Villages documentary
I've been seriously kicking around the idea of doing a documentary about The Villages, its people, its history and success. First things first, in no means is it a expose or an attempt to dig up or uncover dirt.
The film's direction will be focused on interviews of Villagers and exploring the various lifestyles in The Villages. I'll probably cover politics in brief (because that's always a fun subject.) Also, dissect various subgroups who live here, like adult children who live with their parents, caregivers, the oldtimers and workers. I'll probably end on what's in the future for retirees, and if The Villages mojo will remain sustainable or evolve for your kids and grandkids.
It'll take at least 50 one-on-one interviews, 14+ months and about $25,000, which would need to be crowdfunded through a site like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. My hope would be to have it premiered here, and possibly do a few film festivals.
My background is mostly marketing and online video learning. I'm also an amatuer historian, so I'm skilled in research and putting stuff together.
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