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The National Space Society Crowd-sources New Film on Kickstarter

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 14:14

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Space Society (NSS) has just launched a three-week campaign on the popular Kickstarter internet platform for the creation of a cutting-edge film about the ways in which all of humanity benefits from the expansion of space exploration and development. This ground-breaking education initiative, entitled “Our Future in Space” is designed to bring NSS’s vision of human beings living and working in space to a broader audience.

The Kickstarter campaign can be accessed here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/351762534/our-future-in-space-a-national-space-society-video . The crowd-sourcing campaign provides all NSS members not only with the opportunity to help fund and support the film’s development, but also to use the completed video to help promote the Society’s mission.

“We’re very excited to be undertaking this video project,” noted Paul E. Damphousse, NSS Executive Director. “It’s a chance to create media that accurately and compellingly conveys why the space industry is so important for the U.S. and the world.”

NSS has gathered a stellar team of creative experts to bring the video to life, including Oscar-nominated producer Jeffrey Marvin. Members of the team have worked with some of the biggest stars in film and TV in both the U.S. and Europe, and have a history of space-themed movie creation. You can find out more about the team involved on the project’s Kickstarter page.

The “Our Future in Space” campaign provides an opportunity for all NSS members to work together in bringing NSS’s vision to the public in a way that has never been done before. At a time when so many are uncertain about our space future, the film will show how the work of NASA and private industry can lead to a more prosperous future for the United States and the world. Drawing from decades of research and the latest film-making technology, the final product will present a compelling and motivating glimpse of what should be.

“We are at a crossroads in space,” notes Damphousse. “NASA is redefining its leadership, and industry is redefining its roles through the burgeoning development of commercial spaceflight. The National Space Society is a visionary organization and a proponent of a better economic and social future. A key component of our mission is to show how it can happen and why it is important.”

According to information on the Kickstarter site, when the Society reaches its first hurdle of $35,000 they will produce a top quality video of at least 15 minutes in length. Additional funding will allow the NSS to create additional videos on specific topics. If they reach our $500,000 stretch goal, they will have the resources to produce a full feature-length presentation which the NSS can then use to reach an even broader audience.