Re: [Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 letter car commemorative video project

["rob kern" <robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,
    Thank you for the update! I will wait patiently as I have for anything 
300 for this quality production.  As restorers of 300s we have all 
encountered what a rush job in production can mean in quality and lasting 
value with these machines. I've celebrated Christmas in January many times 
with extended family!  I echo John Hertog in realizing how lucky we are as 
300 owners to have you and your son take such an interest to do this 
project.  300'ly,  ROB KERN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Coston" <dcoston@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:04 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 letter car commemorative video project


> To all you Chrysler 300 enthusiasts who are eagerly awaiting the release 
> of the DVD commemorating the letter cars; it is in the editing process.  A 
> little background for those who may have forgotten or didn't know of the 
> project:  We filmed at three separate meets, Auburn Hills, MI in the 
> spring, Carlisle, PA in the summer and South Lake Tahoe in the fall.  We 
> interviewed over 40 people and filmed as many or more cars for the 
> project.  As you might imagine, that is a lot of videotape to edit and put 
> into a story.  In addition to the interviews and footage of the meets, we 
> have historical footage provided courtesy of Daimler-Chrysler of early 
> Chrysler 300 test runs and promos as well as still shots provided by D-C 
> and others.  The plan is to put together a full-length DVD for sale to 
> Chrysler 300 Club members and other Chrysler 300 enthusiasts that 
> documents the history and the heritage of the 300's as well as pointing 
> out what it means to be a member of this "family".  Our original plan was 
> to try and have it available for this Christmas.
>
> My son, Aaron, owns the production company in charge of putting the 
> project together and we are now in the middle of deer hunting season here 
> in the midwest.  He also produces a hunting show for an outfitter that is 
> on several national cable and satellite channels and right now is their 
> busiest time of the year in filming hunts and taking care of their 
> hunters.  Additionally, he is busy filming and editing industrial 
> marketing and trainging videos of everything from coal mines and power 
> plants to convenience stores and grain elevators.  Needless to say, my 
> pleading with him can only go so far when he is contracted to so many 
> other customers.  He assures me that things are moving along well with the 
> project and that it is on hold for only a short time until hunting season 
> slows down a bit.  He did produce a short 7 minute clip for me to use in a 
> speech before a local Rotary Club a month or so back and it was 
> phenomenal!!  I must tell you he is pretty much of a perfectionist in his 
> work and won't speed up the project if it means sacrificing quality, which 
> is good.
>
> So, to make a long story short, it is a work in progress which I'm sure 
> you all will be very happy with.  Will it be ready by Christmas?  If I was 
> betting, I'd say likely not.  But, if it isn't it will be shortly 
> thereafter.  He doesn't want to take orders for them until he has a 
> finished product, so I'll let you all know the day that happens.  Thanks 
> to all of you who participated in the video project and to all those of 
> you who plan to purchase a copy.  As I said earlier, I'm sure you won't be 
> disappointed!
>
> David Coston
> phone/fax: 618-382-2280
> cell: 812-457-0479
> email: dcoston@xxxxxxxxxxx
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