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Displaced Films

David Zeiger has produced several projects for PBS, HBO, and theatrical release, including The Band (P.O.V. 1998), Senior Year (13-part series, 2002), and This Is Where We Take Our Stand (In post-production, ITVS). Entertainment Weekly hailed Senior Y... view more

  1. on November 7
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    Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw

    A Massive but Cheerful Online Digital Archive of Surfing

    • 132% funded $26,438 pledged
    • 265 backers
    • Funded Dec 07, 2011
  2. on October 3
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    The Undocumented by marco williams

    THE UNDOCUMENTED is a 90 cinema verite documentary that exposes a little known consequence of current U. S. immigration policy.

    • 101% funded $76,130 pledged
    • 493 backers
    • Funded Oct 28, 2011
  3. on September 28
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #23

    Light at the end of the tunnel.

    Dear Friends,

    I know that many of you have been asking yourselves, "What ever happened to that film, Sweet Old World, that I contributed money to all those many months ago?" Actually, it's been over a year, and that's a very good question that deserves an answer.

    The answer, in a nutshell, is it has taken this long to finally get it right. Days, weeks, months in front of the editing system with my wonderful editor, Lindsay Mofford, and her intrepid assistant Travis Smith-Evans; hours of discussion with the dozens of brilliant friends who have given Vangie and me feedback-much of it very painful to hear; sleepless nights agonizing over how to make the story work; long days at every coffee shop from Silverlake to South Pas rewriting the script; and weeks of filming new scenes.

    That sort of thing.

    And now, much to my surprise, the end is near. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's getting brighter. We're not done yet-there is still much work to get the film ready to show-but the story is complete and everything is in place.

    So please go to our web site, http://www.sweetoldworld.com, to watch the trailer and read the new Synopsis and Director's Statement about the film, and stay tuned for further updates as we get ready to introduce you, and the world, to Sweet Old World.

    And I can't say it enough: Thank you!
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  4. on October 25, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #22

    And once again, THANK YOU!

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        Peggy Manfredi on October 25, 2010

        Very nice of you. Thanks.


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  5. on September 13, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #21

    You did it!

    With just three hours to go, we made it past our $20,000 goal. The money from the Kickstarter campaign will immediately go into completing all of the production and moving well into editing "Sweet Old World." We will keep in touch and let you know about our progress as we move forward.

    Thank you--ALL of you--for giving this film a tremendous boost. You made our day!
    Photobucket Photo by Michael Newman.

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        Kristy Hennessee on September 13, 2010

        Very happy to see you met the goal! I'm looking forward to seeing the film.

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        Catherine on September 13, 2010

        Congratulations! I'm really pleased for you. I enjoyed a couple of your other films and I'm looking forward to this one.

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        Angela Valli on September 13, 2010

        Wow, what a nailbiter that was! Congratulations!


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  6. on September 13, 2010
    Funded!

    Sweet Old World - a personal doc/narrative film from the director of Sir! No Sir! by Displaced Films

    A father and son find themselves on the brink of disaster and the potential for a new life when the deceased brother’s best friend returns to town.

    • 100% funded $20,150 pledged
    • 153 backers
    • Funded Sep 13, 2010
  7. on September 9, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #20

    Band camp.

    Photos by Michael Newman
    PhotobucketDavid and Vangie watch the scene.
    PhotobucketSouth Pasadena High School drum line.
    PhotobucketFilming the band.
    PhotobucketJacques and Jonathan in the band. Jonathan, a senior at South Pas, leads the clarinet section.

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  8. on August 30, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #19

    Phase 2

    Photos by Michael Newman

    Our second phase of production involves embedding our actors in the South Pasadena High School Marching Band as they start band camp. Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket

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  9. on August 27, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #18

    After school hangout

    Photo by Michael Newman
    Photobucket Our assistant set coordinator, Lisa Zugschwerdt, cues one of the many South Pasadena High School band members taking part in filming.

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  10. on August 26, 2010
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    Displaced Films
    Posted project update #17

    Blocking

    Photo by Michael Newman
    PhotobucketSome of the crew looks on as David goes over the scene with Eric Peter-Kaiser (left) and Kyle Weishaar (right).

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