Press On Regardless
First of all. Here is a selection of extremely slow rally cars set to emotional music. I don't really see how that could not be a winner.
I am on the phone all day, and prepping for a shoot tomorrow but wanted to get something else out the night before the big finish.
I had originally intended to make a post the last few days of the campaign called "Press On Regardless" no matter where we stood. POR, the name of an American rally event, and world championship round that took place in Michigan in the 70's, has also become a uniform rally term.
It means that no matter what, you must finish. You Press On Regardless. If you roll your car - flip it back over and finish. Lose a wheel? Drag it 3 wheeled to the finish. Hit a deer? Competitor block the road? Steering breaks? Run out of cash? Trailer gets a flat? Minnesota D.O.T confiscates your rig and trailer? so on and so on and so on. That's rally.
I sometimes tell people that rally is the best life training you can get. You learn logistics, marketing, self management, how to be (relatively) calm under pressure and most of all, how to Press On Regardless.
I felt I had to POR last week, with over 27k left to go on the Kickstarter campaign. I made the choice to continue shooting through Oregon. Renting helicopters with my own cash. Bringing expensive high speed cameras into the field and hoping that I could make it count, and I hope I did. Today and yesterday have been great. Thanks to so many people for their support, all of you.
We have 10k to go, in 20 hours. I think we're going to not only make it, but surpass my goal. Lets press on.
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Apr 10, 2012 -
May 9, 2012
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- First created · 5 backed
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Get a ticket to the film premiere in Grand Rapids. Yea - You would have to be in Grand Rapids. But film premieres are a total blast and include extended extras nobody else gets to see. I made a short film called Wagon Attack 2 once. We sold the place out for the premiere, and that film was just a joke.
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ESTD Goodie Bag + Your name in the credits. C c c c combo.
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ESTD Date Night! 2 tickets to the premiere. Plus 2 tickets to the blowout after party. Plus the contents of the goodie bag (T-shirt, Poster, DVD, 1080p download). And you save $13. This ones for all the couples out there - you know who you are.
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Come along to one of the late summer Easier Said Than Done filming days - and get a ride along with a top rally driver. Includes 1 day of rally adventure, hotel, and food.
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Drive a rally car - in a real rally. Go nuts here and we will organize a 2WD Rally car rental, help with licensing, have a top driver coach you for half a day and then you will enter and drive a Rally all on your own. Completely legit, we've been around the block a few times with these and can ensure you will be treated like an old pro. Includes rally rental, spares, tires, licensing, hotel and coaching and advice from a top driver. Not only that, but we will film your first event and include it as a special feature on the DVD. You would be responsible for the refundable damage deposit on the race vehicle.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
Comments
Creator Matt Johnston on May 10, 2012
Eventually you will be able to pre-order the actual film and purchase other goodies (shirts etc..)
Creator Rabin Rutten-James on May 9, 2012
Awesome to see this become successful - but but I bet there are others that just found out about this project - like myself - and had no time to spread the word. Any chance you have another way to donate?
I was just in the process of getting my car club to pony up for the $126 pledge (or more) to get into the credits. :)
Creator Bradley Copping on May 9, 2012
Glad to see you blow past your goal! I'm also glad Jalopnik told me about this. Congrats!
Creator Raghu Patibandla on May 9, 2012
Wouldn't have known about this awesome film if it wasn't for Jalopnik..I am so happy to see this reach & surpass the goals :)
Creator ArcNerd on May 9, 2012
That Jalopnik article put your film on my radar and I'm so happy you reached the funding goal! I'm stoked to see the final project
Creator FloGer on May 9, 2012
And I'm glad you made it :)
Creator FloGer on May 9, 2012
I think this helped a little: http://jalopnik.com/easier-said-than-done/
Creator stevobob on May 9, 2012
Holy shit, I checked yesterday and you were 10k+ short! Good stuff Matt, I'm so happy that you reached your goal! Can't wait to see the movie :D
Creator Matthew Smith on May 8, 2012
AWESOME! Now send us more sweet video clips! Can't wait to see the final thing :)
Creator William Haworth on May 8, 2012
FUNDED. With $8K to spare, and counting.
Creator Stefan Werner on May 8, 2012
Less than 2k left with 14 hrs to go! :)
Creator Tim Brown on May 8, 2012
A little over $3K left!! WAY TO GO!!
Creator Nate Berkopec on May 8, 2012
Amazing, it looks like this is going to happen! You rock. 27k in 48 hours.