✨ New Year Plan: Invite Experienced Patrons to Co-Create the Mid-Length Film “Tong” (Patreon)

Patreon has been with us for 3 years, helping us build a unique outdoor visual style.We already have the capability to shoot mid-length films, but relying solely on subscriptions, it is difficult to reach top-tier models and actresses.The only way to break through: produce a mid-length film, attract top talent via film festivals and high-level platforms, and let patrons become co-creators, sharing both recognition and potential financial returns.

This is not a donation; it is your first step standing at the starting point of a film.

🎬 Project Overview

Tentative Title: “Tong”

Duration: 30–60 minutes

Theme: Women, the human body, and nature

Shooting Style: Immersive natural scenes, not aimed at theatrical release

Distribution: International film festivals + overseas curation + Patreon / digital platform exclusive

💰 Revenue Path (Next 5 Years)

Sources of income:

International film festival prizes (Locarno, Berlinale, Rotterdam, Venice)

Overseas curated screenings (Anthology Film Archives, BFI, Pompidou, Eye Filmmuseum)

Patreon / digital platform exclusive release

Revenue Forecast (USD):

Conservative: $21,000–28,000

Moderate: $35,000–49,000

Optimistic: $56,000–70,000

This is not a financial promise, but an actionable model. Key: long-term, cumulative, sustainable.

👩 Lead Actress & Compensation

Core lead: 1 actress, with several suitable candidates already identified.They are primarily students from arts institutions, possessing professional training and a refined aesthetic sense, capable of naturally expressing the harmony between the human form and nature.At the same time, this project does not pursue sensationalism or lowbrow content for the sake of clicks; the focus is on artistic expression and visual beauty.

Compensation: 30–40% of total budget

By default, the actress does not retain copyright, and the film can be referenced in festivals and promotional materials repeatedly.

Exceptional revenue may lead to additional bonuses.

🌟 Patron Co-Creation Benefits

Early access to behind-the-scenes and internal footage

Participation in creative discussions (editing, music, direction)

Priority viewing of completed film

Credit in end titles & official materials

Opportunity to become a co-creator of the film studio, participating in revenue distribution

You are not a bystander—you are a co-creator of the project.

🧭 Festival & Curation Strategy

Step 1: Complete the film → Submit to Locarno, Berlinale, Rotterdam, etc. for premiereStep 2: Festival credentials → Overseas curated screeningsStep 3: Long-tail revenue → Patreon & private platforms, educational / art institutions licensing

Year 1 goal: enter the systemYear 2 goal: start revenue returnYears 3–5 goal: stabilize long-term revenue

🎟️ How to Participate

Core supporters: 2–3 patrons (may include experienced Patreon supporters)

Individual contribution: $7,500 / $15,000 / $22,500

Process: Email contact → One-on-one confirmation → Sign co-creation participation agreement

📮 Email: rockduan7@gmail.com

⚠️ Risk notice: Short-term return is not guaranteed. Revenue is uncertain, but you will gain identity, creative involvement, and long-term potential returns.

💡 Core Co-Creation Declaration

You are not donating; you are co-creating a film from its starting point.When you see “Tong” appear in festivals, you will know—you are part of this film.