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Aqua Seafoam Shame

New Film Coming Soon! ~ Documenting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as "Plastic Island" & Finding Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Disposable Plastics.

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Aqua Seafoam Shame

Aqua Seafoam Shame

Aqua Seafoam Shame

Aqua Seafoam Shame

Aqua Seafoam Shame

New Film Coming Soon! ~ Documenting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as "Plastic Island" & Finding Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Disposable Plastics.

New Film Coming Soon! ~ Documenting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as "Plastic Island" & Finding Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Disposable Plastics.

New Film Coming Soon! ~ Documenting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as "Plastic Island" & Finding Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Disposable Plastics.

New Film Coming Soon! ~ Documenting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as "Plastic Island" & Finding Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Disposable Plastics.

Kim Chiasson
Kim Chiasson
Kim Chiasson
Kim Chiasson
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Vancouver, Canada
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Upcoming Film (In Production) : Aqua Seafoam Shame

Documenting the Pacific Garbage Patch and finding Eco-friendly Alternatives to Plastics ~ A Call to End Plastic Ocean Pollution.

iPhone Filmmaker: TheSurfLady.com

Produced by: HopeStudios.ca

In Association with: Pacific-TV.com

 Plastics are destroying our oceans and it's way more serious of a problem than any war, political or economic issues. You may have already heard the rumors of this plastic island of floating trash called the Pacific Garbage Patch that is caught up in the strong vortex's of the Northern Gyres.

Well... unfortunately it's not a rumor. It's very real.

Pacific Garbage Patch

 This plastic island of floating trash was once rumored to be twice the size of texas, but upon careful re-examination it is now estimated to be the size of the continental United States. It is so devastating that even if we all stopped using plastics tommorrow, it has already left an environmental impact that will take thousands of years to recover from.

Ocean Pollution

 So what can we do about it? "Well, we can all stop using disposable plastics" says author, filmmaker, and environmental surfer Veronica Grey. We use these plastic bags for approximately 5 to 10 minutes after we leave the grocery store and then just throw it away. Well there is no "away". Plastics do not biodegrade, they do not simply disappear.

Plastic bags - Beack Litter

 That's when award-winning iPhone filmmaker Veronica Grey aka The Surf Lady got the idea to start documenting her exploration into the world of plastics and how our obsession with single-use disposable plastics eventually ends up polluting our oceans forever. What she discovers is startling. Firstly, she learns that there is already a bio-plastic alternative available, but getting companies to switch their packaging is the hard part, because customers don't seem to want it. Then she learns there's not just 1 but 5 ocean garbage patches!!!

 The Surf Lady

 Well...that was enough for The Surf Lady because she knew something was terribly wrong with that picture. The decision was made to start documenting these "Garbage Patches" and to really look into finding eco-friendly alternatives to chemical plastics. The Surf Lady has been contacting the companies of all the favorite products you love and encouraging them to switch to compostable plastic packaging in hopes of saving ourselves from a cataclysmic event.

We are the problem, and we are the solution!

 With your help we will be able to bring this important ocean-saving documentary to the world and onto movie screens everywhere. It is our hope that once presented with the information in this film,  we will inspire people to make the necessary changes away from disposable plastics and to focus on more earth-friendly bio-plastics and compostable packaging. You may not be aware that approximately 25% of the earth's surface is now considered to be "garbage landfill." That is a startling fact.

 We may not be able to solve all the problems of Ocean Pollution but we certainly don't need to be contributing to it anymore. Join us in our campaign to get rid of harmful toxic chemical plastics that do not break-down or biodegrade! Help us get this important environmental message out there into the public awareness. We've made it our mission to stop this plastic madness and so should you! Each one of us has contributed to these plastic  problems, now each one of us has to contribute to the inevitable solutions!

 

INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

The Cause

 If you care about the planet, the environment, the people and the 177 different species of marine life that are being directly affected by this plastic pollution, then you will find it in your heart to make an investment in the future. Your decision to fund this project will help with all the necessary operating expenses of bringing this kind of documentary film into the 2013 film festivals and ultimately onto screens everywhere. The Aqua Seafoam Shame project is made up of volunteers who donate their time and skills knowing we won't have a future unless we act now! More info here about us.

This is a not-for-profit film. ALL funds raised will go toward the production of this environmental film.

 iPhone Filmmaker Veronica Grey has won the 2011 New Media Award from the Pare Lorentz Film Festival for her short film about the Burning Man Festival called "!5 Minutes of Flame." You can also view her IMDB page for more references of her past work in film and acting. Most recently Veronica travelled all the way to Hawaii for the eye-opening Surfrider presentation called HORROR: Shocking facts about the Pacific Garbage Patch which will be included and featured  in the film. See our Gallery for a sneak peek!


THE FUNDRAISING PERKS

The Effect

It's our wish, if anything, that we have atleast opened your eyes to the effects of disposable plastics and ocean pollution. We hope that you will accept these perks as an extension of the message behind the film.  In other words we need you to help inspire others to go green! So we made these items to help you express that message. Reducing, reusing, and recycling all play a major role in our responsibilities towards a solution to ocean pollution!

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW SAMPLES OF THE PERKS

"Smells Like Green Spirit" Bumpersticker

"Smells Like Green Spirit" Reusable Shopping Bag

"Smells Like Green Spirit" Organic Cotton Tee

Aqua Seafoam Shame DVD (In Production)

"List of Acknowledgments" on Pacific-TV.com

The screenings will most likely be in various locations around California and Vancouver. (Locations to be announced)

 

Our Websites

If you'd like more information about the Pacific Garbage Patch please visit:

www.Pacific-TV.com

www.TheSurfLady.com


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Level 1 - Thank You!

$1 USD
Every dollar helps :) We will send you an email update during the progress of our film.
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Level 2 - Thumbs Up!

$5 USD
We will add your name & url to the "List of Acknowledgments" on Pacific-TV.com
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Level 3 - Green Spirit!

$10 USD
You'll receive our eco-conscious "Smells Like Green Spirit” bumpersticker and we'll add your name & url to the "List of Acknowledgments" on both our websites. Go Green!
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Level 4 - Eco Warrior!

$25 USD
We will send you a signed copy of the finished 'Aqua Seafoam Shame' DVD and our "Smells Like Green Spirit” bumpersticker. We'd also love to add your name & url to the"List of Acknowledgments" on both our websites.
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Level 5 - Supporter!

$50 USD
Your an informed supporter who wants to make changes, so we'll send you our very cool reusable "Smells Like Green Spirit" canvas shopping bag, with a signed copy of the finished DVD. We'll also add your name & url to the "List of Acknowledgments" on Pacific-TV.com
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Level 6 - Activist!

$100 USD
As an environmental activist you want to spread the spirit of Green wherever you go! So we'll send you our Organically Grown "Smells Like Green Spirit" Cotton Tee, the reusable canvas shopping bag, and the bumpersticker. You'll also receive a signed copy of the finished DVD and your name will appear in the credits of our film and on the IMDB page. We'll also add your name & url to the "List of Special Thanks" on Pacific-TV.com
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Level 7 - Investor!

$250 USD
As a visionary investor you will be invited to the screening of your choice. (Locations to be announced but most likely in locations around California & Vancouver) You'll get to hang out with The Surf Lady and take promotional photos with her, while enjoying some good food & drinks. You'll receive a signed copy of the finished DVD and your name will appear in the credits of our film, as well as on the IMDB page. We'll also add your name & url to the "List of Special Thanks" on Pacific-TV.com
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Level 8 - Lite Sponsor

$500 USD
Your logo goes on our 2 websites. The Surf Lady will record a short video on her iPhone personally thanking you and display your website URL in a cool way. Your video will then be posted on facebook and viewed by her many subscribers. You'll also receive a signed copy of the finished DVD, with your name in the credits of our film & IMDB page as "Associate Producer".
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Level 9 - Sponsor

$1,000 USD
Your logo goes on everything. The film, DVD cover, posters, and the front page of our websites. The Surf Lady will record a short video on her iPhone personally thanking you and display your website URL in a cool way. Your video will then be played at the screenings. You'll also recieve an invitation to the screening of your choice. (Locations to be announced) and we'll send you a signed copy of the finished DVD, with your name in the credits of our film & IMDB page as "Associate Producer".
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Level 10 - The Works!

$5,000 USD
You'll get everything listed above, and be named as "Senior Associate Producer" in the credits of our film and on the IMDB page. You'll also be listed as "Official Sponsor" on both our websites. +PLUS+ as a special bonus, Hope Studios will make you a 2-3 minute promotional video for your company, business, product, or whatever you'd like. You provide the content (logo, images, audio, and text) and we'll make you a very cool promotional video you can use on social media & video-sharing websites.
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