Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 25, 2012.
As our campaign comes to a close, we'd like to thank all who made pledges to help us meet our goal. Once we receive the financing, we'll begin the next stage of the project: five to seven minutes of film from the story, which will help us raise money to continue our research and filmmaking.
It has been a pleasure to participate in the Kickstarter program and get to meet so many enthusiastic supporters.
Again, thank you,
Peter Riegert
On the night of May 10th, Prospect supporter Rebekah Long organized a “pickin’ party” at her grandparent’s farm in Lincolnton, Georgia, to raise money for our Kickstarter campaign.
Rebekah corralled her twin sister Lizzy Long, as well as musicians Doug Flowers (mandolin), Little Roy Lewis (banjo), Will Gay (fiddle), Scott Terry (harmonica), and singer Ben Speer with guitarists Aubrey Barden, Dennis Gay, and Tom Reid, to jam well into the evening.
Despite being up against that night’s local high school musical, nearly a hundred people showed up for the party, and Rebekah raised several hundred dollars for our project.
Check out their rendition of “Fire on the Mountain” (that’s Lizzy playing fiddle, and behind her is Rebekah on standup bass. Many thanks to Garnett Wallace for the video):
We’re very grateful to all who participated.
To all our contributors: at 12:22 EST today, Rebekah Long's adjusted pledge helped us exceed our $10,000 goal.
With 56 days to go in the campaign, any additional pledges will go toward strengthening the project. As we move ahead, we look forward to more shooting and editing days, photographing artwork from the period, and extending our roster of interviewees, as well as bringing them to the cemetery to enhance their contributions.
We are moved and energized by your support and enthusiasm, and look forward to reporting further progress. Thank you!
All the best,
Peter Riegert and Cornelia Read
Funding period
Apr 26, 2012 -
Jun 25, 2012
(60 days)
11 backers
A post card thank-you from director Peter Riegert.
3 backers
Thank-you on a picture postcard from Peter Riegert's Academy-nominated short By Courier.
25 backers
A digital download of the completed documentary.
6 backers
A t-shirt with a Prospect Cemetery gravestone graphic on the front.
20 backers
A signed DVD of the completed documentary, plus the digital download.
0 backers
Signed copy of Invisible Boy, Cornelia Read's novel featuring Prospect Cemetery
5 backers
$100 A signed documentary poster and a thank-you phone call from the director.
1 backer
Walking tour of Prospect Cemetery with Cate Ludlam, president of the Prospect Cemetery Association (cost per person, ten-person maximum).
1 backer
One-hour Skype acting/coaching session with Peter Riegert or writing/publishing discussion with Cornelia Read.
2 backers
Access to the full digital archives of interviews completed for the film, and your name listed on our website’s donor section.
0 backers
An afternoon of sailing on Long Island Sound with Cate Ludlam (two person maximum.)
2 backers Limited (4 of 6 left)
Have a character named after you in Cornelia Read’s next novel. Signed copy of first edition when published.
2 backers
Be an extra in the next feature Peter Riegert directs. Join the cast and crew for lunch.
1 backer
Dinner for you and a guest with director Peter Riegert and author Cornelia Read in New York City. An invitation to the premiere. (Does not include travel expenses.)
0 backers
Director Peter Riegert will fly to your city and do a pre-release screening in your home for you and your friends (this is limited to cities in the continental United States. If you're in Hawaii, we'll talk...) An invitation to the premiere.
0 backers
A prominent mention as an underwriter of the film in the final credits, and pick either Reward #14 or Reward #15 (unless you'd prefer a t-shirt.) An invitation to the premiere.
