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Jay Burke

New Bedford, MA

Jay was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and grew up in neighboring Dartmouth, MA. He is a graduate of Columbia University's graduate MFA Film Directing program in NYC, and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. This is his first feature film.

  1. on March 14
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #10

    WHALING CITY approaching finish line

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  2. on July 1, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #9

    WHALING CITY 4th of July update

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  3. on February 18, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #8

    Post-prod'n on-schedule; NPR appearance audio

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  4. on February 11, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #7

    Trailer #3 Sneak Peek for Backers; Surveys

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        Jamie on February 11, 2011

        This is great! Love that you used the rotunda at the library. Such a beautiful space. Good luck...
        - Jamie Despres, former editor of southcoast247.com (NB Reel) :)


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  5. on January 22, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #6

    Thank you very much WHALING CITY Kickstarter backers for your generosity!

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  6. on January 20, 2011
    Funded!

    Whaling City, a feature film, Post-Production by Jay Burke

    The dramatic feature film WHALING CITY tells the story of a commercial fisherman fighting to keep his boat - and his way of life.

    • 146% funded $18,275 pledged
    • 127 backers
    • Funded Jan 20, 2011
  7. on January 20, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #5

    Updates on media appearances, LAST DAY of campaign!

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  8. on January 14, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #4

    Trailer #2 Sneak Peek for Backers

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        Kelly Haggerty on January 14, 2011

        Bravo! Ilove it!!!!

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        Jeff Gardella on January 18, 2011

        Jay - can't wait to see it on the big screen -

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        Romeo Caballes on January 31, 2011

        Looks great. Got a bunch of New Jersey fisherman waiting to see it.
        Good luck.


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  9. on January 7, 2011
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #3

    WHALING CITY Production stills

    There are only two weeks left in the WHALING CITY Post-Production Kickstarter campaign!!! We very humbly appreciate the enormous support and generosity of our backers, and people who have helped us spread the word and continue to do so.

    If you have a moment, please email the link to our project website (http://www.whalingcityfilm.com) to friends, family, co-workers, or anyone else who might be interested. It is through this means that we will reach our campaign goals and begin to build an audience for our film, which we hope to screen locallly in the spring of 2011.

    Also, have a look at a few production stills from not-seen-before footage, currently being edited.

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Have a great weekend!

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  10. on December 26, 2010
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    Jay Burke
    Posted project update #2

    New (Backer-Only) Video Posted, and Read the NewBedfordGuide Interview

    Season's greetings to all!

    BRAND- NEW! A new WHALING CITY video - a rough cut of Scene #99 - has just been published in our first Kickstarter update (for Kickstarter backers only). A still from the scene is attached below. Become a Kickstarter backer of our project to view the scene now!

    Also, check out the new WHALING CITY feature film interview on NewBedfordGuide.com.

    Finally, please help spread the word about our project and campaign! Shoot an email to your friends if you think they might be interested, mentioning whalingcityfilm.com, or suggesting they become a WHALING CITY Fan on Facebook.

    Thank you!

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