Guys I just dropped the new YouTube video talking about my first ever narrative feature film “Love You, Bye” and the fundraiser is now live! So far we’ve raised over $5,000 and I’m so grateful! But we’re just getting started. To make this movie a reality our goal is $50,000 to fund cast and crew! Why $50,000? Because every production in Oklahoma over that amount gets access to a 30 percent tax rebate which goes right back into the film. The link to support it is in my YouTube bio! And right here gofund.me/2fad35aae
This film is based on my short “An Oklahoma Summer.” They say write what you know, so that’s what I did. I know this story because I lived it. It’s a rural coming-of-age story about a skater who moves in with his grandma in a small Oklahoma town and ends up finding belonging in the last place he expected among a rowdy group of country kids. If you watched “An Oklahoma Summer” than that probably sounds pretty familiar lol.
If you wanna help me get this movie made, every penny helps! And if I’ve ever inspired you or you believe in what I’m doing, even sharing the link helps more than you know!
ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn't have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they're worth fighting for. because they'll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn't live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn't stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who's ever had a dream die.
Exciting news!! Connecting the Dots is BACK on the big screen! Catch it Friday, July 11th at 3:30pm at the Circle Cinema Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Huge news guys!! My film Connecting the Dots is screening TWICE in Oklahoma City and both screenings are completely FREE and open to the public!
Saturday, June 14th at 4PM Sunday, June 15th at 3PM
Oklahoma Contemporary, Te Ata Theater
This story means everything to me. I poured my heart and soul into it and sacrificed SO much to bring it to life. To have it screen at a festival after almost giving up on filmmaking is a dream. I'm beyond grateful and I hope you'll come experience it! p.s. I will also be handing out signed film posters ;)
Tanner Ray
Guys I just dropped the new YouTube video talking about my first ever narrative feature film “Love You, Bye” and the fundraiser is now live! So far we’ve raised over $5,000 and I’m so grateful! But we’re just getting started. To make this movie a reality our goal is $50,000 to fund cast and crew! Why $50,000? Because every production in Oklahoma over that amount gets access to a 30 percent tax rebate which goes right back into the film. The link to support it is in my YouTube bio! And right here gofund.me/2fad35aae
This film is based on my short “An Oklahoma Summer.” They say write what you know, so that’s what I did. I know this story because I lived it. It’s a rural coming-of-age story about a skater who moves in with his grandma in a small Oklahoma town and ends up finding belonging in the last place he expected among a rowdy group of country kids. If you watched “An Oklahoma Summer” than that probably sounds pretty familiar lol.
If you wanna help me get this movie made, every penny helps! And if I’ve ever inspired you or you believe in what I’m doing, even sharing the link helps more than you know!
Love yall so much! ❤️
-Tanner
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ever since i was a kid, making movies was all i ever wanted. but it felt impossible, like a dream too big for a kid from a town too small. i never went to film school and growing up as the only artsy kid in my small town, i was considered weird. instead of sitting around wishing things were different, i decided i wanted to be that change. i wanted to be the escape for every small-town kid with a MASSIVE dream to show them it IS possible and that they are NOT alone. but at the beginning of this year, i was ready to give up completely. one of my films got taken down and i started believing the world did not value my stories or my art. but that was not true. the truth was i was scared. scared my dream was too big. scared that i, a kid from a random town in oklahoma, could actually do something bigger than myself. scared that maybe i didn't have what it would take. so i stopped trying and i ran. i ran from the one thing in life that actually gave me purpose. but the thing about dreams, whether they are pipe dreams or not, is they're worth fighting for. because they'll die if you let them. and as dark as the world is right now, dreams matter more than ever. people need dreams. dreams inspire hope, and the world could use a lot more hope right now. and i couldn't live with myself knowing i let mine die, knowing i disappointed that 12-year-old with that shitty old canon camera. so finally i decided i was done. done running. done being scared. because whether i gave it my all or not, time was gonna pass anyway and i knew i couldn't stop creating. so if not for me, then for every small-town kid who's ever had a dream die.
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Exciting news!!
Connecting the Dots is BACK on the big screen!
Catch it Friday, July 11th at 3:30pm at the Circle Cinema Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
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Huge news guys!! My film Connecting the Dots is screening TWICE in Oklahoma City and both screenings are completely FREE and open to the public!
Saturday, June 14th at 4PM
Sunday, June 15th at 3PM
Oklahoma Contemporary, Te Ata Theater
This story means everything to me. I poured my heart and soul into it and sacrificed SO much to bring it to life. To have it screen at a festival after almost giving up on filmmaking is a dream. I'm beyond grateful and I hope you'll come experience it! p.s. I will also be handing out signed film posters ;)
-Tanner
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"An Oklahoma Summer" OUT TOMORROW!!
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An Oklahoma Summer OUT NOW on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/oklahoma-summer-82603216?utm…
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AN Oklahoma Summer OUT NOW on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/oklahoma-summer-82603216?utm…
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It’s official I’m premiering my very first film “An Oklahoma Summer” March 16th at Admiral Twin Drive-In Tulsa, OK. 7:30PM
(If you don’t live in Oklahoma don’t worry I will also be releasing it on YouTube eventually)
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This weeks video is taking a little longer than I thought but trust me it’s a banger!! I’ll be posting it tomorrow at 3pm CDT!
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