You’ve been asking about
it for years and now you
can help make INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2 a reality.
In 1992, Roadster Productions
began a cinematic journey to produce a comprehensive documentary
film history of the M.G. Car Company. The result, INSIDE
THE OCTAGON, M.G.: 1921-1945, has been an award-winning,
worldwide success among M.G. enthusiasts since its release
in 1995.
Unfortunately INSIDE THE OCTAGON, M.G.:
1921 - 1945 is just part of the story. Where are the
post-war cars that continued the unique MG vision and
became the sports cars that America loved first? Well,
that’s
where INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2, MG: 1946-1980 comes in.
From the beginning, director Gary L. Watson had envisioned
a second film that would tell the continuing story
of MG after World War II.
But due to the high cost
of filmmaking, ITO2 was never completed. However, with
advances in the technology of digital video editing
and creative funding opportunities, ITO2 can be completed.
But we need your help.
How can you help complete
INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2?
INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2 has been accepted by
the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) (
www.swamp.org)
as a sponsored project. SWAMP
is a 501(c)3 nonprofit media arts organization and as a sponsored
project, tax-deductible contributions can be made to SWAMP
to support the completion of ITO2. With every contribution,
ITO2 comes closer to completion and into the hands of every
MG enthusiast.
Thanks to the generosity of individual MG enthusiasts and MG
organizations and further investment by Roadster Productions,
Inc., INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2 is much closer to completion. But
there’s still more to do. An estimated $40,000 is still
needed, mostly to pay the cost of licensing vintage newsreel
film and archival footage and historical photographs
Why should you support INSIDE
THE OCTAGON 2?
Fortunately, much of ITO2 was filmed concurrently
with the first film, including an extended, irreplaceable interview
with the late John Thornley. Nowhere else will enthusiasts
find such a significant historical recording of MG
history.
Ready
to become part of history?
With a contribution of $50 or
more, you will be one of the first to receive a DVD
of the completed INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2. With
a contribution of $100 or more, you will be listed
in the end-credits of the completed INSIDE THE OCTAGON
2.
With a contribution of $250 or more, a digital
photograph of you and your MG that you provide will be
included in a photo album featurette on the completed
DVD. Submit your photos and captions via e-mail in
TIFF or
JPEG format
to
info@roadsterproductions.com.
How
can you contribute?
There are three ways to contribute:
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Mail a check made out to SWAMP to: |
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SWAMP, 1519 West Main
Houston, TEXAS 77006.
Write ITO2 in the memo line so that your contribution is
allocated to the proper project. |
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| 2. |
Or contribute by credit card by calling SWAMP at 713-522-8592. |
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| 3. |
Or use this handy PayPal button that links directly to SWAMP’s
account. Your donation will be allocated to ITO2.
You will receive a letter of acknowledgement from SWAMP. |