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Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-17-2018 12:00 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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'First to the Moon' film seeks crowd funds for Apollo 8 50th anniversary release

A feature-length documentary about the first humans to fly to the moon needs the public's help if it is be ready in time for the mission's 50th anniversary in December.

"First to the Moon: The Journey of Apollo 8," from director Paul Hildebrandt, focuses on the historic 1968 mission and how it unfolded, from its unprecedented launch to entering orbit around the moon to the astronauts' triumphant return to Earth. It will feature newly-conducted interviews wth the three crew members, rarely-seen footage from NASA and the astronauts' archives and photo-realistic animations to help illustrate the flight of Apollo 8.

Philip
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posted 01-17-2018 01:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Philip   Click Here to Email Philip     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Superb initiative!

Jeff
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posted 01-17-2018 02:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jeff   Click Here to Email Jeff     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just made my pledge, hope it gets backed.

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posted 01-17-2018 10:10 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 4allmankind   Click Here to Email 4allmankind     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm in!

NASAgoob
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posted 01-17-2018 08:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NASAgoob   Click Here to Email NASAgoob     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Done

I hope the media shares the story so he can hit the target goal. A long way to go. Need Ron Howard to toss in 10-20k.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 02-13-2018 08:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
With about two days to go, the "First to the Moon" campaign still needs to raise about $60,000 to reach its $100,000 goal.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 02-15-2018 12:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Though the campaign was able to raise about $25,000 in two days, it ended today at $65,003 pledged from 744 backers, $35,000 short of its goal.

bwhite1976
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posted 02-19-2018 06:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bwhite1976   Click Here to Email bwhite1976     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another attempt has launched on Kickstarter. Let's hope this one makes it.

Just FYI the higher pledge levels come with a lot of good rewards. At the $85 dollar pledge you receive a t-shirt, Blu-ray, and patch.

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posted 02-21-2018 01:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BA002   Click Here to Email BA002     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just as Apollo 8 was America’s Christmas present to itself and the world in 1968, so I consider my pledge as a Christmas present to myself and my fellow Apollo aficionados. I believe the 50th anniversary of this momentous occasion deserves a memento and I am looking forward to this documentary to relive the adventure.

I hope many of you will join in to get this project launched!

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posted 02-21-2018 02:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Backed (again)!

Paul Hildebrandt
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posted 02-21-2018 09:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul Hildebrandt   Click Here to Email Paul Hildebrandt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks to those who are coming back for our 2nd attempt!

Robert Pearlman
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posted 02-26-2018 12:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The campaign has reached and surpassed it $50,000 funding goal with more than two weeks still to go.
On February 24th we successfully funded our campaign at $50,000. This is the absolute minimum amount required. The closer we get towards our stretch goal, the better our film will be.

This means we won't have to give up scanning precious archival film, ensuring that every piece of historical evidence from this mission makes it's way onto the screen.

We can have our musical score recorded by a live orchestra, relying less on computer generated sounds, and more on the human touch that is synonymous with the mission of Apollo 8.

Our animations can be done better, ensuring that the cinematic experience is ever more timeless.

Update: 785 backers pledged $65,482 to help bring this project to life.

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posted 03-17-2018 07:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Glad to see this is a go.

mf451
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posted 12-07-2018 05:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mf451   Click Here to Email mf451     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I was just thinking about this movie lately, given the 50th anniversary is almost here. Does anyone know the status of this film?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-07-2018 05:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Washington, D.C. premiere is being held on Dec. 12, 2018, hosted by the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University.

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posted 12-07-2018 08:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mf451   Click Here to Email mf451     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Awesome, thanks for the info Robert. Any idea when it will be available for purchase/download?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-07-2018 09:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I haven't seen news on that front yet. The film's Facebook page notes it has been screened at the Explorer's Club in New York, at the Cosmophere in Kansas and at Arizona State University prior to the DC event next week.

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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
...it has been screened at the Explorer's Club in New York
I know, and I missed it there! Drat. Hence my eagerness for a download. Hopefully not too much longer after the official premiere.

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posted 12-23-2018 02:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for drifting to the right     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just viewed the download. Superb work, Paul.

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posted 12-23-2018 05:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bwhite1976   Click Here to Email bwhite1976     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Had a nice surprise via email this morning with a link to view. Very excited to watch this tomorrow night on Christmas Eve!

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posted 12-24-2018 03:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Buel   Click Here to Email Buel     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Probably a silly question but can one still back it in order to receive the download?

bwhite1976
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posted 12-27-2018 09:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for bwhite1976   Click Here to Email bwhite1976     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thoroughly enjoyed this film. Well done. Hopefully the other backers saw the email and had a chance to watch it.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 05-16-2019 01:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
From Paul Hildebrandt on Facebook:
Excited to announce that my latest film, "First to the Moon" will be released June 4th by Gravitas Ventures. It will be available on most VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo, Vudu, Youtube, and many others. Availability on Blu-Ray and DVD will be on Amazon as well.

A big thanks to all involved to help make this project happen - Ryan Scott, Stephen Slater, Jon Martin, Geoffrey Notkin, Jim Hillhouse, the many crew involved, and of course the Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders, and Jim Lovell!

Robert Pearlman
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"First to the Moon" is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download.

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posted 06-21-2019 02:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Have any of the Kickstarter backers received their items yet?

Gordon Eliot Reade
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posted 06-11-2022 10:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gordon Eliot Reade   Click Here to Email Gordon Eliot Reade     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here a really great film on Apollo 8. The film footage and interviews were fantastic.

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I would concur. An excellent documentary made all the more impressive by the personal interjection of each crew member. Great to see those heroes hale and hearty.

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It is an extremely good film. The pacing, the score, the footage, the animation, and the interviews were amazing well done. Excellent work.

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How does this compare with "Earthrise" and "Race to the Moon" (which are the same films under different titles)? These appeared in 2005 and 2014.

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Excellent film on Apollo 8, but left me wondering about the following question: Why wasn't McDivitt's crew picked for the lunar mission?

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If memory serves, Deke Slayton wanted to keep McDivitt's crew on the LEM checkout mission, so he planned to put forth Borman's crew to move up and take Apollo 8. However, he first talked to McDivitt with the intent that, if McDivitt really wanted to take the Apollo 8 mission around, the moon he would do that.

After he spoke to McDivitt, Slayton talked to Borman and offered him Apollo 8.

Thus, the choice was McDivitt's.

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