Sherman Hodges Sponsorship Packet - Prepared for Nike
description
Transcript of Sherman Hodges Sponsorship Packet - Prepared for Nike
His running ritual these days occurs twice weekly, regardless of weather conditions, on
forest preserve trails close by the senior living home. Running fuels him.
While serving in the Korean War, he took up jogging during downtime. Feeling the
confines of wartime, where stopping to breathe and merely take in his surroundings was
considered inefficient or dangerous, Sherman discovered running. Like a drug, he was
hooked on the high he achieved from running, especially running long distances.
Sherman Hodges doesn’t share much in common with his peers at the independent senior living facility in Glenview, Illinois. Unlike many residents with slowed mobility, Sherman runs ultra marathons at the age of 76 years old.
Upon returning from Korea he took on the American Dream: opening a small business.
Sherman opened shop at noon daily, giving himself adequate time to run each morning
before returning to reality. He ran along Lake Michigan’s lake shore path for 3 years
without seeing another runner. These days, the lake shore is a dominated by joggers.
“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning and build a business in my head.” Said Sherman,
attributing all things good in life – his successful business endeavors and independent
spirit – to running. Put simply, it has made him who he is.
Sherman was a proud participant of the first annual Chicago Marathon in 1977.
Since, he’s competed in seven one-hundred-mile ultra-marathons, runs regularly in 50
kilometers races, when he can afford the entry fees. He ran the Rouge-Orleans 126-mile
Ultra Marathon and considers it a defining moment in his life. “It’s been thirteen years,
and I’m still high off that race.” The mental momentum achieved in that euphoria-like
state he calls ‘the zone‘ has given him motivation in life and awakened Sherman to a
whole new approach and attitude towards living.
meet SHERMAN
pg.01
“ IT’S BEEN 13 YEARS AND I’MSTILL HIGH OFF THAT RACE. ”
This short documentary dives into and dissects the following topics:
• A dedicated athlete’s description of experiencing the ‘zone’
• The challenges surmounted and self-discovery achieved by athletic pursuit
• The lifestyle which sustains and drives Sherman’s passion
Synopsis:
This short documentary follows the life of Sherman Hodges, a 76 year-old self-made
small business man whose American Dream – in many ways – was made possible by the
power of running. This enlightening and in-depth look chronicles his life, discusses the
reality of increased endorphin levels from runners high and looks closely at the societal
significance of sports as a means to self-discovery.
This documentary explores running as Sherman’s athletically induced meditation. Intended
for web-release and film festival entry, the story is told in two parts.
Part 1: A traditional interview covering his background, including his adoption of
the runner’s bum lifestyle and the trophies and tokens of his running career
Part 2: A stylized approach with enticing visuals going straight to the depths
of the runners ‘zone’ while revealing aspects of Sherman’s personal life and the
challenges he conquered with the aide of his self proclaimed ‘best therapy’
Once in ‘the zone’ the style of the film will shift, utilizing Sherman’s out-of-body and
nearly hallucinogenic experiences he’s felt while running ultra-marathons. POV shots
will be inter-spliced with overhead crane shots to take the the viewer into the ‘zone’
with our subject. Advanced lighting and composition techniques will help establish this
surreal ‘zone.’ The audience will watch as Sherman’s story is revealed while he runs
through his past and his present day self, from scene to scene.
EST TRT: 5:00 –10:00 MINUTES
CAMERA/FORMAT: RED 4K (COLOR)
DISTRIBUTION: FILM FESTIVAL + WEB RELEASE
Sherman’s story has it all.
pg.06
the GOAL
become a SPONSOR
pg.07
+From breakthrough technologies in running footwear to the personal stories and
adventures featured in the Nike Run Reporter, Nike is passionate about runners. And
seeing how Sherman is not only a great runner, but one of full of passion and drive there
is no better fitting sponsorship partner for In The Zone than Nike.
With a contribution of $5,000 – $10,000, we will complete our budget and move into
production. Nike will receive a logo placement with a ‘Presented By’ credit in the opening
title sequence of the film in addition to logo inclusion in marketing materials (Poster,
website, etc) and the possibility of direct product placement. Aside from a push through
blogs we have relationships with, such as Urban Outfitters and others that focus on the
running and athletic industry, we believe the film would have a great home on the video
section of NikeRunning.com. In addition, the film will be a strong competitor in the Vimeo
Film Festival, in which last years winner has received nearly two million views.
For more information please contact the film’s producer:
BOB ZEGLER
P. 847.471.4993
j
Established in 2005, we aim to create compelling documentary films propelled by strong
narratives and persuasive visuals. Hailing the Windy City as home, we’ve established
a reputation by showing our work annually at the Chicago International Film Festival
since 2008, winning the Chicago Award for our short, WET, in 2009. We also won Best
Webisode Series at Summit Action Sports Film Festival in 2010 for, The Life; a web
series for Flow Snowboarding.
We tell powerful, thought-provoking stories in new and interesting
ways. We are storytellers. We are filmmakers. We are Rubbish.
To access more information, as well as work created by Rubbish please visit:
WWW.RUBBISHISGOLD.COM
pg.12
we are RUBBISH