* * * P e r s e v e r a n c e * * *

[Ketch Rossi]

"CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE"will be my first Feature Film, and possibly my Last :sad:!! It will be shot 100% with RED cameras!!
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My dedication to this project will be as unconditional as it has ever been in anything else in my life! The Budget at this time is "ZERO $$$", I know I'll probably never get to the 50 MIL:w00t: I would like to have for "CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE", but I'll try to get as much money as I can. For now, I hope to get in off help and assistance from every one as to start shooting, money will come, I hope, but if doesn't, little will matter to me. This movie will still be MADE!! This will likely be one of if not THE most Unconventional way a movie was ever made, especially as I'm trying, with no "MONEY", to assemble a surely out of reach Cast of Celebrities, but since for me the word "IMPOSSIBLE" does not exist, I'll be requesting Equity participation from Brad Pitt as the Role of my Brother Gio', George Clooney as the Chief of the Hospital in Italy, Monica Bellucci as my Late mother Angela, ( God bless her soul) and other roles involving other Celebs, and I'll be doing the absolute best I can to make sure that they get to talk to me in person before making a decision.

LART and Sirens of TI, showed a great collaboration and how truly great this community is. CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE" with its Unique Story, this Community, its GLOBAL Collaboration, its rarely seen Cast of Celebrities to be assemble, and My Absolute Passionate and Unconditional Dedication and persevering unstoppable force, will be far behind anything has ever been attempted in Cinema History!!


The genre is DRAMA, to be shot in several locations, in the USA some of them will be: Las Vegas, NV. Lake Forest, Lake Elsinore and Los Angeles, CA. South Beach and Miami, FL. New York, NY. Some of Europe locations will be: Nuragus and Pidixi (Sardegna), and Florence, Italy. As I conclude script development and prepare to shoot a trailer, to show Private investors and Celebs, I'll continue to post Info about my progress. I must to do the impossible in order to release "CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE" in CHRISTMAS 10. Details of the Film will be soon put up on IMDb.

I hope to receive honest, passionate, and professional inputs from you guys, which have been truly my only family away from home, and a supporting stone for the past two years, RED has played a Major part in were I'm today, as I write here in this Forum that to me has become a place to get away from my pain, and share my dreams with all of you, some times in did a tool of the trade like the RED ONE, does become far more then just a tool, so again:

THANK YOU RED, JIM, RED TEAM AND TO THIS ENTIRE FANTASTIC COMMUNITY!! ​

America is a Place of what dreams are made of and the place to come, just to be able to take a shot at your dreams!! Been here all this years, has been for me an Incredible adventure, worth any sacrifice made, and no matter what, I will Love this Country and the people I meet in it, till the last of my days. SADLY, this will be my last year in the USA!! Ever since my Kidney Transplant and Near Death Experience, I'm getting more and more F^#@UP, even so I'm now accustom to the unavoidable pain of my everyday life, my Precarious Health conditions and the large amount of daily medications, which side effects, are causing random extreme tachycardia attacks, Ulcer, Severe Calcium Deficiency, Early Chronic Arthritis, Memory and Vision loss, just to name a few, allows me to remain here NO LONGER. The thousands of dollars of medications every month and with a Bullet removal, Knee amputation and Knee transplant surgeries still to take place, none of which covered by insurance, don't make it make it easier, especially in this economy. You get the idea. I'm completely alone here and need to be closer to those that can help taking care of me. Unfortunately I'm too busy and Stubborn, focused on my Dream for which I'll literally end up dying trying, rather then taking care my self, so I'm forced to move back to Italy for Good!!:bye2:

EDIT: It seems so surreal some times, but so it is my life, and here I just posted about been Hospitalized, yet once again, and just few days after this Post, read here http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24422 and now I must make even more changes!! Imust change the way "CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE" will be shot, as I think I'll have to go earlier then even planned and anticipated do to this last event, that has brought a new dangerous risk to my life, so I truly hope that you can help in this crazy an-devour of mine. Any help will be of appreciated more then words could ever say!! I need to be telling this story out to the world and more and more I believe that "OPRAH" is the right Person and TV Show to take this to the next level. So please, if you believe in me and in the story I have to tell, help me get there, Send e-mails here THE OPRAH SHOW.com LINK this Thread and say in your words anything from your heart!! THANK YOU!!!




Got the OK from Jarred, REDUSER will be featured in "CHRONICLES OF PERSEVERANCE"
and many forms of marketing to arise knowledge about this project, and as You are giving GREAT ADVISES and IDEAS, I would like
for every one here and those that will come to visit, including the Press, to read them as well. But most importantly is to allow for all
fellow REDUSERS to been able in participate and creatively join forces moving this project forward at Full force. THANK YOU***


* One suggestion has been that of publicly asking for the help of any one in the position of knowing and been able of talking to any celebrity or person of power, to do so by introducing this project to them, as Hollywood is a business made by the relations of the people you know.

** One other suggestion has been that of using a web page to try and raise funds by DONATIONS, and even so I didn't tough this was something I was going to do, now I have changed my mind cause of the many PM's and e-mails received about it.

*** One more suggestion has been that of ASKING for the help of any one in blogging this thread any were possible and to try and get me to any Radio program and TV shows like Oprah, any were in the WORLD, to talk about my story and this project, as to raise awareness to a as large as possible audience.

So here it goes! PLEASE HELP in anything that you can!! I truly appreciate your Kind Words, Collaboration, Support, and Anything you can do for me and "PERSEVERANCE" Above and Beyond what words could EVER say!!
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[Meryem Ersoz]

It doesn't appear as if your itinerary includes Colorado, but I sure do have a soft spot for a dreamer, and you are one of reduser's finest dreamers, Ketch. If I can lend a hand or some gear or a couple of bucks, at any point along the way, to see your dream realized, let me know.

 

[Nick Wolf]

Meryem= You have a wonderful way with words and I think you have summed up the way many of us here feel about Ketch.

Ketch= I saw "Garbo" ... I LLLOOOVVVEEE the Concept and the Execution.


When you are back in Europe remember you always have a friend in Sweden!

Ciao,

Nick.


P.S.
Sign me up under Meryem in terms of contributing in any way towards the realization of your vision.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

It doesn't appear as if your itinerary includes Colorado, but I sure do have a soft spot for a dreamer, and you are one of reduser's finest dreamers, Ketch. If I can lend a hand or some gear or a couple of bucks, at any point along the way, to see your dream realized, let me know.

Meryem, you got me In did I'm a true Dreamer and such dream it is what has given and continues to give me the strength to move forward, the moment I'll stop dreaming, I'll stop breathing!

With such offer it almost makes me want to have a shot in Colorado look forward in seen you become a part of this.

THANK YOU.

Meryem= You have a wonderful way with words and I think you have summed up the way many of us here feel about Ketch.

Ketch= I saw "Garbo" ... I LLLOOOVVVEEE the Concept and the Execution.


When you are back in Europe remember you always have a friend in Sweden!

Ciao,

Nick.


P.S.
Sign me up under Meryem in terms of contributing in any way towards the realization of your vision.

Thank you Nick, first I'm very happy that you enjoyed my execution of Garbo, I was very pleased to create the mood for it and Directing such a classic was refreshing, as I been that I have been watching B&W oldies during my entire child hood, with almost, as I leaved in the country from eleven to seventeen with no electricity.

And thank you on you offer to participate in this project, I hope there will be here a way for you to participate as well.

Once all the US shots are done, I'll be moving back to Italy were I'll then shoot all the European scenes and then remain in Italy, so Sweden is just but a short drive, so count on me visiting you there, as I intend to take the road to finally do a long do Landscape project to create a library of images.

ciao

 

[Nick Wolf]

There is greatness in you...Continue!


See you when the time is right.


N.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

There is greatness in you...Continue!


See you when the time is right.


N.

Thank you for the kind words Nick.


And thank you for those of you that have sent PM's to me, truly appreciated, and once again very much hearth felt is your willingness to help me in this to be an adventure that will literally resound the globe!!

As soon as a Line Producer comes on board I'll start assigning positions to the various members for the different locations.

All the US scenes will be shot first and at last the ones in Italy and Europe, as this way I'll coordinate my move back home at the same time.

This is going to be an incredible experience, of that I'm sure, TV shows will not be able to keep me OUT , I'll present this project to every show known to man, (oaky little carried away on this now ) but I'll seriously knock at the door of every show I know of here and abroad as to give this Film an unprecedented exposure.


ciao

 

[Casey Green]

Ketch. Count me in when you start getting close to needing Crew, Actors, etc.

I am a Jack of many trades and Master of a few! Hahah!

As you know, I am based in L.A. and am part Sicilian. I have never been to the land of my ancestors, and would love to be a part of this.

Best to you and your continued dream.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Ketch. Count me in when you start getting close to needing Crew, Actors, etc.

I am a Jack of many trades and Master of a few! Hahah!

As you know, I am based in L.A. and am part Sicilian. I have never been to the land of my ancestors, and would love to be a part of this.

Best to you and your continued dream.

Thank you Casey, it is a pleasure to have you, look forward in meeting you again.

It is incredible the number of REDusers from LA that are coking to help, is going to an unforgateble experience this much I know for sure.

Thank you again Casey.

Ciao

 

[Jarred Land]

cant way to see this one man...

 

[Corrado Silveri]

Another friend in Italy here, Ketch.

Just call and say when and where, I'm ready.

 

[Blair S. Paulsen]

Anytime, anywhere

Anytime, anywhere

It would be an honor to be a part of your project. Let me know what I can do.

 

[Richard Fox]

Looking forward to seeing your dream become a reality!

Looking forward to seeing your dream become a reality!

My facility and equipment is at your disposal. See you in Vegas next week.

 

[David Birdy]

Best of Luck to you Ketch!

I'm East coast based so let me know if I can help in any way!

Dave

 

[Ketch Rossi]

cant way to see this one man...

Thanks Jarred,

I'll be sending shortly the Treatment, and soon the final Script, as to have you guys approve some of the content in which RED is a part of.

Hopefully you will be shooting the scenes at RED headquarters, if they get approved, and you could do so with "FRANKY II:

Another friend in Italy here, Ketch.

Just call and say when and where, I'm ready.

Thank you Corrado, I will!!

You know that I absolutely Love your work!

It would be an honor to be a part of your project. Let me know what I can do.

Blair my friend, I thank you from the hearth for your kindness, it has been a true pleasure working with you on LART, GARBO, and the funny Tonaci commercial, you are a great man, and look forward to have you in Perseverance.

My facility and equipment is at your disposal. See you in Vegas next week.

Thank you Richard, this means so much for me, and as just for few of the names you have mentioned, I can say that there is one in there, Miss C.D. to which I could have play the role of my sister Barbara, but truly look forward to see what we can pull together.

Thanks again my friend, much appreciated what you have offered in you PM , as it is in truth what I need most for this project.

Best of Luck to you Ketch!

I'm East coast based so let me know if I can help in any way!

Dave

Thanks Dave, will definitely look you up during the shoots in Florida, and there could actually be few shoots in NY as well.

 

[Tom Lowe]

Ketch. Count me in when you start getting close to needing Crew, Actors, etc.

I am a Jack of many trades and Master of a few! Hahah!

As you know, I am based in L.A. and am part Sicilian. I have never been to the land of my ancestors, and would love to be a part of this.

Best to you and your continued dream.

Ditto. Count in me to help, Ketch.

So is the story kind of like Rousseau's Confessions? Voltaire's Candide? Maybe a little bit of Notes from the Underground tossed in?

Sounds existential, but knowing you, Ketch, it's probably a hopeful and optimistic tale, too.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

I'm with you Ketch for an idea about your project.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Ditto. Count in me to help, Ketch.

So is the story kind of like Rousseau's Confessions? Voltaire's Candide? Maybe a little bit of Notes from the Underground tossed in?

Sounds existential, but knowing you, Ketch, it's probably a hopeful and optimistic tale, too.

Thank you Tom,

this story has been quoted by the various executives, including those that produced My Bloody valantine with my Two RED ONEs for Lionsgate, as A Peaceful Warrior meets Pursuit of Happiness with an uniquely and genuinely original twist of life, among one of the things that most have said was that this was the most original story anyone could have written and asked were in Hell I had found such inspiration to make up and write such a story, and I always answer the same way, the inspiration comes from the heart, and the story is not made up, is my life.

One thing I can say Tom is that you are right in all the above about this story, and I take compliment in knowing that you do know me this well, and yes the end is very optimistic, as I always am optimistically seen the glass always half full!

I'm with you Ketch for an idea about your project.

Thank you Sanjin.

I guess I could end up having those Leica lenses in this film after all


Ciao

 

[Learvis Templeton jr.]

Sorry to hear you're headed back Italy Ketch but I imagine nothing better then going home after creating the film of you life!
You know I don't post much but I will extend a offer of voice over talent if you need it and trust me it's a lot better coming out of Pro Tools then the iPhone I call on to the studio to bug Peter!
I Would have visited your studio this month but I can see snow in Kansas I don't want to see it in Vegas!

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Sorry to hear you're headed back Italy Ketch but I imagine nothing better then going home after creating the film of you life!
You know I don't post much but I will extend a offer of voice over talent if you need it and trust me it's a lot better coming out of Pro Tools then the iPhone I call on to the studio to bug Peter!
I Would have visited your studio this month but I can see snow in Kansas I don't want to see it in Vegas!

Thank you Learvis, much appreciate the offer, and I'll be soon posting details of what it will be needed, as soon as the main positions of Line Producer is picked up as I don't think I can coordinate everything on my own

ciao

 

[Sean R.]

Let me know how I can help Ketch. You are a great person and carry with you an amazing story which the world needs to realize. That realization will be of great value to all that are graced by it. All the best to you my friend.

Sean Ruggeri