50 Characters in 50 Weeks
A Webseries project in New York, NY by Brent Rose ·
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Update #5: Three Days Left -- New Business Plan
Posted on November 4, 2009
Dear backers and friends,
We've come a long way, baby, as the saying goes. First off, thank you. Thank you so much, honestly and truly from the bottom of my heart. Whether or not we get to 100% of the goal by Friday, the fact that NINETY PEOPLE have believed in this project enough to pledge their hard-earned dollars, is incredibly moving, completely humbling, and absolutely inspiring to me. Thank you, so, so much.
We are currently at 52% of the goal! Hooray for breaking the 50% barrier, but holy crap for how far we have to go. I'm not giving up yet, though, and I hope you won't either! I have a new strategy, and I need your help.
Just moments ago, I changed the structure of some of my top-tier backer rewards, specifically, those aimed at small businesses. I have dropped the prices on ad space, which is nice, but here's the big one: I dropped the price of me creating a custom, funny, viral video (commercial) for your business to just $800! We're talking about a fully-realized, fully-produced, original, FUNNY video in HD that is sure to turn heads. For $800, that's the bargain of the century. If we can sell just FIVE of those puppies, then we're home-free, the project will be funded, and I will be the world's most grateful filmmaker.
So, here's what I'm hoping you'll do: Will you take 5 minutes and email every business-type person who might be interested in an opportunity like this? Even if you don't know anyone first-hand, you know someone who knows someone, so will you ask them to send it out? TWEET it, and ask them to retweet it telling their businessy friends about the commercial deal. To make it easier, here are a few sample tweets. You can tweet them yourself, and email them to your friends, asking them to use one of them (they work on Facebook status updates, too):
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Video pro @brentrose offering to create custom viral videos 4 your biz for next to nothing if you support his project http://bit.ly/4yfZSY
Been looking to make a cheap, funny commercial for your biz? Pledge $800 to this project http://bit.ly/4yfZSY & @brentrose will hook you up.
@brentrose has an killer project on Kickstarter. http://bit.ly/4yfZSY Pledge & he'll create a viral video for your biz for next 2 nothing!
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If you'll take 5 minutes and do that, we've still got a shot at this. Can you help?
Also, an interview with me is featured in Kickstarter's blog today, which can't be a bad thing. Here's the link: http://blog.kickstarter.com/post/232243617/creator-q-a-50-characters
Again, thank you all so much for your support, and for your help in spreading the word in these, the last few days!
Staying positive,
Brent
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 6, 2009.
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Your name on the website, exclusive updates, and a limited edition 50in50 thank you postcard.
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A special handmade button of the character of your choice, + All of the above.
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A Full-Resolution DVD with your 5 favorite episodes, plus ALL OF THE ABOVE.
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A Full-Res DVD of the ENTIRE SERIES (once it's complete)+ bonus material , a printed and signed still image of YOUR choice, a button of the character of your choice, exclusive updates, and your name on the website.
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Your name in the end credits of an episode in the Special Thanks, PLUS EVERYTHING listed under $50, AND Brent will work you name (or the name of your sweetheart) into an episode, if you want (if you request it).
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Everything listed at $100, PLUS come along for a day of filming (in New York). Get the behind the scenes look, and possibly be an extra (if you want).
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Five second full-frame credit graphic in video (businesses OK, subject to decency standards, etc).
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A tote bag. It's beige.
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Invitation to the exclusive wrap party, your name in the credits of an episode as a Producer, EVERYTHING listed at $250, PLUS dinner with Brent if you're in the New York area.
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15-second post-roll advertisement in video (businesses OK, subject to decency standards, etc).
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VIRAL VIDEO / commercial advertisement written and produced by Brent (businesses OK, subject to decency standards, etc). Brent has been making comedy videos for CBS, TitanTV, Wallstrip, and others for years... you'll love what he comes up with for you. It will be funny and memorable. You will receive a hi-resolution copy of the ad, and you will have full rights to use it as you see fit. (THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE STEAL!)
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Brent will compose and record a song for you about the subject of your choice (a love song to your sweetheart? a funny theme song or commercial jingle for your business?) OR a two-hour acting class on character creation (if in NY), OR a two-hour crash course on how to edit video in FinalCut (also if in NY), plus EVERYTHING included in $500.
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Brent will fly to your town (U.S. only) and teach an in-depth acting course on character creation at your son or daughter's school (or to you and your friends, if you would prefer). PLUS everything included in $500. Get a few people to chip in on this, and it's a great deal for all of you.
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Brent (an experienced, ordained minister) will preside over your wedding anywhere in the continental U.S. (add a little more if it will be an expensive flight, please). It will be beautiful, memorable, and Brent will custom-tailor the ceremony (and sermon) for you and your dearly intended. Brent's ceremonies have been praised by all ages and types.
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Brent will fly to your town (U.S. only) and shoot an episode of 50in50 with your help. I can't guarantee everything you want will be in the episode, but I'll really use your input as best as I can. This is your chance to have a short film you've always envisioned fully-realized by a professional. PLUS everything included in $500!
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Brent Rose is a classically-trained actor, writer, and filmmaker living in New York City. He is a graduate of the masters program at the National Theatre Conservatory, and has also studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company, The Upright Citizen's Brigade, and The People's Improv Theatre. Recently he was in
Bill Pullman's Expedition 6, Barry Levinson's What Just Happened, Guiding Light, and several episodes of CBS's Wallstrip (some of which he also wrote).
His current project is called 50 Characters in 50 Weeks. Please help fund it!
