FROM TOY FAIR 2008 TO THE BIG SCREEN: What Happened to the Dreamers?
We followed six inventors into the unknown when they chased their big dreams at Toy Fair. Now, we're checking back in to see where that audacious leap actually landed them. This is the true story of following your passion.
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The varying levels of involvement and subsequent perks are outlined below:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$40,000.00
- Rotating skyscraper ads in 8 to 10 articles related to TOY FRENZY! published throughout 2008.
- Mention in said 8 to 10 advertorial articles and emails on TOY FRENZY! in TDmonthly
- Three advertorials on company's involvement in project in 2008, sent to 27,800 retailers as "EXTRAs " and published in TDmonthly
- On-camera interview with principal of company to be run as separate article, with link email blasted to 27,800 registered retailers. At least one portion of the interview will be included in the finished film.
- Demonstration of three toys at Toy Fair to be webcast on TDmonthly
- Prominent and separate producing credit in opening of film that's distributed to film festivals, as well as in all webcast segments on TDmonthly, You Tube and Google Video.
- Name on TDmonthly shirts at Toy Fair
PRODUCER
$24,000.00
- Mention in 8 to 10 advertorial articles and emails on TOY FRENZY! in TDmonthly
- Listed as co-producer in opening credits of finished film that's distributed to film festivals, as well as in all webcasts on TDmonthly, You Tube and Google Video.
- On-camera interview at Toy Fair to be webcast on TDmonthly
- Demonstration of two toys at Toy Fair to be webcast on TDmonthly
- Name on TDmonthlyshirts at show
CO-SPONSOR
$9,000.00
- Mention in 8 to 10 advertorial articles and emails on TOY FRENZY! in TDmonthly
- Demonstration video of two toys at Toy Fair to be webcast on TDmonthly
- Listed in SPECIAL THANKS during closing credits of finished film that's distributed to film festivals, as well as in all webcast segments on TDmonthly, You Tube and Google Video.
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*Sponsorship does not include or imply creative input, though sponsoring companies may be consulted by TDmonthly editorial and documentary crew members. ToyDirectory.com/TDmonthly Magazine reserves the right to cancel the project at will, returning all funds to sponsor(s) at that time. 
Writer's Bio: ALISON MAREK is an award-winning writer, director and cartoonist whose work has been published by Fairchild Publications and DC Comics (Piranha Press), broadcast on Showtime and other cable networks, and viewed worldwide in film festivals. See her short films and print work on www.alisonmarek.com. Watch her nefarious villains in the web series www.MuggsMovers.com. Get inspired by her cartoons "Daily ARFFirmations to Unleash Your Inner Fido" at www.ARFFirmations.com. Phew! And then ...
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