LOGLINE:

Frank Gower, a world-weary Bible salesman embarks on an existential journey to reconnect with his estranged son after the recent passing of his wife. With his latest sales trip taking him to the town of Yadkin, Frank comes face-to-face with his fears, his foes, and fate itself.

THEMES:

Our film weaves together themes of mortality, religion, and legacy as we follow our Bible peddling protagonist through the town of Yadkin.

Frank's struggle with each of these ideas is made evident from the beginning, but it is not until he comes across the deceased body of a loyal customer, alone in her home, that his life truly begins to unravel, and forces him to face mortality, religion, and the legacy he is leaving behind.

Let's meet some of our Cast & Crew:

LOOK & TONE:

Our film is intentionally ambiguous in it's 1950s or 60s setting, never stating an exact year. This freedom to not strictly adhere to any specific moment allows us to use production design and cinematography to capture a feeling above all else.

We have partnered with Kodak to shoot our entire feature on 16mm film, giving it an inherently timeless quality that places the audience directly into a world gone by.

The Budget for Long Drive to Yadkin:

ROUND ONE

In our first round of fundraising we were able to successfully complete production of the film as well as the initial edit.

ROUND TWO

This current and final round of fundraising will allow us to complete the film and ensure it gets seen by as wide an audience as possible.

The "Waterfall" (flow of revenue to investors, lenders, and filmmakers):

Although it is never guaranteed, our team feels confident and is prepared to use every dollar we raise to get this film seen by as wide an audience as possible, and therefore turning a potential profit for our investors.

1.) The first step in the waterfall will go towards handling any debt and deferred payments taken on by Long Drive to Yadkin LLC. This will include loans the production has taken on as well as any fees deferred for cast or crew.

2.) Once debt is paid, our investors will receive a return on their initial investment plus 20% before any additional profits are distributed to the filmmakers.

3.) Once investors have received their full return of 120%, net profits will be shared between the investors and the filmmakers in a 50/50 split in perpetuity.

This means the filmmakers do not see any of their share in the profit of the film until our investors are paid back in full.

*We encourage you to read our subscription agreement for full details on the distribution of payment.

Forward-looking projections cannot be guaranteed.

PERKS:

$30,000 or more: All previous perks as well as an Executive Producer credit on the film, in addition to a private link of the final film.

$20,000 or more: All previous perks as well as a Co-Producer credit, IMDB credit, and an invitation to any private screenings with the Cast and Crew (travel, lodging not included) as well as a signed copy of the script.

$10,000 or more: All previous perks as well as a 1-Day visit to set (travel, lodging not included) as well as an Associate Producer credit.

$5,000 or more: All previous perks as well as a Special Thank You in the CREDITS of the film and a personalized Lead Card from Piedmont Bibles Ltd (the fictional Bible company that appears in the film).

$2,500 or more: All previous perks as well as a typewritten Thank You card from the Writer and Director.

$1,000 or more: A social media Shout Out on LONG DRIVE TO YADKIN's Instagram page for officially joining the team!

$500 or more: A personalized thank you email with a BTS photo from production.

$100 or more: THANK YOU -- we will reach out with a personalized email thanking you for your investment and support of this film.

Have more questions? Let's talk! Reach out at [email protected].

Thank you!