We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 10, 2012.

Big News!

Update #5 · Aug 30, 2012 · 6 comments

Hey everyone!

Some exciting news to share today, and we wanted you all to be the first ones to hear - we've officially been accepted in to our first film festival! YAHOO!!!!!! We're honored to be selected for the Coupe Icare, a huge, international free-flight festival that happens in France, September 20-23. (www.coupe-icare.org) Anyone want to go? ;)

Also - drumroll - we have your downloadable copy of the film ready for your viewing pleasure! We're using Dropbox to deliver the file to you in an easy way. If you click on the link below, you'll either be directed to log-in or sign-up for DropBox, and then it will further you in to the Live The Dream folder. There is a download icon you can click on to download this file directly to your desktop. You will receive this invitation to download from me in a separate DropBox email - keep your eyes peeled.

A word of "please"... Please make sure to not post or distribute the film. This film is intended to be viewed on your computer, maybe with friends, maybe over a beer, with lots of smiles :) Sharing it on the web, or posting it on a blog, or any where else besides your desktop is a no-no. We greatly appreciate you helping us out in this way.

T-shirts, posters, and all that other fun stuff to come shortly! Stay tuned.

(PS - if anyone has a hard time w/ DropBox, please feel free to email me and I can either try to help you, or send you the password protected viewing link for Vimeo.)

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The film is done!!!!

Update #4 · Jul 12, 2012 · comment

Hey everyone!  A huge "hello" and a high-five from Montana, where Seth and I have set up shop for the summer.  In between work and Seth's 13-hr photography intensive school days, we've been plugging along at the film, and are happy to announce that we just received the nearly-finished version back from our animator!  YAHOO!  Just a few more tweaks to it, and we'll be ready to get it out there to ALL OF YOU AMAZING SUPPORTERS. (Right on time... August).   We're also busy designing t-shirts, posters, and all the other fun items that we promised you, so now's the time- if you haven't yet responded to the Kickstarter survey I sent you a while back asking for your shirt size, mailing address, etc., be sure to fill it out in the next couple of weeks!

Thank you again for helping us make this happen - we are SO excited to share the final film with you!

All our best,

Sara & Seth

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Getting this party started :)

Update #3 · Apr 25, 2012 · 1 comment

Hi everyone! This is just a quick update to make sure your eyes are peeled for a survey from us that will land in your email inbox very soon... Please fill it out and return it to us as soon as you can, so that we can move ahead with ordering all the fun goodies for you (like your t-shirts!).  We promise to keep your information confidential, and dispose of it after we finish distributing you your rewards. 

A brief update on the film: as we have reached our funding goal with Kickstarter, we now have the funds necessary to finish the editing and post-production of the film! Yeehaw! We're moving it along to our post-production rockstars, paying our musicians, etc., and the final film will be available for download by August at the latest.

If anyone has any questions at all, please do not hesitate to email us at sara.close@gmail.com, or seth@nrpw.com.  

Additionally, we have had many questions from folks wanting to continue to donate to the film. We are working on getting that capability set up at www.elementstour.com, but in the interim, please email us.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!

Sara & Seth

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Well LA DE DA!!!!!

Update #2 · Apr 4, 2012 · 3 comments

To all of our fantastic backers who have watched this project grow for the last 50-odd days... 

.... Drum roll, please ...

WE REACHED OUR GOAL LAST NIGHT!!!!!

There has been much rejoicing over here, and we celebrated with some morning flights at Wallaby Ranch, where we arrived "home" a few days ago. The timing is awesome - it's one year almost to the day since we started the project with my first tandem flight, and now we're gearing up to do a preview screening as part of Wills Wing Demo Days - a five-day festival here at the Ranch. 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the support - above and beyond our goal. We are so appreciative knowing that we can do more than our shoestring budget with the film - which is such a gift.

Stay tuned for more updates from us... we'll be posting photos and such from the event this weekend. 

Love,

Sara and Seth

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Fist bumps all around!!!

Update #1 · Mar 12, 2012 · 2 comments

One month ago, we took a leap and LAUNCHED. We admit, we were a bit nervous, but...

30 days, 82 fist bumps, 577 “likes” and $5,114 later, and we’re completely feeling the LOVE!!

Absolute amazement and gratitude for the messages and feedback from individuals all over the world: pilots and non-pilots, women and men, masters of foot landings and folks to still skid in on their bellies – and above all else, people who are finding that little extra nudge to live out their own dreams, whether or not their feet are touching the ground.

Thank you so very much for helping us get HALF WAY!!  You've Facebooked, emailed, reported, tweeted, shouted, blogged and shared this film around the world - and every last bit of it is helping. We are honored, and cannot wait to share the finished film with you. 

Fist bumps all around (photo attached), and we'll check back in with you regularly as we move through the second half of our project (a little over $4,000 left to go)! 

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    (1 = number of flights before Sara was hooked on flying.) Thanks for supporting our project!

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    (5 = minutes it took Sara to agree to do this project. Actually... it was 1, but we already had that level.) You're such a rockstar, we're giving you a virtual fist bump (blow it up!).

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    (10 = number of days at the training hill in Montana.) We're giving you a virtual fist bump (blow it up!) AND a huge thanks for supporting our project.

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    33 backers

    (26 = number of tandem flights before soloing.) We think you're so great that we'll give you a virtual fist bump (blow it up!), a huge thanks, a Live The Dream postcard from us, and a downloadable copy of "Live The Dream".

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    36 backers

    (50 = minutes of longest soaring flight at Wallaby Ranch.) You're awesome! In addition to the virtual fist bump (blow it up!), a huge thanks, a postcard from us, and a downloadable copy of "Live The Dream", we appreciate you SO much that we'll list your name in the credits of the film.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    20 backers

    (108 = number of flights Sara did from start to finish.) In addition to all of the above, we'll also send you an autographed Live the Dream poster, and a commemorative t-shirt, and do a little dance in your honor.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    3 backers Limited (12 of 15 left)

    (250 = number of days spent on this project.) For those of you who want a little suspense, we'll send you an "Air Guitar Mystery Sick Bird Bonus Bag"... full of loads of worthy goodies we found along the way during our filming process. Trust us, you want one :) [*This is an exclusive level, the benefits of which are not carried to additional packages above this level.]

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    (300 = number of hours editing the film.) Feeling inspired and want to share the film with your local community? In addition to the benefits of the $108 level, we'll send you a Film Premier Package - all you need to show the film and have a good party: a commemorative DVD, licensing to show the film, schwag, and free flight-specific educational materials.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    (750 = number of seconds in a tandem flight.) In addition to everything at the $108 level, plus a commemorative DVD, you'll get to enjoy a tandem flight with professional hang glider pilot and co-star, Jeff Shapiro! No joke.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    (1000 = number of minutes we had permagrins on our face coming up with this project.) We think you have so much style supporting us like this, that we're going to give you everything at the $108 level, plus a commemorative DVD and a custom-designed, hand-embroidered "Live The Dream" flight jacket. Top Gun style ;)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    (2500 = number of minutes of GoPro footage captured.) Okay, okay... we love you already!! We want to ensure your smile is as big as ours, so in addition to everything at the $108 level and a commemorative DVD, co-star Malcolm Jones is hooking you up with a stay at his ranch - lodging, food and flight towing for 1 week. Time to soar with the eagles!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    (5,000 = highest elevation flown in the film.) THANK YOU so much. Wanna go flying? In addition to everything at the $108 level, and a commemorative DVD, your name will appear in the opening credits of the film, AND you'll get to learn how to fly for real with co-star Malcolm Jones at his ranch - one week of lodging, food and lessons to get you up in the air and living your own dreams.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012