A Look At "Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story"

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As I was making my personal Twitter account (@Niccoloc if any of you are interested), I came upon a link to a movie trailer. What was interesting was that this movie was Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story! I had no idea that the Whitecaps FC captain had a movie about him coming out, and so I decided to do a little bit of research (emphasis on the 'little').

To start things off, you and I won't be watching the movie anytime soon. Jay DeMerit's friends and family made this movie to tell the incredible story of the Whitecaps captain, but sadly there is plenty of funding needed. Video clips and images of the Premier League and World Cup cost huge amounts of money, and sadly there isn't enough financial backing to get the film out there.

Here's the statement below from the people who made the film, and if you're a millionaire (don't worry, billionaires are accepted as well) think about investing in this film.

"We are finished with the documentary film on Jay DeMerit but do not have the licensing rights to take it to theatre or dvd. We are not a Hollywood production company. This film was made by Jay's friends who want his story to be told. If anyone is interested in partnering for finance or distribution, please contact jaydemeritstory@yahoo.com"

To finish off, I've embedded the movie trailer below. If you're a Whitecaps fan, it'll give you a little bit of insight regarding your captain and his humble beginnings. If you're not a Whitecaps fan, it's still a great story, one which will hopefully one day be available for the public to watch.

If you're interested in more information regarding the movie, you can read this in-depth post on The Shin Guardian "About The Making Of: Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story". You can also check out the official website of the film.