The video above with Richard Franklin, father of 2012 Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, is produced by filmmakers Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito, is a reminder that their Touch The Wall Kickstarter campaign is still rolling.
So far they have 377 backers and they’ve raised $40,312, however, with 22 days to go they need to meet their $110,000 goal.
At SwimSwam, we’ve rubbed shoulders with Christo and Grant on the road at every major swim meet. While they’re veteran pros at their craft, they’ve also become emotionally invested in swimming. They love the sport. With 400 hours of footage captured, they have the best possible story, but the expense of editing in post production is enormous. The $110,000 goal is crucial to deliver the narrative.
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I did not learn anything about Mr. Franklin in that video.
You will … soon enough.
Sam…the more I see of this film the more I get excited about it. You didn’t learn anything? Clearly this a close family. Clearly Missy as a great relationship with a her father…one with a sense of humor. Sure, much of this we already knew or could’ve guessed, but the details, the small moments, paint a much richer picture… Can’t wait for the film!