Our campaign closes midnight Friday 4/25.  A heartfelt message for all of our supporters:

Starring Academy Award winning actor Keith Carradine, Chesapeake is a visual tale about a secluded waterman who finds hope when he rescues a drowning boy and a woman from the banks of the Chesapeake Bay.

Written and directed by Eric Hurt, Chesapeake is a visual tale co-starring the disappearing watermen culture and the breathtaking beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.  Hayley DuMond and JP Vanderloo will be starring alongside Keith Carradine.

The team behind the film is committed to preserving the disappearing watermen culture and bringing awareness to the threatened ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.  This project is not only about making a captivating film but also about making a difference.

Press

WIFR Radio: Click here to listen to producer Sara Elizabeth Timmins!

Backstage: Chesapeake Funding on Indiegogo, Keith Carradine Cast

House & Home: House & Home: Approaching the "Green Light"

 Roanoke Times: 'Lake Effects' Producer Hopes to Raise Funds for 'Chedsapeake'

The Examiner: Oscar Winner Keith Carradine to Shoot Locally in Bay Centric Film

Bay Journal: Chesapeake: new feature film to anchor its storyline in the Bay, star Keith Carradine

Bay Daily: Could the Bay Win an Oscar?

Virginia Film Office: The Power of Crowdfunding

What You Get and What We Need
We invite you to pledge now to bring Chesapeake to life.

Our initial $100,000 target supports an important part of making Chesapeake: shooting in the authentic location of the Chesapeake Bay.  These first monies will help cover food and lodging for cast and crew on location and bring jobs and opportunity to Chesapeake Bay communities.

You may pledge any amount you like and then select which perk you want, as long as its value is equal to or less than the amount pledged.

In return for your pledges, we are thrilled to offer perks that will be great mementos of the making of this film. See the list of perks to the right! Some highlights here:

$5 Behind-the-Scenes Pass - Everyone who pledges $5 or more gets access to exclusive emails from staff, cast and crew with photos, video and commentary on the making of the film! Get great Chesapeake photos to make your wallpaper or profile pic!

$20 Thank You Cornucopia - For $20 you receive the thanks of the whole team in so many ways! Get photos from the making of Chesapeake. See your name on the "Thank You" page of ChesapeakeTheFilm.com. And get a beautiful Chesapeake postcard signed by members of staff, cast, and crew. Plus the Behind-the-Scenes Pass!

$45 Singularity DVD - At the $45 level, receive a signed, limited-edition DVD of Singularity, Eric Hurt's short film starring JP Vanderloo, who plays the boy Amos in Chesapeake. And, of course, you'll get your name on the film's website "Thank You" page, and the Behind-the-Scenes Pass giving you access to exclusive emails from producers, cast and crew.

$25 Digital Dialogue Art & $100 Print Dialogue Art - Chesapeake is beautiful - the setting and the script. At the $25 and $100 levels, receive beautiful images of the dialogue, setting, and stars of the film, designed by writer/director Eric Hurt.

$350 Signed Authentic Watermen Boots - At the $350 level, you get one of only 10 authentic pairs of real watermen boots, signed by the Chesapeake team, in your size!

The Impact
The Chesapeake Bay is an endangered national treasure. Beyond a beautiful story, Chesapeake will raise the profile of this fragile ecology. The watermen culture is also a disappearing way of life. We are honored to be capturing a portrait of this unique society. 

According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s “Watershed Geography and Facts,” the Chesapeake Bay Watershed is the largest estuary in North America, the third largest in the world, spans 6 states, and supports more than 17 million people. The foundation of our target audience begins with those 17 million people of the watershed. But we also hope to educate the global community on the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay!

Other Ways You Can Help
We're working hard pursuing financing for Chesapeake in many ways. We are raising equity investment and sponsorship. We want to show prospective investors and sponsors that there is strong backing and people want to see this film made. Therefore every single show of support takes us one step closer to our goal!

This campaign here on IndieGoGo is one of the ways we're welcoming the vibrant Chesapeake Bay community behind the scenes. We recognize not everyone is in a position to pledge; but everyone is in a position to help. Please:

• Like our Facebook page (Facebook.com/ChesapeakeTheFilm)
• Tell your friends and neighbors about the campaign before 4/25
• Visit the wonderful organizations that are helping promote Chesapeake - see a partial list below.

And wish us luck!