Kickstarter Campaign to Fund 1982 All Whites Documentary

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KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TO HELP FINISH 1982 ALL WHITES DOCUMENTARY

I'm posting an email I received from NZ football fan and film-maker Sa'id Milton who needs a couple of dollars from everyone to help finish his documentary about the 1982 All Whites.

I know he has tracked down lots of rare and interesting footage and has completed many interesting interviews.

I can vouch for Mr Milton's honesty and integrity and have been happy in my dealings with him in the past.

He's done a lot of film work for football in NZ over the years.

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Hi there :)

Tonight the Kickstarter fundraising campaign was launched in order to try and raise what I need to finish '82 And All That and get it to screen.

The key now is to spread the word! the campaign is calling for $2 contributions from as many people as possible (larger contributions also welcomed!) so for that to be effective, lots of people need to hear the call!!

Can you please forward these links to as many people as you possibly can:

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1945504849/82-and-all-that

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/82-And-All-That/737423653008523

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcREHIXJxM17TLS_W8Fysg

Each of these has a space for people to ask me questions about any aspect of the project too. If you've got any questions for me, just fire them through.

So yeh, please spread the word - I want to make this film happen, and I can't do it on my own!

If this isn't your kind of thing, please just ignore, I won't be offended :)

Thanks

SM

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"82 AND ALL THAT" FEATURE DOCUMENTARY IN PRODUCTION

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1945504849/82...

With NZ facing tough times in 1981, the All Whites became unlikely heroes, uniting the country on a rollercoaster World Cup campaign

82 And All That is a documentary feature film about the All Whites (New Zealand's national football team) and their quest to qualify for the 1982 World Cup. It brings to life their incredible story by mixing original interviews with match action, archive footage, and an awesome era soundtrack!

It's more than a sports story - it's a slice of social history that shines a light on an incredible chapter in New Zealand's story.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/82-And-All-That/737...

Preview Clip #1:

This film is a labour of love that I've been working on for over a decade. Completely independent and self-funded to this point, I'm now asking for help to raise the money needed to finish the film's post production and pay the clearance fees for the footage, images and music we're using. It's great to have gathered clips from around the globe, but they don't come cheap - and I didn't want to cut corners with this story!

I want the football community in New Zealand, and sports fans in general, to feel as though they have a stake in this story. I'd like to think that dads and mums, who remember this campaign from when they were kids, would take their own kids along to the cinema to watch the story unfold again and relive the memories.

I'm an All Whites fan, an historian, and a total doco junkie - so I'm combining my passions in this project! There haven't been enough feature length films about great NZ sports stories, and this is one step to filling that void.

Please help me bring this awesome story to life!

"You have achieved something I thought I would never see and that is the real story of 82" John Adshead

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So he wants half a million in a month via $2 contributions. Does he know that if he does not hit the goal, it does not go live?? Seems like a lot of money...

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Jeff Vader wrote:

So he wants half a million in a month via $2 contributions. Does he know that if he does not hit the goal, it does not go live?? Seems like a lot of money...

It's ambitious and that's the sort of money it takes to complete a decent feature length documentary because he wants to include match footage from international sources and a decent soundtrack.

I think $2 is the kind of minimum contribution he's hoping for. You can pledge any amount (I pledged more).

He would need some more substantial backers as well from those with money to invest - there is an option for $5000 or more contributions in return for a producer's credit.

Possibly not too many multi-millionaires are logging on to Yellow Fever forums though!

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Henry?  Rob? Gareth?

Listen here Fudgeface
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Yeah... there's no way this thing is getting to $444,000. Its a bit unfortunate because if the target was more realistic I would consider pledging because I'd love to see the doco get finished.

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HI there, just clarifying why I'm doing this  

Three TV networks turned me down because they're not interested in football.  Film Commission won't give me money because I haven't had a film released before.  All mainstream funding options are closed doors, so I've instead turned to the football community and the wider public for some support and help.

I'm under no illusions how fickle people can be with things like this - and maybe I am on a hiding to nothing.  But I'm passionate about this project, I want to see it on screens so people can share in it, and when key broadcasters euphemistically tell me the sport I love is not worth their time, I get extra motivated.

Totally cool if you don't want to contribute - but it'd be awesome if you could forward my links on to everyone you know as some of them may want to chip in.  I would love to hear any other options you can suggest for raising money, and the great thing with Kickstarter is they only take your money if the target is reached - so pledging is risk free.

Cheers

Milts.

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Hello again - just another call to encourage people to please visit the facebook page for '82 And All That:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/82-And-All-That/737...

If you like what you see, please consider pledging whatever you can - it's risk free, as your money only kicks in if the target is reached... and I really want football fans to be able to see this film!

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Was asked a couple of questions, hope this clarifies:

- was asked why the target is so high? this is the amount needed for completion... the bulk of it is for clearances, which are large amounts often in foreign currency... in NZD, it adds up... if I could do it for less, I would - but asking for a lesser total means it wont be finished

- why try and fundraise this way? this idea was based on some basic numbers:

       - 265,000 people "like" the official AWs facebook page - $2 from each and we'd clear target

       - 100,000 NZers play football/futsal/indoor each year - $5 from each and we'd clear target

       - 36,000 people paid top dollar to watch Bahrain and Mexico matches - each contributes less than a quarter of their ticket price and     

        we'd clear target

Basically, I figured there are enough football fans and players in New Zealand to make this viable... don't really want to be proven wrong :)

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Also had someone tell me they don't like some of the key personalities from 1982, the things they've done in certain profile positions, time has moved on since '82, etc etc... these are stances I fully understand, but I'd say if you look past the personalities, you'll see a really awesome story that's worth telling and preserving - not at the expense of any other chapter of our football history, but just as a really interesting step on the path.

Whatever you can pledge, risk-free, is greatly appreciated...

Feel free to fire any other queries my way, happy to answer.

Thanks

Milts.

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Well I'm in for $20...

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Ill pledge but get someone else to do the voiceovers
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Already sorted - current voice is just a muppet holding space, perfect voice lined up and ready to go for final version! :)

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Already sorted - current voice is just a muppet holding space, perfect voice lined up and ready to go for final version! :)

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Hi everyone, just wanted to say thanks to everyone who pledged their support during this campaign.  Unfortunately it didn't reach target (which a few people predicted) so the film won't be finished/released, but just wanted to say I appreciate those people who thought it was worth backing.

Thanks :)

SM.

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Bugger! Would've loved to have seen it. Did it get close?

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Have you considered cutting it down or maybe reconfigure it to a three part series (or something)? 

It might make your money goals more attainable if you're looking to finish one bit, and once it's finished you'd have something to show to get the rest funded.

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