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8beats Movie

A ​film​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes,​ ​split​ ​into​ ​8​ ​short​ ​films​​ ​by​ ​8​ ​directors.

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8beats Movie

8beats Movie

8beats Movie

8beats Movie

8beats Movie

A ​film​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes,​ ​split​ ​into​ ​8​ ​short​ ​films​​ ​by​ ​8​ ​directors.

A ​film​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes,​ ​split​ ​into​ ​8​ ​short​ ​films​​ ​by​ ​8​ ​directors.

A ​film​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes,​ ​split​ ​into​ ​8​ ​short​ ​films​​ ​by​ ​8​ ​directors.

A ​film​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes,​ ​split​ ​into​ ​8​ ​short​ ​films​​ ​by​ ​8​ ​directors.

8beats Movie
8beats Movie
8beats Movie
8beats Movie
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Dallas, United States
$73,785 USD by 568 backers
$70,505 USD by 535 backers on Oct 7, 2017
Overview
WHAT IS 8BEATS? “Blessed​ ​are​ ​the​ ​poor​ ​in​ ​spirit... blessed​ ​are​ ​those​ ​who​ ​mourn…”​ ​The​ ​Beatitudes, known​ ​as​ ​Jesus’​ ​Sermon​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Mount, ​are​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​important​ ​teachings​ ​in Christian​ ​history.​ ​​8beats​​ ​explores​ ​what​ ​these​ ​teachings​ ​look​ ​like​ ​in​ ​our​ ​modern​ ​human experience. ​Join​ ​us​ ​in​ ​generating​ ​stories​ ​that​ ​matter​ ​through the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​film.

WHY THE BEATITUDES?

Movies​ ​are​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​powerful​ ​ways​ ​to​ ​enter​ ​into​ ​the​ ​intimate​ ​spaces​ ​of​ ​broken​ ​human relationships​ ​—​ ​where​ ​God​ ​most​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​reveal​ ​his​ ​love.​ ​Modern​ ​religious​ ​filmmakers​ ​often safely​ ​cater​ ​to​ ​an​ ​audience​ ​by​ ​telling​ ​stories​ ​that​ ​preach​ ​truth​ ​but​ ​are​ ​void​ ​of​ ​beauty.​ ​But​ ​stories that​ ​challenge​ ​us,​ ​mirroring​ ​our​ ​broken​ ​experiences​ ​through​ ​the​ ​lens​ ​of​ ​hope,​ ​are​ ​the​ ​films​ ​we want​ ​to​ ​make. 

The​ ​8​ ​Beatitudes​ ​are​ ​a​ ​roadmap​ ​to​ ​navigate​ ​the​ ​difficulties​ ​of​ ​life​ ​with​ ​hope.​ ​We’re​ ​producing​ ​8 short​ ​films​ ​that​ ​narrate​ ​these​ ​timeless​ ​truths​ ​to​ ​man’s​ ​modern​ ​heart.

 

WHO ARE WE?

We’re​ ​a​ ​large​ ​online​ ​community​ ​of​ ​filmmakers​ ​and​ ​artists​ ​from​ ​across​ ​North​ ​America, passionate​ ​about​ ​recapturing​ ​the​ ​imagination​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Gospel​ ​through​ ​film.​ ​The​ ​​8beats​​ ​film marks​ ​a​ ​new​ ​chapter​ ​in​ ​how​ ​our​ ​generation​ ​of​ ​Christian​ ​artists​ ​will​ ​collaborate​ ​to​ ​address modern​ ​issues. 

8beats​ ​Team​ ​Video​ ​Views​ ​-​ ​148,322,112​ ​ 

Likeable​ ​Art,​ ​Ecce!​ ​Films,​ ​Spirit​ ​Juice​ ​Studios​ ​—​ ​these​ ​are​ ​just​ ​a​ ​few​ ​of​ ​the​ ​businesses​ ​and projects​ ​our​ ​collective​ ​team​ ​has​ ​produced. 

 

HOW ARE WE MAKING THIS HAPPEN?

Through​ ​a​ ​collaboration​ ​of​ ​artists​ ​from​ ​diverse​ ​backgrounds,​ ​working​ ​at​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​levels​ ​of technical​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​our​ ​industries,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​create​ ​eight​ ​short​ ​films​ ​inspired​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes that​ ​will​ ​reach​ ​a​ ​contemporary​ ​audience.​ ​Instead​ ​of​ ​delivering​ ​a​ ​moralizing​ ​message,​ ​we​ ​will instead​ ​portray​ ​relevant​ ​characters​ ​and​ ​narratives​ ​that​ ​impact​ ​the​ ​heart. 

The​ ​final​ ​work​ ​will​ ​be​ ​released​ ​as​ ​an​ ​anthology​ ​feature​ ​film​ ​available​ ​through​ ​digital​ ​download and​ ​Blu-ray.​ ​It​ ​will​ ​include​ ​a​ ​behind-the-scenes​ ​documentary​ ​on​ ​the​ ​making​ ​of​ ​the​ ​film,​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​a​ ​booklet​ ​featuring​ ​poster​ ​art​ ​by​ ​the​ ​artists. 

The​ ​film​ ​will​ ​be​ ​released​ ​in​ ​late​ ​2018,​ ​and​ ​will​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​to​ ​film​ ​festivals​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​a​ ​wider audience. 

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

We are gathering around one powerful idea — ​that​ ​we​ ​are​ ​weaving​ ​the​ ​universal​ ​into​ ​the personal,​ ​the​ ​ancient​ ​teachings​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Beatitudes​ ​into​ ​today.​ ​There,​ ​humanity​ ​finds​ ​accessible answers​ ​to​ ​age-old​ ​questions. 
We​ ​want​ ​you​ ​to​ ​join​ ​the​ ​movement​ ​with​ ​us,​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​national​ ​collaboration​ ​of​ ​this ground-breaking​ ​film​ ​project.​ ​We​ ​want​ ​to​ ​make​ ​films​ ​that​ ​will​ ​shape​ ​culture,​ ​and​ ​we​ ​need​ ​you​ ​to be​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​our​ ​team. 


Whether​ ​you​ ​donate​ ​$1​ ​or​ ​$1,000​ ​(or​ ​more),​ ​you’re​ ​shaping​ ​culture​ ​by​ ​making​ ​this​ ​happen

 

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OUR TIMELINE

PRE-PRODUCTION

February 2017: The project was born! Team members met for the first time to give this project its initial shape.

April: We commissioned Daniela Madriz to create a logo and icons representing the 8 Beatitudes. We voted on the title of 8beats which references the Beatitudes and other film projects.

May: The teams began writing their film treatments and synopses. We brought on Alan Barros to create the website and strategize our online presence.

June: Our writers submitted their storyboards and scripts to our collaborative group for feedback, which were finalized at a writer’s workshop. We began preparing for this Indiegogo campaign and applying for grants.

July: Inviting artists to design posters and film art, the team began to expand even more. We launched the website and announced the project to the public.

August: In August our project exploded. We opened up official collaboration with the Catholic Creatives Community and an influx of top marketers, designers, and copywriters joined the fray. We launched this Indiegogo campaign and began the process of raising $200,000.  

PRODUCTION

Filming will begin in September 2017 and will run until December 2017.

We will send behind-the-scenes updates to our Indiegogo supporters and also keep the general public informed via our website.

POST-PRODUCTION

December 2017 to August 2018

December: A rough cut of each short film will be submitted for peer feedback. Graphic artists will begin working on their poster designs.

January: Submission of behind-the-scenes “making of” documentary.

February: Picture lock of the anthology will be completed and submitted. Scoring and audio mixing will begin. Graphic poster designs will be due. We will start printing and creating booklets. Pre-orders for the Blu-ray will begin.

Early Summer: Final cut will be uploaded and the anthology will be completed and submitted. We will confirm theatrical event screenings and order Blu-ray copies.

Fall: The film will receive a world premiere at the Catholic Creatives Summit in Dallas, Texas.

BUDGET BREAKDOWN

Each of the eight short films would normally cost $50,000 to produce and distribute — if all of the creatives in the project were paid bare minimum market rates. In total this would cost over $400,000. However, because so many of our artists are donating their time for the sake of the mission, we only need $10,000 in hard costs to put each short film into production.

Our total fundraising goal, which includes all marketing and distribution costs, is $200,000. $80,000 of this will go directly to our 8 regional teams for production.

Indiegogo is only one part of our fundraising strategy to raise $200,000, and with our network and community we are optimistic about reaching our goal.

And this doesn’t even include the hundreds of hours of pre-production, or the hundreds of hours of post-production, sound design, and musical scoring that will also be put into these films.

Profits from soundtrack and poster sales (outside this Indiegogo campaign) will go directly to the musicians and poster artists. The remaining budget funds will go towards our massive marketing and distribution campaign to get these films in front of as many people as possible.

We believe that all our artists should be paid for their time, and would like to raise enough with this project to pay all those who will be spending countless hours making 8beats a reality. For this reason, we will be raising funds throughout the entire production process, and we ask for your generosity as we embark on this journey together.

 

RISKS AND CHALLENGES

We are a team of over 100 working professionals spread throughout North America. We have differing backgrounds, perspectives, and creative expressions.

Communication alone is a massive challenge. We are bringing together competitors from across the continent to collaborate on a singular mission. We are learning to navigate interpersonal relationships with other creatives and artists we have never met. We are collaborating in four different time zones on a variety of media platforms ranging from Slack to old-fashioned calls.

Finally, the short films themselves are technically and emotionally challenging. Scheduling, safety concerns, weather, actor performances, and many other variables need fall into place in order to capture these powerful stories.

These films will be made of blood, sweat and tears.

 

PERKS UPDATE - T-shirts

We will confirm sizes by email after the campaign ends. Sizes available will include Men's S-4XL and Women's XS-3XL. 

Due to the adjustment of the production schedule, Perks will be shipping out in late summer 2018

CLOSING REMARKS

"You tell a story because a statement would be inadequate."

- Flannery O'Connor

We could exhaust books with statements about the Beatitudes. But statements are not enough.

These teachings are a challenge that can change lives when lived, and we want to tell those stories.

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Feature Film Blu-ray +Download

$100 USD
Receive a Blu-ray copy of the film including a beautifully designed booklet that will include all the poster art and prayerful meditations inspired by the film.
Included Items
  • Behind-the-scenes Updates
  • BTS Doc and Wallpaper Download
  • 8beats Feature Film Download
  • 8beats Film Score Download
  • 8beats Feature Film Blu-ray
  • Poster Art+Meditations Booklet
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April 2018
39 out of 500 of claimed
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8beats Film Download

$30 USD
You'll be the first to the see the film after it premieres at festivals.
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  • Behind-the-scenes Updates
  • BTS Doc and Wallpaper Download
  • 8beats Feature Film Download
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
84 out of 200 of claimed

Film +Score Download

$50 USD
Be among the first to see the 8beats feature film and take the original scores inspired by the stories of the Beatitudes with you on the road.
Included Items
  • Behind-the-scenes Updates
  • BTS Doc and Wallpaper Download
  • 8beats Feature Film Download
  • 8beats Film Score Download
Estimated Shipping
March 2018
45 out of 200 of claimed
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