50 Characters in 50 Weeks
A Webseries project in New York, NY by Brent Rose ·
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Update #8: Just $750 to go!! (in 18 hours)
Posted on November 6, 2009
Friends,
I cannot believe this. Just days ago we were stuck at 35%, and I truly thought that there was no way this was going to come together. Not possible. Yet, suddenly, here we are with just eighteen hours left to go, and we're at 92%. I started saying it out loud yesterday for the first time, and I'm going to say it again now: this is going to happen!
Bill Pullman is officially on board (see previous update) for an episode -- provided this funding comes through, -- which is incredibly exciting. More exciting? This project has 130 individuals who have chosen to support it! That breaks my heart it makes me so happy. Thank you to EVERYONE who has chosen to step up and support this schizophrenic project. It's because of YOU that we've come this far.
But we're not out of the woods yet. Just because we have raised over $9,200, does not mean that $750 isn't a lot of money. It is! To put it in biological terms: we've been pregnant for the last months, but today is when we go into labor. What does that mean? After all this effort, it's time for one last, grueling, final day of pushing. It won't be easy, but we've got to do it. The whole 9 months was in vain if you can't get the baby out, right? (Okay, I'll stop with the disturbing metaphors.)
We've got until midnight (Eastern time / 9pm Pacific) tonight, and we can go over all we want, but when the clock strikes twelve, we can't be under.
In practical terms, that means if you've been holding out on making some calls, NOW is the time. If you've been waiting to send an email to friends/family/co-workers, NOW is when that's gotta happen (and the earlier the better). If you talked to someone who was interested in pledging (or on the fence), and you see that they haven't yet, RIGHT NOW is when we need to call and remind them. And IF (it feels scary and crazy to even be contemplating this, but), IF we reach $10,000, we don't have to stop there. Anything above $10,000 still goes directly to the project, and means I'll be able to buy better equipment and hire more actors and crew (your friends?) more often. But enough about that, I don't want to jinx it, and we've still got $750 to raise.
Thank you. Thank you guys so much for all of the support, the kind emails, and, of course, the pledges. Thank you for all of your hard work, for asking people to pledge even when it was uncomfortable to do so, and for the continual cheer-leading. This project is yours too now, and I am deeply humbled, and deeply grateful to be sharing it with you. We. Can. Do. This.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..."
-Brent
P.S. And if some of you have pledged $5, and want to make it $10. Or $10, and want to make it $20. Or $50, and want to make it $100. Now would be the IDEAL time for that. Thank you again!
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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-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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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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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!
