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Story of Michael Idvorsky Pupin

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Toward the Light

Toward the Light

Toward the Light

Toward the Light

Toward the Light

Story of Michael Idvorsky Pupin

Story of Michael Idvorsky Pupin

Story of Michael Idvorsky Pupin

Story of Michael Idvorsky Pupin

Sava Sajko
Sava Sajko
Sava Sajko
Sava Sajko
1 Campaign |
Belgrade, Serbia
$120 USD 11 backers
0% of $29,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Toward the Light is animated movie about Michael I. Pupin who was a famous scientist, close friend to US Presidents, friend to A. Einstein, A.Carnegie and many more. The story of successful and influential man, about his merits and demerits and about universal values. Discover his specific relationship with compatriot Nikola Tesla and see how reconciliation looks like after 35 years of quarrel. Toward the Light is a motivational story of one champion that will serve as inspiration to many.

As a producer I'm trying to keep the balance between market needs and market demands. Market demands entertainment. And I agree - entertainment is important sometimes, although it is not essential. We need something much deeper for the real satisfaction. The project we are working on does exactly that. Our main goal is to create a movie that you would like to watch over and over again because it energizes and entertains you.  Reading about great men and women from our past is a form of entertainment. More importantly, these writings open our world to learning something new.  They inspire us to set and achieve new goals. That's exactly what happened to me the first time I read Michael Pupin's autobiography, and I am excited to share this experience with you through this movie.  

Pupin was a rich and influential man who wore many hats. He was a great scientist, an inventor, a philosopher, a philanthropist, a father, and a husband. Many would attribute his success to luck. However, the secret to Michael Pupin’s success was his optimism. Good luck was a result of his outlook on life. Like any of us, Michael Pupin had a lot of difficulties during his life. First, he lost his father at very young age. Then, his mother died during his PhD studies. Soon after he got married and had a child, he lost his wife too.

By the moment he started describing his life in his autobiography From Immigrant to Inventor, the book awarded with Pulitzer Prize in 1924, he was a man who had suffered a lot. But, do you know what makes him a great man and a real hero? Well, despite all the difficulties and struggles he had, his book exudes optimism. Pupin was sincere in his lifelong pursuit for happiness. He had found it in the end. That's what makes a man a hero and a champion. The main reason why we want to create this project is to bring to life his undefeatable spirit. Pupin was a great fighter. While he lost many times, he has never been defeated!

Your support will help us dedicate all our energy to create a movie that the market really needs, not just to meet market demands. And by making this movie happen, you participate in preserving the heritage of Michael I. Pupin, his universal and immortal values and virtues described in his books, interviews, notes and letters.

Ok, I told you why we are making this movie, now I'd like to tell you how we'll make Pupin's heritage appear on the screen or in your home.

We don’t want to make Pupin a brand – he already is! Instead, we want to tell you his story and try to inspire you to implement his philosophy within your work, in something new that you will create. So all your contributions are gathered with the sole goal of bringing this movie to life to reach as much of an audience as possible. The project’s focus is about the power of human attitude, not about branding. Rewards and prizes are not organized as branded items, but as motivation tools. Perks won't make you gain Pupin memorabilia or anything similar. Our idea is to make you richer by giving back Pupin's ideas and wisdom.

We would like to invite you to explore our perks, which are all personalized and customized for you. For example, you can get your script copy now, and then watch the movie within a year. As you watch the movie, you could even see it start with a special thank you note to You! Further, we could create a special animated character after you! We really want you to be a part of this project and to provide you with a souvenir in support for your contribution, with the hope that you will become an active advocate of ideas we share in the movie.

Our flexible goal is $29,000 the minimal amount we need to finish the movie. This amount will cover the costs for cartoonists, animators and riggers, acquiring music rights, sound design, and actors. 

Toward the Light is a half an hour long animated movie. We'll make it in English and Serbian. The script for this movie is edited from a compilation of Pupin’s books, lectures, articles, interviews, and testimonials, as they best fit in scenarios. Pupin was a passionate explorer of great men from his past as he thoughtfully studied their biographies. Even though he was born in small Serbian village, his heroes during his childhood were Ben Franklin, Lincoln, Saint Sava, Isaac Newton, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson etc. Michael Pupin and all of his heroes were human beings who actively made difficult but good decisions in their lives, thus making them leaders. This movie is a story about Michael Pupin's way of thinking, about his choices and the way he made his decisions. Toward the Light is more like a manual for leaders, instead of a recipe for success. Pupin was not a perfect man, but his path was a step toward perfection.

 

Toward the Light is story with the goal to awake the best in you, to awaken the leader in each of us!

 

We have already created 8 minutes of the movie plus the trailer. All the costs are covered from our own sources and since we are not big company, we need your support in order to speed up the whole production process.

There are not many risks about whether we’ll be able to finish the project. We have already started the project and created its visual identity. The only risk is that we do not get to  our goal of $ 29,000. In any case, we’ll continue the production based on the amount of money collected thus far, and continue raising funds to complete the film. And we’ll certainly continue financing this film from our own sources.

It is not a question of whether we will finish the movie nor whether we are capable of making it, but it is the matter of time. With your help, we can complete the movie by fall of 2018.

My job as a producer is to communicate with the audience, to share ideas. Still, products of my work are public and thus my mission is to take responsibility for my work. Responsibility is an effort to compete with ourselves in order to serve others. For me and my team, success and responsibility go together! Pupin’s writings had a strong impact on me as his advice served me many times and I am emotionally linked to this project. Now, almost 100 years since he shared his story with us, no one ever made a movie about his entire life. We crowd founded this project in order to unite all our energies and to try to be responsible, to make a movie that will keep the balance between market needs and market demands and to honor a great man.

We are the team of skilled professionals in audio/video production, campaigning, branding and event management with wide range of satisfied clients – from multinational companies to local grocery stores and entrepreneurs. We are very active in social responsibility projects production and their implementation. Two years ago we produced a documentary about Michael Pupin which we released and delivered for free. We also co-produced a documentary about Nikola Tesla, and this film is now a part of permanent exhibition at Nikola Tesla museum in Belgrade. We established documentary series about ordinary people who had done something remarkable for their community and serve as a good social example and named it “Intrinsic Good”.

And last but not the least, I'd be really grateful if you spread a word about this campaign on your Facebook and Tweeter, You can do it easily by using Indiegogo share tools!

Thank you for your contribution and participation,

Sava Sajko
Producer

 

EXECUTIVE AND ASSOCIATE PRODUCER PERKS

In both Perks, please see the disclaimer below!

In both Perks, if any questions, please email directly to sava.sajko@gmail.com

After the campaign you need to sign NDA (*) and we'll arrange a meet/skype with the producer(s) and get to know you a bit better. You won`t get share in the profits if any, but you get your share in the experience! 

You will be officially listed as Associate or Executive Producer in IMDB. Also, You get your name in the credits of the film.

DISCLAIMER 

For Associate and Executive Producer Perks: The collaboration between You and me and rest of the production needs to be smooth and constructive. If for any reason this relation becomes a problem for the production, we need to have the right to cancel this agreement, in which case your funds would be refunded.

(*) A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement (CA), confidential disclosure agreement (CDA), proprietary information agreement (PIA), or secrecy agreement (SA), is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to or by third parties. It is a contract through which the parties agree not to disclose information covered by the agreement. An NDA creates a confidential relationship between the parties to protect any type of confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets. As such, an NDA protects nonpublic business information.

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Watch the movie!

$20 USD
Get the full movie download link and enjoy this inspirational story! Watch it over and over again - each time you'd find out something new! Within this perk you're also getting the official TL wall paper (digital).
Included Items
  • Official wall paper
  • Full movie download link (HD)
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
2 claimed

High five!

$5 USD
Be a part of our project and follow the updates! Help us and spread the news about the project, share this link within your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn account!
Included Items
  • Thank's for your contribution!
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Personal thank you

$10 USD
Get the official digital movie wall paper with special thanks dedicated to you!
Included Items
  • Official wall paper
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
0 claimed

Signed movie script

$15 USD
Read this inspirational story before all the others! Get protected pdf file - signed movie script with a special thanks dedicated to you! This perk will also provide you with the official Toward the Light wall paper (digital).
Included Items
  • Official wall paper
  • Signed script (digital)
Estimated Shipping
December 2017
2 claimed

Get your copy customized!

$40 USD
"Thank you, (YOUR NAME), for helping this movie happen!" - that'd be first frame you'd see at the moment you click play at your customized movie version of Toward the Lightl Enjoy watching this amazing and inspirational story with your friends and let them know you are an important part of it!
Included Items
  • Official wall paper
  • Customized copy of the film
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
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Toward the Light set

$75 USD
Get the official TTL set and enjoy beeing a part of this journey. A movie DVD, official drawing from the movie, official Toward the Light wall paper and 5 special TTL postcards are waiting for you!
Included Items
  • DVD
  • Original drawing from the film
  • Official movie poster
  • 5 official movie postcards (5)
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
0 claimed
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Toward the Light Exclusive Set

$125 USD
This is a real collector's item set. We'll draw you standing next to Nikola Tesla or Michael Pupin. You'll enjoy reading the hard copy of the movie script ilustrated with original movie drawings and get an official DVD copy in customized package.
Included Items
  • Original drawing from the film
  • Official movie poster
  • 5 official movie postcards
  • DVD in customized package
  • Signed script (hard copy)
  • Customized drawing
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
0 claimed
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Get your movie role!

$250 USD
Ever thought of yourself as an animated movie character? Imagine you as one of Michael Pupin's students or standing next to Nikola Tesla and talking to him. Pledge $250 and get a character created after you! You'd also get TL DVD in customized package, hard copy of movie script and your name would be in special movie credits!
Included Items
  • Official movie poster
  • DVD in customized package
  • Signed script (hard copy)
  • Your character in a movie!
  • Name in special credits
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
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Associate Producer!

$1,000 USD
Pledge $1000 and get an official Associete Producer title! Be an important part of this trully motivational and inspirational story!
Included Items
  • Name in special credits
  • Toward the Light Exclusive Set
  • Associate producer title!
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
0 out of 10 of claimed
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Co-producer

$2,000 USD
Take one of the key functions in getting this movie happen - become Toward the Light Co-producer! We would be glad to see you and present you as our VIP guest at TL movie premiere!
Included Items
  • Co-producer Title
  • IMDB credits
  • Toward the Light Exclusive Set
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
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