The crew and I had lunch with Sheila, my mother who is becoming a monk.

Here are some pictures of our afternoon together and much much more will be posted as production moves along.

Maria
Producer

Hey everyone

I’m writing to let you know about ‘Dive & Diminution: A Punk Story’ a short independent documentary from Toronto. It was accepted by the North By Northeast Film Festival and now we’re doing a fundraiser to start our 2011 festival cycle.

There are two ways to help:

1) Take a moment to check it out on IndieGoGo where you get stuff for donating, and you can also share it with your friends. All the tools are there.
Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates. If enough of us get behind it, we can make ‘Dive & Diminution: A Punk Story Festival Cycle’ happen.
( www.IndieGoGo.com/apunkstory )

OR

2) You could come to our PUNK ROCK DOC FUNDRAISER on July 3rd at the 460 Club at 460 Spadina Ave Toronto
Doors open at 9:30PM
we have 4Bands: SKUNX (11:30PM), THE SOFISTAFUCKS (11PM), SUBURBAN DEATH SQUAD (10:30PM), CRACK SQUAD (10PM)
COVER IS ONLY $5
and Cheap Drinks!!!
( https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221972341156801 )

So come on out and support TORONTO’S INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS FOR A NIGHT OF PUNK ROCK FUN!!!!or Donate on line at www.IndieGoGo.com/apunkstory

Here is our Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qie_u1sGhKA

Comment, like, share and let us know what you think.

Thanks for reading!!!

Maria

If you would have walked up to me 5-6yrs ago and told me that I was going to be screening a film at the NXNE with Randy Rampage in attendance, and then after the screening that he was gonna tell me to keep doing what I am doing because he really enjoyed it…I would have kicked ya in the nuts/box for bullshitting me. Today has been inspirational, surreal, amazing and a dream come true.

This film has been in my head since I was 16yrs old. I wanted to show the world that Punk is a scene for kids to come out have fun and be themselves. I call it the NO BULLSHIT ZONE because people call you out on yr own bull and you better have the balls to stand by yr own bull cause if you dont, you’re not just a bullshitter you’re also a coward and a liar.I love this scene, and I am proud to be part of the Canadian scene.

We opened for Susanne Tabata’s Bloodied But Unbowed (www.thepunkmovie.com) and I finally learned about the scene where some of my heroes grew up in and for the amount of bull that they had to deal with, us ‘00 punks have it easy, we can now speak our minds, stand for what we believe in and be a community without having jocks beat the shit out of us (not like it doent happen but it’s not a constant threat)I just wanted to say thank you so much to Susanne for letting me know how festivals work, Randy Rampage for those encouraging words, Cam Carpenter and Ambrose Roche for letting our film into such a great festival and (Ambrose) thank you for those great words on the film it means a lot.

To everyone that helped out on the film, Izzy, Mark, John Tard (singer from the 3tards), and Liz Worth. To the 150 people that showed up at the concert  that we put together for the film cause we’re too cheap to buy CBC and/or CTV footage. (most of the people had signed the release as FUCK OFF you will never be forgotten)

To my crew who created an amazing final product even when we we’re feeling down or negative about things.and finally but not least to my awesome boyfriend who put up with sleepless night and panic attacks and my awesome beautiful Mom who has listened to my complains, panics, rants, has helped me go beyond what I thought I could ever achieve and who pogo danced with me to D.O.A’s Fuck You in a Hamilton bar when I was 16 and she got us tickets because she knew it meant the world to me.

I will keep working my ass off as long as people wanna see the films I make, I will never take anyone for granted and I am forever thankful to all the supporters out there. WE ARE HOLDING A FUNDRAISER FOR THE FILM ON JULY 3RD AT THE 460 CLUB ON 460 SPADINA AVE SO FAR THE LINE UP IS SUBURBAN DEATH SQUAD FROM ST.CATHERINES AND THE SOFISTIFUCKS FROM TORONTO, WE’RE LOOKING FOR A HEADLINER OR JUST A 3RD ACT!! if interested please email me at mariawrites@live.com or facebook me at Maria Martinez <i am the one with a russian hat :D

Maria Martinez
Writer/Producer of DIVE & DIMINUTION: A PUNK STORY

Hello fans of film,Toronto BEWARE, I will be postering up and down your streets for the screening of DIVE & DIMINUTION: A PUNK STORY
Here’s our event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=202228006488661

I, Maria, will be postering all over Toronto, around the areas of Queen St West, Parkdale, Bloor between Christie and Spadina and many more ALSO I will be leaving posters at many film stores, music stores, and YOUR FAVORITE STORE!!! (in case I missed it message me and I’ll bring a poster)I’d love to have some company so if you see me walking by with posters, a cat litter box (not the one yr cat pees in but the one you buy the clean litter in) full of wheat paste, and a brush come and ask me anything about my film.

Well see you nice and early tomorrow Toronto. Thank goodness for SPF 60 I do NOT want to loose my (wheat) pasty look.
BWAHAHAHAHA…..couldn’t resist!

Maria Martinez
Writer/Producer for DIVE & DIMINUTION: A PUNK STORY
mariawrites@live.com

Susanna Tabata, the producer for the film we’re opening for, Bloodied But Unbowed ( www.thepunkmovie.com ) <CHECK IT OUT!!!>
Called me yesterday from Vancouver to Phone-meet and agree on cross advertising. WHICH I LOVED. So today, I’ve sent her some stuff she could use on the 11x17 poster she’s creating, sending to me, and I’ll take it to Staples (I know who would have thought) to get printed out. The BEST part is I get to go out and wheat paste the posters downtown. I am very excited for this because as I run about wheat pasting I can let people know about the film. I am so happy for this film and I cannot wait to see what it has in store next.

BTW HERE’S OUR OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dive-Diminution-A-Punk-Story-Documentary/151128684927207 …. you know unlike that unofficial facebook site :P