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I'm a doc. filmmaker based in NYC...I want to make a documentary about traveling...

17 years ago, May 12th 2006 No: 1 Msg: #5625 Delete Edit

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I am a 32 yr old filmmaker living in NYC. I spent most of my 20s globetrotting and working in India, Europe, Thailand and other areas in Europe and Asia. I just finished my first feature, which ended up getting picked up by the BBC (and will hopefully be sold in many territories outside of Britain!) My next project is going to merge my two passions- filmmaking and traveling.

I want to make a film about travelers... that unique brand of individual who leave their homes and worlds and enter into the unknown for long periods. I plan on leaving for India sometime this summer and find people along the way to follow for a few days at a time. However, I think it would give my film an interesting narrative if I could actually follow a person or couple (or two friends) from their homes to their destinations (and perhaps back again at the end of the trip). I would not need to stay with anyone for more than a few days, probably on and off over the course of their trip. I will be traveling and filming with one other person, and we are extremely cool and discreet. This is NOT meant to be a reality show. My style is more arthouse documentary, very subtle and mostly composed of verite footage (not a lot of interviews, if any). I am really sensitive about not offending locals by throwing my camera in their faces...

Ideally, the film would be something like a documentary Happy Together. I am aiming high!

I would love to hear from anyone who is planning a trip that's at least 3 months long. Also, if you are already out there and would like to be part of this, you can let me know about yourself and where you'll be this summer- I'll email you when I'm out there. I would prefer my main subject to be someone who speaks English primarily, but secondary characters can be from anywhere.

This is a self-financed project, but my last film also started out as self financed and I ended up getting a budget to finish from the BBC. So, I am not offering anything outside of credit, copy of the film and of course the chance to have your experience documented. Please feel free to ask any questions. You can respond directly to me via email at basiafilm@gmail.com (or use the forum). Please tell me as much as possible about yourself ( who you are traveling with, have you traveled before, age, pics, anything else that might tell me more about you.) I am willing to travel to Europe or anywhere in America to meet you before your trip...South Africa or Ausralia, I'll probably have to meet you out there!

Thanks very much and happy travels!

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17 years ago, May 12th 2006 No: 2 Msg: #5634 Delete Edit

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Avril

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Im about 2 weeks into a 3 month long trip in SE Asia. Ill help out in any way. You can read about my travels in previous blogs. I am currently in Vietnam until the end of this month. Then Im off to Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and finally Malaysia where I started off. Send me a PM!

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17 years ago, May 12th 2006 No: 3 Msg: #5635 Delete Edit

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Steve Matthews

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I am about to do the same thing really. I am an untra budget traveller. I like to settle down places and get to know the area and be apart of the atmosphere. I guess if you want to do a documentary, you should probally get a few different kind of "travellers" and look at different ways to experience an enviroment.....but I'm up for it. I work with media studies and relations in hte past, so I can help with the video as much as to be apart of it, and I am a foriener living in Scotland, and I plan to come back here for hte edinburgh festival before going to the middle east.... but get a hold of me if you are interested... Reply to this

17 years ago, May 25th 2006 No: 4 Msg: #5870 Delete Edit

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Dan Musick

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I also live in Brooklyn and am in the process of planning a trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with a friend. We are two male teachers who travel during our summers. We are adventurous, budget travelers, so we will be on the move trying to get the most out of the experience. Our trip this summer will last for 5 weeks, so if we can help, then let me know. Reply to this

17 years ago, June 6th 2006 No: 5 Msg: #6041 Delete Edit

Boogie Man
Tim Joseph Milazzo

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Hi,
Im 25 yrs old from south australia and im about to embark on traveling the globe solo! I leave for Vietnam on the 4th of september. After Vietnam ill head over to Thailand followed by Europe then off to Sout Africa. Then i plan on heading to North-Stouth America and then back to Australia. I will be doing all of this on a shoe string budget. I am currently working 2 jobs 7 days a week to begin my journey but eventually ill have to work as i go. I will be exploring places where tourists dont go and try and immerse myself in the culture im in, try to live the way the locals live and speak their language. I will be gone for a minimum of 12 months possibly 2 years by the end. If I can help at all feel free to email me at solidpits@yahoo.com.au
Cheer's,
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17 years ago, June 9th 2006 No: 6 Msg: #6093 Delete Edit

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Peter Keusgen

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I'm from Australia and have been on the road for just over two years, mainly in Asia and Australia, turning my experiences into coffee table books. Your project sounds interesting and I am wondering if you wouldn't mind me piggy backing on your project with a parallel print version. Please let me know when you have more details if this would suit you.

Cheers,
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16 years ago, December 4th 2007 No: 7 Msg: #23633 Delete Edit

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pieter vrolijk

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I'm from South Africa and started three years ago. Traveled through Africa, Europe and Middle East, now about to go to China. I'm somewhat older than most people on the road, but you're welcome to contact me. Website: www.vrolijksontrek.com before I left my wife to do her backpacking trip to India. Reply to this

16 years ago, December 14th 2007 No: 8 Msg: #24225 Delete Edit

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YanieCHi

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Hi I am 26 female from Vancouver,BC I am going to take a Homestay trip to CHina and/or volunteer in Tibet .

Here are some details:

Home Stay Confucius’ Hometown,
More than a tourist does

Bold Text15 days in China: 8 nights with local families + 5 nights 4 star hotels!

Ø Be a pioneer of an innovated travel concept.
Ø Live with local families, and experience real Chinese life.
Ø Visit Confucius’ hometown Confucius’ Temple, Ceremony and Kong’s Residence (770B.C. - 1368).Visit the Yellow River Mother river of China.
Ø Mt. Tai Hiking when an emperor ascends the throne, he must climb the mountain and pray to the gods.See the country scenery of countryside on the train.
Ø Shop on the local night markets with home stay family.
Ø Go to see a Chinese traditional doctor, enjoy a real massage.
Ø 2-hour preparation presentation before departure.
Ø Photographers will take pictures of your unforgettable moments.
Ø Special services are offered before and throughout the trip.

Day 1 -- Vancouver / Pacific Ocean
You will fly across the Pacific Ocean today. The whole journey will take about 9 hours.

Day 2 -- Beijing / Yantai
Arrive in Beijing and change airplane to Yantai. Check in to your home stay family, and traditional Chinese evening dim sum will be ready for you there.

Day 3 -- Yantai
After a typical Chinese breakfast, the tour will start with a visit a 100-year-old high school and the first winery in China (1892). An on-site wine museum demonstrates the wine history and wine cultures in Chinese winery industry. Enjoy a happy time with your home stay family after dinner and have a good sleep.

Day 4 -- Fairland discovery
7:00 am take a bus to the Fairland in Chinese folk: Penglai. Ever child knows about the eight immortals that got drunk in Penglai Pavilion and flow over the ocean to the heaven from here because of the beauty and meaningful historical settings. You will be one of the immortals today and find your own Fairland here.

Day 5 -- Mu’s Family Manor
China is not a rich country but there is never lack of rich people. This family manor we will visit today is an example of the lifestyle of the feudalism landlord class. It is a miniature forbidden city.

Day 6 -- The unsinkable battle ship (National Civilized Scenic Spot)
Liugong Island is a historic site where the first formal battle between the Chinese people and Japanese invaders was fought during the Qing Dynasty. This island is one of the most honorable battlefields in China. Weihai is titled as “one of the most comfortable place for living”. You will also visit Korean Town in the city to experience a different concept of living abroad.

Day 7 -- Be a fisherman!
Go to an island beside Yantai, where there used to be a very important military site. The island is developed into a popular tourist attraction, which specializes in letting tourists join the fisherman’s life. You will be satisfied and proud by fishing for your own meal.

Day 8 -- Be a farmer!
Cattle are still used for farming. Not because they can not afford the machines, but (It’s your job to find out why). Enjoy the happiness of working and harvest!

Day 9 -- Southern Mt.
The greatest collection of Buddhism and Taoism attractionGoodbye party with all guests and home stay families together.

Day 10 & 11 - Qingdao
Take a train to Qingdao, the world famous beer city. Enjoy a Tea Demonstration at the top of Lao Mt., which is the mountain of Taoism. Lute Island, music square, historical culture and Euro-Asian culture area show you places that meet the requirements of hosting 2008 Olympics Sailing Regatta.

Day 12 -- Jinan:Thousand Buddha Mt.
This is the capital city of Shandong Province, the city of Spring. Here is where the Yellow River empties into the ocean. After looking for the Buddhas, which are carved on the rocks around the mountain, we head to the Yellow River and get a souvenir bottle of Yellow River Water. We won’t miss the springs around the city that reminded poets and romantic kings or princes of beautiful girls sitting by the bank of spring lakes

Day 13 -- Qufu:Confucius’ Hometown
The temple and cemetery of Confucius and the Kong family mansion are one of the largest architectural complexes in China. It contains the temple for offering prayers to Confucius, the mansion where direct descendants of the sage live and the cemetery containing the remains of Confucius and his off spring. Confucius’ culture festival a huge event lasts 20 days to celebrate Confucius’ birthday (for trips in Sep. & Oct).

Day 14 Mt. Tai Hiking
Chairman Mao said: leading a life should be as great as the Mt. Tai. Mt. Tai is the most sacred mountain in China. There are 6,366 stairs from the bottom to the top temple. In ancient times, when an emperor ascends the throne, he must climb the mountain to prey to the gods. Climbing to the top, you will be as great as the mountain and the emperor!

Day 15 -- Fly to Beijing and Change plane to Vancouver.
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16 years ago, December 19th 2007 No: 9 Msg: #24426 Delete Edit

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Shaun Toms

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Hi

I am a 47 year old professional male and will be giving up my job at the end of 2007 to travel & do voluntary work in NE Thailand for 3 months or so. I plan to hire or purchase a motorbike in Bangkok before traveling north. This is totally new to me so I am sure that I will be in for a few suprises! I will be leaving the UK at around the 11th Jan 08. If I can be of any help, feel free to contact me.

Cheers
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16 years ago, January 4th 2008 No: 10 Msg: #25027 Delete Edit

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Chris Sutcliffe

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Hi I am 26 and planning on travelling to China and South east asia for 3 months (getting to china on the trans mongolian railway). I will be travelling on my own leaving UK the second week of April 2008 so if I can be of assitance just let me know. This is the first time I have travelled on my own.

Thanks

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