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A message to Ketch ; )

Kalani Prince

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Have seen your name all over this forum since day one but had never really put a personality to the name.. I just watched all of your Vimeo uploads and just wanted to say... You are one cool human : ) Thanks for all the great content!

To everyone else who hasn't seen Ketch's channel : http://vimeo.com/ketchrossistudio

Much love, more aloha, Kalani-
 
Indeed a valuable member of the forum and, it is apparent a kind souled gent. I think peoples personality do come across in their writing style and the way they act and react to others. Seeing the videos of Ketch and the crew was very warming I must say.

I know that there is a fair bit of criticism towards the RED converts out there. It matters to me little but I, like many on here are not just a fan of the cameras but of RED as a company. REDUSER is like a relationship it can be intense at times (both negatively and positively charged) but it is kind, forgiving and helpful too. If all had gone smoothly from the offset with RED we may not have the same comradery that we enjoy now. Having said that...no because RED shook up the industry a bit too much and pissed off too many people it was bound to launch an attack regardless making us the soldiers of the truth.

Its not just a camera, its a way of live.

Props to Ketch and many like him that haunt these shores. I am wiser because of it.
 
Ketch is one of those folks that has true compassion for not only filmmaking, but for his fellow humans as well. He is truly inspirational and should be a role model to us all...I know he's one of mine.

Tim is right. RED's not just cool products, but a different outlook on life. These forums have brought people who don't even know each other together to share a mutual love, and to help and grow with each other. I'm sorry if this is highjacking a little bit, but I'd just like to thank Ketch, Jarred, and everyone else who has helped me grow in this industry. In return, I can only offer slave labor and this message. I hope that can suffice for what everybody has provided me with over the time I've been here.

Thank you all,

Andy Jarosz
 
WOW!!!

I am deeply HUMBLED by such extremely kind words!!

I am a Philanthropist and lover of Life above all, Storytelling via the way of Frozen frames or Frames in motion is how I see the world that surounds us.
I have left any one and everything I ever knew and loved to come to America to the Unstoppable pursuit of my Dreams, in the keeping of a promise that
I still have not fulfilled... But I am getting ever close!!

I have had some serious down falls in my life and especially so in this last past few years, and what RED has done, the Reduser community, the people here,
have allow for yet a new hope to rise me up again and look back at life with new found energy, and the Love received here is what kept me going,
for this I CAN NEVER THANK YOU GUYS IN OFF!!

Recently embarked in the Epic AMerican Tour, really showed what this community is made of, Joseph and I were welcomed in several Cities across America by fellow Redusers,
most of which we never knew before other then form here on the forum, they were all incredibly Gracious Hosts and we felt as if we were Kings,
we captured some fantastic images and found new friends for life...

THIS IS WHAT REDUSER IS TO ME AND I WILL ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THIS COMMUNITY IS RESPECTED AS SUCH!!!

It gives me great pleasure to give and share, it truly does and in this spirit I can not wait till the opening of KETCH ROSSi STUDiOS (Italy) were I will be given the gift to give!!

We will have a FREE "CINEPHOTOGRAPHY" School were HUNDREDS of students each year will come to Italy and learn the Arts of Cinema and Photography with us,
while helping each other help others, and in this process I wish only to be allowed to return just but part of what Life has been blessing me with.

From the bottom of my Heart I THANK YOU again for your kind words, and I hope that in life I will always continue to deserve them by the result of my actions.
 
Ketch is a great guy!
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In the early days, I wasn't quite sure what to make of Ketch based on some of his posts. Yet I kept reading things from people I trusted saying what a great guy he was, so it made me re-evaluate that. After seeing him in some videos I came to understand the unique flavour of his personality. I then saw how he became a virtual clearinghouse for brokering deals on used RED ONEs, because he was willing to do it, and because so many REDusers on both sides of any transaction trusted him completely. I also exchanged some private messages with him, where he so happily and freely shared some great advice, and that's when I knew - Ketch Rossi is quite simply a person of integrity an honour - A true Mensch, if a Yiddish word can be used to describe an Italian!

I've met very few people from REDuser in real life, and not a single person from RED. Yet when I think of the all the people from here I would most like to meet in person, Ketch is way up high on that list.

I've seen the very cool things Joseph has gotten involved in because of his positive attitude, his persistence, and his selflessness. And I know that as cool as getting his hands on an EPIC and a Scarlet so early on has been, that it will really be the experiences with Ketch, along with Steve Gibby and too many others to all name, that will have the biggest and longest-lasting impact on shaping this young man into an adult who truly knows what it is to be great to other people, as that's exactly the kind of people he's surrounded himself with now.
I think we'd all do well to see this as an example of what we all can do to mentor, and be mentored, to keep this industry and this world thriving with good people who help each other out so they can create great things together.
 
Ketch and I have talked on the phone a number of times, and one of the ideas we kicked around was the idea of a production co-op based out his house, where we would all live.

In carefully scoping that situation out (hey I'm originally from NY!) I came to learn that Ketch is a great person, and has been through some major stuff in his life and come through with a seriously positive attitude. Those talks helped me get through my own life challenges and get the wheels turning again.

We weren't able to make that co-op idea work but in a heartbeat I would welcome the chance to work with Ketch. Or just hang out as friends!
 
Love and respect to Ketch.
E' un mio amico!

:-)
 
Robert Frank said:
Ketch and I have talked on the phone a number of times, and one of the ideas we kicked around was the idea of a production co-op based out his house, where we would all live.

In carefully scoping that situation out (hey I'm originally from NY!) I came to learn that Ketch is a great person, and has been through some major stuff in his life and come through with a seriously positive attitude. Those talks helped me get through my own life challenges and get the wheels turning again.

We weren't able to make that co-op idea work but in a heartbeat I would welcome the chance to work with Ketch. Or just hang out as friends!
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+1 on this. I consider finding this forum one of the best things that's ever happened to me -- I've learned so much and connected with amazing people, and Ketch is right there at the top of that list. He never hesitated to answer my questions, invited me to come visit, and just plain welcomed me into the Red community. He is a true ambassador for the brand, without even trying to be. Just a great all around human.

Ketch, I look forward to visiting in Italy this summer ... I better start getting serious about that Italian course ;)

Anthony
 
Gunleik Groven said:
Ketch is a very generous and fantastic guy, whom I hope to meet one day.

Cheers!

G
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One thing with Ketch is if you ever do meet him in person you'll never forget it! Keep well Ketch and was great to see you last week.

Graeme
 
Ketch, here's to you. You have helped me to pursue the dream of what I must do, make films that show truth and inspire. You sold me # 1058, now called "Secretariat" in honor of a horse with a great heart that was originally called "Big Red." And we are in preproduction now on our first feature.

Know that you are in my prayers for your health and success. You have a friend here who's pulling for you and encouraging you keep on. God has a purpose for you and you know what it is. You will succeed. Ketch, here's to you.
 
Ketch - an intrinsical part of REDUser! (what the hell would this place be without people like him? Boring I tell ya!)
 
All I can say is that I guess it is a great thing no one can see me now, because as I continue to read on here I am in TEARS!!

The kindest words expressed here towards me are truly Heart touching, and I fill them with Joy as I understand that I might be fulfilling my
Dream right before my eyes, and been known as a Good Hearted and Respectful and Humanitarian individual has always been one of my Dreams.

I always believed firmly that if you Love, Respect and Help others, life will find a way to return it to you TEN FOLDS!!

It has been a pleasure meeting some of you and look forward in meting those of you that I have not yet.

THANK YOU for your kind words!!
 
Ketch has always been a first class guy, and makes a killer tiramisu. From the conversations I have had with him, his main goal now seems to be to make the world a better place, in whatever way he can. I suppose on the macro level, you see that here on Reduser. He tries to bring people together, whether it's brokering equipment deals, or hooking up a young guy like Joseph with an opportunity to expand his experience level. And most importantly, Ketch is a unique guy, very funny, and once you know him, you will read his posts much differently.

Here's to many more healthy, adventurous years Ketch!
 
Steve, you are too kind with your words... ;)

It has always been a great pleasure conversing with you, it is not often that one finds himself with some one as intelligent as you to share
high values and deep complicated matters that are with in us on a daily basis, look forward to show on Film soon, some of those discussed stories.

Looking also forward to make good to my promises and make a firm mark in this life, before I go that is.

Thank you!!
 
Any man who refuses to use tungsten lights for the sake of the environment and keeping his model's dry is a good man in my book. Was great meeting you Ketch. I will be visiting Italy by year's end, hopefully with an Epic in hand and will be sure to drop by your school. All the bests to you my friend.
 
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