About this project
Hello!
First of all I want to personally thank Mr. Tom Waits for adding our animated film trailer to his website and Facebook page, as well as the honor of having his music in our film.
You made our whole decade!
Check it out: www.tomwaits.com/news
We want everyone to be a part of the Chris Roberts-Antieau documentary experience and now we can with the magic of Kickstarter.
Our movie is shot and ready to go!
We just want to put your name in LIGHTS, complete the EDIT, and hire local self-taught ARTISTS to sew gorgeous eco-friendly packaging. The funds we are able to raise here will allow us to hire brilliant self-taught artists. It will also give us the ability to get the word out about Chris and the Outsider Art movement! So, the more we raise the the more we can do to support the arts!
Who is Chris Roberts-Antieau?
Her work has always spoken for her, you can see this by going to: www.chrisroberts-antieau.com.
With no formal art education Chris started with nothing more than a few scraps of fabric on her kitchen table. She created simply to express herself in the only way she knew how. Today she is known by everyone from Oprah to the White House. This shy artist with a big laugh has kept her life and process hidden (until now!) in the woods of rural Michigan.
We have traveled all over the country to ask her collectors, peers, and friends; what they thought of Ms. Antieau and what drew them to her work? With fantastic interviews from: Ben Folds, Kathy Kinney, Simpsons VP Julius Priete, Producer Joe Henry, Rebecca Hoffberger, and Billy Shire (to name a few) we got a lot closer to understanding the mysterious world of Chris Roberts-Antieau.
The film will be released concurrent with the "What Makes Us Smile" Show at the American Visionary Art Museum.This show will exhibit 12 of Chris's works and will be co-curated by: Rebecca Hoffberger, Matt Groening, and Gary Panter. For those of you who have not been to this amazing place, the museum and Side Show Gallery are 2 city blocks of pure joy. Located in downtown Baltimore the museum and gallery are frequented by every celebrity, artist, and genius you can imagine. The trailer for the film had its own exhibit in the museum last year! Thanks AVAM!
With your help we can make this best film release on the planet....Thank you for supporting the arts!
(A % of the proceeds of this film will got to Cancer research and the Humane Society.)
To find out more information about Chris and other visionary artists from the American Visionary Art Museum go to:www.avam.org.
Chris's work can be seen in person at the following locations:
Ann Arbor Art Fair - www.artfair.org
Kentuck - www.kentuck.org
ACE - www.americancraftexpo.org
Sun Valley Center for the Arts - www.sunvalleycenter.org
ACC Baltimore - www.craftcouncil.org
Sausalito Art Fest - www.sausalitoartfestival.org
Plaza Art Fair - www.countryclubplaza.com
Washington DC - www.craftsamericashows.com
Henry Ford Museum - www.thehenryford.org
La Luz de Jesus - www.laluzdejesus.com
Chris Roberts-Antieau Gallery - 927 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Also look for a gallery near you on Chris's website.
To listen to the musicians from our sound track and interviews please visit:
Chris Mills - www.chris-mills.com
Danny Kline - www.dannykline.com
Tom Waits - www.tomwaits.com
Ben Folds - www.benfolds.com
Joe Henry - www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com
Orpheum Bell - www.orpheumbell.com
Scotty Karate - www.scottykarate.com
Information about the fabulous prizes...
1. The Deluxe 3 DVD Box set of the film - In hand sewn packaging as seen in our Kickstarter video.
2. A signed copy of the film box set by the film maker and Chris Roberts-Antieau.
3. Chris Roberts-Antieau's retrospective book "Sew Far" as featured in Oprah Magazine. Signed by Chris. To see the book go to: www.chrisroberts-antieau.com/sew_far/book_01.html
4. The Deluxe Book Box Set: includes a letter from Chris, the 200pg coffee table book "Sew Far", an Original work of Art by Chris, all contained in a stunning custom designed keepsake box.
5. A signed unframed print by Chris you choose 1 of 6. To see the prints go to:www.chrisroberts-antieau.com/store/prints.html
6. A BIG framed fiber applique as chosen and signed by Chris.
Please read the donation boxes to discover the gifts you will receive!
For more information on the film please go to: www.BrookbankProductions.com.
You are welcome to pre-order the film here on kickstarter to receive all the added gifts.
Thank you Chris for believing in our little company to tell your story.
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You will receive 1 ticket to the premier of the film. You will also win our hearts forever!
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You will receive a Signed Print from Chris's sketchbook! And if you're a Ben Folds or Tom Waits fan you get 10.00 off the movie and your name in the credits of the film!
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Your name will be listed in the credits of the film! All this plus 2 tickets to the premier of the film! You will also win our hearts forever and ever!
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Your name will be listed in the credits of the film, you will receive a 10.00 off coupon to buy the film on our website, plus 2 Tickets to the Premier of the film. You will also win our hearts forever and BIG thank you when we see you!
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You will receive: The 3 DVD Documentary Set complete in its gorgeous hand sewn packaging, 3 - 8 x 10 Limited Edition Signed Prints from Chris's personal sketchbook (SO COOL!), your name will be listed in the credits of the film plus 1 Ticket to the Premier of the film. (you also get all this free with free shipping!) You can see the prints by clicking on Updates at the top of the page. You will also win our hearts forever and a BIG thank you HUG when we see you at the premier!
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You will receive: The film complete in its gorgeous hand sewn packaging, your name will be listed in the credits of the film plus 2 Tickets to the Premier of the film. You will also win our hearts forever and BIG thank you HUG when we see you at the premier!
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You will receive a SIGNED movie set (by Chris and the Filmmaker)! YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS OF THE FILM, and 4 TICKETS TO THE PREMIER. and of course that BIG thank you hug!
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You will RECEIVE the SIGNED movie set PLUS A signed full color 30 x 36 Chris Roberts-Antieau PRINT!!! You will also receive: YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS OF THE FILM, and 4 TICKETS TO THE PREMIER. and of course that BIG thank you hug PLUS a high five!
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You will RECEIVE a SIGNED movie set and a SIGNED Sew Far Book! You will also receive: YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS OF THE FILM, and 4 TICKETS TO THE PREMIER. and of course that BIG thank you hug PLUS a high five!
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You will RECEIVE a SIGNED movie set and a SIGNED Sew Far Book Box Set (this comes with a framed original work of art by Chris)! You will also receive: YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS OF THE FILM and 6 TICKETS TO THE PREMIER. and of course that BIG thank you hug and everlasting appreciation for supporting the arts.
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You will receive a 16 x 26 Original work of Art by Chris Roberts-Antieau, A SIGNED copy of the movie 3 DVD set, a Producer credit in the film and 8 tickets to the premier. Words could not express our appreciation...but we would try!
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Connected as Angela Kline (850 friends)
Her career as a filmmaker grew out of a background in fine art painting and illustration. An award-winning painter, she was studying for her masters degree in art at Claremont Graduate University when she was given the opportunity to create published archeological illustrations for several digs in Ireland. On a whim, she packed a few Super 8 Sound cameras and started documenting local teenagers. During these many months working abroad she realized that the large scale installation work she had previously created all focused on the motion picture genre, and began another graduate degree, this time in film at Loyola-Marymount University.
LMU’s program focused on narrative storytelling, but Kline found ways to build her skills as a documentary filmmaker. She wrote, produced, and directed narrative films “Alma” and “California Christmas”. During both, she interviewed actors in various contexts, then built a narrative structure from the dialogue.
Her documentary about nationally-recognized folk artist Chris Roberts- Antieau will be released December 1, 2010, and will be featured at Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum (www.avam.org). Kline is also at work on a new project due out summer of 2012.
