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Another Amazing Kickstarter (Life Sliding | Book to Film) has been published on http://crowdmonsters.com/new-kickstarters/life-sliding-book-to-film/

A NEW KICKSTARTER IS LAUNCHED:

Have you ever had an identity crisis?

     Life Sliding centers around an affluent teenager, who discovers the  harsh realities of life. A film for everyone, even those beyond the adolescent years.

     “A heart has many rhythms. A beat when we’re happy. A beat when we’re sad. A beat when we’re stressed or mad. Sometimes, those beats can stop.”

*Please note: The talent or anyone associated with production of this reel are not implicated as attached to this film project or associated with this fundraising campaign.    

     AS GAVIN’S JUNIOR YEAR comes to a close, he faces an inner conflict with his status as the most popular kid in high school. It’s not lost on his father, who sensed for some time that his overly indulged son needs redirection. Making matters worse for Gavin, his dad sends him away for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs.     

     Arriving at camp Life Me Up, Gavin is suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar. After his first uncomfortable encounter with a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails, who refuses to waiver his arrogant behavior, Gavin comes face to face with a person from the past, which leaves him uneasy. Inevitably, three people clash and collide, but when tragedy strikes, they come to an understanding regarding their differences.     

     Becoming a young adult, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality. Once he crosses the bridge from a self-inflicted prison to the road to freedom, Gavin and his new friends implement a strategy to stir up the social order when they return to school in the fall. Because of one jaded person jumping to conclusions, the plan backfires. Will they be able to survive the fallout of what they’ve put into motion? #LifeSlidng 

     When I viewed the final edit for the Life Sliding trailer, I asked myself two questions. First, should I sell the film rights? Second, should the co-producers of the reel and I bring together a talented team and produce a feature length film. After many hours of deep consideration, I came to a conclusion.

      First, understand that since I put the first word of Life Sliding on paper it has been five years. After hundreds of rejections from major publishers because the story didn’t reflect some futuristic world where people are divided in districts or entertain vampires who have endless supplies of money or zombies wandering aimlessly seeking lunch, an independent publisher offered to publish the work. Life Sliding is real life with real issues that young adults face every day, but just as relevant for those beyond those adolescent years.

      Here is the thing – I had an offer for the Life Sliding film rights. After five years, could I separate myself from the characters I had lived with for so long? Did I want to see the story transform into something unrecognizable? Affirming my decision was over 50,000 views of the trailer and the reactions from viewers. My decision was clear. I want to maintain creative control of the story and how those beloved characters come to life. 

     From the first page of a script all the way to the editing room it takes a village of creative people to deliver a feature film to a movie screen. I am asking for you to come along for the ride, participate in backing this independent low budget feature film, which will provide the means to gather the most talented group to deliver Life Sliding to a theatre near you.

       Together, we can break the records currently held for fastest project to reach the goal and the project with the most backers. This project really is in your hands. I’m asking for your endorsement.

Sincerely, S. L. Mauldin  

We are friends now, call me Shannon.  Will you join me for this groundbreaking journey.

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       We’re not able to mention some of the team just yet since the directors and acting talent who are seriously considering the project are not officially attached to the film. This is just one hurdle in filmmaking. It’s complicated attaching talent without funding and intricate to secure funding without talent attached. With you on board, we can make the phone calls and welcome them to the Life Sliding production team. IMDb.

All funds will be used to employ talent, a production team and the cost associated with creating a feature film.

     As of now, 50% of the locations are secured.  The film will shoot just north of Atlanta, GA. The sets include a camp, a house and a coffee shop.  A hospital, a hair salon, a thrift shop and a parking lot is currently being scouted.

Camp Lift Me Up | The Home

     To minimize the cost of production, we have secured two properties directly across the street from each other. One property will serve to cover any scenes requiring  bedrooms, a kitchen or exteriors house shots. Within walking distance, the other property will function as mock up Camp Lift Me Up.

  The mock up Camp Lift Me Up and the home are potential set visit as stated several of the pledge categories.

In the  pictures above is the High School that will be named by one backer and the coffee shop where the backers of three different pledge levels will appear: background characters, a barista, and a singer or band. 

The mock up Camp Lift Me Up.

   A Twitter Follow From @LifeSliding  and a Shout Out to over 50K Followers. Added to a Private Facebook Film Production Group with access to updates directly from the film set.

  In several of the pledge levels the book and its Kindle Format is listed as rewards. The audio version of the book is in production and we hope to add this as a choice once it is available.

        A professional graphic artist will design our two Official T-shirts. The shirts will be printed on the highest quality fabric. One  shirt will read, “I helped make the movie Life Sliding,” and the other will be the official shirt worn in the film set at Camp Lift Me Up by camp counselors and the children attending the camp.

  This version is only available to Kickstarter backers.

This is the poster we created for trailer. We’ll post the Official Movie Poster and the Concept Art once the artist has the work complete.

A bound shooting script rewarded at several pledge levels.

8×11 Hardcover Photo Book. Archival quality paper with semi-gloss finish and perfect bound.

Here is an example of the storyboards used for the trailer. A new set of boards will be created for the feature film. The newest editions are a part of the pledge awards listed to the right. Each panel will be numbered and signed by the artist and comes with a letter of authenticity from the executive producers of Life Sliding.

  The slate for the film will be awarded to one (1) Backer. The slate will be professionally mounted in a shadow box and the data from the very last scene will remain on the slate. The mounted slate will come with a signed letter of authenticity from the producers.

  A New Camp sign will be created with more flare by a professional designer and can include you as the sponsor as mentioned in one of the pledge categories to the right.

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              Risks and challenges

• This fundraising campaign is all subject to applicable Kickstarter rules/regulations, movie guild rules and applicable law.

•Film production is a business with a lot of unknown factors. It begins with a script, then, assemble a team of industry professionals, secure insurance, and make contingency plans. It’s impossible to guarantee everything will come together exactly as planned, Regardless, we will generate an outstanding film. Thank you for being a part of this team and taking this incredible journey with us!

• Life Sliding does not have a distributor attached. We do have an open and ongoing dialogue with a reputable distributor, who is considering the project. Funding nears us closer to sealing deal.

• The goal is to debut the film in either Atlanta, Los Angeles or New York City.

• For those of you visiting our set, we anticipate shooting in June 2017. If the unforeseen happens, this has the potential to change. We will keep you updated so you can plan ahead to visit us.

• If you pledge and are rewarded a non-speaking or speaking role or a Background Character aka Extra, you must be a US citizen or have a US work visa, and not be a member of SAG/AFTRA.

• You must be over 18 or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to attend the private dinner, meet and greet, the film premiere or visit the set. Background Characters aka Extras must also be over 18 or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to the set.

• Some rewards may require additional paperwork. If you are appearing in the film, you will have to sign a release and / or any other necessary legal documents.

• All shooting locations are subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the amount of money we are able to raise and the particular locations giving us the right to shoot.

•Your Child – Their Art pledge.

1. It will be your responsibility to deliver the artwork to us by Mail in a timely manner.

2. You must include return postage paid packaging if you wish to have the artwork returned and there are no guarantees the art will make back to your procession, but we promise every effort will be made to protect and return the art.

3. By pledging, you grant ALL rights for the Life Sliding Production Team and its officers and employees to use the artwork in the film and make use of a photo of the artwork in /on any social media forum, website, blog, or other.

4. By pledging you /your child state that the artwork is yours/ your child’s and you / your child own the copyrights. The artwork cannot exceed 8 inches by 10 inches – 8X10. The Life Sliding production team, its officer or employees are not liable for lost mail or artwork.

5. No politics and anything offensive or in bad taste as deemed so by this production.

• When will the various items be shipped and/or available?

-Twitter follows will begin upon campaign completion.

-Twitter shout outs will begin upon campaign completion.

-Private Facebook Group Adds will begin upon campaign completion.

-Thank you banner post will begin upon campaign completion.

-Instagram follow.

*We intend to have massive follows, shout outs and banners to do so, be patient.

-Updates will begin in the Private Facebook Group immediately and likely continue from now, through the premiere and until the film channels down to network TV.

-The Early Bird Special II – The Kindle Format of Life Sliding will begin being emailed out immediately.

-PDF of the Basic Script will be emailed after the premiere. PDF of the Shooting Script will be emailed after the premiere. The Bound Shooting Script following the premiere of Life Sliding.

-Appear as a Background Character, Barista, Singer / Band, Non-speaking role, Speaking Role between late May – June 2017.

-Any combinations of Official Soundtrack or (1) song digital download will be emailed after the premiere of Life Sliding.

-Both T-shirts versions will ship shortly after the Kickstarter campaign ends. We need to get your size, delivery information and print the T-shirts and obviously package the shirt for shipping.

-The digital download and physical copies of the Film and Behind the Scenes Documentary will be emailed following the premiere of Life Sliding.

– The Private Film Premiere Event(s) date(s) to be determined. Event to be held in Atlanta, GA with expectations of expanding to other cities.

-Your Child – The Artist – on the date of the film premiere. Photos of the artwork to appear on social media as soon as it arrives on set and is photographed.

-Postcards from the edge of the set. As soon as the cast assembles, signs, and someone drops them in the post office box.

-Physical Copy of the book, unsigned- as soon as the campaign ends. Signed Physical Copy of the book will be mailed as soon as the cast / author can sign them.

-The Official Movie Poster signed or unsigned will be mailed just prior to the film release.

-Cast photos and production stills will be mailed as soon as they are available.

-Cast Confession video will be recorded, emailed and posted a.s.a.p.

-Mounted Movie Poster, signed or unsigned will be mailed just prior to the film premiere.

-Q & A via Skype or Facetime with Cast or Executive Producers will happen from late May – June 2017 – we will attempt to work around your schedule.

-Official Props and Storyboards will be mailed the moment the production is finished using them on the set.

-That’s a Wrap Party – Date to be determined.

-Private Dinner with the cast and crew – Date to be determined.

-The Film Slate will be mailed as soon a production wraps and the slate can be professionally mounted.

-Name the hospital or school – will happen almost immediately.

-Spend the Day on the Set – Date to be determined – Between June –July 2017.

-Meet and Greet on the Set – Date to be determined – Between June–July 2017.

-Special Thanks Credit & IMDb Credit. When the film premieres. Will trickle onto IMDb immediately.

-Logo / Product Placement – When the director shouts, “Action.”

-Your Song – The Soundtrack – Date to be determined.

See FAQ for further information.

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