About this project
Spirit of the Wigwam is a documentary that will explore the athletic history of one of the nation's largest facilities. Located in Anderson, Indiana, it has been the home of the Anderson Indians. The current facility was opened in 1961 after a fire destroyed the original Wigwam.
The Anderson Wigwam has served as a center for activity in the community for decades and has many great stories to explore.
This film will relate many of these great stories: ranging from championship seasons to individual accomplishments. We will interview coaches, athletes, fans, students, community members, and teachers to explore how The Wigwam has served a community, as well as what special memories it holds. We will interview the stars of years past and examine how the spirit of this house of champions has influenced their lives.
We have already contacted an array of people with a long history who will participate in this film. Players from teams that went to the state basketball finals, championship swimmers, coaches, cross country and track champions, and even rivals have agreed to share their stories of victory and defeat, as well as how sports and academics in these early years have taught lifelong lessons.
Many of the athletes have been located around the U.S., and we will travel to them to capture their stories.
The money you generously gift to this project will be used for needed equipment to guarantee quality technical execution, travel expenses for our skeleton crew to film interviews, and to help with the cost of replicating the finished product.
Anything above the 25 dollar level will also reserve your copy of the finished film, so at 25.00, you are actually purchasing an advance copy of the film.
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on July 31, 2011.
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You receive a copy of the finished film, and the satisfaction knowing you have demonstrated the Indian spirit in helping make this film a reality.
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You receive a copy of the finished film autographed by the producers, and 2 passes to the premiere screening of the film (Date and Location TBD)
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You receive everything from the previous level plus a special thank you in the end credits of the film.
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You receive everything from the previous level plus a producer credit in the film and 2 additional tickets to the premiere screening (A total of 4 tickets)
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You receive everything from the previous level plus an Executive Producer credit in the film and 8 total tickets to the premiere screening with reserved seating.
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You receive everything from the previous level plus a featured fan interview in the film you can use or give to someone else. You will also receive 16 total tickets to the premiere screening with reserved seating, Plus 10 additional copies of the film.
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Julia Melander and Jim Dougherty
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Julie’s Biography
Julie Masters is a 1982 graduate of Anderson High School and married Rob Melander in 1987. Rob is also a 1982 graduate from Anderson High School. Upon graduation she entered Ball State University and graduated with degrees in journalism and business. Julie operated a catering business, worked in outside sales and managed a regional temporary business and later worked for Delphi/General Motors. Once Julie’s son, Philip was ready to graduate from high school, she pursued her dreams of earning a master’s degree. Julie graduated in November, 2010 with a Master’s in Management from the University of Phoenix and has five classes remaining to earn an MBA.
Bio – Jim Dougherty – Filmmaker
Jim Dougherty is a filmmaker and a 1982 graduate of Anderson High School. He studied theatre and film at Indiana University, both as an actor and technician. He then went on to Chicago and spent the next several years developing skills as a fight choreographer and stuntman as he worked with the Chicago Stunt Team, and traveled the Midwest performing live stunt shows.
Jim's first film opportunities came in the early 90s with work on Heaven is a Play, and later as a precision stunt driver for Nora Ephron's film, Michael.
Jim relocated back to Indiana and continued working as an actor for both stage and screen as well as a set and lighting designer and film stunt coordinator. He has also worked as a gaffer, director of photography, digital compositor, and editor in independent film.
In 2009 Jim appeared in Jim Wynorski's film Fire From Below starring Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Andromeda). In addition to his on screen work, Jim served as the gaffer for the Indiana production team, working under Director of Photography Ken Blakey. The Indiana portion of the film was shot in Marengo cave and surrounding areas and was broadcast on the SyFy channel in November of 2009.
Jim has co-produced the independent films Leach, Beverly Lane, Waffles for Virginia, and Inside the House: The Open House Journey From Concept to Stage. His latest work is in Zack Parker's film Scalene, which will be on the festival circuit in early 2011. the film stars Margo Martindale (Dexter, Secretariat, Million Dollar Baby, Justified) and Hanna Hall (Forrest Gump, Halloween). Jim plays Charles, who is the love interest of Janice played by Margo Martindale.
