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✔ Along with a thank-you letter parrots receive:
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✔ Bonus: Occasional pictures, videos and updates from the monkey!
✔ Along with a thank-you letter parrots receive:
✔ Exclusive access to a selection of updates, images and production stills from my journey.
✔ Bonus: Occasional pictures, videos and updates from the monkey!
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✔ The monkey gets everything the parrot gets +
✔ NEW: Monthly LIVE Chat Q&A!
✔ Exclusive monkey-level videos, pictures and updates.
✔ Bonus: Occasional updates passed down from the pirate and the first mate.
✔ The monkey gets everything the parrot gets +
✔ NEW: Monthly LIVE Chat Q&A!
✔ Exclusive monkey-level videos, pictures and updates.
✔ Bonus: Occasional updates passed down from the pirate and the first mate.
The Pirate (Special Offer!)
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That's right,
As a limited introductory offer and 'thank you' to everyone who has supported me during my difficult time I'm offering up the new Pirate membership at half price! Please note, only 10 of these are available so don't wait. This is the exact same level as 'The Pirate' and provides the exact same benefits :)
As a limited introductory offer and 'thank you' to everyone who has supported me during my difficult time I'm offering up the new Pirate membership at half price! Please note, only 10 of these are available so don't wait. This is the exact same level as 'The Pirate' and provides the exact same benefits :)
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patrons€8
per monthAbout Brian Vandenberg
Welcome to the making of the Escaping Society film series. An epic intercontinental exploration of unconventional and pioneering lifestyles in one man's quest to save our planet and its inhabitants from the apocalypse.
Is it conceivable that we might thrive and live much happier, healthier lives by going back to more natural environments and simpler lifestyles? What would happen if we left behind the stress and grind of modern society? Might we in the process end up saving the climate, our natural resources... our home?
In this provocative and adventure-packed film series we'll meet the people who've done just that! We'll also find out why modern technology might not save us afterall. With it I hope to inspire people all over the world to change how we treat mother earth, each other and ultimately free us from the hamster wheel of the industrial civilization (see full story).
It's an ambitious project, advancing over several years, and frankly only possible with your generous help ♥ So, be part of my journey and receive perks such as:
★ Film credits ★ Exclusive insights into the filming and behind the scenes action ★ Lots of pictures, videos and written stories ★ Get to know me, my "unorthodox" life and the crazy adventures I get myself into with Live Chat Q&As ★ A preview of some people's most extraordinary, fascinating and unusual lifestyles ★ A first hand look at some of nature's most remote and breathtaking beauty ★ Last but not least, our planet, its inhabitants and mother nature need our change more than ever.
Select your membership level or shoot me a message if you're interested in producer credits or prefer to make a larger one-time donation. And please, share this with everyone on your Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter!!
About me:
Deeply curious and philosophical I've always pondered life's biggest questions and mysteries. I research and contemplate everything. Most people however, might know me as an activist, globetrotter and adventurer ;)
I grew up in Denmark and started the workforce in my dad's workshop when I was 8. Yet my restless heart would soon draw me across the globe and eventually set camp in California. I have a passion for film making, nature, ecology, nutrition, animal and human rights. My inner nerd however, is obsessed with building, inventing, fixing or modifying everything with mad McGyver skills.
I've rebuilt homes, businesses, developed wacky contraptions for Hollywood and was cast on the TV show 'Destroy Build Destroy' for 4 seasons. In 2017 I made a short film titled VanLife ~ From Homeless to Adventurer , where I encourage people to go live in a van and explore the world. The story was featured on 'In The Now', RT Documentary Channel and a host of articles and media outlets worldwide.
Connect with me on Facebook!
How it all started:
Several years ago I became homeless and moved into a work van. I never anticipated how much it would end up changing my life. It had such a dramatic impact on me I had to tell my story to the world:
Since then I've learned a lot and realized I will never be able to live a “normal” life in society again. Eager to inspire viewers to thrive and live more fulfilling lives with less means and by embracing materialistically simpler lifestyles, I have started 'Escaping Society' and I'm taking you all along for the ride!
Is it conceivable that we might thrive and live much happier, healthier lives by going back to more natural environments and simpler lifestyles? What would happen if we left behind the stress and grind of modern society? Might we in the process end up saving the climate, our natural resources... our home?
In this provocative and adventure-packed film series we'll meet the people who've done just that! We'll also find out why modern technology might not save us afterall. With it I hope to inspire people all over the world to change how we treat mother earth, each other and ultimately free us from the hamster wheel of the industrial civilization (see full story).
It's an ambitious project, advancing over several years, and frankly only possible with your generous help ♥ So, be part of my journey and receive perks such as:
★ Film credits ★ Exclusive insights into the filming and behind the scenes action ★ Lots of pictures, videos and written stories ★ Get to know me, my "unorthodox" life and the crazy adventures I get myself into with Live Chat Q&As ★ A preview of some people's most extraordinary, fascinating and unusual lifestyles ★ A first hand look at some of nature's most remote and breathtaking beauty ★ Last but not least, our planet, its inhabitants and mother nature need our change more than ever.
Select your membership level or shoot me a message if you're interested in producer credits or prefer to make a larger one-time donation. And please, share this with everyone on your Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter!!
Film script (click to enlarge):
About me:
Deeply curious and philosophical I've always pondered life's biggest questions and mysteries. I research and contemplate everything. Most people however, might know me as an activist, globetrotter and adventurer ;)
I grew up in Denmark and started the workforce in my dad's workshop when I was 8. Yet my restless heart would soon draw me across the globe and eventually set camp in California. I have a passion for film making, nature, ecology, nutrition, animal and human rights. My inner nerd however, is obsessed with building, inventing, fixing or modifying everything with mad McGyver skills.
I've rebuilt homes, businesses, developed wacky contraptions for Hollywood and was cast on the TV show 'Destroy Build Destroy' for 4 seasons. In 2017 I made a short film titled VanLife ~ From Homeless to Adventurer , where I encourage people to go live in a van and explore the world. The story was featured on 'In The Now', RT Documentary Channel and a host of articles and media outlets worldwide.
Connect with me on Facebook!
How it all started:
Several years ago I became homeless and moved into a work van. I never anticipated how much it would end up changing my life. It had such a dramatic impact on me I had to tell my story to the world:
Since then I've learned a lot and realized I will never be able to live a “normal” life in society again. Eager to inspire viewers to thrive and live more fulfilling lives with less means and by embracing materialistically simpler lifestyles, I have started 'Escaping Society' and I'm taking you all along for the ride!
Updates so far:
Please note:
The final realization of 'Escaping Society' and its distribution will ultimately depend on factors that are thus far out of my control. Therefore I can only promise you my utmost dedication to the series and to my patrons. I will have to limit what I release publicly and of course can't give it all away here before the actual film has been made. Still, I'll shoot as much behind the scenes footage of the adventures as I can get away with, as much breathtaking natural beauty I can get close to and do my best to acknowledge each and everyone who supports me! Please also keep in mind the project will land me in very remote areas of the world without internet for days and sometimes weeks. Be patient, it'll be worth it ツ
If you have any questions and comments please don't hesitate to write. If you're a production professional, editor, producer, investor or otherwise fancy getting involved, please reach out. I will need all the help I can get!
Namaste
Brian Vandenberg
- Written a complete film script for the series.
- Secured funding for roughly a third of the trip incl. filming.
- Fully financed and built my own portable mini production studio complete with the latest 4k cameras, underwater housings, drone, lenses, lighting, microphones and rough-cut editing bay. All powered by powerbanks and a solar panel that mounts to my backpack :) More on this in an upcoming video...
- Acquired all the gear I need to survive in nearly any climate and situation.
- Set-up multiple online tools like Workaway, Couchsurfing, Patreon etc. to aid me in tracking down good stories, cutting down costs and sustaining the project.
- Set off on the first two legs of my journey, India and Sri Lanka, where I've bought and traveled on a classic Royal Enfield motorcycle. Also met with my advisers and various locals to help me in my quest.
- Traveled by motorcycle, bus and train, filmed my personal ups and downs, some breathtakingly beautiful locations and some quite the opposite...
- I'm so excited to announce I've finally covered two captivating and utterly inspiring stories in the jungle of India and on a remote beach in Sri Lanka. Additionally I've lined up two more stories in South India. All very different from one another.
- My life's greatest shock and disbelief, my greatest fear and my deepest heartbreak has become reality with the passing of my mother. I won't go into details here but it will be part of the story and the film series.
- Right now: Securing funding for the continuation and next chapter of 'Escaping Society'. Upgrading film and backpacking gear. Filming the corona-crisis alongside my personal story, following the tragic loss of my mother and living out of her car.
Please note:
The final realization of 'Escaping Society' and its distribution will ultimately depend on factors that are thus far out of my control. Therefore I can only promise you my utmost dedication to the series and to my patrons. I will have to limit what I release publicly and of course can't give it all away here before the actual film has been made. Still, I'll shoot as much behind the scenes footage of the adventures as I can get away with, as much breathtaking natural beauty I can get close to and do my best to acknowledge each and everyone who supports me! Please also keep in mind the project will land me in very remote areas of the world without internet for days and sometimes weeks. Be patient, it'll be worth it ツ
If you have any questions and comments please don't hesitate to write. If you're a production professional, editor, producer, investor or otherwise fancy getting involved, please reach out. I will need all the help I can get!
Namaste
Brian Vandenberg
Goals
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Help me reach $1000/month to be a full time professional. This will actually cover most of my expenses! I will be able to dedicate myself 100% to the filming and production of Escaping Society and provide YOU with more videos, images and behind the scenes footage.
Don't forget: Everyone who has helped me with $1000 or more will be recognized with an official credit at the end of each episode at final release of the series.
Don't forget: Everyone who has helped me with $1000 or more will be recognized with an official credit at the end of each episode at final release of the series.
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