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Spotlight America is funded with our own money, time, sweat, and lots of tears... Now we need to get it on the air to build an audience and to achieve the goal of this series: To bring attention to some of the great must-see places in America.
You are funding the broadcast (TV and Web) of the pilot episode of Gunnison Colorado. We have secured air time with Blue Highways TV ,Comcast, LeSea, and are currently trying to secure several others. Current household approximate total= 30 million.
THESE NETWORKS ARE NOT PAYING US TO AIR.
The arrangement is strictly through barter where we get a few minutes of commercial airtime. That airtime will likely pay for just a small percent of the total funds needed just to break even!
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET ON THE AIR!
Why? Spotlight America brings attention to lots of communities across America which can help increase tourism, increase business opportunities, increase attention to those people and organizations who are out there making a difference. For example, in our pilot episode we show the great efforts of Tough Enough To Wear Pink (TETWP) and their fight against breast cancer, with Cattleman's Days Rodeo and Jim Swaim.
Our series on the air can allow us to place more PSAs and bring a spotlight onto things that need to be seen. Here's a great example of a PSA for TETWP that we were able to create pro bono: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8WA2Sb-S7U&feature=share&list=PL87F8470C3E3235A8
About the Series: Spotlight America is a new 30-minute Lifestyle/ Destination series that spotlights America, showcasing the great places, events and activities in this beautiful and diverse country.
Sometimes to really discover America, you need to go deep inside or completely off the map! Spotlight America: spotlighting America one community at a time.
Our first THREE episodes:
Episode 1: Gunnison, Colorado- Showcases... Cattlemen's Days rodeo; In the bull-pin with bullfighter, Clay Collins; Trick-Riding lessons and dancing with rodeo clown, John Harrison; Rafting Rodeo; Whitewater Rafting; and making Shrimp Puttanesca by the river!
Episode 2: Crested Butte, Colorado- Showcases... Bungee-Tramps and Zip-lining at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; the annual Chainless Downhill bike race; a horse-and-buggy ride through the wildflower festival; and fly-fishing in the Taylor River with the Captain of the U.S. Fly Fishing team!
Episode 3: Broomfield and C Lazy U Ranch in Grandy, Colorado-
Showcases (Broomfield)... Golf, Spa and Dining at the Omni Interlocken Resort; tossing pizza dough at Original Pizza; padded up and in the rink with Derby girls.
Showcases...(CLazyU) Skeet shooting and the leap of faith; a real cowboy breakfast overlooking the endless valleys and mountains; a luxurious homestead backyard barbecue complete with sushi, tasty hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment from Countrypolitan artist, Anna Wilson and Country Music’s #1 songwriter, Monty Powell… This husband and wife mega-talent duo broke out into some unplugged melodies… starting with a song that Monty wrote and Keith Urban made into a #1 song on the charts!
What We Need & What You Get
We need $4,000 for our first round of fundraising. Although this does not cover any of the actual production, it covers the final expenses of creating the deliverables for the networks including final legal and post-production expenses.
For full disclosue, our total out of pocket expenses for the first three episodes is just over $40,000. (NOT including sweat equity...That would more than triple it)
We are trying to raise only $4,000 for final delivery to get these shows on the networks that will reach out to about 30 million households... and growing.
HELP US and GET PERKS!
There are perks for your funding dollars... so, look at the options, make a contribution and get your perks!
The Impact
This benefits the communities and states featured in our series, and helps us to consider creating future episodes across the country.
Other Ways You Can Help
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