_The Idea

|īˈdēə| noun
1) A thought or suggestion as to a possible

Winter, 2003: The first discussions on a bike trip documentary take place in Ypsi, MI.

Project Tentatively Titled Pedal.

Early Concept Discussion
Rough Outline
Logistical Planning
Location / Route Research

Project Synopsis

Michigan to Los Angeles

A decision, unrelated to Pedal, is made to move to Los Angeles on Feb 29th, '04 (leap year). Amanda and Mike find an apartment in N. Hollywood. Pre-production would begin shortly after.

_Pre-Production

|ˌprēprəˈdək sh ən| noun
1) work done on a product, esp. a film, before full-scale production

website design (sept '04)
create promotional [mock] teaser
launch production blog (oct 2nd, '04)
announce film

personal investment
in-kind sponsorship
fundraising / donations

Another State of Mind - Crew

On Dec 7th, '04 • Mike receives an email from Olivier Vanaschen, co-founder of the film crew Another State of Mind, with the subject line: 'Support from little Belgium' - offering to help in any way possible.

_Year Four

“...at least at every blatantly obvious moment of defeat - we kept going - we kept trying... after failing time and time again. And for that, I believe we are stronger as individuals... and as friends.”

New approach to the project is taken...
Interest in podcast builds
Attend video-blogging workshops

Project branches in two directions: film / episodes

Larry McKurtis & Jason Hale to be main subjects

Jetset Int'
NNN / Indy Mogul Int'

The first five episodes

The “first five” episodes were used to explain the who, what, why, when, how of the film... Episode One: From the beginning Episode Two: Logistics Episode Three: Hello, my name is... Episode Four: This is it, two months left Episode Five: May 26th

_Production

|prəˈdək sh ən; prō-| noun
2) the process of administrative management involved in making a movie

Personal investment of $25,000
Flight to Northern CA to meet Larry & Jason
Pedal push fundraiser (may 26th)
Crew arrives in Los Angeles

12:51 PM Jun 2nd, '07

Mike twitters: All packed up. driving north on the 101. A 3 day drive from Los Angeles to Anacortes, Washington - where principle photography would begin.

_Post-Production

|ˌpōstprəˈdək sh ən| noun - often as adj.
1) work done on a film after filming or recording has taken place

Importing / Logging Footage Begins (dec 18th)
Addition Storage Purchased (4 Tbs)
Restructuring film's outline
Scriptwriting
Storyboard (additional photography)

Weekly Vlog Updates
Related Research
Unhealthy doses of Redbull

Reveal Film's Final Title

Until this point in production the film had always been referred to by it's working title: Pedal. The idea of the film's final title, For Thousands of Miles, was first thought of during the drive back to Los Angeles from the east coast.

_Finalize

|ˈfīnlˌīz| verb
1) produce a finished and definitive version

Visual Effects
Scoring
Sound Mixing
Titling

Movie Poster / Stills
Release Film Trailer
Test Screenings

| agg•re•gate |

Mastering
Publish Credits Online

Film Commentary
64 Days Commentary
Authoring

| agg•re•gate | is a tool built around requesting For Thousands of Miles - the massive collection of interested people will, at this point, be used to book theaters in high-demand areas. This tool is currently being coded - we will announce it when complete.

_Festival Premier

|ˈfestəvəl| noun
1) an organized series of movies, typically one held annually in the same place

Representation
Marketing Campaign
Agency Meetings

Sundance / Slamdance
Cannes
SXSW
Ann Arbor

Prep for DIY Distribution

Only several major film festivals will be focused on for premiering For Thousands of Miles - we will simultaneously be preparing a major DIY distribution campaign.

_Distribution

|ˌdistrəˈbyoō sh ən| noun - (abbr.: distr.)
1) The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients

2) The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area

Complete IMDB Registration

Limited Theatrical Release
Screening Events
Online Release
DVD Sales
Localized Campaigning
Aggressive Canvassing
Press
Distribution Deals

_in the end

...it has almost nothing to do with the bike, and everything to do with setting out to accomplish something that is intimidating... that is unknown to you... something you know you have a good chance of failing at, but doing it anyway, and slowly but surely proving yourself wrong.

@uzp