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Project Description:
Jack & Tollers is the true story of
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien and the vital relationship shared by these two acclaimed
authors. Until now, there has never been a major motion picture depicting this
unique and enduring friendship.
Through live action footage and cutting edge CGI, Jack & Tollers will provide a
glimpse into the souls of these two great Men of Letters. Their friendship—at
times turbulent, supportive, joyous and raucous--helped to create two of the
most iconic stories of the 20th century, the Chronicles of Narnia and The
Lord of the Rings. Together these stories have sold
more than 100 million
copies, been translated into dozens of languages and been enjoyed
the world
over in print and on screen.
For the global fan base of both authors and indeed the fantasy
genre itself, the time has come to tell this story.
What Is Our Goal?
Our goal at Third Dart Studios is to raise the funds to make a Teaser
Trailer, a vehicle to illustrate our
story to the world as part of our effort to
make Jack & Tollers a feature
length film. Through Indiegogo we invite you to join us on our journey to
tell this profound and true story of the power of friendship in the lives of
these the two amazing men.
Funds raised through this Indiegogo will be used for:
·
The cinematography of our Teaser Trailer to be
completed in 2014.
·
Script consultation and break out
·
Pre-production expenses
·
The costs to fulfill perks and pay to ship them as needed.
Any funds
received ABOVE our goal amount will be placed in a general production fund for the
film.
Who We Are:
Our
team for this Indiegogo campaign consists of:
Louis Markos – Co-Writer
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Louis Markos
is a Professor of English and Scholar in Residence at Houston Baptist
University, where he holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities and teaches
courses on C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. A much published author he
has written more then 100 articles and many books including Lewis Agonistes:
How C. S. Lewis can Train us to Wrestle with the Modern and Postmodern World,
Restoring Beauty: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful in the Writings
of C. S. Lewis, and On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue in
Tolkien and Lewis.
A popular speaker,
Lou has also produced two lecture series with the Teaching Company including
one titled The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis. He is
committed to the concept of the Professor as Public Educator believing that
knowledge must be disseminated to all who have ears
to hear. For more information, visit his website at: www.Loumarkos.com
Darren Scott Jacobs – Co-Writer
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Darren at the "Eagle and Child" pub, meeting place for the Inklings in Oxford
Darren’s longtime
dream of impacting the world through film became a reality after studying with
writing instructor Cynthia Whitcomb, screenwriter of "Buffalo Girls.” A
leading script consultant describes his style as “complex and intelligent.”
His love of
story and challenging ideas led him to the discovery of the writings of C. S.
Lewis in the mid-1980’s. Darren was
invited as a guest speaker for the 2009 C. S. Lewis Society Tour which explored
the ancient universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Jack & Tollers - The Incredible True Story of the Friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is
his first screenwriting collaboration with Louis Markos.
Darren is
also currently the head writer for THE OXFORD INKLINGS, a new web series being
developed by Mark Raymond and Middle-earth Network. He plans to option his
script MERCY LIKE RAIN with Johnny Meier and Dave Stone of Intrigue Films. Darren
has two more scripts in development with Third Dart Studios.
For more
about Darren, visit here: http://darrenscottjacobs.com/about_darren.
Chris Dodge - Executive Producer
Chris has
more then 25 years of experience in the development of International Trade. A member
of several boards, he has written and lectured all over the world and is one of the leading experts for the Beauty and
Cosmetics field through his company International Commerce Development. For more
on Chris, visit here: www.icdtrade.com
What Would We Like From You?
We
need your help to keep this story true and make the memory of these two men one that will shine
throughout history. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are in many ways larger
than life characters and their true story IS FAR TOO COMPELLING to change.
Through more then four years of careful craft we have developed a screenplay that
is entertaining, accurate and sophisticated.
You have the chance to help make this feature film the best it
can be to ensure that Third Dart Studios will be empowered to tell the story as
it really unfolded in history. We believe that the storyline of Jack and Tollers must reflect, as close
as creatively possible, the actual events which molded these men’s lives. Both men endured turbulent childhoods.
Both men experienced the horrors of trench warfare during World War One; both
men excelled in Academia at Oxford University; both men honed their writing
skills and became legendary Wordsmiths for the English language.
And
BOTH MEN, above all else, valued FRIENDSHIP.
There are many Lewis/Tolkien websites with a fan base of 10 million on a single site. You probably found our campaign on one of them, and for that we’re thankful.
But it is one thing to be a fan HOPING for a movie to be made and another to be a fan SUPPORTING it for production. Besides the obvious financial support which
will be used for the teaser trailer, you can also support us simply by:
· Liking our Facebook
page here https://www.facebook.com/Thirddartstudios
· Commenting on this project at Tolkien/Lewis sites
· Telling us what you’d like to see in our comments section at this campaign
· Sharing the news of the film with family and friends.
Scenes
Include:
·
Tolkien
lost behind enemy lines during the
Battle of the Somme.
·
C.S.
Lewis and the childhood world of 'Boxen' he shared with his brother Warnie
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The
romance of Tolkien and Edith Mary Bratt, the real life 'Beren and Lúthien'
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The
impact of George MacDonald’s PHANTASTES on young Jack’s imagination
·
Jack
and Tollers late night stroll on Addison’s Walk near Magdalen College, Oxford.
·
Jack’s
journey from atheism at the encouragement of his Catholic friend Tolkien.
Our Perks:
Our perks for supporting our project are commemorative
by
nature. We want to not only identify our massive fan base but also allow the fans to be part of the film. Whether it be an appreciative nod as
Patron of our project listing your name in closing title sequence or a non-speaking
cameo in the film, our primary goal is to retain the highest level of creative
control.
A Final Thought:
Social media has great power when used properly
which is best illustrated by the will of a strong fan base
using crowdsourcing as a tool.
For example, the 2004-2007 series called VERONICA MARS
was a good show on television that never achieved much success other than a through a small and devoted fan base and critical reviews. Although it was canceled
after 5 years, the outcry for a feature length movie was
so persistent that 91,000 of their fans donated over 5.7 million dollars
towards the production.
If you want our movie shown on the Big Screen and
desire accuracy to the memory of these men and their accomplishments,
please show us BY SUPPORTING OUR ENDEAVOR.
There's an amazing film on the horizon - - You can be part
of history.
See you at the movies!
Third Dart Studios