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'THE PARK' Web Series

Take a walk in 'The Park', a dramatic web series about violence prevention on Chicago' s North Side

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'THE PARK' Web Series

'THE PARK' Web Series

'THE PARK' Web Series

'THE PARK' Web Series

'THE PARK' Web Series

Take a walk in 'The Park', a dramatic web series about violence prevention on Chicago' s North Side

Take a walk in 'The Park', a dramatic web series about violence prevention on Chicago' s North Side

Take a walk in 'The Park', a dramatic web series about violence prevention on Chicago' s North Side

Take a walk in 'The Park', a dramatic web series about violence prevention on Chicago' s North Side

Adam Hinkle
Adam Hinkle
Adam Hinkle
Adam Hinkle
1 Campaign |
Chicago, United States
$6,548 USD 31 backers
11% of $55,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
"The Park" tackles the complex world of violence prevention on Chicago's Far North side. This narrative web series has been developed over the last 3 and 1/2 years . We scraped together whatever funds we could to film our pilot episode and now we're ready to move. We're raising funds for the rest of our first season. To show you we mean business, we are premiering the pilot episode. Right here. We're changing the narrative of Chicago violence and we need you to help us do it!

What We Need & What You Get

All donations will go toward a 16-day shoot which is reflected in the following breakdown:

Production expenses: 45,250

Expenses include market rate compensation for actors/crew, equipment rental, location fees, permits, etc.

Post-production expenses: 3,500

Expenses include rights/acquisitions for music, market rate compensation for crew, etc.

Administrative expenses: 6,250

Expenses include production/workers compensation/errors & omissions insurance, accounting fees, web hosting, etc.

 

In the event we do not reach our goal, all funds will go exclusively to the filmmaking process. Other costs will be absorbed as best as possible.

As a thank you for your contribution you will get one or more of our unique perks!

  • Public recognition via social media and/or series website.
  • An exclusive preview link to "The Park" to see the first season before we make it public.
  • “The Park”-branded merchandise, such as stickers, t-shirts, tote bags and autographed posters
  • Film credit

The Impact

This series is bigger than any of its creators. We crafted a story with a lot of community input and love and we’re driven to make sure their story is told right. By donating, you’re helping us do the following for our first season:

  • Furthering the diverse representation of artists in Chicago’s film industry: Over 90% of the roles in our pilot episode featured actors of color. We are excited to follow in the footsteps of many other wonderful content creators in Chicago who are strengthening the medium by telling new, fresh and vital stories.
  • Free online distribution via Vimeo: our goal is to provide a high-quality, accessible and relevant story. It is the highest priority that this series remain available for anybody with an internet connection.
  • Strengthening the voice of our outreach partners: This series would not have been possible without the trust and honesty of various groups devoted to violence prevention work in Chicago. By funding this series, you are helping to bring attention to work that is increasingly underreported in our city.

Risks & Challenges

Every filmmaker undertakes an inherently expensive task to do this work well. We made it through the production of our pilot episode with very limited resources and we're going to make due with whatever we get. If we have to scale down our vision, so be it. The Park is THAT important to us.  We're dreaming big here.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you are unable to donate financially, it doesn’t mean that you aren’t part of our community! Please share our work and let people know what it is we are working for.  This show is bigger than us and we’re dedicated to doing what we can to ensure the message behind the story gets out. Please use the share tools on Indiegogo and let people know what we have been up to and what we’re trying to accomplish!

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Choose your Perk

# One

$1 USD
You’re number one in our book. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much for donating!!!!!
Included Items
  • N/A
0 claimed

Thank You Email

$5 USD
A personal thank-you from the creators detailing, at length, how amazing you are.
Included Items
  • Thank You Email
0 claimed

Social Media Blast

$10 USD
We’ll blast our thanks out into the social media stratosphere for all your friends and family to see. Facebook and Twitter specifically.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
3 claimed

Website Donor

$20 USD
You get the honor of being identified as a donor on “The Park” website! You’ll be forever immortalized!
Included Items
  • Website Donor
3 claimed

Pre-Release Pass

$30 USD
Can’t get more VIP than an advance screening. You will receive an especially secret link to access on Vimeo. You'll also get a Social Media Blast and Website Donor designation.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Website Donor
  • Link to video
5 claimed

Two Stickers

$50 USD
Two stickers of our cool logo. To put ANYWHERE you want. Maybe not anywhere….. You'll also get a Social Media Blast and Website Donor designation.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Website Donor
  • Two Stickers
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Swag

$100 USD
You can take your pick of a tote bag or a T-shirt. You'll also get a Social Media Blast and Website Donor designation.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Website Donor
  • T-Shirt or Tote Bag
4 claimed

Poster + Your Choice of Swag

$250 USD
You get a really cool poster to hang for all your friends to see. Plus a T-shirt or tote bag. You'll also get a Social Media Blast and Website Donor designation.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Website Donor
  • T-Shirt or Tote Bag
  • Poster
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Film Credit

$1,000 USD
Whoa....Your name will be on phone and computer screens all over the world! Think about that…..You'll also get an Autographed Poster, T-shirt or tote bag, Social Media Blast, Website Donor designation, Two Stickers and Swag of your choice.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Website Donor
  • Two Stickers
  • T-Shirt or Tote Bag
  • Poster
  • Film Credit
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Producer Credit

$3,000 USD
This is legit. You’re a bona fide producer. Welcome to the wonderful world of filmmaking! With it comes great responsibility. Just kidding, you’re fine. Just to sweeten the pot, you get it all: Thank You Email, Social Media Blast, Website Donor designation, Swag, Pre-Release Pass, Autographed Poster, Two Stickers. You’re gonna be all Parked out.
Included Items
  • Social Media Blast
  • Thank You Email
  • Website Donor
  • Link to video
  • Two Stickers
  • T-Shirt or Tote Bag
  • Poster
  • Producer Credit
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

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