Wyatz 66: The Wyatt Eddy Story
Wyatz66: The Wyatt Eddy Story
The story of teenage brothers Wade and Wyatt Eddy, their love of old cars and how a surfing tragedy has forever bonded their family with an old Ford truck and the organ recipients who now carry Wyatt's story with them.
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Erik Light - Writer Director Producer
Chuck Smith
Editor
Ken Calcaterra, Jon Danovic, Tucker Neary, Chuck Smith, Scott Smith, Devin Williams
Camera Operators
Brett Harris, Mike Nelson, Josh Rish, Doheny Footage (in honor of Brian Bloss)
Drone Operators
Brian Sheehan
Finishing Editor and Colorist
Fadhel Dabbagh, Elliott Krejci
Digital Artists
Dave, Wendy & Wade Eddy
Wyatt's Family
Uncle Mike, Uncle Wayne & Aunt Sue, Grandpa Terry & Grandma Ninik, Stassin Sexton (Fun Uncle)
Wyatt's Kentucky Family
Luke Aragon, Andrew Ciscel, Reese Ecklund, Jesse Goodbar, Emerson King, Jack Morton, Nate Newhart, Jason Salmon, Scotty Thompson
Wyatt's Friends
Gail & George Andrews, Darryl Boyd, Chaplain Kathleen Braun, Colonel Ted Brewer (retired), Greg Browning, Calvin Burrage, Brian Carlson, Daniel DelCastillo, Aj Dia, Nita Doshi MD, Tim Emerson, Josh Ferguson, Gary Goodman MD, Alan Hoover, Steve Hunt, Kendall King, Mitch Maciel, Suresh Magge MD, Dave McGraw, Jack Morehouse, Mario Pech, Daniel & Quay Reis, Dawid Szmyd, Eddie Talbot
Special Thanks
Emily Tanaka, David Thibert (in memory of Cherrisa), The Aragon Family, The Ciscel Family, The Ecklund Family, The Goodbar Family, The King Family, The Morton Family, The Newhart Family, The Salmon Family, The Thompson Family
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Project Type: Documentary
Runtime:
46 minutes 26 seconds
Completion Date:
May 20, 2023
Country of Origin:
United States
Country of Filming:
United States
Language:
English
Shooting Format:
HD 1920 x 1080, Digital, RED
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
No
Student Project:
No
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I came across Wyatt’s story on a Facebook Group for classic Ford truck owners. My first conversation with his mother, Wendy, would set in motion a nearly two year journey to make this film. I was blessed with a crew whose hearts were in it from the beginning and the Eddy Family, who worked tirelessly alongside me despite the weight of their unimaginable grief. WYATZ 66 is our loving tribute to this brilliant, big-for-his-age, kindhearted boy who, through this film, will deeply affect people he had yet to meet. This one got to me - it’s the most important story I will ever tell.”
Director Biography
Erik Light is a storyteller whose curiosity has led him to exceptional people living extraordinary lives. At the end of 2020, he quit his day job, bought an old truck and set out across the country, collecting stories of old iron souls and their deep connection with the families who keep them on the road. Rust Bucket Rembrandts is the long-awaited project that marks Erik’s journey towards an extraordinary life of his own.