A young man from Kodiak Alaska has just started out on a 6000 mile bike trek to Key West, Florida. John is an interesting person. He is also quite motivated. I don't personally know John, but I was a judge for the 2012 Creative Minds Scholarship in which he was a winner. His essay and application materials were quite good, but what struck me is the short film he sent in. Yes, it is creative and entertaining but that's not what struck me. There are many creative and entertaining students that I know.The effort, planning and time it took to produce his film is what shows throughout the piece. As a filmmaker, I appreciate the persistence it takes to work out the many logistics and less "glamorous" details and refinements to truly create a fine production. I believe that John will not only complete his trek but come away with life lessons to be envied and great material for his documentary. Mind you, this guy hasn't even started film school yet! He just recently graduated high school. So check out his blog and support him in any way you can. http://johnsamericabiketour.blogspot.com/
Filmmakers are a community.
Filmmakers are a community.
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