Stand Up DVD Coming 9/20!

Stand Up is a feature length documentary film that follows the story of two high school wrestlers who are trying to live up to the expectations of their team to make it to the Pennsylvania State Tournament, one of the toughest tournaments in the USA.

Stand Up's Special Edition DVD will be available for preorder in September on Amazon and the Reel Nation Media online store. Seed And Spark backers will be sent exclusive versions of the DVD in the middle of August.

The DVD will be shipped out on September 20th!

To see the packaging and art of the DVD, visit this neat video - http://www.discmakers.com/AVLFlashViewer/?p=dluWgjAOZ6HKIZQ/BwB0YA==#.Wa7Aq9N95E4

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What's in the DVD?

The Stand Up Special Edition DVD has several hours of bonuses included. Some of which are:

• Director's Commentary

• Interview with the filmmaker

• A workout training series by Lamont Stanley (included online)

• "After Stand Up" - a video showing where the participants of the film are at now

• A special insight into coaching

• A special insight into wrestling

• The "Can't Keep Me Down" music video

• Redeemable code for digital HD copy

Each DVD will also include digital downloads of wrestling music, and a lifetime access of future content from Stand Up to come.

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A Word From the Filmmaker

"I wanted this DVD to be something I would have geeked out about when I was a kid, and also something I would have explored in and out- explored the menus a few hundred times." says the director/producer Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz. "I set out with that standard when making the DVD. I was there authoring it through every step."

We asked him how it felt to move on from Stand Up...

"Absolutely terrific! Three years on one movie is long enough. It's time for the film to make a life on its own."

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What's Next From Stand Up?

Stand Up is also set to release on iTunes and Amazon in Winter 2017, and quite possibly Netflix and Hulu in February 2018.

Initial supplies are limited, so If you would like to make sure you get your copy, visit the Reel Nation Media store at https://www.reelnationmedia.com/product-page/preorder-stand-up-special-edition-dvd.

This has been a Reel Nation Media special insight.

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This NEW Art Show Helps You Care About the Art You Consume

The moment when you see yourself in the reflection of your black laptop screen during a fade out of a Netflix binge session leads most to wonder, “what am I doing with my life?”

I used to go through this all the time when Breaking Bad, a popular HBO show, was fresh. At the time, I was in film school and used the excuse that I was “studying the material”. However, a guilty feeling would still hover over and it forced me to face the question: WHY? Why am I watching? What does art mean to me?

The guilt for indulging in entertainment while I could have been improving my health at the gym or reading up on my actual studies, went away when I found my answer. I no longer felt bad about watching Breaking Bad, and I also appreciated it in a different light and ultimately found more meaning. I came to enjoy art more...

Do you care about the content you absorb and how it affects you? Do you wish artists would put more effort into making a difference for YOU and the WORLD? Well look no further! Reel Nation Media’s newest show is here for you. - Click to Tweet

THE GET REEL SHOW

So I ask you, what does art mean to you? Why do you consume art/media? And what do you want it to do for your life? Asking these questions is why we created the “Get Reel” show. A show where we talk about art and search for deeper understanding of how to utilize it FOR our lives, instead of utilizing ourselves for art/entertainment/media/etc.

The full 50 minute discussion is below on YouTube and also in a Podcast Format (Coming Soon to iTunes)

Here is a bullet point list on what is discussed in this first episode:

• What does art mean to us at Reel Nation Media?

• What got us into art?

• How can art be “good” and accessible?

• What is mainstream media doing with art?

• How does being self aware increases the value you get out of art?

• What can people and industries do to be more aware about their art?

How can YOU get involved?

So tell us in the comments! What does art mean to you? And what do you look from it? Also let us know whether or not this show has been helpful to you, and what we can do to make it easier for you to observe.

Check out what awesome art we have coming your way at www.reelnationmedia.com and always, always, always...

Keep it Reel!

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Meet The Hosts!

Lauren Houdek: Lauren is a musician, poet, aspiring filmmaker, art enthusiast, you name it! He’s been apart of Reel Nation Media from the start, and now he’s here to pioneer with us through the modern art landscape. Visit his website here: http://www.h-blok.com/#home

Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz: Abdullah is film director/producer who’s always striving to do right with his craft, and bringing others along for the journey. You can visit his page on the Reel Nation Media Website.

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Stand Up to Donate Theatrical Ticket Proceeds to Californian Wrestling Team

The following announcement is from Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz, director of Stand Up, in regards to the Stand Up theatrical event in Hanford CA on April 27th, 6:30 PM at the Metro 4 Cinemas.

When we, the team at Reel Nation Media, set out to get Stand Up in theaters, we had one goal that prioritized over all else:

to inspire wrestlers across the nation to dig deep within themselves for true success, to illuminate the value of hard work, and to promote, support, and fund wrestling teams and organizations.

We were blessed with the opportunity to fulfill this goal for the Hanford West Wrestling Team when their high school head coach, Lance Brown, messaged Stand Up on Facebook. He got in touch with the interest to bring Stand Up to a theater near him to promote wrestling in his area, and school.

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We took a few moments to talk on the phone to Coach Brown about his team. He’s a very experienced coach who has helped many league champions reach their their goals.

“Hanford West is like the middle child that’s overpassed on a lot of things,” Brown expressed.

The high school is in the middle of two wrestling super powers in the area: Hanford High, and Sierra Pacific.

“The school’s wrestling team has to fight for everything it needs. We have to really work hard to get the kids onto the mats. Though like in the sport of wrestling, the harder you work, the better the reward- just like the film (Stand Up),” says Coach Brown.

Even though Hanford West’s program can be considered an underdog in the area, Coach Brown says they have promising years to come:

“We have an upcoming great team. A few wrestlers can definitely make it to states in the next 4 years. We already have had 37 divisional qualifiers go through in the past.”

One of the biggest challenges that the team faces is their decaying wrestling mats. Lance told us that the two mats they have have been in use for over 20 years, and are both beyond repair. Whenever he has asked for funds to replace the mats, he was told that they have to find funding himself.

“The culture of this area expects to fundraise. The district giving to such causes is not high on their agenda. Certain sports are just not as big as others, and unfortunately wrestling is one of those sports…” says Brown.

That is why Stand Up is offering all of its ticket proceeds from the Stand Up Theatrical Screening in Hanford to the Hanford West Wrestling Team for new wrestling mats!

The screening will be at the Metro 4 Cinemas on April 27th at 6:30 PM for this special one night screening. After the film, there will be an inspirational talk from a surprise legendary Californian wrestler that no one can spare to miss. Tickets can only be bought on Tugg at https://www.tugg.com/events/stand-up-igdf before April 20th. The event has to fill in 83 seats for it to actually happen.

If you’re not able to make it to the event, you can choose to donate to the team through the contributions on the bottom of the page at https://www.tugg.com/events/stand-up-igdf. You can earn special rewards like the special edition DVD of Stand Up.

We hope you join us on our mission to boost the Hanford West Wrestling Team on their path to #DefyDefeat! Let’s give back to wrestling, and come together for this awesome event. See you at the movies!!!

Keep it Reel!

Watch the Stand Up Trailer Here:

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