A Bold Idea...

[Alan Stewart]

G'day David

Good on you, mate. 

Please remember your back yard when considering where to look for manifestations of OST in its glorious 
diversity and for other understandings of its underpinnings. 

There are novel happenings coming up in Adelaide!  

I wish you well for your wonderfully imaginative, inspiring and energising enterprise.  

With love

Alan 
Adelaide
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Smith 
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:31 PM
  Subject: A Bold Idea...


  Dear Open Space Community

  Since videoing the OSonOSinOZ last November I have evolved a bold idea which, with encouragement from many people, I now have the confidence to present to you.

   

  My Plan

  I would like to make a round-the-world film trip, videoing the wide diversity of ways in which Open Space is used around the planet. This will result in several 'products':

   

  1. a video or videos designed to be useful to OS practitioners in illustrating how OS works in practice in diverse situations (this may also form the basis of an interactive CD-ROM)

   

  2. a television documentary or series to be sold to networks/cable TV in regions around the world

   

  Why do this?

  I believe Open Space, a modern incarnation of an ancient process, is intriguing and important, at many levels. 

  I believe many people who could benefit from OS have never heard of it. 

  I now understand OS is being used in a very wide range of situations around the planet, from small focused groups right through to very large corporations. 

  I believe the full potential of OS has yet to be realised.

  I believe my videos may help.

  I believe this would be a fantastic resource for OS itself, plus a fascinating glimpse of a positive organisation in action. 

   

  How will I fund this?

  The major production costs will include air and surface travel, accommodation and post-production. I have my own camera and digital edit suite, so most post-production costs will be for my time. Colour grading and online editing using high-end equipment may be necessary for broadcast and this will be a significant cost, depending on how many program/s are to be produced.

   

  I will shortly apply for a Churchill fellowship which would certainly help defray the travel costs. The deadline for submission is Feb 28 and they need a detailed itinerary as part of the application, which is why I need to move fast.

   

  I will also seek funds from the Royal Society for the Arts, of which I am a Fellow. Obviously neither of these funding sources is guaranteed, therefore...

   

  What I need

  I need two things:

   

  1. an indication from people that they would like themselves and their work included. Obviously I can't go 'everywhere', but in typical OS fashion, this list will distill down to become my itinerary. 

   

  2. a commitment of some funds from any who care to - and are in a position to - contribute. 

   

  For example, if 100 people contributed US$200 each, this would pretty much guarantee success. This investment should be seen as an investment in OS itself, and I guarantee to produce a professional-quality video for your own use.

   

  (I mentioned this as a possible strategy to Fr Brian Bainbridge in Melbourne and to Peggy Holman in Seattle. Peggy recommended it Anne Stadler in Seattle and - to my astonishment and delight - each responded immediately with a commitment of US$200 each to get things rolling!  They also, along with Michael Pannwitz in Berlin, committed assistance with some travel and accommodation in their respective cities. What an amazing group of people!) 

   

  Why me?

  Obviously I won't clog up OSLIST with a CV etc, but if anyone would like more information about my credentials as a film maker I would be happy to supply them to you individually.

   

  In essence I have worked hard over the years to develop a filming style that allows me to work alone, with no other crew, no big lighting rigs, no rehearsals, no "take two"s, just good ole cinema verite style doco-making. You will be able to sample my wares when the CD-ROM of OSonOSinOZ is released (very soon now...).

   

  I established my company, imaginACTION, in 1988 as a company devoted to taking imaginative ideas and making them happen.

   


  I look forward very much to hearing from those of you who may be in a position to help the Bold Idea happen.

   

  Best regards, and special thanks to those who have offered support so far!

   

  David

  Dr David Smith
  BSc(Hons) PhD FRSA
  Director, imaginACTION pty ltd
  bringing ideas to life... & life to ideas



  t / f +613 9857 8688
  m 0411 444 048
  imaginac at bigpond.net.au
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