[vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text 0=””]School of the Road shares the story of an epic family cycling adventure where we taught our autistic son to believe in himself and opened the door to a world of connection, community and possibility.
In telling this story our aim is to empower people all over the world to embrace autism.
In 2016, Australians Travis, Fiona and Patch spent three months cycling across the United States from Washington State to Washington DC. As parents we hoped to build Patch’s bank of positive experiences and show him anything is possible.
We could not have anticipated the incredible connections we would make on the 5600km journey, and the power of creating a support crew for Patch.
Patch was diagnosed with autism at 21 months of age and has received what many have told his parents is some of the most dedicated therapy program possible. He is a super kid with a love of movement who learns through doing. By its nature therapy focuses on a what a child can’t do, but through this trip we turned this around to show him what he can do and how incredible he is.
The focus on community has continued back in Australia and the next cycling adventure is booked; 900 kilometres of mud, dirt and new and unexpected experiences along South Australia’s famous off road Mawson Trail. We filmed our cycling trip across the United States and now have a crew ready to join us to capture how we plan, explore and live life on the Mawson Trail.
Meet the team involved:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”143″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text 0=””]School of the road family[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”398″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text 0=””]Director / Producer / Cinematography
Samuel Austin
Sam Austin’s passion for documentary filmmaking spawned from meeting an array of wild and extraordinary people along his journeys. He wanted to find a way to share and explore these stories.
Sam graduated with a degree in Film Production from SAE Institute, Melbourne (2015), and set up a small production company, Opal View Productions. Since 2012 he’s been based in Melbourne, developing his craft but has recently returned to Adelaide where he can dedicate himself to telling stories of substance.
Having produced, directed, shot and edited a diverse range of different films destined for the web, he has big ambitions for the big screen.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”396″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text 0=””]Producer / Cinematography
Jeff Hann
Jeff Hann is a young and adventurous documentary filmmaker whose drive for travel and storytelling has taken him all around the world.
Jeff’s first feature-length independent documentary, The Coffee Man, was released in 2016 and screened in 46 countries around the world in over 200 theatres. It screened at multiple film festivals, winning awards around the world and is currently screening on QANTAS and EMIRATES flights internationally.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”397″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text 0=””]Sound Recordist
Leanne De Leo
Leanne is an enthusiastic and motivated location sound recordist experienced and working in the fields of animation, film and web series. Leanne is an SAE graduate who has completed a Bachelor of Audio Production in 2015; during this period she has formed a professional and ongoing association with the Victoria College of the Arts by continuing to work alongside undergraduates imparting her knowledge of sound. To put it quite simply, she loves her job![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text 0=””]We want you to join us and become part of the School of the Road autism support crew.
Help us achieve three powerful goals:
1. Helping individuals on the autism spectrum achieve success and believe in themselves
2. Opening the door to a world of connection, community and possibility for all on the Autism Spectrum
3. Helping society realise the importance of presuming competence
Register to be part of the autism support crew and create a social impact worldwide.
Support our kickstarter campaign and you’ll become part of a movement that embraces autism and empowers people all over the world.
Your kind contributions will help complete the development, pre-production, production, principal photography and wrap stages of the School of the Road documentary.
We’ll be involving people on the Autism Spectrum during the documentary’s production phase and can’t wait to get started.
Thank YOU for being part of our autism support crew…
Together we can empower people all over the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text 0=””]
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