IN the ZONETHE SPONSORSHIP PACKET

meet SHERMAN

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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 ultramarathons at the age of 76.

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 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 ultramarathons and runs regularly in 50

kilometer races, when he can afford the entry fees. He ran the Rouge-Orleans 126-mile

ultramarathon 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 euphoric state

he calls ‘the zone‘ has given him motivation in life and awakened Sherman to a whole

new approach and attitude towards living.

“ 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.

The film will explore 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 ultramarathons. POV shots

will be inter-spliced with overhead crane shots to take 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 is an athlete who has figured it out.

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Rubbish has relationships with several film festivals around the country, and we are seeking to

premiere the film at the Chicago International Film Festival, the longest running competitive

festival in the U.S., which has featured several of our films in the past.

On the web, we plan to use several social media outlets to release the film after its festival

premiere. Aside from our own distribution venues through our company’s social network, Rubbish

has relationships with athletic and cultural outlets such as Urban Outfitters. In the end, we feel

an ideal landing spot for the film will be on Hulu or Vimeo, and the film will be a strong competitor

in the Vimeo Film Festival which resulted in nearly two million views for last year’s winner. With

your support, we can share the perspective of this inspiring, rebellious athlete.

For your support we are able to offer the following:

$1,250: BRONZE Help us hit the ground running with a bronze level sponsorship. You

will receive an ‘Additional Support’ credit with logo at the front end of the closing credits and we’ll

also include your logo on all our collateral items, including web promotion and printed materials.

$2,500: SILVER With a silver level sponsorship, we will give your company prominent

placement in the film with a ‘Support From’ credit with logo in the opening title sequence. In

addition, we will include your logo on all our collateral items, including web promotion and

printed materials.

$5,000: GOLD As our gold sponsor, your company will be our sole backer and will have

a prominent logo placement at beginning of the opening title sequence with a ‘Made Possible

By’ credit. In addition, we can guarantee at least one instance of product placement directly

in the film. Your company will be highlighted alongside our subject, an athlete who dedicates

himself to the sport of running.

For more information please contact the film’s producer:

BOB ZEGLER

P. 847.471.4993

E. BOB@RUBBISHISGOLD.COM

Established in 2005, we aim to create compelling documentary films propelled by strong

narratives and persuasive visuals. Hailing from the Windy City, we’ve established a

reputation by showing our work 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

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