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Update #6: Keepers New Years Update!
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Update #5: Premiere Internet Broadcast
Our amazing crew has arrived safely in Mexico! We are settling into our home in Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas and have begun production.
Tune in to http://www.ecochatonline.com Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8pm CST for our premiere internet broadcast!
Thank you for your continued support!
The Keepers of the Earth crew
Update #4: Our Final Hour: 300 Backers and Bmore Sun Article!
We are awed at the outpouring of generosity from places expected and unexpected. Keepers of The Earth cannot be made without you. Please stay in touch via email, comments on our blog, twitter or our facebook page.
We're very close to our ideal 25K production budget. If you'd like to chip in something extra in our final hour of need, please do so.
Kickstarter has offered us a roller-coaster journey. It's brought a series of great new contacts, promising opportunities for advancing our film and bonded our team together like a family.
Our Yogi, Josh Rothschild, reminded us that begging can be a way of offering. Josh helped infuse our campaign with the pride and power of the begging bowl.
This campaign has consistently humbled us. We are humbled by the reality that our film's production is dependent on the goodwill of over 300 backers. We're humbled by our commitment to be a bridge for friends in Mexico's remote jungles to tell their story to new friends across the world.
Over the next 3 weeks we are set to secure 501c3 status through a fiscal sponsorship. At that point we can receive tax-deductible donations and grants from foundations and donor-funds.
Continue to talk about Keepers of the Earth to your friends and professional network. Tell us about groups working on similar issues. Keep us in your minds and keep spreading the word.
With Deepest Gratitude
The Keepers of the Earth Production Team
Additional Press!
Today we are featured in The Baltimore Sun's "Bmore Green" section:
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/green/2010/09/johns_hopkins_graduate_produce.html
Ford Foundation recently committed $85million to empowering indigenous communities to fight climate change. It's been their front page for 2 months now, and their press release reads like a synopsis of Keepers of The Earth. !HELP US TO PARTNER WITH THEM!
http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/sustainable-development/expanding-community-rights-over-natural-resources/news...
Update #3: Courage for Our Dreams: Event Tonight in Manhattan
Thanks to all of you we reached our goal!
We're holding off on celebrating because 20K is our absolute lowest budget. We need 25K to provide all the necessary equipment and staff to do the dreams of Juan and his people justice.
Our team will be gathering with friends and supporters tonight in Manhattan for an end-of-campaign party and pledge-drive. Our friend Matt Stern hosts us at an apartment in Manhattan's upper-East side. Join us and invite friends in the area!
We'll gather from 5pm-10pm at the address below:
162 E 90th St Apt 5W
New York, NY
There will be drinks, a screening, raffle and a presentation of our outreach and conflict-mapping initiative.
Check out our write-up in Indiewire, the top indyfilm magazine!
http://www.indiewire.com/article/in_the_works_silver_tongues/
Scroll down, we're the second film profiled.
Update #2: Indiewire, 150 Backers and One Great Party
Great News!
An Indiewire rep requested to profile Keepers in this week's "In The Works" column showcasing promising works-in-progress. We'll post a link as soon as the column is live. Kickstarter is an opportunity for us to realize our interdependence. Ambitious, independent films cannot be made without help from generous backers like you. Please call and email your friends, and keep spreading the word about Keepers of the Earth. With 12 days left we need over 8K to meet our goal.
Successful Party:
We'd like to extend our gratitude to all the friends, family, and colleagues who attended our fundraising party last Friday at Noble Tree Cafe in Chicago. Fun appeared to be had by all, we met our funding goal for the evening and on-site pledging helped us shoot past 150 backers.
Updated Video:
Check out our updated Kickstarter video featuring the Soto-Karlin Bros. first performance as an on-screen duo and music by our composer Ted Reedy, http://www.tedreedy.com/HOME.html. In the next 2 days, we'll post updated text with additional details on our shaman's quest.
In Gratitude
The Soto-Karlin Bros and the Keepers Team
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 14, 2010.
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GRATUITY PACKAGE: A thank you on Twitter and Kickstarter Updates.
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THE NEWS PACKAGE: Exclusive backer only updates on production progress, and local and international issues surrounding the climate change debate. (and everything above)
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THE INSIDER'S PACKAGE: A special thank you with your name on our website and access to an on-line pre-release screening upon the film's completion. (and everything above)
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THE HOLLYWOOD PACKAGE: A personally signed, pre-release DVD from the director (and/or Digital Download and everything above).
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THE STIMULUS PACKAGE: One 1/2lb bag of fair-trade, organic coffee AND one of Mayan Hot Chocolate grown and produced by our partner cooperative Toyol Witz in Chiapas. (and everything above)
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THE CRAFTSMAN'S PACKAGE: An 8x10 Black and White fiber print from the production, signed and dedicated by the directors, Personally hand-printed and signed by the photographer.
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TEXTILE REVOLUTION PACKAGE: A hand-woven artisanal poncho from women's weaving cooperatives in Zinacantan, Chiapas. The cooperatives provide indigenous women with economic independence and a living wage. See some of the textiles here: http://bit.ly/textiles85
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THE SPIRITUALITY PACKAGE: A one hour didgeridoo sound therapy session and meditation CD by New York based musicians, AJ Block and Tyler Sussman. Didgeproject.com (Restricted to New York City, and donor must find own transportation)
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THE FLOWER POWER PACKAGE: Masdevallias are cloud forest orchids from the Andes. This package includes a dozen of the finest varieties, including two that grow at Machu Pichu, from a Certified Organic grower of rare and unusual orchids. Package includes FedEx express shipping in the continental United States. For more information on these gems, go to www.masdevallias.com.
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THE PORTRAIT PACKAGE: A 2 hour portrait session with a Fine Arts Photographer and Keepers' Producer of Marketing. Includes a vision consultation, photo imaging, a digital image collection and up to 50 4x6 proof prints. (Restricted to Central North Carolina)
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THE ARISTOCRAT PACKAGE: A full day cooking lesson in Mexican cuisine with a professional Mexican caterer, Keepers Associate producer and descendent of Spanish crusader El Cid. (Restricted to Mexico City or the Baltimore/DC area)
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THE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGE: A one-day introduction to biodynamic farming practices and organic farm tour with Keepers Associate Producer and Foggy Moon Farm Director Sam Karlin in Mendocino, CA. The farm overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the day will include a farm fresh dinner for up to 8 people. (Transportation to Farm not included) Image of farm: http://keepersoftheearthfilm.com/donate/
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THE JUNGLE MYSTIQUE PACKAGE: South of Chiapas along the Mesoamerican biodiversity corridor in Costa Rica, a 5 night stay at a 2 BR bungalow in the jungle, but only 500M from the ocean. ( http://www.senoritacasitas.com/Vacation-Rentals/Vacation-Homes/6.html)
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INDIE DELUXE PACKAGE: Round-Trip flight and tickets for two to the Keepers of the Earth North American premiere, and dinner with the directors. (Lodging not included)
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BACK TO THE EARTH EXECUTIVE PRODUCER'S PACKAGE: A 5-night summer stay at a 3BR Condo in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Surrounded by beautiful hiking, one evening will be joined by the directors for a private advanced screening of the film and discussion. It will include the latest update on climate change policy by a leading American Environmental policy analyst. You will also be given an Executive Producer credit at the end of the film. (transportation to colorado not provided)
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THE PAINTER'S PACKAGE: A Zen Painting by prominent Mexican artist Arturo Medellin. Image and more info: http://keepersoftheearthfilm.com/donate/
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Aaron: Producer/Director
Aaron is a researcher/social entrepreneur who received his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University. In 2008 he founded Public Education Partnerships(PEP), a nonprofit organization devoted to training undergraduate education entrepreneurs and placing them in struggling Baltimore City Schools. During 2009 he was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to carry out research mapping relationships between indigenous medicine, climate change and economic development in Southern Mexico. His findings were the genesis of the Keepers of the Earth Project.
David
Born in Chicago, Illinois, David is an independent filmmaker. He received his undergraduate degree in film production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has made short documentaries in the Middle East, Cuba, New Orleans and New York. He is devoted to exploring the cross-section between film/media, cultural-heritage and conflict.
Valerie Caldas
Line Producer
Nick Perron-Siegel
Director of Photography
Shaun Dozier
1st Assistant Camera/Assistant Producer
Stephen Salisbury
Assistant Producer/Grip
Meaghan Murphy
Sound Recorder
Mary Wyatt
Producer of Marketing and Distribution
Samuel
Associate Producer
David Kupferberg
Executive Producer
