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Press & Media

Over the years, the Edgartown Tour Company and owner Michael Currid have been featured by leading travel writers, newspapers, magazines, podcasts, and content creators covering Martha’s Vineyard, JAWS filming locations, and island tourism. Michael Currid is available for interviews, location consulting, and on-island filming related to Jaws, Martha's Vineyard history, and island tourism. For media requests, please contact info@edgartowntours.com.

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Financial Times (2025)

The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business and travel publications, featured Michael Currid and the Edgartown Tour Company in its coverage of JAWS tourism on Martha’s Vineyard. The article explores how the film continues to attract visitors from around the world and highlights the company’s role in bringing the movie’s history to life.

A Set-Jetter’s Guide to: Jaws

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Washington Post (2025)

The Washington Post covered the nationwide interest surrounding the 50th Anniversary of JAWS and the growing popularity of visiting the film’s original locations on Martha’s Vineyard.

For ‘Jaws’ Fans, There Is No Bigger Island Than Martha’s Vineyard

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Jaws Obsession Podcast (2022)

One of the most respected podcasts dedicated to the history, production, and legacy of JAWS featured Michael Currid for a full-length interview. During the episode, Currid discusses Martha’s Vineyard filming locations, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, and the development of the Edgartown Tour Company’s JAWS tours. The episode serves as an in-depth conversation for fans interested in experiencing the real-life locations behind the film.

Episode 17: The Ultimate Jaws Location Tour

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Frommer’s (2024)

One of America’s most trusted travel guide publishers highlighted the Edgartown Tour Company as a premier way to explore JAWS filming locations. The article specifically references Michael Currid’s expertise and passion for the film.

Martha’s Vineyard ‘Jaws’ Tour: Hunt Down Filming Locations

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The Telegraph (2015)

The Telegraph, a major United Kingdom newspaper, profiled Martha’s Vineyard during the 40th Anniversary of JAWS. The article features Michael Currid’s tour and describes the experience of standing in the exact locations where the film was shot.

Jaws Anniversary: Edgartown, the Real Amity

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The A.V. Club (2013)

The A.V. Club, the entertainment and pop-culture publication published by The Onion, featured Michael Currid and the Edgartown Tour Company in its exploration of Martha’s Vineyard’s JAWS filming locations. Currid appears throughout the accompanying video and is quoted extensively in the article while guiding viewers through many of the island’s most iconic filming sites.

We Visit Jaws’ “Shark Attack Island”

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Mammoth Club (2025)

Popular travel creators Molly McCormack and Alan Cumming of Mammoth Club featured Michael Currid and the Edgartown Tour Company during their visit to Martha's Vineyard. The video highlights the company's JAWS Walking Tour and showcases several of the island's iconic filming locations featured in the movie.

Martha’s Vineyard Travel Guide & JAWS Filming Locations

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Martha’s Vineyard Times (2025)

The island’s largest independent newspaper examined the impact of the 50th Anniversary celebrations on local tourism. Michael Currid was interviewed regarding increased demand for JAWS-related experiences and tours.

Ahead of Memorial Day, Island Braces for Summer of Jaws

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Condé Nast Traveler (2025)

Condé Nast Traveler, one of the world’s most influential luxury travel magazines, highlighted Martha’s Vineyard as a destination for JAWS fans and explored many of the locations featured on Edgartown Tour Company tours.

The Jaws Guide to Martha’s Vineyard, 50 Years Later

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Vulture / NY Magazine (2012)

During the JAWSFest celebrations, New York Magazine’s Vulture website featured Michael Currid and the Edgartown Tour Company, helping introduce a wider audience to the island’s growing JAWS tourism scene.

JawsFest Coverage

Additional Recognition

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Vineyard Square Hotel

Recommends the Edgartown Tour Company as one of the best ways to experience Martha's Vineyard's Jaws filming locations.

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Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce

Official tourism listing highlighting the Edgartown Tour Company as a Jaws and Martha's Vineyard history tour provider.

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Amity Week (2025)

The Edgartown Tour Company was selected as part of the official programming for the Jaws 50th anniversary celebration on Martha's Vineyard.

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TF1 France — 50 Minutes Inside (2015)

France's largest television network featured Michael Currid and the Edgartown Tour Company during the film's 40th anniversary coverage, including location research and on-island filming.

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Martha's Vineyard Travel Tips (2025)

This is a one hour walking tour around the Jaws film locations in Edgartown. The tour guide, Mike, is a HUGE Jaws fan and has been giving this tour (and general tours of Martha’s Vineyard) for over 15 years. He is a walking Jaws encyclopedia and can answer any question you have about the movie.

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