Preston (aka Pig)

If you missed it, I released a new promotional video for Once In A Lifetime titled “Remembering Preston” told by family, friends and others who personally knew him.

Video is at the bottom of the blog entry.

Remembering Preston [“Remembering Preston” promotional video for the docuseries – “Once In A Lifetime” at bottom of page] This coming March 16th will be three complete years since Preston…

Woo hoo! I’m caught up again on fulfilling my obligations for my Patreon. There are currently:

13 “A Love Story” posts of pictures of Preston and some backstory;
13 “The Historian” posts taking historical photographs, postcards, newspaper stories, etc (typically from early 1900s);
11 “Chapters” posts that give a chapter-by-chapter release of Once In A Lifetime episodes in its rough cut form, preceded with a behind the scenes look at the assembly of the docuseries.

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I haven’t shared my Patreon link in a while. Patreon is a service that targets supporting creative people with their work by subscribing to a monthly perk.

My perks range from $1, $3 and $10, with content always being released on a schedule per perk. Currently, there are up to 28 posts to view.

Check it out and support me if you are able to.

https://www.patreon.com/riverfirefilms

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Tomorrow is October 4th - the 13th year anniversary of officially adopting Preston. I created this short promotional video a couple weeks ago for my upcoming doc-series - Once In A Lifetime, about how fate disguises itself as coincidence.

For more information, and ways to help support:
https://prestonfilm.com

https://vimeo.com/607487620

“Once In A Lifetime” | “October 4th” Promotional Video Thirteen years ago today (9/17/2008), Preston finished spending a three day trial adoption - a requirement the rescue had to give the potential adopter time to make…

I’m going to be releasing a promotional video for the upcoming docuseries - Once In A Lifetime on October 4th, but am giving all my Patreon subscribers first look to reward them with an additional incentive for their support.

If you want to see the video now, click the link.

"October 4th" Promotional Video | River Fire Films on Patreon Join River Fire Films on Patreon to get access to this post and more benefits.

Since today is Rainbow Rememberance Day, here is the concept trailer to my upcoming doc-series Once In A Lifetime. I added some subtle effects and made a few other minor changes to b-roll footage.

Website:
https://prestonfilm.com

I miss you so much, Preston.

https://vimeo.com/555010989

"Once In A Lifetime" | 2021 Concept Trailer This is the Concept Trailer for the upcoming doc-series - "Once In A Lifetime". The purpose of a concept trailer is to give interested viewers/supporters…

I haven’t posted about my Patreon in a while, so there’s quite a bit more to see and read in numerous perks. Today I released the 4th installment of “The Historian”. The image has been widely seen, but I think the best part of this share is what’s written.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/52650286

"The Historian" Tier - 04 Will Rannels Life Magazine | River Fire Films on Patreon Official Post from River Fire Films

This blog entry is my official public announcement that the purpose of Once In A Lifetime is to make BSL die like a dinosaur.

For those who want to get their hands dirty and contribute in making that happen, fill out the form at the bottom. For those who doubt me, please do, because I do my best work when people doubt me.

This Unpopular Law Needs To Finally Die If you had told me on April 25, 2007 when I decided to start a documentary about dogfighting, that I would still be investing all my time 14 years later on issues related to dogs labeled “pit…

Since I worked on and released the Once In A Lifetime concept trailer earlier in the week, I missed posting the scheduled “A Love Story” perk Monday.

For $1/month you get a photograph or short video of Preston, with a brief explanation and significance of the memory. Most will be previously unreleased.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/51763412

"A Love Story" Tier - 02 Preston's Pre-Adoption Sleepover | River Fire Films on Patreon Official Post from River Fire Films

Today is the 3rd Friday of the month, which means it's dog history time!

Here is the 2nd post for "The Historian" perk for my doc-series - Once In A Lifetime. For $3/month, twice per month you get a glimpse inside my database of historical archives spanning the last 150+ years, accompanied with a brief description of the significance of it. You also get the "A Love Story" perk included.

"The Historian" Tier - 02 Civil War Dog 'Jack' | River Fire Films on Patreon Official Post from River Fire Films

I finally emailed everyone back who has contributed to the “Soulmate” incentive, that will display a photograph or short video clip of YOUR soulmate dog during the final credit roll of Once In A Lifetime. Space is obviously limited, so if you’d like to also take advantage of this opportunity or other ways to help fund this doc-series click the link:

https://prestonfilm.com/help/

P.S. I still have to send out the email to update those who contributed to the crowdfunding campaign last fall, with the new rough cut links. Watch for that in your inbox later tonight.

How To Help Concept & Pitch Video Options Brief Backstory Why Invest In Me? Concept & pitch Video: “Once In A Lifetime” Concept & Pitch Video The above Concept & Pitch Video was ori…

Subscribing to our Patreon is one way to get advanced access into the behind the scenes assembly of making this doc-series - Once In A Lifetime, about Preston and his influence.

"Chapter-by-Chapter" Tier - Episode 01, Chapter 01 | River Fire Films on Patreon Official Post from River Fire Films

On the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, I release this “A Love Story” perk for $1/month - a photograph or short video of Preston with a brief explanation of the memory. The money raised will help fund the doc-series - Once In A Lifetime.

Most will be previously unreleased, but this one I had to share the earliest known photograph of him (taken almost two years prior to meeting him) to kick it off, because without this moment, I don’t have anything.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/51086765

"A Love Story" - 01 Preston's Intake Photo | River Fire Films on Patreon Official Post from River Fire Films

My newest blog entry about why I don’t consider myself a “pit bull” advocate. But, even still - I am fascinated by the ongoing debate about these alleged dogs and their history. And this new doc-series - Once In A Lifetime, inspired by Preston after his passing, takes a deep dive into that.

https://prestonfilm.com/2021/05/09/this-may-come-as-a-surprise/

This May Come As A Surprise… This may come as a surprise to some – no matter how many times someone labels me as such, I am not a “pit bull” advocate. I became one once, but then something happened. No, I did…

I released my first benefit to those who are subscribing to my Patreon. It’s a subscription-based service with plans as low as $1/month, and the money raised will help fund this River Fire Films LLC doc-series - Once In A Lifetime.

I’m especially excited about the $3 tier called “The Historian”, where the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month I release one of my digital archives in my collection, which contains original photographs and postcards from the early 1900s, magazines from the 80s during the height of the “pit bull problem”, newspaper articles dating back to the mid 1800s, and other historic vintage collectibles, accompanied by a brief explanation.

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The final 19 hours remaining of the Once In A Lifetime IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign. If you’d like to contribute to help fund this doc-series, check out the incentives.

For the $50+ incentive, it includes behind the scenes rough cuts, work-in-progress versions of the assembling of this film. The next two chapters will be released tomorrow in a password protected link.

Once In A Lifetime - documentary A doc-series about a special bond between human and canine, which influenced a greater purpose. | Check out 'Once In A Lifetime - documentary' on Indiegogo.

Just about 9 days left of the crowdfunding campaign for my upcoming doc-series - Once In A Lifetime. If you’d like to help contribute in funding this project, there’s a variety of incentives you can take advantage of, including getting exclusive first looks at the chapter-by-chapter of the film (rough cuts) at the $50+ contribution.

The first two chapters of the 1st episode (6 total 45-60 minute episodes in the series) were released and made public, which includes the introduction, and the first real chapter that focused on the infancy stage of the Vick case. You can view that here:
https://vimeo.com/455086316

The next two chapters (which can only be viewed with a password) introduced For the Love of Pits and Preston’s rescue, and also Barack Obama announcing his run for President (you’ll have to see how it relates to the overall story, because I’m not tellin ☺️).

It’s such a complex story, with so many moving parts, and I’m damn proud of how it’s coming together.





https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/once-in-a-lifetime-documentary #/

Once In A Lifetime - documentary A doc-series about a special bond between human and canine, which influenced a greater purpose. | Check out 'Once In A Lifetime - documentary' on Indiegogo.

About 12 days left of the crowdfunding campaign to support my doc-series Once In A Lifetime. Really proud of the story assembled so far, and I can guarantee it’s not only gonna be heartwarming, but explosive, too.

If you’ve already contributed and/or shared it - THANK YOU for supporting me, my advocacy and this film. Since it’s near the conclusion of it, I’m going to be sharing every day until it ends.

Once In A Lifetime - documentary A doc-series about a special bond between human and canine, which influenced a greater purpose. | Check out 'Once In A Lifetime - documentary' on Indiegogo.

I decided to make public and release the first two chapters of the first episode of my doc-series Once In A Lifetime. Since there is just over two weeks left of the IndieGoGo campaign, I figure I’ll try to entice more contributors by showing an example of what the exclusive incentive looks like that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the work-in-progress rough cuts of the film as it’s being assembled.

This will be the only chapters I release publicly. The videos includes a brief explanation by me of what and why the contents are important to the overall story of this very special dog.

The next couple chapters will be released on Friday with a password protected link, and will occur twice per month thereafter.

https://prestonfilm.com/2020/09/16/there-are-no-accidents

There Are No Accidents When this doc-series “Once In A Lifetime” is complete, it will have a total of 6 episodes – with each being somewhere between 45-60 minutes in runtime. Like a book, within each ep…

I’m releasing the first two chapters for the first episode of my upcoming doc-series Once In A Lifetime shortly. I sent a couple emails out this morning to those who donated to the IndieGoGo campaign that includes these behind the scenes rough cut work-in-progress versions of film, to watch for it and respond. So, if it’s not in your inbox, check your spam folder.

Once the actionable item is completed, I’ll be sending out the password protected link. This will occur twice per month (first and third Friday/Saturday of the month), where you’ll see the assembling of the film a couple chapters at a time. Don’t worry, I made them as presentable as possible for rough cuts, so you both enjoy the story as well as visually.

For anybody who is also interested, here’s the crowdfunding campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/once-in-a-lifetime-documentary #/

The first episode contains all the back story from beginning of 2007, the initial part of the Michael Vick case, leading up to the official adoption of Preston on Oct 4, 2008.



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Once In A Lifetime - documentary A doc-series about a special bond between human and canine, which influenced a greater purpose. | Check out 'Once In A Lifetime - documentary' on Indiegogo.

A new documentary film (a doc-series) called Once In A Lifetime about Preston, from the filmmaker who directed Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent, is coming soon.

Once In A Lifetime "Once In A Lifetime" is a story about how fate disguises itself as coincidence. It's a story about real and raw mutual love and admiration. A story about inspiration. About struggle and redemption. And, about loss, and the subsequent grief that comes at the conclusion of life. This 5 part doc-series...