I AM THALENTE follows the story of Thalente Biyela as he joins Tony Hawk and other pro skaters on a momentous journey through skateboarding and life. Follow this page for updates on screenings, iTunes pre-order, and VOD.
I AM THALENTE follows the story of Thalente Biyela as he joins Tony Hawk and other pro skaters on a momentous journey through skateboarding and life. Follow this page for updates on screenings, iTunes pre-order, and VOD. Check on Tugg to see when this documentary is headed to YOUR neck of the woods.
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About The Project
I AM THALENTE, the story of Thalente Biyela's journey form the streets of South Africa to the skateparks of LA, was successfully funded on Seed&Spark. Now, because of the amazing support of its backers and other sponsors, it's headed out into the world!
FOLLOW this page for upcoming announcements, including: premiere in LA, screenings across the country (thanks to Tugg and YOU), release everywhere via iTunes, Seed&Spark, and other VOD platforms. Stay tuned!
Can't wait? Request a screening now!
Incentives
$5
Everyone has a chance to win big by making even the smallest contribution! ALL donors will be entered into a raffle prize announced via @iamthalente instagram on the closing day of fund raising. Five lucky donors stand a chance of winning one of the top three rewards set for donations of $250 and above.$25
Get your followers up - Thalente and friends will follow and get you followed. Also as part of this package you get entered into the raffle for the top 3 incentives over $500.$50
L-R-G Clothing have kindly opened up their warehouse and donated tons of great product to support the project. Send us your t-shirt size and we'll get something out to you c/o Thalente's long time supporters L-R-G Clothing
Claimed: 0 of 200
$100
Autographed boards from Kenny Anderson, Marc Johnson and Guy MarianoClaimed: 0 of 50
$125
Custom skateboard and apparel company Bombshell are creating a limited edition skateboard, designed by Thalente Biyela & Bombshell in support of the film. Only ten available so get your order in early!
Claimed: 0 of 10
$200
Prodcer of this film, Colin Kennedy will create an edit of your skate footage and post it to the I Am Thalente website and share it through our social media!Claimed: 0 of 2
$250
Pro Skater's Kenny Anderson, Marc Johnson and Guy Mariano are donating signature packages including signature board, shoes and apparel all personally autographed and sent to you!
Claimed: 0 of 16
$300
Win VIP Tickets to local screening of the film near you.Claimed: 0 of 4
$500
You and a friend get to skate with Thalente, Kenny Anderson and special guests at The Berrics (Limited to California donators only as excludes airfair and accomodation...but if you can get yourself to LA, you can still grab this prize or give it to a friend who can!)Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Thalente Biyela and Kenny Anderson will come to your school for a skate demo and a special screening of the film along with a Q&A afterwards. This is a great prize to win for your whole school and friends - why not run your own raffle to raise the $1000? Note! This could be a school anywhere in the world. They will travel!
Claimed: 0 of 4
$5,000
For donations of $5000 or more we would welcome you on board the team of producers for the film. You would get access to the rough cuts and continued updates throughout the progress of the film finishing process. Along with that special VIP guests of ours at the film premier -
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$5
Everyone has a chance to win big by making even the smallest contribution! ALL donors will be entered into a raffle prize announced via @iamthalente instagram on the closing day of fund raising. Five lucky donors stand a chance of winning one of the top three rewards set for donations of $250 and above.$25
Get your followers up - Thalente and friends will follow and get you followed. Also as part of this package you get entered into the raffle for the top 3 incentives over $500.$50
L-R-G Clothing have kindly opened up their warehouse and donated tons of great product to support the project. Send us your t-shirt size and we'll get something out to you c/o Thalente's long time supporters L-R-G Clothing
Claimed: 0 of 200
$100
Autographed boards from Kenny Anderson, Marc Johnson and Guy MarianoClaimed: 0 of 50
$125
Custom skateboard and apparel company Bombshell are creating a limited edition skateboard, designed by Thalente Biyela & Bombshell in support of the film. Only ten available so get your order in early!
Claimed: 0 of 10
$200
Prodcer of this film, Colin Kennedy will create an edit of your skate footage and post it to the I Am Thalente website and share it through our social media!Claimed: 0 of 2
$250
Pro Skater's Kenny Anderson, Marc Johnson and Guy Mariano are donating signature packages including signature board, shoes and apparel all personally autographed and sent to you!
Claimed: 0 of 16
$300
Win VIP Tickets to local screening of the film near you.Claimed: 0 of 4
$500
You and a friend get to skate with Thalente, Kenny Anderson and special guests at The Berrics (Limited to California donators only as excludes airfair and accomodation...but if you can get yourself to LA, you can still grab this prize or give it to a friend who can!)Claimed: 0 of 2
$1,000
Thalente Biyela and Kenny Anderson will come to your school for a skate demo and a special screening of the film along with a Q&A afterwards. This is a great prize to win for your whole school and friends - why not run your own raffle to raise the $1000? Note! This could be a school anywhere in the world. They will travel!
Claimed: 0 of 4
$5,000
For donations of $5000 or more we would welcome you on board the team of producers for the film. You would get access to the rough cuts and continued updates throughout the progress of the film finishing process. Along with that special VIP guests of ours at the film premier - Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
DIRECTOR : Natalie Johns
Johns is the founder of Dig for Fire, a new venture in storytelling and film, tailored for the digital age. Natalie has spearheaded/collaborated on hundreds of long form music film projects around the world with artists such as Jay-Z, The Rolling Stones, Gorillaz, John Legend & The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, REM, Spiritualized, Morrissey and many more. Amongst her credits, project accolades include Best Commissioned program on the multichannels in the UK for The MTV Nike Freestyler TV Documentary, a Billboard Women in Music nomination and an OMMA Award for the FADER +Nikesportswear Pitch Perfect documentary series, as well as a Gold at the Digital Impact Awards, for “Music for RAIN”– an artistic collaboration for Coca Cola’sThe Replenish Africa Initiative, devoted to supplying clean water to Africans.
PRODUCER: Colin Kennedy
Colin has been skateboarding for nearly twenty-five years and making films for more than fifteen. He has worked with a myriad of professional and amateur skateboarders including Tony Hawk, Steve Berra, Eric Koston, Paul Rodriguez, Rob Dyrdek, Daewon Song and countless others. Additionally, Colin has created award winning commercials, short films and branded content for Gatorade, Fuel TV, Redbull, Nike, Matix Clothing, DVS Shoes, ESPN and Quiksilver. Last year, Vimeo.com selected his short film "Quik" for it's coveted Top 12 Videos of 2012. Currently, Colin lives in Los Angeles with his wife and kids and works as the VP of Creative for TheBerrics.com where he focuses on branded content.
PRODUCER: Oualid Mouaness
Oualid Mouaness has produced numerous commercials and music videos with RSA/Black Dog Films Films, HSI Productions and Anonymous Content collaborating with directors Floria Sigismondi, David LaChapelle, Jonas Ackerlund, Robert Hales, and Meiert Avis among others. Mouaness’ independent documentary and narrative feature works include KITCHEN PRIVILEGES aka HOUSEBOUND (SXSW 2000), RIZE (Sundance 2005), and PARIS, NOT FRANCE (2009). His directing work includes shorts films and promos. Up next is a feature film titled "1982" which he wrote and is slated to direct in 2014. He is a RAWI / SUNDANCE Screenwriting Lab Fellow.
DISTRIBUTOR: BRIGHT IDEAS Pictures
This film is being distributed by BRIGHT IDEAS Pictures, the new theatrical distribution arm for crowdfunded films, by Seed&Spark.
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