By now you've realized that money was never taken from your account, and for that I apologize, ha ha. I will do my best to take your money in round two. Stay tuned, my relaunch of the project is on its way!
Thanks for your support,
Skyler
Why shark nets are pointless (short clip) from skyler thomas on Vimeo.
Sharks have aggregation sites and thanks to research we have a great insight as to where these sites are. All we have to do as humans is share the planet and not choose to swim at every single beach on earth. Instead, when one of the 7 billion people on this planet is attacked by a shark, there is a public outcry to hunt the sharks or put up more nets.
In this short clip from the Price of Existence, South African marine biologist Ryan Johnson explains just how specific the areas are that sharks tend to hang out; thus indicating that they are avoidable if we choose to make an effort on our part.
'The Price of Existence' asks the question "Why?" a lot. Why is a protected species not actively being protected by the very laws that are support to save it from poachers and fishermen? When an attack occurs at a beach where sharks are known to inhabit, why are the sharks hunted and nets put up instead of simply choosing not to swim at that beach? Why are TV shows allowed to treat a threatened species like a lab rat when no one else is allowed to touch them? In the case of the white shark, it all comes down to money. 'The Price of Existence' tells this story of life, death, money, and the white shark through film.
My friends in South Africa and New Zealand continue to post pictures on Facebook of fishermen bringing in white sharks in broad daylight and posing with them on camera. This is the very type of activity my film intends to highlight. How are they getting away with it?
The original shark man, Andre Hartman, who pioneered free diving with white sharks will be appearing in the film.
Dr. Dirk Schmidt, wildlife photographer and author of two books on the white shark, will be sharing his experiences with the animal in Cape Town.
Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on August 18, 2012.
Funding period
Jun 29, 2012 -
Aug 18, 2012
(50 days)
2 backers
Thank you! You will receive an official contributor Postagram postcard (thanks to Sincerely.com) in the mail featuring the poster art for this project, not to mention backing a good film.
4 backers
You are an official shark advocate and will receive recognition on the film's website as well as the previous level's awards.
10 backers
Thank you for helping me tell this story! With this level you receive a free download of the movie as well as the awards from the previous level. Thank you!!
5 backers
Sweet. At this level you will be sent a postcard with a still image from the on-location filming, a status update, and the free movie download. Your name also moves to the $35 contributor section on the film's website.
9 backers
Fantastic, I love your enthusiasm for the white shark. You get to see your name rolling in the film's credits. You also receive the rewards from the level above.
12 backers
All the above, as well as a signed copy of the film in DVD format including a special "thank you" recorded just for the DVD and entrance to the film's local premiere and after party.
1 backer
Wow! Thank you. You will receive a phone call from me and a "Price of Existence" t-shirt. Also, from the previous levels, you will get the free download and entrance to the film's local premiere.
1 backer
All of the above, reserved seating with cast and crew at the local film premiere, an email introduction to a shark dive operator to set up your first time seeing a white shark in the wild.
0 backers
Producer listing in the film's credits as well as on IMDB, brief appearance in the film expressing your feelings toward the subject, and all of the above awards.
0 backers
Your name added as a special thank you at the beginning of the film, executive producer credit in the film as well as on IMDB, and A COMPLIMENTARY dive trip with blue sharks in South Africa.
0 backers
All of the above and a complimentary dive trip with GREAT WHITE SHARKS in South Africa, after a personal introduction from me to the dive trip operator.
0 backers
Your name appears in the opening credits of the film, and you can join the film crew as we travel across South Africa's southern coast in search of the story. And yes, you will appear in the film.
