Six Degrees [Documentary]
A friend of mine once told me that everyone in the world is connected through six people (known as Six Degrees of Separation). That's a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend. I want to put that theory to the test.
What is the goal?
My goal is to find out if I can meet six of the biggest names in the world through fewer than six connections - celebrities, politicians, entrepreneurs; people that I feel have affected my life in a huge way - all to ask one simple question: how do you know me?
How will you do it?
My aim is to approach friends, family members, colleagues, course mates and lost connections in order to see if I can make contact with all six of the names on the list below through less than six people. All of the people I approach must use their own connections (i.e. people that they know personally) to help me track down and meet 'The Big Six'.
I will be documenting my journey and putting together a one hour documentary or short film to be released online or on TV.
I will be documenting my journey and putting together a one hour documentary or short film to be released online or on TV.
Who is on the list?
Elon Musk; Barack Obama; Hardwell; Impractical Jokers; John Oliver and Skrillex.
What will you do when you meet them?
My plan is to interview each of "the big six", as well as get them to participate in a number of undisclosed activities. The documentary will be fun, so what I have planned will be fun (for me, anyway).
What are the rules?
There are only two rules:
1. People can only use contacts that they know personally.
2. 'The Big Six' must be found through less than 6 people.
1. People can only use contacts that they know personally.
2. 'The Big Six' must be found through less than 6 people.
Why are you doing this?
I've got a strong desire to meet the people included on this list, and this documentary gives me the opportunity to try and do that in a fun, creative way, utilising my skills and experience as a videographer. Also, why not?
What do you plan to do with the footage?
My ultimate goal is to create a one hour documentary or short film showing my journey that I can share online. In a dream world, I would love to release the documentary on Netflix or an equivalent streaming service, or on TV through a broadcaster like HBO, BBC or Channel 4 (if you know anyone, hit me up).
My current aim is to release the video in 2019 or 2020, depending on the success of the project.
My current aim is to release the video in 2019 or 2020, depending on the success of the project.
What happens if you fail?
I won't.
Help me meet 'The Big Six'
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Contact meEmail: harrymcgill@btinternet.com
Phone: (+44)7568598070 Harry McGill 11 Milking Stile Lane Lancaster, LANCASHIRE United Kingdom, LA1 5QB |