CANCELED: Documentary: "How to Win A Tickle Fight" (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
In 2012, after a gloomy meeting with his oncologist and an even worse accident, Brock and his wife Kristen had a serious talk about recording their lives in order to leave a lasting picture for their son Ben to remember these as good days, to not let them be overshadowed but the gloom that has touched them. They wanted to capture the joy and beauty of their adventures together as a family but found it hard to be in the moment while always thinking about how to document it. Then a chance encounter with young adult cancer survivor and documentary filmmaker Mike Lang opened a realm of possibilities.
Mike and his fellow filmmaker friend, Aaron, followed Brock and his family for 2 years, through the ups and downs of cancer and of life in general. Since Brock and his family love to be outside having adventures, different locations and outdoor activities were used to highlight the lessons that they are learning and provide the backdrop to their journey together.
The filming was completed in October 2016, two days before Brock’s death…
… but this film is not a film about death and dying. It is about life, and living. It is not a gloomy film about cancer – it is a film about possibilities. It’s a story for anyone who has struggled with the idea of leaving a legacy for the people you love.
