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The Crew

Season 1 of a YouTube film series about PEARL iZUMi’s Crew

 
 

PEARL iZumi’s ambassadors embody the mission of the brand.

Dear Josh, Andrew, and PI,

One of the biggest takeaways from the ambassador weekend is the stories of every member selected to join The Crew.

As the Miles of Portraits Instagram series on PEARL iZUMi has shown, we showcase many walks of life:

  • Riding later in life and wanting more women to shred with

  • Overcoming the challenges of diagnosis - deaf, diabetes, traumatic brain injury, blood conditions, heart conditions, and more unknown

  • Road bike, mountain bike, touring bike, tri bike - you name it

  • Camping for the first time or mountain biking for the first time

I’d like to begin a YouTube film series called “The Crew” that releases episodes highlighting these stories.

PEARL iZUMi has already begun this work with The Curious - From TRI to MTB and the BUILT series. We can continue telling the stories that our community creates while riding bikes.

-Erik

Why We Ride. | PEARL iZUMi Crew Weekend (2019)

5,500 views, 22 comments, 22 “likes”

Video example of my work

 
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season 1 Details

Pilot Episodes + Deliverables

 

Proposed Pilot Season

  • Teaching Women to Ride Big Jumps - Jennifer Hess | Ep. 01 PEARL iZUMi The Crew

  • Los Angeles’ Bike Hub Host - Brandon Scales | Ep. 02 PEARL iZUMi The Crew

  • Why I Don’t Visit Her Grave - Annalisa van den Bergh | Ep. 03 PEARL iZUMi The Crew

  • Tune Out Your Competition - Dana Dobbs | Ep. 04 PEARL iZUMi The Crew

Goals

  • Produce a four part video series about PEARL iZUMi’s Crew

  • Showcase PEARL iZUMi’s mission statement through the stories of their ambassadors

  • Drive the connection on how PEARL iZUMi supports and enables a diverse group of people who ride bicycles: women riders of different ages (Jennifer and Annalisa), supporting local biking groups (Jennifer), riders with disabilities (Annalisa and Dana), being part of the community (Brandon)

  • Highlight mountain biking (Jenn), Urban Cycling (Brandon), Bike Touring (Annalisa), and tri (Dana)

Delivery dates

  • Summer 2020 (happy to discuss further)

My COMMITMENT

  • You will get my personal passion and dedication to create a high-quality video that features the values of PEARL iZUMi

  • I only take on projects that align with my value and brand. We will work together to make this successful to the highest degree.

 
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Erik Douds is a trusted brand

I have created content for brands like yours, Pearl iZUMi, in the series Miles of Portraits: Alaska.

My voice is also echoed as a global ambassador for the largest online diabetes community - Beyond Type 1.

In addition, I have spoken at 13 REI locations, Arc’Teryx SoHo with Creative Mornings, American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure,  and regularly honored as the featured rider with groups like JDRF.

This experience and network will be brought to every project I take on.

 
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The Total Project Commision

$1,500 per video + travel*

Total: $6,000 + ~$1,000 flights + food

*I usually don’t have lodging expenses

 

joining the pearl izumi film crew

One of my goals for 2020 is to truly feel part of the filmmaking crew for PEARL iZUMi.

This is my dream.

I didn’t study film in school and currently take photographs with a busted up Nikon D5300 purchased for my sister’s wedding - it has fallen one too many times out of my handlebar bag.

Having Miles of Portraits represented and to produce a web series for your brand would be a challenge and an honor to tackle next year.

Next Steps

  • Decide to fund the four part series PEARL iZUMi The Crew

  • Let me know if you need anything written out in more detail

  • Would you want to feature different people?

  • Coordinate a deliverable date

Final deliverables

  • The final deliverable will be a four-part YouTube playlist called The Crew published on @erikdouds

  • 60 second Instagram videos from each episode to publish across social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)

  • A link to www.pearlizumi.com will be included in the video’s description with any other relevant details

Total cost: $6000
(+ $1,000 in flights)