John Penton Movie Update...

[mxfiles]

Hi All,

Well, after months and months of trying to figure out how to fund this project we have found a great resource in //www.Kickstarter.com and everyone can be involved. We plan on raising $275,000 from small pledges on the site from $1.00 to $10,000 with some great benefits and goodies.

We have discussed this with both Paul D. and Jack P. and feel this might get the ball moved down the field. In 29 days we'll know so here is the link for the project on Kickstarted.com:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toddhuffman/the-john-penton-story-narrated-by-lyle-lovett

If this happens in less than a month we will begin production immediately to have the film ready to premiere in 2013.

Spread the word to everyone who loves JP and the Penton story or just a darn good American family success story. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THIS LINK GOES VIRAL TO THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD!

Also, go to the newly created Facebook page and spread that around too!

http://www.facebook.com/JohnPentonMovie

Thanks and lets make it happen!

Best,

Todd

[chicagojerry]

congrats todd! i hope that it goes well.
 good luck      chi jer
i'm in!  got my pledge taken care of. pretty easy..[8D]

[mxfiles]

Thanks Jerry!

Remember everyone, pledging now is sort of like pre-paying for a DVD that you'll all want to get anyway...plus more bennies!

[mxfiles]

We're on the scoreboard with a few pledges already but we really need to "Kickstart" this thing (how appropriate huh?).

I see 98 or so have viewed this link so please do what you and and sooner is better to show momentum...We only have 29 days...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toddhuffman/the-john-penton-story-narrated-by-lyle-lovett


Thanks!

Todd

[Tom Murphy]

How ironic that I was listening to NPR on my way home yesterday and an interview with another artist speaking about  the use of Kickstarter for funding her project. The first I'd heard of it. My pledge is in, very easy to do. Tom

[thrownchain]

I'm in [8D]

[Gordon Brennan]

I'm in. Hope it all comes together. Looking forward to my DVD.
I'll assume it's ok to post the kickstarter site on my local Vintage forum.

[mxfiles]

Thanks guys!

Yeah, I wish we would've known about Kickstarter a while back...We wouldn't have wasted time chasing other avenues...oh well. We're rolling now!

Pushing the $1000 mark!

Have a good weekend all!

Todd

[mxfiles]

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Brennan

I'm in. Hope it all comes together. Looking forward to my DVD.
I'll assume it's ok to post the kickstarter site on my local Vintage forum.

Yes Don Please! That's the whole idea on how Kickstarter and this project works. It needs EVERYONE to re-post and their people to re-post and so on and so on.

We're hoping to get a European/Austrian effort going real soon on this!

Thx for asking!


Todd

[mxfiles]

Just heard from Mike Rosso at KTM in Amherst (Thank you for reaching out Mike!). He's forwarding the project link to KTM Austria for their potential support! Yay!

I suggested if there was a way to get the project in front of KTM folks in Amherst and CA as well as the community of Amherst too.

This really will be Amherst's story somewhat.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thx,

Todd

[Mick Milakovic]

Can I make a pledge using PayPal?

Mick

[mxfiles]

quote:Originally posted by Mick Milakovic

Can I make a pledge using PayPal?

Mick

Hi Mick!

Since we're new to this too, I checked on the Kickstarter.com site and this is what it says:

Why can't I use Paypal? Why can't Kickstarter just take my credit card info?

Kickstarter uses Amazon's Flexible Payments Service, which enables our all-or-nothing funding method. No other credit card processor currently supports our requirements. We're always talking with other companies and exploring other services, so expect more options in the future.


So that's actually a good thing for everyone. Either we reach the goal or no one has to pay.

Thank you for considering!

Best,

Todd

[Paul Danik]

Todd,

   Thanks for all the work you have put into this, hopefully you will have a lot more work to do shortly...

   I'm in, the process is very simple, and the entire concept is awesome.

Thanks again,
Paul

[Bob Gilman]

Todd,I pledged last night,hope it makes the dead line,you make some great movies. Bob

[mxfiles]

Thanks Paul and Bob!

And thanks to the POG members! Over half of the pledges so far have come from this forum! You guys' (and gals') passion will really help make this happen for the rest of the world to see and enjoy! Remember, small amounts from friends of friends go a long way in this social media world.

Looks like Motocross Action Magazine got wind of this and wants to do a piece for their web site! Wahoo! And, Ed Youngblood is doing a piece for his site as well!

We'll need to average about $10,000 a day toward the finishline but it wll gain momentum towards the end. (We hope...

Thank you all!