Become One - Karting Documentary by Shofner Films

Rob Miller · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 175

The $1000, $1500 and $5000 pledges are important but the really cool thing about the way this film is being funded is that all of us can participate. Every $25 and $50 pledge will make a difference.

Many have tight budgets and need to spend money on fuel and tires but an investment in the documentary might bring more racers for us to race against in the coming years. All of us want larger classes and more people in karting.

This is a unique way that all of us can work together to build the sport. I can't imagine a racer among us who wouldn't pay $50 to have a bigger class to race against in the coming years.

The really great news is that over 10k has been raised in 4 days. That is a great start but we need to work together to make this happen.

Mike Sirochman · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

I'm in and I can't wait to see it.
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Clinton Schoombee · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 28

Im in for $250.

Jim McMahon · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:09 am Post subject:

I'm in for $25, its not much but I race on tires pulled from the trash Smile

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Rudy Pantaleon · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:29 am Post subject:

Pledged

John Shofner · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:01 am Post subject:

You guys are awesome. Thanks so much! We are in a bit of of a slow state, however I've got good reason to believe that it's going to pick up very soon Smile

Curtis Cooksey · Advertiser Joined: 16 Aug 2001 Posts: 311

John, how will the movie be distributed or viewed once it is completed?
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Doug Johnson · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject:

Lukas Johnson is in.... Can anyone say Sundance film festival Smile

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John Shofner · Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: become one

John Shofner · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

Hey guys, im going to be at Grand Sport this weekend shooting photos for the Grand Sport race. Ill be posting them all for free. Ill also send you full resolution images if you pledge to the project. I hope to see alot of you out there!

Kyle Prokup · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject:

Would you consider posting a budget on how you came up with the $40k figure? Not saying its too much, but I think a lot of us would like to see some hard numbers on how well this money is being allotted and how the budget will be sustained over a period of time.
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Don Guilbeault · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: Shofner

Kyle, I think you are going to see between equipment rental,travel and expenses getting to various karting events for John and a few other cameramen, you will see that a film of this magnitude 40K is not much money. John Shofner will be doing this project and will barely cover expenses, John will be working for $0 pay.
All of us Karters should look at this as the best thing that could happen to this sport and support Shofner.
We need the type of exposure that this film could bring. We need to catch the eye of a few major sponsors who could help bring our sport some much needed recognition.
Lets all get together and help make this project a reality. Just a small amount from each racer and kart shop across the country will get it done.
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Kyle Prokup · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Shofner

Jerry Brown · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:01 am Post subject: The film effort

John,

Blitz everything again, Like you did week one. Get her out there again, as if no one has heard of it. Ring those phones, don't be shy.

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Troy V Smith · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:22 am Post subject:

Heck yea, give it a try - personally I can't see how this thing is even struggling! What are there, like 20 thousand users in this forum and typically 100 online at any time, yet only 66 are showing any support for John? That's crazy.

Seems like we have all whinned about building the sport at one time or another, tried to get our family and friends to the track, tried to explain that a "go-kart" is no longer just a "go-kart" or how that "we" as karters are a tight knit group of weekend warriors!

Now we've got a guy who is more than qualified to represent us in a light that no one else has been able to do (or even tried to do), and we've only got 66 takers? In looking a the "pledge" options, I can't imagine how more manufacturers, retailers or teams are jumping all over this thing! There's only one big $$ taker that can see the advertising jackpot here?!

The potential for this thing is awesome - but time is in the second half and the $$ isn't - come on folks - this is for all of us as "karters"! Let's make this happen! The project title should say it all!
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