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Going Down Scrapple Road: A Chat with Filmmaker Kurt Kolaja

March 2, 2023 by Dylan Wayne

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Almost since the Spy began in 2009, we have worked with and admired Crumpton-based documentary filmmaker Kurt Kolaja. Beginning in our first year, we stood in awe of his second feature film, where he made the beloved Kent County Marching Band the main subject, showing all the charm, humor, and simple humanity of a community treasure and making it enjoyable for a much wider audience.

Since then, Kurt has explored several off-beat subjects, including his moving a family barn to the Eastern Shore, the journey of a middle-aged wrestler, and more recently, the ponies of Chincoteague, all of whom bring a special affection for the people and places that make up his storytelling.

This time around, Kolaja continues his search for the untraditional narrative with a warm-hearted look at one of the Eastern Shore’s most popular breakfast staples; the sometimes misunderstood Scrapple.

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Dylan Wayne is the owner and editor at Shore Studios where he coordinates all projects from shooting to video/photo editing. For five years he studied acting in New York City where he discovered an aptitude for cinematography, photography, and editing. Now a certified drone pilot under the FAA Part 107, Dylan brings his accumulated experience as a pilot and a filmmaker.

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  1. John Taylor says

    March 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM

    “Scrapple”

  2. Marian Walbert Wyble says

    March 2, 2023 at 1:32 PM

    I can’t wait to see the film. I was hooked at the words, “it’s best right out of the pot.” My father always said the same thing. And he should know, He was raised by Gilbert Hadaway, one of the founders of Hadaway Bros. Sausage and Scrapple, made right here in Chestertown. Hadaway Bros. was one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier scrapple brands for many years. Thank you, Kurt for documenting such a special part of our heritage.

  3. Carolyn Beachy says

    March 2, 2023 at 3:59 PM

    He didn’t talk to any of the Hadaway family

    • Jenifer emley says

      March 3, 2023 at 6:41 PM

      ?

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