Our friends at Biznik are creating a movie called SHINE, that’s all about entrepreneurs — what fuels their passions and gets them out of bed every day — it’s pretty awesome. Here’s the trailer for it, and if you’re interested in getting involved, more information is below:
SHINE Official Trailer 1 from Dan McComb
SHINE is the untold story of entrepreneurs struggling to build the businesses of their dreams in the depths of recession. Based on 250 interviews with mostly small entrepreneurs conducted on May 6, 2009, SHINE introduces us to a wide spectrum of entrepreneurship. From a toothless cowboy poet to a Stanford engineer who sold his business for $500 million, we learn that growing a business is more often about passion than it is money, and why entrepreneurs work long hours for low pay, few benefits, facing great uncertainty. Dozens of interviews, including a rare conversation with iStockphoto founder Bruce Livingstone, reveal the high personal price that some entrepreneurs are willing to pay for success in this sober yet inspiring look at the brave thinkers and creative doers at the heart of the economy.
Where is SHINE headed?
When complete, they’ll be entering SHINE into film festivals, and winning awards will help get them distribution for the film. That’s why they need your help to make SHINE the extraordinary film it has the potential to be.
How can I help?
They’ve created 3 great incentives for you to help raise the remaining $ they need to complete the film:
1. $40 gets your photo in the SHINE title slide, on the SHINE website and and unsigned copy of the SHINE poster.
2. $100 gets you all the above plus a signed copy of poster and invitation to exclusive screening wth the filmmakers.
3. $250 gets you all the above plus a limited-edition signed copy of the DVD with festival packaging designed by Anvil.