GearCommons, a peer-to-peer gear rental company, is launching a month-long crowdfunding campaign on May 6, 2015 to produce an adventure film to showcase how various shared economy services can be used to help get people outside. Corporate sponsorship opportunities also are also available.
Since 2013, GearCommons has brought the idea of a shared economy to the outdoor industry through the company’s peer-to-peer marketplace. And now, with the ‘Share the Adventure’ film project, the company is hoping to bring change for those seeking to venture outdoors, whenever, wherever.
Teaming up with adventure film production company, Cinescapes Collective (the crew filming the project), GearCommons looks to create a film that brings a unique outdoor experience to life and shows how sharing resources can make outdoor adventures more accessible than ever. GearCommons is hoping to make all of it possible through the support of a crowdfunding campaign.
GearCommons isn’t just looking for backers – they’re looking for the stars of their future film. By backing the campaign, supporters will be automatically entered to be a part of the story. At the end of the 30-day campaign, one of the lucky backers (and a friend) will be selected to embark on an all-expenses paid, outdoor adventure in Colorado where they will share in the experience of creating a community in the outdoor world by staying at people’s homes, borrowing their cars, and renting out their gear, all while being filmed for the documentary. Filming is expected to take place in July 2015.
“As avid outdoorsmen, we’re always looking for the next adventure and people to create those experiences with,” said Mike Brown, co-owner of GearCommons. “And with this film project, we want to highlight two friends on their shared journey to spread the word that getting outdoors can be more accessible and affordable through a peer-to-peer approach.”
For more information, please contact Mike Brown at mike@gearcommons.com or 207.299.3574.
