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Post by Paul G on Oct 8, 2014 12:52:36 GMT
Hi, the great documentary about tenkara, fly fishing and fish conservation in the Itoshiro River system that is featured in a recent blog post ( www.discovertenkara.co.uk/dt-in-japanese-tv-and-magazine-features/) could potentially be made into an English version free video on the web. The documentary producer has supplied us with a complete transcript of the programme in Japanese, but it will cost around £500 to have it translated (the programme is around 45 minutes long). I wondered, first of all, whether people would be interested in seeing the TV programme and also what the likely chances of something like a kickstarter campaign might have in raising the necessary translation costs (I/we would undertake the subtitling and video rendering, hosting etc. free as we did with Dr. Ishigaki's UK lecture). We couldn't sell it commercially, so the £500 is a big chunk to pay on top of the time and resources to produce and host an online edit. What does anyone think? Paul |
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Post by custheyder on Oct 8, 2014 12:59:39 GMT
Sent you a message about it.
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Post by sk3rn on Oct 8, 2014 21:40:02 GMT
I'm in.
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Post by daves on Oct 9, 2014 8:37:19 GMT
Count me in for a contribution.
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Post by Paul G on Oct 9, 2014 9:57:35 GMT
Many thanks for everyone's messages so far - it is a really nice surprise as we thought that there may not be much/any interest.
I am messaging the program-makers today to try to sort out final details and try to confirm if we can go ahead.
Paul
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Post by flatsghost on Oct 11, 2014 18:47:33 GMT
Paul
I also would be willing to chip in. Thanks for alerting us to this.
Glyn
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Post by phil on Oct 15, 2014 9:58:58 GMT
Hi Paul What a great idea. I would like to support this too  Cheers Phil |
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Post by mspaddler on Oct 16, 2014 8:01:03 GMT
Yep count me in
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Post by Paul G on Oct 16, 2014 15:40:03 GMT
A quick project update, The program's producer (Maeno-san) has been in negotiation with the station management in Tokyo. They have sent to us (through Maeno-san) an official form to request permission for our project to translate the documentary. Maeno-san believes that this initial approach may well be refused, but he is committed to trying to find a way to make this project successful with the channel. Many thanks for the offers of support so far - they are ALL extremely well appreciated; thank you. I wonder if in the future it may come down to making a petition to send to the management?  ! Who knows, and we are certainly not at that stage yet. |
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Post by daves on Oct 17, 2014 8:09:30 GMT
Hope you get it sorted. Your efforts on behalf of there Tenkara community are much appreciated.
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Post by custheyder on Oct 17, 2014 10:29:24 GMT
Thank you for the update. I'll keep my fingers crossed. If there is anything I can do to assist please let me know.
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Post by flatsghost on Oct 17, 2014 18:23:25 GMT
Paul
Just a thought but is it possible that Ishigaki San can put any pressure to bear on this one on your behalf?
Fingers crossed for a satisfactory conclusion
Glyn
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Post by phil on Oct 18, 2014 21:31:53 GMT
A quick project update, The program's producer (Maeno-san) has been in negotiation with the station management in Tokyo. They have sent to us (through Maeno-san) an official form to request permission for our project to translate the documentary. Maeno-san believes that this initial approach may well be refused, but he is committed to trying to find a way to make this project successful with the channel. Many thanks for the offers of support so far - they are ALL extremely well appreciated; thank you. I wonder if in the future it may come down to making a petition to send to the management? ! Who knows, and we are certainly not at that stage yet. Good luck Paul. Happy to support a petition. Tact and diplomacy needed on these matters, which you know. A like judo, flexible yet firm. Phil |
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Post by Paul G on Oct 19, 2014 6:59:38 GMT
Paul Just a thought but is it possible that Ishigaki San can put any pressure to bear on this one on your behalf? Fingers crossed for a satisfactory conclusion Glyn Perhaps, although I believe Dr. Ishigaki's main contact with the station will have been at the regional rather than national level (although I could be wrong on that front). He does seem to have a remarkable ability to persuade people in the media about the wonderful merits of all things 'tenkara'. |
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! Who knows, and we are certainly not at that stage yet.