It has taken many years, and countless more high profile events, from natural disasters to films & failed conferences, to finally bring most everyone on board the same "environmental boat", mentally and spiritually. The task of bridging the gap between this now-proven, and gigantic, constituency base of "government knows best" thinkers, with a correct understanding of how a truly free market reigns superior ---> when operating within a Constitutional Republic <---, doesn't need to be nearly as arduous as one might otherwise expect. But it will require another high profile event, of some kind, with which to gather people's attention and, once held, educate them accordingly.
We have developed an approach we feel will be of phenomenal use to this end. Without beating around the bush, it is designed to convert the (still majority) of people - who believe in a government-led approach (for essentially everything) as preferable to a market-driven one - to actually reverse their positions. This can only be achieved via an enhanced recognition of the Constitutional principles upon which the Republic stands, and how these principles do, in fact, provide a far superior base, and protection, from which to operate, in particular with regards to the environment (but indeed as applies across the board).
Educating them to this end means grabbing their attention first, however, and with an open mind out the gate...
Grabbing the attention of pretty much everyone means creating something absolutely spectacular to behold. Our strategy for bridging this philosophical divide requires the use of a very short, media-friendly, breathtaking film that is so unique and compelling that any observer of it finds themselves virtually unable to resist visiting the website it invites them to upon its completion. What waits for them there is something just as spectacular.
We are a registered non-profit, short, artistic, environmental film production company who, for the benefit of our current two minute production, 'Going to Work', has been granted the use of a spine-tingling track from the acclaimed group, Depeche Mode, gratis, for our soundtrack. What's more, PBS has agreed to the broadcast of our production upon completion, and they were the first broadcasters we approached in lieu of distribution for this film. There are many others whom we know will be just as excited to distribute this unique film to the masses, whether it be via cinema trailers or terrestrial, satellite, and cable television.
To give you an idea of just how "high profile" this little two minute film has the potential of being, according to Depeche Mode themselves, when we received the call from their manager granting us their permission to use their music for our production, he proceeded to advise as to what this track would have cost if they "didn't like us": - Based on their perceived global distribution potential for this film via cinema & television, it would have otherwise warranted them a fee commensurate with their top rate-card of £4,000.00 (Pounds Sterling) per 30 seconds. At two minutes exactly, that makes it a gift of over $30,000.00 per airing! Thank you, Depeche Mode!!
Please, have a read of our script, listen to the rousing music which, by kind permission, we've been granted for it, and examine our incredibly accomplished team of first-choice film-makers who've joined us. We're confident you will agree it will be money very well spent - and for a very needed and worthy cause indeed. But please, judge for yourself!
The internet, of course, will ultimately make the film its most enduring home to be sure, but it's what people will find upon visiting our website wherein the message will be consumed in earnest. This message is to be conveyed, in large part, by the generous video interview contributions of former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate for Iowa, Mr. Clyde Cleveland (aka "The Green Libertarian"). If you have never read any of this man's writings, nor heard this man speak with regards to Free Market Environmentalism, I highly recommend availing yourself of a sample of his writings here, and have a listen to a radio interview recording of him available here.
Upon arriving at SleepingNatives.org after the viewing of our film, visitors will be greeted by Clyde and presented with a menu of topics, available either sequentially or by subject, many of which will be delivered in the form of a video of Clyde expounding on the many common misconceptions regarding free markets, Free Market Environmentalism, and the precise qualities of a Constitutional Republic that make free markets the perfect choice for a society seeking to enjoy the most environmentally friendly, and radically liberating, technologies on the planet.
In keeping with the theme of the enticement which led visitors to our site ("Alternatives Exist... SleepingNatives.org"), and in addition to the above (which represents the philosophical alternative that is needed), we are seeking to align ourselves with one, if not several, of the more promising alternative energy technology companies already making headlines around the world, such as Steorn, for example, as well. The technology(ies) would consequently be given a distinct, but equally prominent platform on the website, with equal visibility from the home page, while the overall site design will stylistically accentuate the relationship each technology has with the free market philosophies also presented; not just visually but via the interviews provided by each of the inventors showcased on the site as well.
Sleeping Natives has actually already been in contact with a large number of inventors around the world ever since the project took shape a few years ago. Without exception, the number one concern of each and every inventor we've ever had the privilege of communicating with, has been identical: there is an undeniable and urgent need for truly free markets to exist in order for these inventions to have a chance in the world marketplace as we know it today. The partnership we've already struck with Clyde Cleveland in this regard will go far indeed towards maintaining, and securing, this vastly important goal; again - a goal identified as indispensable by the very inventors of these technologies themselves.
From its inception, the intent for our film was to have it promote solely those environmentally orientated, alternative energy technologies that evidenced the most monumental promise, & who were most clearly in need of high profile support, in order to help redress the imbalance imposed on them from their already well-entrenched counterparts in the fossil fuel, nuclear, and automotive industries. The past several years of thorough research into this matter, however, has revealed to us an issue of such wider scope and consequence (not least of all being the philosophical ramifications of the status quo), the denial or ignorance of which renders our previous intent (along with their own), useless, if not properly addressed first and foremost...
The Plan is Simple:
A) - Raise money to cover the cost of production of the film (top sheet budget analysis available here), the video interviews with Clyde and all showcased inventors, as well as the final website design and hosting fees for high availability, bullet-proof hosting, (i.e. - DOS - Denial Of Service attack protection). The aforementioned interviews and subsequent site design + hosting fees are not itemized, nor covered, within the budget top-sheet linked to above, and need to be counted as additional to the already itermized costs of the film itself. Considering the magnitude of the gift already received by Depeche Mode for the use of their music ($30,000.00+ fee per airing completely waived), we hope it can be easily understood why we are not about to ask them to actually pay for the production as well!
B) - Produce the film, record the interviews, and update our website (which the film will inspire people to visit) from the fund-raising initiative you see here now, into the one-of-a-kind, educational & technology showcasing web-portal built to sustain, and strengthen, the free market wave prospectively ushered into existence alongside it.
C) - Distribute the film as far and as wide as humanly possible; as a pseudo-trailer amongst the trailer screenings in our cinemas (Magnolia's Landmark Cinema chain, anyone?), as a PSA on PBS, and any other terrestrial, satellite, or cable television channel that will air it, and across the planet as the most viral, two minute, environmental film ever seen, all the while ensuring the website remains available for the incredible traffic generated.
If yours is an alternative energy technology company seeking to maximize the exposure of your organization's cause on a global and/or national level, and you would like to benefit directly from the kind of attention our film is set to receive upon its release, our film is the soon-to-be genre defining, and transcendentally engaging two minute introduction to your cause that can propel it into the kind of top-of-mind awareness that lasts a lifetime.
Most prospective audience members, however, don't exactly have a lifetime to spare in getting acquainted, which is why projecting an irresistible enticement - fostering that genuine desire to learn more about who you are right from the beginning - is so very crucial to a substantive penetration of the marketplace, especially in these trying times.
If, upon reading our script and sampling the music acquired for it, you feel you would like to have your organization identified with the iconic image our film stands to burn into the collective retina for time immemorial (and consequently benefit from the reaction as tens or even hundreds of millions respond accordingly), please contact us so we can take the next step in our efforts for making a better world together.
Thank you for all your continued efforts in the field!
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