"Join Our Journey: Help Fund Majorette TV on YouTube!"
"Let's show the world the warmth of UK & Irish majorettes! Forget scripted TV; YouTube's where it's at.
Majorettes: a long-standing, inclusive community, offering a safe space and real belonging."
Majorettes has followers all over the world and we want to share this story globally, but we need your help!
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Our Story:
We've poured our hearts, souls, and £60,000 of our own money into capturing the dazzling world of the Great British Majorette Championships. We've spent 7 years filming, editing, and crafting a truly uplifting 3 x 60 minute episodes docuseries, "Majorette Dreams." We believed in this story, and we still do. We have decided that YouTube is going to be its screening home and we need lots of help from you.
Logline: Glitz, high-kicks, and fierce rivalries ignite the Great British Majorette Championship, where UK and Irish troupes battle for glory under the watchful eye of celebrity judges, including Pasha Kovalev.
Synopsis: "Majorette Dreams" takes you behind the scenes with passionate majorette troupes from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, and Merseyside. We witness their dedication, their struggles, and their unwavering pursuit of victory at the prestigious Blackpool Tower Ballroom. This is a celebration of community, teamwork, and the power of dreams.
Why Crowdfund?
We believed in this project so much that we self-funded the entire filming and initial production. We pitched "Majorette Dreams" to major broadcasters for acquisition, but sadly, they didn't see the same potential we did.
We refuse to let this incredible story go untold. Great British and Irish real talents are underrepresented on TV. At best, they are given 1 to 2 minutes on a reality show, but we have gone deeper. We have worked with the troupes and witnessed firsthand how they help to replace closed youth centres, promote children and adults collaborating together, and provide a lifeline for communities.
We believe in the power of real people, real passion, and real dreams. That's why we're turning to YOU, the community, to help us bring "Majorette Dreams" to YouTube.
Why You Should Consider Supporting Us:
- Uplifting and Inspirational: This is a feel-good series that celebrates community, dedication, and the pursuit of dreams.
- Real People, Real Stories: We've captured the authentic spirit of majorette life, showcasing the talent and resilience of these incredible individuals.
- Star-Studded Cast: Featuring celebrity judges like Pasha Kovalev, Lisa George, Mikey North, Ashley Taylor Dawson, and George Sampson.
- Beyond the Sparkle: We delve into the challenges faced by these troupes, including the dedication of the leaders to keep young people focussed and away from the dangers of the streets. We also have plans for a trip to New York for the Dublin troupe, who already have danced at Paris Disneyland, and plans for the European and World championships.
- A Positive Alternative: Unlike exploitative reality shows, "Majorette Dreams" focuses on the positive aspects of athleticism, artistry, and camaraderie.
- Community Focused: This is a story about the heart of our communities, showcasing the talent and dedication that often goes unnoticed.
- We've Already Invested: We've put in £60,000 of our own money and countless hours of work. We just need your help to cover the remaining £30,000 for final production and finance costs.
- "Like Netflix's 'American Sweethearts' but Real": People ask us what the docuseries is like? We say it's like Netflix's "Dallas Cowboys American Sweethearts" but real in every way. It doesn't matter if you are any size, shape, demographic, or gender—you can dance.
- Music Integration: We are hoping to get music greats like Ed Sheeran, and others, involved on this journey with us, to help lower the cost of music rights, and add to the shows overall appeal.
Where Your Money Will Go:
- Final editing and post-production
- Sound mixing and mastering ‘subject to licencing’.
- Fixed finance costs ‘excluding music rights.
- Promotion on YouTube and social media to spread the word.
- Legal and distribution costs
Rewards:
We have a range of exciting rewards for our supporters, including:
- Early access to the series
- Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews
- Personalized thank you messages.
- Credit in the show.
Our Vision:
We believe "Majorette Dreams" has the potential to become a beloved and long-running series, showcasing the talent and passion of majorettes across the globe. With your support, we can bring this inspiring story to the world. This is only the first in a series where we work to promote underrepresented minority projects that get overlooked my mainstream TV channels.
About us
My name is David Longstaffe and since 2006 I have worked in media at davidlongstaffe.co.uk and around 2017 I decided to invest in a TV production company KPM TV Co. Around the same time I met Albert Orme who is the president of Great British Baton Twirling Association and his story just resonated with me because of his single minded vision to promote and better Majorette dancing. Together with Albert we have introduced the ‘showcase’ which is a 2-minute routine to several tracks of music, I will be honest I was emotional when we did the first showcase in 2018 because it was electric and full of energy. Since that day the ‘showcase’ has evolved and holds it place in majorettes.
Please donate today and help us make "Majorette Dreams" a reality!
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Thank you for your support!
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