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!