally approved to sell fireworks in your area. Fireworks that lack labels and safety warnings are not legal to sell and may be unsafe to use. Don't purchase or light fireworks that appear to be in poor condition (bad fuses, loose/crushed tubes, visible water damage, etc), they may not function properly or safely.

Know what the firework does - Different fireworks need to be set up differently and may require different safety precautions. For example, you don't want to light what appears to be a fountain, only to discover it has aerial breaks once it tips over and shoots at you. Follow all warnings and directions on the label.

Maintain safety distances - Spectators must remain a safe distance away from fireworks. NFPA has a standard of 70' per inch of tube diameter, PGI uses 100' per inch. Fireworks should be used only in open areas away from buildings, trees, or anything potentially flammable.

Have water available - A hose, bucket, or water fire extinguisher should be available to put out any fires that may occur.

When Lighting:

Wear eye protection - Eye injuries are among the most common and easily avoided fireworks injuries. Anyone lighting fireworks or near fireworks should wear ANSI-approved safety glasses.

Firework stability - Fireworks should be stable on a hard, flat surface when lit to avoid tipping. Any cake without a wide footprint must be braced on at least two sides to prevent tipping towards spectators. Shells must be launched from tubes or racks in good condition with stable bases. The weight distribution of rockets make them easy to tip towards the ground and must be launched from something stable enough to keep them pointed skywards. Fountains typically don't need bracing, but it doesn't hurt.

Use only safe materials - Fireworks should never be put in metal, glass, PVC, or anything else that could produce dangerous fragments. [There is an exception here for steel mortars used by professionals, but there is no reason for anyone else to use metal.]

Reach and light - Never put your body over fireworks while lighting, stand just within reach of fuse and be ready to move away quickly. Matches and lighters are not very reliable and encourage getting too close and cupping the flame, torches provide reliable ignition and additional reach. Light fuse and get away.

Keep other fireworks away - Any fireworks not being lit should be kept a safe distance away (ideally in a wooden "ready box") to prevent accidental ignition from stray sparks.

Never hold or throw lit fireworks - Fireworks should only be ignited on the ground or in an appropriate holder or launcher. A quick fuse or dropped firework could case serious injury. Roman candles can explode and should only be used in some type of holder. Sparklers are perhaps the one exception, but must be held from the very end away from the body and NEVER given to small children, who often hold them too close or touch the hot wire afterwards, causing burns.

After Lighting:

Check the area - Sweep for any burning embers, unfired fireworks, or duds. Duds should be soaked in water to destroy. Use special caution when checking spent aerial cakes and mortar tubes (occasionally these may contain an unfired shell). Never put any part of your body over the tube unless you are sure it is clear.

Proper disposal - Ensure no fireworks are still burning, smoking, or smoldering before picking them up. Any of these should be thoroughly doused with water before putting in the trash. If disposing of spent fireworks by burning, keep a safe distance away in case of live fireworks or duds.

Additional Safety Info and Videos:

http://www.pyrouniverse.com/safety.htm
http://www.pyrouniverse.com/show/consumer/howto.htm
http://www.fireworksafety.com/safety_video.html

Renn Fayre 2012 Fireworks

April 28th was the annual Renn Fayre fireworks show at Reed College, making 2012 the fifth year I've done the show (video link at bottom of post). It's all pretty straightforward at this point, so no need for a lengthy post about it. Layout and product were pretty much the same as previous years, with five positions across 200 feet and mostly 1.4G items with a few 1.3G cakes and shells sprinkled throughout the show.

The biggest difference this year was that I now live in Irvine, CA instead of Seattle, making it a bit more difficult to coordinate things from a distance. Additionally, due to moving expenses and other factors, I had very little of my own product to contribute to the show. Usually I add 6+ cases, this time I was limited to some 1.75" shells and wheels. The show was put together somewhat last minute because I had other things going on and didn't have a clear idea of the music I wanted to the show, which led to a bit of procrastination.

The music I ended up choosing was largely just "fun" music with no real unifying theme or genre, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to have a bit more variety than previous years. Soundtrack in order:

Bastion Soundtrack - From Wharf to Wilds
United States of Electronica - Open Your Eyes
Cee Lo - Bright Lights Bigger City
The Presidents of the USA - Love Everybody
For a Minor Reflection - Dansi Dans
Afghan Whigs - Somethin' Hot

Setup went very smoothly, with a large crew of Wolverine West folks as well as several members of NPA. We were prepared for some rain showers, but luckily the weather was perfect and we didn't get a drop this year. As an added bonus, it wasn't quite as cold at night, which I'm sure the crowd appreciated.

I've had some wheels stashed for several years that I've wanted to work into a show, and finally did it this year, but it won't happen again! As I should have expected, no matter what you do to try and make sure they spin freely, they won't do so reliably once lit, so only one of three really spun properly. Lesson learned, next time I'll probably go back to fountains.

The rest of the show went pretty smoothly, the only issues were the usual problems of cakes running longer (CE Rustler) or shorter (WW Dahlias and Bouquets) than planned. Luckily a couple of moments of unintentional dark sky ended up working fairly well with the music, so I don't think they looked too bad. Standout products this year were Just Light It (UP), Pure Intensity (WC), Fighting Rooster (WC), Enough Said (FOA), Thug (WW), and of course the 1.3G cakes, all of which looked fantastic.

I've gotten annoyed with inconsistent cake timing leading to finales that end with a few stray breaks, so this year I changed things a bit. I did the usual scripting where they were supposed to all end at the same time, but then added a five second buffer followed by a 1.3G 600s Peacock and then another five seconds later a volley of thirty 1.75" and twenty 2" shells all on the same cue. This allowed for the cakes to finish whenever they decided to while using the 1.3G cake to fill the gap and then have all the shells break at the same time for a final punch to the show. The 1.4G cakes tended to go over by even more than I expected, but still finished in time for the final shell volley, so it looked great and ended strong. I'll certainly be doing something similar in future years, hopefully with even more shells on the last cue!

Anyway, that is pretty much it, so here is the video

Renn Fayre 2011 Fireworks

May 7th was my fourth annual Renn Fayre Fireworks show, part of the end of the year celebration at Reed College, where I graduated in 2008. [Video at bottom of post if you are impatient!]

As usual, we set up on the rugby field with five firing positions across 200'. There was no shortage of product, with 117 500g cakes, 69 200g cakes, 110 1.75" shells and mines, and two large 1.3G fan cakes. For added safety, we also set up a silt fence across the whole line to prevent any tipped cakes from firing towards the audience.

The big question this year was weather, with a forecast of showers and temperatures in the mid 40's to low 50's. We ended up getting showers on and off from around 1pm to 6pm, leading to occasional scrambles to cover product as a new shower began, then uncovering things to get back to work when it stopped. The start and stop setup was a bit annoying, but luckily we had lots of cardboard and plastic sheeting to keep things relatively dry.





The most significant change I made to the show this year was the music. In the past I've used post-rock (Explosions in the Sky in 2008, Sigur Ros in 2009, Exxasens in 2010) and at my wife's urging, I tried something different this year. Two songs were by Portland locals MarchFourth Marching Band, one by New Orleans jazz/funk band Galactic, and one song by the funk masters of Funkadelic. MarchFourth has actually played at Reed during Renn Fayre several times and are great fun, so I was hoping to bring back a lot of good memories by using them, and the horns are great for syncing with shells and mines. The crowd seemed to really enjoy the music and I had a lot of fun working with the songs, so everyone was happy!

Everyone on the crew did a great job and despite the weather and relatively large number of cues, we were basically done by 6:30pm. It was certainly a nice change from 2009, when I was running around at 9pm trying to wire up the last fountains after giving up on wiring some shells I had planned to include in the finale.

First Song - Space Hole by MarchFourth

The first song of the show is probably MarchFouth's most recognizable, and has a nice lead in. One of the five cakes that were all cued to go a the start was mis-fused and fired the last volley right away, but the opening still looked pretty good. One of the two Runaway Trains that fired next went much faster than the other, but the big problem came on the next cue when the music kept playing but the firing system stopped working for some reason. With my heart racing, I ran over to the firing system to see what was going on, but there wasn't much I could do about it. Andy (who was running the system) stopped it after another minute or so, restarted the whole thing, and picked up on the next cue in the script. Fortunately the audience didn't get too worked up about it and it only took a few minutes to get things moving again, but it was a scary moment, especially after an equipment failure screwed up my St Louis show last fall. After that bump in the road, the rest of the show went very well, with surprisingly few cakes failing due to moisture. One highlight of this section of the show was using five of the old WW Swimming Pearls, which looked great and fit the music very well.


Second Song - Boe Money by Galactic

I used a lot of Iron Revenger shells in pairs of V's in this song, which looked great with the tails on them. Some of the UP cakes in this section looked especially nice, such as The Big Guns and Bad Attitude. Two GB LAPD cakes were also for this song and had very large symmetrical breaks. Five BP Home on the Range made a nice end of the song.

Third Song - Freestyle for Miles by MarchFourth

I went a little overboard with three Winda Deadly Bomber at the start of this song when two would have been fine, but the color and glitter of the cake still looked fantastic. UP Pow Bam followed, and every time I use it I am impressed with the size and symmetry of the breaks. A front of whistling mines was included here when I realized I should include some whistle because the crowd likes it, and mines are a way to keep it short (rather than using annoying Saturn Missile Batteries). The song also had all my z-cakes (FOA Chain Reaction and WW Kaleidoscope Z), which had some spectacular color. The end of this song was my gold section, a short nod to the official theme of Renn Fayre this year (Gold Rush). There were some green and RWB breaks in there too and I can't figure out where they came from because they don't match any of the cakes I used, they may have been accidental inserts from the factory in a WW 3" Brocade Willows.

Fourth and final song - Super Stupid by Funkadelic

A classic song with some great guitar, I figured it would be perfect for a finale and a good change from the horn-heavy songs of the rest of the show. I started this song with UP Blown Away, a great little five shot crossette cake, which was followed by two Winda Deadly Bomber, one of which didn't fire. My goal for the finale this year was more of a steady build than the sudden explosion I've done before, I think I mostly accomplished that. I included two very nice 1.3G fake cakes for some extra power, though one didn't fire and the other inevitably went faster than expected while many of the 1.4G cakes went longer! I thought the finale still looked quite good despite this, with a nice build, good sky coverage, and lots of color variety without too much generic sky puke.

Despite the hiccup early in the show, everything else went about as well as I could hope for. The product looked great overall, the times where something didn't fire were few and not too noticeable, and the timing was much better than last year. I had a great time and hope to do it again next year!

Video here

Big thanks to Rod and Andy at Wolverine West, Harold, JT, and everyone else that helped set up, shoot, and take down the show! And thanks to Jeremy at Reed for coordinating from the school end.

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