NEW Turtle Doc Trailer is Up!

[Mike Bock]

I am sorry to ask but I am kinda lost. Where is this dvd going to be sold?
Is this going to be some sort of extras on an official dvd or something?
Can you please tell me more about this awesome documentary?
I really want to know more about it.

[Canadian Turtle]

Originally Posted by Mike Bock

I am sorry to ask but I am kinda lost. Where is this dvd going to be sold?
Is this going to be some sort of extras on an official dvd or something?
Can you please tell me more about this awesome documentary?
I really want to know more about it.

Hey bro! I am glad you are pumped about it!

At this point we don't actually know for sure where, how, and when it will be out. I know that is not what people want to hear, but some pretty cool options have come up! So we will keep you posted as we figure out what is going on. It is more than likely there will be some shape or form of DVD that will be available possibly with and or without bonus materials and so on.

For those who are just coming across this project here is the story. You can read the in depth story on our blog posts over at turtledoc.com.

You all know me as Canadian Turtle here on the board, I am actually a young film maker from the Toronto area named Isaac. I am one of those people who only hears what I want people to say, so to be told this type of thing is impossible just doesn't register in my ears. We set out to create a fan based documentary with as much history of the turtles as we could find. To our amazement it rapidly changed into a living breathing monster of awesomeness! The things we've done and people we've met were truly life changing events. We plan on sharing all this awesomeness with all of you and the turtle world beyond the online community! The wonderful thing is the turtle community in the professional respect, is filled with the most caring and helpful people I have ever met! There is almost no one we could have spoken to that we didn't (if that makes sense) so expect some pretty cool stories from inside much of the turtle universe with some people who have not been heard from in a long time. There are also things you have probably never even seen! Which we are also excited about!

Anyways! Thank you all for your support and kind words! I truly can't wait to share this with all of you! I hope it is as enjoyable to you as it has been for us!

There is so much more to come! Keep posted!

[NightwatchersOnlygirl]

Is there anything happening about fliming the UK fans of TMNT

[Mike Bock]

Originally Posted by Canadian Turtle

Hey bro! I am glad you are pumped about it!

At this point we don't actually know for sure where, how, and when it will be out. I know that is not what people want to hear, but some pretty cool options have come up! So we will keep you posted as we figure out what is going on. It is more than likely there will be some shape or form of DVD that will be available possibly with and or without bonus materials and so on.

For those who are just coming across this project here is the story. You can read the in depth story on our blog posts over at turtledoc.com.

You all know me as Canadian Turtle here on the board, I am actually a young film maker from the Toronto area named Isaac. I am one of those people who only hears what I want people to say, so to be told this type of thing is impossible just doesn't register in my ears. We set out to create a fan based documentary with as much history of the turtles as we could find. To our amazement it rapidly changed into a living breathing monster of awesomeness! The things we've done and people we've met were truly life changing events. We plan on sharing all this awesomeness with all of you and the turtle world beyond the online community! The wonderful thing is the turtle community in the professional respect, is filled with the most caring and helpful people I have ever met! There is almost no one we could have spoken to that we didn't (if that makes sense) so expect some pretty cool stories from inside much of the turtle universe with some people who have not been heard from in a long time. There are also things you have probably never even seen! Which we are also excited about!

Anyways! Thank you all for your support and kind words! I truly can't wait to share this with all of you! I hope it is as enjoyable to you as it has been for us!

There is so much more to come! Keep posted!

Oh wow this is awesome. Thanks for doing this.
If you put it out. I'll definitely buy it.
Thanks for everything man!

[johnnyblaze]

Originally Posted by drasgow

go to shirt.woot i think the name of the shirt is epic begins... found it
http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=7762

awesome, thanks!

[Andrew NDB]

All of this sounds very fantastic and exciting and I want to be the first to delve into it and see what you've put together. My only hope is that -- apart from all the professionals you've been able to pull aside -- you found TMNT fans out there to talk to that are as angry as many are about the TMNT franchise's inability to escape the trappings of its children's spinoffs in the mass media... and not just a group of folks singing the praises of every aspect of the franchise as if it's all hunky-dory.

But you seem pretty objective so I'm fairly sure what we'll get is pretty balanced.

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

All of this sounds very fantastic and exciting and I want to be the first to delve into it and see what you've put together. My only hope is that -- apart from all the professionals you've been able to pull aside -- you found TMNT fans out there to talk to that are as angry as many are about the TMNT franchise's inability to escape the trappings of its children's spinoffs in the mass media... and not just a group of folks singing the praises of every aspect of the franchise as if it's all hunky-dory.

But you seem pretty objective so I'm fairly sure what we'll get is pretty balanced.

no offense...to anyone...either way...
but I really dont think you're going to find a terrible amount of nay saying in the doc...I mean...why would they go out of their way to spit in the faces of the people who allowed them to make the thing in the first place...and then who went out of their way (opening their homes, offices, and lives) to make sure they had incredible content.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I mean...why would they go out of their way to spit in the faces of the people who allowed them to make the thing in the first place...and then who went out of their way (opening their homes, offices, and lives) to make sure they had incredible content.

I'm not sure you understand what a documentary is. I mean, is it not a documentary but instead just a celebration of the franchise? In that case then it makes sense to omit people that dislike aspects of the franchise and just spotlight the smiling faces and cowabungas.

A documentation is supposed to be an objective look at a thing, warts and all.

[Jester]

So Michael Moore movies aren't documentaries, because they only show one side of an argument?

I'm just saying...

[Spitfire]

The average doc has about 90 hours + of footage. Even if he wanted to that's like 40 DVDs of just interviews. As cool as you might think it would be to watch it'd get boring fast. Editing is what makes a doc interesting because a lot of people have nothing interesting say and you have to make sentences for them. That or they stutter and get nervous. You have to worry about that with fans though more then the Mirage crew and such. Sometimes you can chat with someone for 40 minutes and get two good lines out of them or you hit gold and get several in just 20 minutes. It's tough and all in the editing like I said before.

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by Jester

So Michael Moore movies aren't documentaries, because they only show one side of an argument?

I'm just saying...

Good call.

[yeahduderad]

looks amazing and very interesting - cant wait to see it

[Canadian Turtle]

People are bringing up some very interesting and true points here! Spitfire's points about making a movie in the editing room are very true! We could cut together any number of one hour shows focusing on many different aspects.

Look at it this way. There is a ton of amazing process footage from many different "Behind the scenes" areas of the Turtle world. Which help tell the stories of how different things came together.

We will try to meet the interests of everyone in the fan community, but to meet them all at the same time is impossible. The 25th is a happy look back on an amazing trip! Where we will be focusing on many different aspects of the turtles, a large portion of which will be the more "adult" themed world in the comics. There may be some ups and downs, but negative feedback about the turtles won't likely be a part of this story. This is a phenomenon/history/impact/behind the scenes/celebration film. I hope people will still be interested.

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by Canadian Turtle

I hope people will still be interested.

Everyone except for like 3 people I can think of...and I'm picking up 3 copies, so there ya go!

Originally Posted by Andrew

I'm not sure you understand what a documentary is.

And I'm not sure you understand the concept of not biting the hand that feeds you.

The only reason this doc got off the ground in the first place is due to the good graces of the people you'd like it to disrespect.

[Canadian Turtle]

Thanks dude! May I ask who the other copies are for? I am only curious because I know you... otherwise I wouldn't be asking a total stranger why they want to buy more copies hahaha!

[Canadian Turtle]

And sorry for the double post.... BUT!

I have been adding new submissions to the cover contest and there are some pretty cool ones up so far... there still is no end date for this... it will more or less go until the day we start printing hahah

Here is the direct link: http://turtledoc.fauxpop.tv/?p=68

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by Canadian Turtle

Thanks dude! May I ask who the other copies are for? I am only curious because I know you... otherwise I wouldn't be asking a total stranger why they want to buy more copies hahaha!

One for the folks (at their request) and atleast 1 to give away on GGM.

[Canadian Turtle]

Nice!! good idea bro!

[Jester]

How much are they going for?

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

And I'm not sure you understand the concept of not biting the hand that feeds you.

And I'm not sure I understand how you could possibly think that concept applies here.

The only reason this doc got off the ground in the first place is due to the good graces of the people you'd like it to disrespect.

Disrespect? Disrespect, seriously? Please explain to me how a self-proclaimed documentary that, in large part, is supposed to be an objective (if played up in an entertaining fashion) look at the TMNT fandom is being disrespectful by featuring at least one or two of the many TMNT fans (comic fans, generally) that find the children's spinoff side of things cancerous to the franchise? Of course this could easily be counterbalanced with opposing views from diehard cartoon fans who either don't like or never have picked up any comics.