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  • Speedbag
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    Originally posted by MsDeville View Post
    Hey Zaza. Have you considered contacting the major boxing/MMA websites to see it they will consider pledging? This film could be a real boost to the market and will very likely boost sales for Title, Balazs, Everlast, Ringside, etc. Or, how about contacting some popular boxers or MMA fighters...

    How about some showbiz folks. My first thought was to contact Adam Carolla. I don't know if you know of him, but he grew up in southern California, and has a boxing background. A few years ago he spent a couple hundred thousand dollars on his own independent film about a boxer/construction worker closing in on 40, who "goes for it" one last time in the ring. It's called "The Hammer." It's pretty entertaining.

    Adam has the No. 1 podcast right now on iTunes. He could reach a lot of people just by mentioning this on one of his segments. He's a funny, cranky, sarcastic type of guy, but any comment from him — good or bad — could help the cause. http://www.adamcarolla.com/ (here's an email address: questions@adamcarolla.com)

    I'm putting together an email to him right now. Maybe if he receives enough emails about it, he'll respond. Or at least make a remark on one of his podcasts. I think he's considered a pretty generous person, and this is something he can relate to. I figure there's nothing to lose in trying...

    A clip from his movie:



    Adam Carolla and "a pretty famous friend" also started The Man Show (pretty funny in a manly way....) and they are pretty close friends.

    Jimmy kimmel just hosted the 2012 press club dinner in Washington.

    He also has a lot of youtube challenges for his viewers, to post video's about certain subjects and he shows a few of them. Come to think of it, he is always issuing challenges, so perhaps we should get him to issue challenges (call him out on youtube..) to all talk show hosts to a speed bag contest.... hmm.

    Actually, Kimmel often sends his side kick Guillermo out on assignments, often doing silly things or challenges and wouldn't it be cool if he came to the Gathering to hit the speed bag. you never know...

    I did tweet adam with a link to the blog http://artofthebag.zazacast.com/ (film needs to start a big quicker..)

    and kimmel @jimmykimmel

    But keep it up...
    Last edited by Speedbag; 05-01-2012, 10:33 AM.

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  • Zaza
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    Just got a little good press from my friend...the one with the Llama Farm!


    Dee.... yes, I'm getting in touch with as many people & businesses as possible. Thanks for the lead on Adam (I do know who he is, but had never heard of his boxing story). Any other leads anyone might have... please send the link along, PM me the info. or have them get in touch with me.

    Thanks again for all the support!

    edit**** just sent him an email.... lets see what happens!
    Last edited by Zaza; 05-01-2012, 07:20 AM.

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  • MsDeville
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    Networking...

    Hey Zaza. Have you considered contacting the major boxing/MMA websites to see it they will consider pledging? This film could be a real boost to the market and will very likely boost sales for Title, Balazs, Everlast, Ringside, etc. Or, how about contacting some popular boxers or MMA fighters...

    How about some showbiz folks. My first thought was to contact Adam Carolla. I don't know if you know of him, but he grew up in southern California, and has a boxing background. A few years ago he spent a couple hundred thousand dollars on his own independent film about a boxer/construction worker closing in on 40, who "goes for it" one last time in the ring. It's called "The Hammer." It's pretty entertaining.

    Adam has the No. 1 podcast right now on iTunes. He could reach a lot of people just by mentioning this on one of his segments. He's a funny, cranky, sarcastic type of guy, but any comment from him — good or bad — could help the cause. http://www.adamcarolla.com/ (here's an email address: questions@adamcarolla.com)

    I'm putting together an email to him right now. Maybe if he receives enough emails about it, he'll respond. Or at least make a remark on one of his podcasts. I think he's considered a pretty generous person, and this is something he can relate to. I figure there's nothing to lose in trying...

    A clip from his movie:



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  • Zaza
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    Originally posted by MsDeville View Post


    Zaza, if you are taking suggestions on who you might want to contact or interview, may I suggest Dee Pooler (the Bay area, I think), The Punch Professor (http://www.youtube.com/user/PunchProfessor/videos), I think he's in Florida... and, of course, there's Showtime Johnny Pal (he lives in southern California now). They have inspired many baggers.
    Thanks to all for getting behind this project... it will be pretty cool and I hope it gets funded.

    Dee- I'm still posting and hammering away at all the avenues available (YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc...).

    I would LOVE to be able to travel all over the world for interviews...and if we go WAY over the original funding, I'll be able to add to the travel, but as Alan stated, it gets expensive. That's why SBIII is such a great thing, I can get a bunch of people from all over in one place.

    The more funding I get, the better and deeper the film can be...

    This sure is a great community and all donations are MOST appreciated!

    Cheers,
    -Zaza

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  • DarthPistachio
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    yup that's how I did it - but some mods live in permanent power trip land!

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  • Speedbag
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    Originally posted by DarthPistachio View Post
    I'm all in favour of this project and I've made some posts on most of the forums I am a member of - hopefully they won't get pulled as some form of misconstrued advertising by the mods...

    I'll be pledging some funds towards the project in the next few weeks myself also
    Yep. That usually depends on how it's presented and making it more of a forum based content "info post" with a link, or better yet, a few links, ...so as not to be an seen as a direct "in your face" request.

    Sneaky....

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  • DarthPistachio
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    I'm all in favour of this project and I've made some posts on most of the forums I am a member of - hopefully they won't get pulled as some form of misconstrued advertising by the mods...

    I'll be pledging some funds towards the project in the next few weeks myself also

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  • MsDeville
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    Yes!

    I'm with ya, PunchDrummer! 100%!

    I'm trying to do my part by posting the link to Zaza's kickstarter project to as many Facebook friends' walls and to my Twitter and maybe I should shoot a short vid for YouTube to alert the people who are subscribed to my YouTube channel. We need to get it OUT THERE ON THE WEB. Zaza has only a short window of time to raise these funds. You can pledge as little or as much as you want, from $1 and up. And there are nice little perks for pledging, too.

    So, as PunchDrummer said, Let's Get This Party Started and pledge and pass the link on to others.


    Zaza, if you are taking suggestions on who you might want to contact or interview, may I suggest Dee Pooler (the Bay area, I think), The Punch Professor (http://www.youtube.com/user/PunchProfessor/videos), I think he's in Florida... and, of course, there's Showtime Johnny Pal (he lives in southern California now). They have inspired many baggers.

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  • PunchDrummer
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    Alan has given me one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received, and I believe that he is an intelligent, ethical, honest man, and a really good guy.
    I trust his judgment.
    If he asks me to jump”, I ask “how high?”.

    A well-done film on speed bagging - especially Bible-Style, could propel the art to newfound heights.

    LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

    Please contribute. Alan has given us something special - please help give him a little back so his work - and yours too, is further recognized for being among one of the coolest things a person can do.

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  • paranday
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    Would think Dutchman would be a great fact checker, as well as a source of obscure speed bag related information. He's the go-to guy for bag history.

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  • Speedbag
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    Originally posted by Zaza View Post
    So... we have Alan (of course)...then there's Tim (how can you tell this story without THE speed bag forum?)... Brian Tichy expressed interest...and Ms. DeVille is a must.

    There are plenty more to come...and I'll be getting some help from the true historians here too! (thanks Jim)
    To All forum members, trust me on this...

    There is a huge number of dedicated and fascinating "baggers" in this world, many of whom (sadly...) are not forum members, or at least active ones. But...they are baggers non-the-less. and it's a world wide community.

    I've had the good fortune to meet many via email, (letters before the age of email), phone, video's back and forth... you name it. Probably due to The Speed Bag Bible, I've got a huge list of names, files of letters, vhs video's sent to me.... you name it.

    There is no shortage of great people to interview, no shortage of stories lines to be told, however there is a shortage of money. It takes money to travel to places and interview people. Not all can come to use. Some will require that the camera go to them. To video locations, where dedicated baggers are involved with speed bag activities in interesting ways.

    To really make this film live, to make it a reality, worthy of perhaps national attention (PBS, film festivals... huge market) it will take MONEY to go and get the stories, and to do it right. ZAZA is taking the plunge, camera in hand, willing to go. "Have bag, have camera, will travel" but he can't do it on his own. He needs our help. this will be no picnic for him and he will need our support.

    Kickstarter is the place to help. It's support to our own legitimate film maker. Let's make it happen!

    I know times are tough and money is tight. If you can't give $$, then post the this link to kickstarter on every forum you visit. Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, your own website.... you name it. Please help support this project by telling everyone you know. One law of marketing is that every person has a least twelve contacts that can learn of your idea and pass it on to others. Maybe you can't give, but a friend of a friend of a friend has an uncle who might lend support.

    You never know. but I know this. I want to keep ZaZa in the air and on the ground, constantly traveling to tell this story right. And travel takes money. ZaZa can't be expected to travel to SB-III as well as 5-7 locations around the country to do interviews and locations without help. Personally, I'd love to send him to Australia, and interview Deano and Ted, or Britain to get some of our active UK crowd. there be Baggers in New Zealand and South Africa. We have strong bag support in Sweden, as well as a growing contingent in India. And let's not forget Canada, with many new baggers joining the ranks. At least, if my book and video mailings tell me about trends.

    I know he can't get to them all, but let's help him get to as many as possible! Even if only in US. Spread the word!

    Last edited by Speedbag; 04-30-2012, 09:29 AM.

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  • Zaza
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    Originally posted by TheBagger View Post
    Looks really good, i can't wait to see the interview with Alan who else will be on there? would really like to see the man behind the hood Ebozyn! love his combos.
    So... we have Alan (of course)...then there's Tim (how can you tell this story without THE speed bag forum?)... Brian Tichy expressed interest...and Ms. DeVille is a must.

    There are plenty more to come...and I'll be getting some help from the true historians here too! (thanks Jim)

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  • Zaza
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    Originally posted by TheBagger View Post
    Looks really good, i can't wait to see the interview with Alan who else will be on there? would really like to see the man behind the hood Ebozyn! love his combos.
    ...we'd all like to see the "man behind the curtain"... but I don't think that's going to happen. I've been in touch with him. Maybe a little forum pressure?

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  • TheBagger
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    Looks really good, i can't wait to see the interview with Alan who else will be on there? would really like to see the man behind the hood Ebozyn! love his combos.

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  • Zaza
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    WOW... thank you both, this is a great help!

    Dee.... that's a great idea, I wasn't sure which category was best. I always just hit the 'new posts' button when I come into the forum.

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