About this project
Bringing Bhutan to the World
If you've watched the teaser up above, you know how special this short documentary is going to be. Although this Kickstarter campaign seeks to raise $7,500, this sum only constitutes the bare minimum. The more we raise above that, the better the final product will be. Every dollar counts and I am very excited to share this project with you.
About the Project
"Shirt Out, Game Over!" is a 15 min. documentary produced and directed by Eric Paternot, on a Peabody Gardner fellowship from Harvard University. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II over seven months spanning from January to July 2010, the +40 hours of footage are currently in the editing phase, with a rough cut expected in mid-January.
Once completed, the film will be sent to film festivals worldwide. And depending on the size of your pledge, your name will be up there on the film's posters and crawling credits.
Synopsis
This is the story of Tshering Dorji (Mr. T), a larger than life bodybuilder on a mission to bring pride and honor to himself and his small Himalayan country of Bhutan. But to get there, Mr. T must first defeat the likes of Mr. Afghanistan, Mr. Pakistan, and Mr. India in the 7th Annual South Asian bodybuilding Championship in Nepal, where years of training will come down to a few seconds of muscle flexing. Through his journey, Mr. T will test his resolve, his self-perception, and his national identity, reflecting the changes affecting Bhutan in a time of increased globalization.
Funding
The money raised through Kickstarter will allow me to finish the documentary, which is already a $30,000 production. It will pay for:
Editing
Music Rights
Sound Mixing
Color Correcting
Film Festival Submissions
A detailed budget is available upon request at eric@paternot.com
Your donations will ensure that this movie becomes a reality, allowing audiences worldwide to see how life is changing in the distant valleys of Bhutan.
This Kickstarter site works in a rather ingenious way: the money you donate is only received once the 100% goal has been completely reached. This is why I am requesting $7,500 when I really need around +$10,000. Getting to, and hopefully beyond, the $7,500 marker is key to making this project a success.
Thanks for you interest and support!
Visit www.sogothefilm.com for a look behind-the-scenes.
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FAQ
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 1, 2011.
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A personal thank you note signed on the back of a postcard displaying Mr. T flexing his muscles.
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All the above and your name will appear on the film's website as a supporter.
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All the above and access to an online HD 1080p version of the movie for you to download and play on your TV, phone, or iPad.
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All the above and your name will appear in the title crawl at the end of the movie for a "Special thanks" credit! You will also receive a copy of the script with a personalized message.
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All the above and you've become an "Associate Producer" and will be credited as such during the title crawl at the end of the movie!
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All the above and you’ve become a "Co-Producer" and will be credited as such during the title crawl at the end of the movie. You will also receive a beautiful book called “Inside Bhutan,” which comprises a collection of Eric Paternot's finest photographs collected over 6 months in the country.
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All of the above and you’ve become an "Executive Producer" and will be credited as such during the title crawl at the end of the movie.
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All of the above and you will be granted a free training session with Mr. T next time you are in Bhutan. You will be invited to a private screening of the movie in NYC before its release.
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Eric Paternot is a citizen of both Finland and Switzerland. He is a graduate of Harvard University, where he majored with honors in government and Islamic studies. Eric first got a taste for journalism as an executive producer and president of Harvard Undergraduate Television. He then interned for ABC News Nightline in New York.
In 2009, Eric was the recipient of a George Peabody Gardner Fellowship, which he used to write, shoot, and edit "Shirt Out, Game Over!"
Eric loves powder skiing and the great outdoors. His real passion, however, is in documentary filmmaking – a career he seeks to embrace wholeheartedly after Columbia University, where he now pursues an M.S. degree in Broadcast Journalism.
