A Great Man

A$12,125
of $12,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 22nd Oct 2012 at 1:00AM.
So what's this film all about?
The year is 1969. Man prepares to walk on the moon, Woodstock rocks on, and the Boeing 747 takes to the skies for the first time. But in a small Australian town, Ry is eclipsed by the shadow of his charismatic, daredevil best friend Dusty and the memory of his Vietnam war hero brother. He must overcome his greatest fears to escape the confines of his small town and go on to become... 'A Great Man'.



A Great Man follows two young boys Dusty (15) and Ry (14) who have contrasting dreams. Their lives in the small town of Cliffside revolve around doing dares for money. They are often helped by Woody and Charlie, with added pressure from the bully Shooter and his henchmen Pellet and Knife Boy. We watch Dusty complete dare after dare. He becomes blinded by his desire to be the best; Popularity is fundamentally what drives him. Ry, however, is more reserved and becomes aware of Dusty's flaw. Whilst Ry tries to help Dusty realise the danger and stupidity of his actions he also offends Dusty's ego and their friendship hits a wall. The boys become separated and divided, and through a death defying act they overcome all fears and the greatest man is realised..


Why should I contribute to this project?
We've been able to pull together a talented team of creative people who, like us, believe in the material. Because of the combined passion of everyone involved, we're able to make this film on a shoe string budget. Unfortunately there are some things you can't get for free, particularly when you are shooting for a certain level of professionalism. Our ultimate goal for this film is to have it screened world wide, competing in high profile festivals, where quality is of upmost importance.


How will my donation make a difference?
- Well, safety first. A nurse and a safety officers are needed at all times on set.
- Food and beds for our 20 plus cast and crew on set (and coffee for the DOP).
- Film and lighting equipment.
- A week in a post production studio to edit, add 3D elements and colour grade the film.
- Entry fees for local and international film festivals.

What will happen after the film is made?
The finished film will be entered into all major local and international film festivals. The prestige and PR generated from these festival screenings will then allow us to seek distribution on the small screen with TV broadcasters.


And tell me about the film makers.
Melbourne based directors Josh and Rhys come from different stylistic backgrounds, and have come together to direct the latest film from Scout Cripps, called A Great Man. The script has already picked up awards at the United Film Festival and Slamdance. Our DOP is Edward Goldner who has already accomplished great recognition for his beautiful work which can be seen here Edward Goldner.


I still have a few questions.
Please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you, talk about this film, or any other film for that matter. 





Legal Disclaimer:
All imagery in the above MOODTRAILER has been sourced through the incredible Internet. It is not our intention to violate any copyrights, nor pass it off as our own work. We just feel that they communicate our own idea in the best way. However if you are the owner and feel overlooked in your rights, please contact us. THANK YOU!

<b>THE STUDENT</b><br /> Thank you very much! It goes a long way.

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<b>THE CASUAL WORKER</b><br /> A huge thank you from us all! We'll send you an exclusive download of the film once it's finished the festival circuit.

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<b>THE MUSO</b><br /> Thank you for joining our merry band! We'll send you the download link + we'll send you a signed DVD of the finished film + the CD soundtrack composed exclusively for this production.

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<b>THE CREATIVE</b><br /> All of the above + a necklace stamped with your (or your best friend's) initials ... made for you by one of the directors (yes, he is one of those creative types who gets involved in everything ... some people).

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<b>THE MOVIE MAKER</b><br /> Still with us? Great! We'd love to offer you all above + an hour one-on-one consultation with the award winning script writer, which will include, depending on your situation, either a script writing lesson, a consultation on your script, or just a good long chat, one film buff to another + a huge thanks you in the credits ... your name up there on the BIG SCREEN!

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<b>THE PRODUCER</b><br /> Well hello there! We recognise a kindred spirit. A fellow lover and ardent supporter of film. Your involvement is so important to us we'd love to offer you all above + a Producer role, your name will be up there in the opening credits of the film.

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<b>THE EXECUTIVE</b><br /> Wow, you're still reading! It's just wonderful to have you on board! We'll offer you all of the above + an Executive Producer role ... which means your name or company logo will be up there in the opening credits of the film +an invitation to come along to the our final editing process to see what your contribution has helped create.

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<b>THE DRUG DEALER</b> (Kidding)<br /><br /> I mean<br /><br /> <b>THE CEO</b><br /> Okay...woah. How can we thank you enough? Honestly, we don't know what to say. Contact us. Let's talk.

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