The fan film Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars is an independent, non-profit fan film produced by Kenneth Gawne. It is in no way connected with or endorsed by Lucasfilm or Paramount Pictures. Copyrights and Trademarks for the Indiana Jones films, characters and other materials are held by their respective owners. This film is not in any way designed to compete with any existing or forthcoming material from Lucasfilm or Paramount pictures - it is a tribute to a well loved character created by George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg and should be viewed as a tip of the fedora to their creativity. ~Kenneth Gawne ABOUT Who
am I? Not
meant in the deeply philosophical sense - my name is Kenneth Gawne
and I live in Scotland in the UK. I am a student and attending the
University of Dundee in, funny enough, Dundee. Probably an important
point is: I am a big fan of both Film and Indiana Jones. What
am I doing? For
the last year, I have been working on a project. In simple terms it
is to shoot an Indiana Jones fan film. Now when most people hear the
term ‘fan film’ they think of something shot on a home video
recorder in their backyard. This is precisely what I don’t want to
produce - I have much more vision for this film and have been going
to every length possible to ensure that this is the biggest Indiana
Jones fan film ever made. Where
and when? (Remaining): February:
3 days in Paris June:
1 month in various locations in Scotland Cast
and Crew The
cast and crew are in the most part finalised but I am always open to
applications for new cast or crew positions (please see HELP OUT
section). I have been very fortunate with the amount of generosity
that has been extended to me from numerous people of all areas from
within the film industry to the Indiana Jones community. I am
eternally appreciative and grateful for the support I have received
from everyone involved so far and without such assistance this
project would not have been possible Funding There
are a few things that count against me in this project though. The
first is the most obvious, and perhaps the most pertinent: finance.
Nowadays with the invention of digital media it is possible to
produce a film on a shoestring budget, but of course that does still
mean that there must be a budget. At this stage all funding has been
raised from the pockets of those most closely involved in the
project, so understandably money is tight. This has necessitated
quite a bit of improvisation both practically and creatively. The
issue of fundraising has for the most part been reconciled and while
it looks almost certain that when production continues there will be
no additional funds, there are currently sufficient funds to make
the project. Distribution I
intend to distribute the film as widely as possible both in the US
and the UK and beyond. My local theatre has already promised to
screen it and film festivals and theatres in the US are also planned
for marketing and release as well as the internet. What
can this film offer? As
mentioned above, the film is being shot on a shoestring budget and
while a lot of problems presented by this issue can be circumvented,
one which cannot be is pay. To date, everyone involved in the
project is working for free. The only thing I can really offer
people is a screen credit for their efforts, a heart felt thanks and
what I hope has been an enjoyable and perhaps useful experience. I
think the people who will most benefit from being involved would be
those who have enthusiasm, whether it be about Indiana Jones or
about film making. This is something that, to me, is a much more
important characteristic than experience or ability, although of
course these too are both important concerns. So
what can you do? Check
out the HELP OUT section to see what positions are available. Even
if there is nothing specific listed which you think you could
contribute to, the film is always looking for people to help with transport,
accommodation and, of course funding. How
do you get in touch? My
contact details are in the CONTACT section or send me an email:
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