HERE IS WHAT WE DO: We reveal our own complicated faith journeys through film.
HERE IS WHY WE DO IT: Because we believe that people are hungry to be reminded that they are not alone.
HERE IS HOW WE'VE DONE IT:
2015: We started with a short film called "Reconcile" and then gave it away for free. It has now been used in 43 different countries.
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2017: We then made a feature film called "This Day Forward" as a gift for our home church and the Jensen family, whom it is about. All of the proceeds from its future sales will go to them. You can see the national response at: https://www.thisdayforwardmovie.com/national-response
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WHAT IS OUR BUSINESS MODEL?: We make films and give away their profits.
WHAT IS OUR NEXT STORY?: "Acts of the Apostles: The Upper Room". A story that is both mysterious and intimidating –What Mary and the Apostles were feeling the ten days between the Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost. No leader, no resources, hunted by the greatest empire on the planet, essentially up against it. We are going to unpack our personal fears and hopes through their eyes and hopefully do justice to yours as well.
This film has it's own nonprofit and will include a national voice. Through our ever-growing Advisory Council, theologians, clergy and lay leaders in all parts of the Christian experience, we are going to tell a story that showcases the human truths that we all experience.
FILMMAKING IS HARD. Period. Completing films is rare and we are grateful to the hundreds upon hundreds of people who are responsible for the fact that we have never not completed a project.
Because of its scope, this next film is even harder. How do we raise the money? How do we do justice to those individuals so long ago? We don’t know the exact answers to those questions yet, but we know that the answers and God’s grace reveal themselves when people take a leap of faith to share God’s love.
WHAT DO WE NEED?: Since we never have investors, only donors, and we use our profits for future stories we really need to raise significant funds now. We’re looking to raise $300k in development money to develop the story, fund the Holy Land story trip, hire a writer and creative team, pay lawyers and accountants, start casting and search out locations. Our hope is to raise AT LEAST $25k of that here but we hope that we can raise a lot more!
Because of our Fiscal Sponsorship (while our nonprofit paperwork goes through the government machine), the bulk of your donations can be tax-deductible! Consult with your tax advisor…
HOW CAN YOU JOIN US?
1) Pick a perk, two or three! The sooner the better because Indiegogo will promote us more!
2) Share our video...everywhere.
3) Tell people you know. Help us get the word out!
4) Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
While we need every dollar possible to bring this ministry to life, we acknowledge that there is risk in filmmaking. Please only give what you can afford.
Interested in seeing who is on our Advisory Council? They are listed below.
Thank you in advance for your support, and prayers, for this ministry of bridge-building, that promises to touch lives. Maybe yours? Maybe your friend, loved one or co-worker who is silently struggling. We will do our best to do right by you.
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Brian Ide, Colleen Dodson-Baker, Steve Fleenor
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ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Carl Anderson: Chair Emeritus, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, Vice-Chair - Episcopal Preaching Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)
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Adam Burke: Chief Operating Officer & CFO - Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles, CA)
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Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean: United Methodist Pastor and Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth and Culture at Princeton Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Princeton, NJ)
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Ted Dodd: EVP, Creative Affairs - 20th Century Fox (Los Angeles, CA)
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Rev. Donald Fishburne: Owner/Consultant, Donald Fishburne and Associates (Charleston, SC)
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Steven Fleenor: Managing Director, ING Capital LLC (Los Angeles, CA)
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John P. Goldsmith: Award-winning Film and Television Production Designer (Los Angeles, CA)
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Rev. Bennett Jones: Episcopal Rector, Christ Church (Fitchburg, MA)
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Rev. Anne Mallonee: EVP & Chief Ecclesiastical Officer - Church Pension Group (New York City, NY)
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The Very Rev. Ian Markham: Dean and President - Virginia Theological Seminary (Alexandria, VA)
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The Very Rev. Troy Mendez: Dean - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Phoenix, AZ)
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The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall: Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona (Phoenix, AZ)
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The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel: Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Olympia (Seattle, WA)
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The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor: Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
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Heather Zempel: Discipleship Pastor & Ministries Director - National Community Church (Washington DC)