PRODUCTION OVERVIEW   SCREENPLAY SYNOPSIS How To Survive is a survival drama set in the outdoors of Kodiak Island, Alaska. We shot more than three weeks of principal photography in July of 2008 planning a completed project by Summer, 2009.  The project format is High Definition Digital Video.  Recent advancements in camera technology combined with new lens applications provide visual texture, color and feel similar to film processes at a fraction of the cost.  The compelling story we’re presenting set against Kodiak’s rugged beauty will appeal to many of the top-notch film festivals.   On the ninth day of their great Alaskan expedition, a group of four backcountry campers waits for their charter flight out of the wild.  The party had scheduled an airplane for an afternoon pickup, and the weather is agreeable.  Still, the plane never arrives. As their food begins to dwindle and spirits wane over the course of the next several days, the four must accept the fact their ride may never be coming.  There is no way for them to know if this was some gross oversight by the air taxi service or due to a terrible accident. They only know they have apparently been abandoned.  As the days turn into weeks the group is forced to endure an untamed wilderness and ultimately learn How to Survive. For several days, they try to believe that hanging a distress signal from the trees and monitoring their VHF radio will eventually end in a trip home. However, their desperation begins to grow after one member of their party is injured.  They decide to trek towards the ocean, hoping for an increased chance of rescue.  This journey greets them with further hardship and challenges that test their will to persevere. Fear causes all other emotions to intensify, threatening to divide the already small group.  One member believes an alternate, more dangerous path will bring them quicker aid.  He chooses to take it.  The other three are left scrounging for food on the beach.  Hungry and battered, each member of the group is terrified that what they thought would be an exciting journey to Alaska would become a deadly mistake in the end. GOALS We have a two phase plan to achieve industry recognition and financial success. Phase one will utilize film festivals. The popularity of film festivals are indisputable and they offer excellent exposure. Winning awards enhances the value of a project. Festivals are a great way to get industry attention and to be seen by numerous distributors. If a major distributor was interested in our film for theatrical release, pristine 35 mm prints can be made from high definition digital masters. Phase two involves direct marketing to television and video distributors. Kiliuda Rock has experience with this venue successfully finding a distributor for Cope and bringing that project to market. PRODUCTION TEAM Kiliuda Rock is a great group of core producers dedicated to making How To Survive a reality.  This is a group that has already been responsible for a nation-wide DVD release of a feature film and is committed to seeing this project go even further. Ronald Jerry - Writer, Director, Cinimetographer and Editor. Dave Jackson - Executive Producer Robert Allen Wagner - Producer Krystal Sullivan - Team Coordinator Rachel Whiddon - Line Producer