May News Part Two: Creative Empowerment & A Potential Investing Opportunity

In the Zen

I am excited to be in current talks with my film In the Zone: Rick Kilburn with a Hollywood, Los Angeles, global distributor.  There are many steps to complete before such an acquisition can take place including adding in a potential new investor(s). If you think that this opportunity may be of interest to you, DM or email and I as the Director will put together a media kit and investor information package to send out to you.

Re: My Nanaimo, BC, short film In the Zone: Rick Kilburn's past 13 million hits &12.7 million IMDB hits as a Director in February 2024 (and September 2023). The total now is at 16 awards, with 13 in film, 2 music (Canada), one in radio (USA), 6 awards total from the USA. Film: including three Hollywood Best Web and New Media awards, Japan (2), Las Vegas Movie Awards (2), China (1), Toronto (1), Milan (1), S. Korea (1), Hollywood (3), London(1), and Nanaimo (1).

I was the Director/Producer/Editor of the film, made possible thanks to the cast, and crew and phenomenal staff on the Shaw Spotlight team and my past inspirational mentor TV Producer/Director Todd Jones.

If you yourself think that you would like to discuss your role as an interested investor, or as a small donor ($275-$3999.00) or large donor ($4,000-50,000.00+), please get in touch. The film will be distributed around the world once the deal finalizes once we get through all the steps including tech and editing. The film requires touch up editing and poster adjustments funding as requested by the distributor, and a $20,000.00 CAD or more investment into future years with marketing with a Hollywood film firm, and additional extra funds for overseas and/or Canadian virtual assistants/staff during marketing campaigns and at other times ongoing.

I have had my tech supervisor from the film look over the specs of what the distributor is asking for and we are in a good shape after we get some editing done. Everyone is working with very full schedules, so I will be tackling the work as we can and figuring out the details and organizational structure as we get going on the tech.

Due to consistent global inquiries staff may be becoming necessary. There is still immense interest in the film, Rick Kilburn still often achieves 10 to 12 million hits or more on a daily basis since I released the film starring him as the main feature artist, so there is still a lot of interest globally.

I found the global film fest and past fan inquiries to be many and due to recent keynote speaking I have a lot of people contacting me and require staff assistance due to the film work we are getting going for distribution, and being asked to speak on podcasts, internet TV, etc., is taking up time. A VA or two or an admin assistant is on the list.

Some of the costs the film will have include extensive marketing, publicity, funnels, ads, incorporation, accounting/bookkeeping, professional and membership fees, trademarking and branding in US and Canada, GDRP details, legal fees, administrative staff, commercial insurance, virtual assistants, possible travel, and other additional costs.

We need new edits and minor changes as we go for the distributor’s preferred requirements, so we have technical fees to pay our editor and technical supervisor, with poster redesigns and/or adjustments that will last over many years.

Top 5 reasons why you should donate (or invest) in my filmmaking:

1. This is an exciting adventure! Film is a ton of fun, Hollywood-inspired details around the marketing are quite something just in themselves, and films bring in often four to six decades of revenue, and that can be very lucrative!

2. My past work: In the Zone: Rick Kilburn is a feel-good, happy and inspiring film with zero violence and is completely “clean.” It was made just before the pandemic and has won 13 awards, the recent 13th was from the WIN Nanaimo Women of Influence Awards Creative Innovator Award in February 2024.

I felt so humbled and honoured to be recognized with the talented crew and cast by the Nanaimo community. This was work that could not be acknowledged prior due to the pandemic entertainment industry lockdown from March 2020-May 2022 in Canada. It felt really great to see the crew and cast get acknowledged locally publicly.

3. The film has already been seen globally and needs to conquer the world! From South Korea, Japan, China, France, London, Berlin, Toronto, BC, Hollywood, Las Vegas, to Switzerland and Australia, the film is getting around!

4. A taste of a bit of Hollywood through your donation or investment will get you exclusive email newsletter blasts and updates and all the insider and fan details and donors with Hollywood distribution and a future film adventure, that will take many months of fundraising!

For $275 non-anonymous investors and donors there are perks like your business name website mentions, blog edition, and newsletter donor and investor preferred mentions and YouTube shoutouts.

Enjoy a 4 hour creative or business workshop gift with McDowall for all donations of $2500 and up, and five private 2 hour workshop gifts for donations of $10,000 or more. See the 19 workshops list and regular rates here: Services | In the Zen (beehiiv.com) 

19 Workshops Rates and List

https://inthezen.beehiiv.com/c/services

McDowall with her business Canadian Online Guitar Lessons & Creative Services in the community is offering keynote speaking appearances, webinar, summit, and festing spots to those who are interested in the business and creative workshops topics and expertise that she covers with discounts for non-profits and schools.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 Movers & Shakers in 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲, “𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹, 16x award-winning jazzpreneur, TV short film director/former Vancouver jazz guitarist-bandleader/current jazz writer, announced a unique chance for her 13-time-awarded film, In the Zone: Rick Kilburn.

Kerilie revealed her $2M Film Fund Drive lead by McDowall and her investor, with the potential to attract other investors.” — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿

Due to a recent Hollywood distribution offer McDowall is newly launching 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

McDowall wants to donate on behalf of In the Zone: Rick Kilburn through a new fundraising campaign In the Community by donating a 20% percentage of 2M + film fundraising monies to charities and non-profits to give back to the community while offering investors and donors extra value for their support. Book a ZOOM coffee/tea break for further information here on Calendly HERE:

Calendly: https://calendly.com/.../guitar-lessons-workshops-writing...

Inquire at Kerilie's business Canadian Online Guitar Lessons for further information HERE: https://poplme.co/sx3r8jLP/dash

To assist the regular island community: For a $49 fee, McDowall will share your name or business name, title, and 30 word star bio in the Star s In the Community  feature in the brand new In the Zen Blog, or 2. A community business name mention on McDowall’s YouTube video channel (when shooting), or 3. A Email Newsletter mention (4. For $2500 and up donors free in McDowall’s group music and business blog post sharing on Social Media on eight social platforms and additionally A Stars In the Community YouTube shoutout bio mention.)

All non-anonymous donors and investors will have their business name featured in Star Donors in the Community  in the In the Zen blog.

On Beehiiv McDowall has recently partnered with Brodo and Beehiiv and Email Based Course - 2.1-5.10, and Anyword.

Get in touch with Kerilie for a formal ZOOM chat, Kerilie McDowall thanks you in advance for your contribution or investment offer. If you prefer to be anonymous, please visit  https.//paypal.com and donate your preferred amount at the current business email address, Canadian Online Guitar Lessons & Creative Services here: canadianonlineguitarlessons(at)gmail(dot)com.(Add the @ and the “.” )

As an emerging creative entrepreneur Kerilie recently spoke with talks on the Joy of Music & Improvisation and Creative Empowerment: Powerful Positivity & Manifestation at the March 2024 Women’s Spirit Festival, on the omgtalk.com podcast, The Abundant Woman podcast, Umbrella of Hope TV, and she’s speaking at the Quantum Leap Your Business Master series held from May 27-June 9, 2024 with Clodagh Meiklejohn on Creativity, Creative Empowerment, Manifestation, and more with 6/7 figure entrepreneurs.

Investor opportunities are additionally newly available for In the Zone: Rick Kilburn.

5. Many wealthy and fun-loving people love to invest in film and TV. Learn why here:

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If you want to join in to invest with In the Zone: Rick Kilburn In the Community and get involved be it a small or larger role, please schedule a meeting now with Kerilie’s Calendly link, there are many details to sort out and we can fill you in on the most exciting aspects and most interesting items. Kerilie would love to chat with you!

BOOK A CHAT on Calendly: https://calendly.com/kerilie/guitar-lessons-workshops-writing-publicity-media-contact

There is more exciting news on the manifestation front.

 In 2024 Kerilie McDowall became #1 in Nanaimo on the 9 million user business platform Alignable.com and ranked as the 20th woman in North America. A jazzpreneur, and business owner currently designing courses and workshops, while promoting film and music projects. 

Re: writing, (podcasting), blogging…An additional note is that Kerilie wrote in the past for the USA's top jazz music magazine, DownBeat. She still judges their critic's poll, and often McDowall writes for the jazz mega empire/website, All About Jazz, from time to time. She has just written two recent music-focused articles for INSPIRED 55+. See the website bio for more about Kerilie’s TV and radio work.

Kerilie says, “There are also a few more podcast chats on the way, too! I am offering keynote speaking appearances, webinar, summit, and festing spots to those who are interested on the topics that I cover for businesses.”

“My latest BETA business and creativity empowerment offering that you can experience for a special price is for maximizing and boosting your creativity leading to manifestation designed for the biz-savvy! Modules are available as workshops, too! 19 workshops!,” says the Film Director-Guitarist.

Instruction: Kerilie offers instruction in guesting or hosting for TV, radio, keynote, guest columns, and podcast. Wardrobe and makeup and mic/camera considerations for TV/ online. Photography, best smiles forward, makeup, wardrobe and other standout tips for everyone.

Kerilie says, “If you want to join in to invest with my film and get involved be it a small or larger role, please schedule a meeting now with my Calendly link, there are many details to sort out and I can fill you in on the most exciting aspects and most interesting items. I would love to chat with you!”

“BOOK A CHAT WITH ME on Calendly: https://calendly.com/kerilie/guitar-lessons-workshops-writing-publicity-media-contact. Here is where we can collab. I can share your information here in my In the Zen Blog, YouTube channel, Newsletter, and Website. I have recently partnered with Brodo and Beehiiv, Anyword and another!”

“If you have any questions I am in the office most days. Let me know if you have time for/want to see the full film if you are thinking of investing. I would love to send you the link and password!”

Here is the trailer for the film featuring multi-award winning producer Rick Kilburn that Todd Jones put together:

McDowall adds, “If you are doing a webinar, festing, presenting, blogging, or hosting any radio or TV, etc., I can offer gift pdfs to you, or a workshop prize. Just DM and ask for the gift and workshop list.”

DM https://www.facebook.com/canadianonlineguitarlessons/ 

“Join the In the Zen newsletter and email with your notes or questions here: https://poplme.co/sx3r8jLP/dash and ask for the gift and workshop list, let’s work together!”

“For further information and all the up-to-date details and questions regarding donations and the film, or investing please contact me directly at keriliemcdowall(at)gmail(dot)com.” (Add the @ and the “.” )

More about the author Canadian jazz guitarist/13x award-winning TV movie Director/jazz radio host, and jazz writer (DownBeat 2016-2020) Kerilie McDowall is available online at In the Zen blog and the Canadian Online Guitar Lessons website on beehiiv. Enjoyand support McDowall's jazz and creative music interviews, stories, and seasonal lifestyle articles, and learn more about her music, and creative and music services. Want to read more? Subscribe to Kerilie’s interviews and articles here. CONTACT Kerilie McDowall here. 250-668-3589

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