Sounds like you got a lot of great info at the Internet Marketing For Filmmakers seminar. I especially wish I could have heard that portion about the trailers! If there’s a specific gem or two from that section that you’d feel comfortable sharing, please feel free.

I wonder if they have an online version of Soul Calibre?!

btw, I still occationally play Soul Calibur w/ my little sisters

But I think it’s been done before actually…I recall seeing this at a Playdium when I was little.

@ Provoking Invoking, Glad I could entertain. I must admit. I literally laughed out loud when I read YOUR post. Good taste in cynical humor. You write like my friend ManofFewWords
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The fundamental idea for brainstorming such an idea is to combine my passions for film making with fitness and martial arts. A documentary is only ONE way to approach something like this. There are MANY different approaches that can be taken into effect.

I came up with jimmy rigging a DDR mat to a training bag because of the fun and geek factor that would come with it. I’m a gamer and geek at heart and at the same time I love a good cardio workout. Porvokling Invoking, if you’re ever in for a good cardio workout (trust me, it is) you’re more than welcome to join me in a came of 1vs1 battle in soul calibur!

Getting back to the movie idea, there are a few OTHER ideas that came to mind that maybe could incorporate the DDR mat concept.

(1) — Underdog/Karate-Kid style narrative story about out of shape desi kid who always gets picked on, beat up and fun of. He decides to use his ultra geek abilities with the help of his friends to build this DDR game thing to help him “train” to be able to stand up to bullies. — – Although in the end he really doesn’t learn how to fight, but realizes that the bond of friendship, discipline backed by strong desire, and self confidence is stronger and more effective in overcoming your challenges than just the ability to physically fight.

(2) — Six episodes that have an over arching story where each episode is an actual fight scene and with every fight the story progresses (What’s the story…i don’t know). How the DDR mat concept is implemented into this idea? I don’t know perhaps each fights scene is really the main character’s imagination of the video game fight scene in his head

(3) — A story about an elder man caring for an orphaned kid (This is where Islamic Relief plug can come in). The elder man is trying to teach the child discipline and focus but the child just doesn’t seem to get it. All he does is sneak out to the neighbor’s house to play video games. He see’s with such enthusiasm how the child is able to go toward that goal of playing video games. The elder gets an idea to use the very video games the child love to keep him disciplined in areas of life such as studies and fitness. He creates the DDR mat training system and thus has the child do that as part of his martial arts training at home, only to have his neighbor come over and play too…I just pulled this off the top of my head

Do share your ideas and thoughts w/o hesitation (even if others think its harsh).
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PS: Saad, we should sit down for lunch together sometime

The style in which it was written has his name written all over it.

I think a better approach is to set your goal in mind. Do you want to raise money for Islamic Relief? I think instead of focusing on the entertainment aspect of the documentary (game/ triathlon) you should have the MAIN focus be a documentary about Islamic relief’s work around the world. you get stories from people all over the world that Islamic relief is helping (human interest stories— subtitled if needed)

then cut back to the muslim in NY training for the triathlon by using all these creative methods (humanizing muslims) and then him running along side people from all over the world.. for one purpose… raising money to help save people from all over the world.

That way you dont just have a documentary that is strictly islamic relief stories.. you have a secondary story, which is the fund raiser– preparing for it.

wallahu alem.

My intention was not to come across so aggressive. Although I realize I might have. All of it was written in cynicism with a spoonful of sarcasm. I appreciate his idea for like I said despite it’s unrealistic approach I must admit I will probably be playing sometime soon.

As for the use of the term ‘idiot’ i don’t entirely apologize for that for we are all but, idiots. I seek those who follow truth but, avoid those who claim to have found it.

But that surely doesn’t mean I have any right to bash him. Every person is entitled to their very own opinion. I might LOVE Corn Flakes but my brother might HATE them…you know?

Though your comment does have a point behind it – it could have been presented in a much better manner. Instead of referring to it as an “idiotic idea”, it would have been wise to provide some constructive criticism instead. After all, he’s your brother in Islam (I’m assuming you’re Muslim). He’s simply trying to help our religion by taking different approaches than usual – that’s the whole purpose behind this website and other projects Belal is active in. We should be supporting him all the way considering most of us just talk Islam all day but don’t do anything to make a difference.

(P.S. Belal, I saw you at the Teaneck iftar on Sunday – what a coincedence! I walked in right behind you but didn’t realize it was you until later. Your table was right across from mine! )