About this project
PLEASE KEEP CONTRIBUTING! We don't have any corporate sponsorship or institutional funding! We only have YOU, and your support has been amazing! You have our tremendous gratitude, and this money will pay for hard drive storage space for our footage and expenses we've already incurred. The more money we get, the more expenses we can continue to cover, and the further we can go down the path of completing this film! Please keep contributing and encouraging all your friends, family and colleagues to do likewise! If we can hit 125% funded ($21,875), we can also pay for a month of editing. Thank you!
On Oct 1, 2011 a few award-winning filmmakers in NY teamed up to make a collaborative film about the Occupy Wall Street Movement. They called and wrote to their filmmaker friends, and they to theirs. Soon, there were over 60 people across the country who had come together to join the collaborative film.
It started with a few filmmakers in NY, but within a couple weeks people were joining in Denver, Portland, LA, Boston, Seattle, Philly, DC, Kansas City, Miami, Pittsburgh, Austin, Dallas, Rhode Island, Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, in short: it took off all over the country. Skilled editors got onboard, PR people, producers, post production supervisors, a supervising editor signed on, post production services were donated by Metropolis Post, Duotone contributed library music, and everyone started pitching in what they could. As more and more people joined the project, people started helping each other with their shoots, with equipment and contacts. This film had taken off; the experimental process was working!
The thing all the contributors share is a desire to make a compelling, cohesive and honest film; a film that documents the movement from many perspectives, from many angles, from many cities and towns, and that joins these many voices into a singular and unique portrait. Guided by award-winning filmmakers and editors, this exciting, independent collaborative film needs your help to make it a reality.
With a feature documentary film, there would normally be many months of pre-production and fundraising. Because of the spontaneity and urgency of this movement, we did not have that. We jumped into this because we felt a need to do so and now we are donating our time and energy while covering expenses ourselves. But that can only go so far.
$17,500 is our immediate goal. It's the amount we need to buy the hard
drive storage and editing space that will allow us to begin the massive
process of sorting and editing. This will get us to the point that we
can, at the very least, put together a promo reel to bring in additional
funding.
Kickstarter is an all-or nothing crowd-funding platform. Either we hit our goal, receive the funding and send out all the rewards, or, if we fall even one dollar short of our goal, your card isn't charged and we get nothing.
Support so far has been tremendous. We've already got post production services donated by Metropolis Post (guaranteeing that this film will be completed), library music donated by Duotone, and close to 100 people around the country are donating skills and service, work, time and maybe even a little bit of love. We just need to get enough funding together right now to get our storage needs covered, and to start the process of sorting and editing footage.
Please support this collaborative film about the Occupy Wall Street Movement. We have a variety of rewards, including many donated artworks by amazing artists, so please donate as much as you can and choose a reward!
Scroll below to see images of each work; one of them just might be the perfect holiday or birthday gift for that passionate person in your life.
FAQ:
Is this propaganda?
No. Footage will be coming in from all over the country, from people with all different backgrounds and ideas. There will be footage representing many ideologies and opinions. We are not directly affiliated with the organizers of Occupy Wall Street.
No. The feature will be shaped by experienced, award-winning filmmakers into a cohesive and thorough documentary about the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
You tell us.
Ok: Yes. It is. We certainly think so, or we wouldn't be donating our time, work, and tremendous effort into this. And we've made films before.
We also know how to get our films seen and talked about. Here's a sampling of recent press:
WIRED: http://bit.ly/uJo1Cm
Film School Rejects: http://dld.bz/a9WHJ
NY Times: http://nyti.ms/mWYRAF
Tweet about us, tell your friends online, or contribute your skills in some way. Write to contact@99percentfilm.com and tell us what you'd like to do.
We need a few more experienced editors in NY with FCP 7 at home. If that's you and you'd like to work on this film, write us: contact@99percentfilm.com.
We already have Twitter and Facebook pages up. Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/99_film
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/99percentfilm
Website: http://www.99percentfilm.com
We have a website and youtube channel, and footage will be up and streaming. We will update this page and backers on all progress.
Right now we have an urgent need to get our editing set-up in place. We're running out of room to store footage, and we don't have a back-up of anything yet. Anyone who's made a documentary knows how essential that is! We also have website expenses, post production, color correction, sound mixing, music licensing, legal fees, and a whole lot more - in short: making films is expensive and there is no end to what your contribution can help us accomplish. Your pledge is vital to our ability to make this film.
(In a few weeks, the images below will be gone. We wish to leave behind our thanks to the many amazing and generous artists, musicians and others who donated rewards. We also thank our publicity and outreach team: Stephen Dotson, Kari Collins, Ginger Liu, Annie Riordan, Laura Alexander and Audrey Ewell for all their effort. And finally, we give our thanks to our many backers, supporters, contributors and collaborators. Thank you all - we made this happen together. For the most up to date info on the film, please visit our website.)
Noah Lyon
Jan Wandrag "Slavoj Žižek"
Thee Oh Sees, Wooden Wand, P.G. Six
Pia Dehne "Kate, Gemma, Star" 
Metal Reward #1
Matt Borruso -
"The Hermit's Revenge Fantasy"
Metal Reward #2
Brendan Carroll -
"Blood & Sand" 
Kyp Malone Painting “Quinn/Simone.”
Glynnis McDaris
"Intersection" 
Carl Ferrero
"Revolt"
2011
Gouache on paper
Signed by artist
12" x 12" 
Lucas Blalock
"Everyday Color Problems. November 4, 2008, 8:24 AM" 
Flaming Lips Gummy Skull - Signed by Wayne Coyne
Lisa Kirk
"Revolution"
2010
Perfume in custom-designed bottle -
With a signed copy of "Revolution" artist's video DVD 
Kristian Kozul
"Untitled" (surveillance cameras satellite) Sculpture 
Peter Eide
"Devil's Tower"
2011 
With your support we can make this film. Please pledge, choose a reward, and share news of this film and these rewards on your Twitter and Facebook pages. Thank you.
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Music and Film Reward: An autographed (by John Dwyer) vinyl copy of Thee Oh Sees album “Castlemania” plus all of the above unlimited rewards.
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All of the above (unlimited) rewards plus an invitation and admission to the Launch Party for the film and "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus 5 "OCCUPY" buttons made by artist Noah Lyon, 2011, Approx. 2"
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Artist: Jan Wandrag "Slavoj Žižek" 8"x10" chromogenic print, edition of 50. -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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Large Bright Eyes T-shirt , SIGNED by Conor Oberst (Black/Orange/Yellow Fire Design) Plus Vinyl: The People’s Key, complete with digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. // Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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XL Conor Oberst and the Felice Brothers T-shirt, SIGNED (California Tour 2010, Cream/Tan Surfer Design) Plus Vinyl: Noise Floor (rarities)– Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band T-shirt, SIGNED Aqua Design of Mushroom spaceship beaming over trees and birds // Plus Vinyl: Digital Ash in a Digital Urn - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code // Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Medium Bright Eyes T-shirt SIGNED by Conor Oberst (Green/Black/White Design of Girl in rain with viola) // Plus Vinyl: I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning - complete with spectral Decoder and digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Bright Eyes Psychic Telegraph T-shirt, Signed by Conor Oberst (Grey/Brick Design of Ouija Board) // Plus Vinyl Lifted OR The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band T-shirt, SIGNED (Aqua Design of Mushroom spaceship beaming over trees and birds) Plus 4 CD’s: All Signed, All Bright Eyes 1) Fevers and Mirrors 2) Letting Off The Happiness 3) Double – I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning/Digital Ash in a Digital Urn 4) A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Music Reward: An autographed (by James Jackson-Toth) copy of Wooden Wand's LP "Briarwood," PLUS an autographed copy of the P.G. Six LP "Starry Mind" PLUS an autographed (by John Dwyer) vinyl copy of Thee Oh Sees album “Castlemania.” Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Rachel Mason "Speaking Man" 2009 Pastel on paper Signed by artist 13" x 11" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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LoDown Magazine One year subscription. Deluxe Art/Film/Culture Magazine/Journal from Berlin, in English. You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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Small Desaparacides T-shirt, SIGNED by Conor Oberst // Brown/Blue Moon/Beach/Trees Design // PLUS Vinyl: Desaparecidos – Read Music Speak Spanish - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code // Plus Medium HOODIE Bright Eyes Hoodie, SIGNED by Conor Oberst - Powder blue, Design of girl on super big paper airplane with abstract fire/cake // // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Cowboys" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Corner of Canal" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Kate, Gemma, Star" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Homemade cookies or other baked goods sent to you and "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film, plus all of the above (unlimited) rewards, plus 5 "OCCUPY" buttons made by artist Noah Lyon, 2011, Approx. 2"
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Large HOODIE Conor Oberst The Felice Brothers CA Tour 2010, SIGNED (White with Red Lettering/Palm Tree) // Plus Vinyl Cassadaga complete with spectral Decoder and digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Metal Reward #1: A Peter Beste Black Metal Skateboard deck plus an autographed (by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix) copy of Liturgy's Aesthetica LP. Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film.
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**Art Reward** Matt Borruso - "The Hermit's Revenge Fantasy"... duo-color hand-silkcreened print on paper... signed by the artist... 22" x 18" -- -- Plus "Thanks to --" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Invitation and admission to the film's Premier and after party, plus the above (unlimited) rewards, plus a "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus the Season's Greetings card (sent immediately) and baked goods.
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**ART REWARD** Kathe Burkhart "Untitled" (from Liz Taylor series) 1996 Silkscreen on vellum Signed by artist 7" x 5" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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Metal Reward 2: An autographed copy of Peter Beste's book True Norwegian Black Metal PLUS An autographed (by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix) copy of Liturgy's "Aesthetica" LP, PLUS an autographed LP of the Pyramids/Horseback collaborative LP "A Throne Without A King," PLUS an autographed copy of the Implodes LP "Black Earth." Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film and a digital download of the film.
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First look access to the film's trailer, a digital download of the film, "Thanks to your name plus another name" in the film's credits and on the website, plus two signed copies of the DVD or Blu-ray when the film is released, and 10 free streaming codes for your friends, all delivered once available.
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**ART REWARD** Glynnis McDaris "Intersection" 2007 1 set, containing 2 different limited-edition Chromogenic photographic prints (offered as a set of 2) Edition of 150 Signed by artist 6 1/4" x 9 3/8" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Brendan Carroll - "Blood & Sand"... limited edition inkjet print on handmade paper (#2 from edition of ten)... signed and numbered by the artist... 9 1/2" x 11" -- -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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ART BY WAY OF MUSIC REWARD: One original painting (made for this film) by Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio entitled “Quinn/Simone.” Plus "Thanks to --" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Carl Ferrero "Revolt" 2011 Gouache on paper Signed by artist 12" x 12" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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**ART REWARD** Elijah Burgher "How To Kill A Werewolf" 2010 Colored pencil on paper Signed by artist 8"x12" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Lucas Blalock "Everyday Color Problems. November 4, 2008, 8:24 AM" Chromogenic photographic print #2 from limited edition of 10 copies Signed by artist 10" x 8" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Extremely limited edition FLAMING LIPS Gummy Skull (which encloses a USB drive loaded with 4 Flaming Lips songs) - There are currently no more skulls available on their site. Donated and signed by Wayne Coyne. -------- Gummy Song Skull track listing: 1. Drug Chart 2. In Our Bodies, Out Of Our Heads 3. Walk With Me 4. Hillary's Time Machine Machine? ------- You will also receive a "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus a digital download of the film.
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A full catalogue collection from Factory 25! One of our favorites, independent film + music label Factory 25 releases fascinating deeply independent narrative films and music docs. Titles included in this collection: All The Way From Michigan Not Mars, You Weren't There: A History Of Chicago Punk, High School Record, Damon and Naomi: 1001 Nights, Altamont Now, Brock Enright: Good Times Will Never Be the Same, Until The Light Takes Us, and more! Formats include Blue Ray, DVD, LP/DVDs. Also included Factory 25 fun swag! --- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of this film.
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**ART REWARD** Lisa Kirk "Revolution" 2010 Perfume in custom-designed bottle - With a signed copy of "Revolution" artist's video DVD -- Plus a digital download of the film, "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits, and on the website.
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**ART REWARD** Peter Eide "Devil's Tower" 2011 Unique archival inkjet print with hand-lettering, on paper. Signed by artist 1', 17" x 1', 13" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits. Plus "Thanks to --" (another name of your choice in the credits and both on the website), plus a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** NY/NJ Art Lover's Reward Artist: Kristian Kozul "Untitled" (surveillance cameras satellite) 2010 Cast concrete & Day-Glo paint Dimensions variable (approx. 1', 6" x 1', 6") This sculpture is very heavy, and you will need to pay for shipping, or arrange for pick-up/delivery in the NYC area. Plus a digital download of the finished film, a DVD or Blu-ray, and a signed poster of the finished film (once made). Plus "Thanks to your name plus another name of your choice" in the film's credits.
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Associate Producer Credit in the titles of the film, a DVD or Blu-ray of the finished film, a signed poster of the finished film (once made), and all of the above (unlimited) rewards.
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All of the above (unlimited) rewards plus private access to stream the film in advance of its release, an advance copy of the DVD or Blu-ray, a signed poster of the completed film, an Associate Producer credit in the film's credits, an invitation to the film's launch party, premiere and after-party, as well as a "Special Thanks to" for two names of your choice in the film's credits and on the website, and 10 free streaming codes for your friends.
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You'll receive a private screening of the film for your group or organization, with filmmakers in person (if possible) or via skype for Q & A, plus all of the above (unlimited) rewards, plus 10 limited edition Season's Greetings cards made by the filmmakers, and a "Special Thanks to" in the film's credits with both your name and your organization's name, plus ten digital downloads of the film and ten copies of blu-ray or DVD of the film.
Project By
Connected as Audrey Ewell (809 friends)
The filmmakers who founded this project are Audrey Ewell and Aaron Aites, the award-winning director/producers of the internationally theatrically distributed documentary film UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US. They are currently working on a narrative thriller, DARK PLACES.
Other contributors include:
Aaron Yanes has edited many award-winning features and documentaries, from Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner PADRE NUESTRO, to James Toback's Cannes prize-winning TYSON. He is currently editing Barry Levinson's THE BAY.
Williams Cole is the Producer of GIULIANI TIME and GUN FIGHT (HBO).
Ava DuVernay is a director and distributor of independent black film. Her directorial work includes the critically-acclaimed drama I WILL FOLLOW, as well several music documentaries. She is the founder of the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement, based in LA, and her newest feature film, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, is screening in competition at Sundance 2012.
Jason Tschantre is a documentary film editor; he edited STRINGS ON THE REZ, a PBS documentary, and he assistant edited THE GATES, a Maysles film.
Jill Woodward covered numerous global events as editor/producer at CNN, and edited the feature documentary "TRAIL OF FEATHERS: THE MISSILE DICK CHICKS TAKE ON AMERICA", and several short films.
Kyp Malone is a member of TV On The Radio.
Bob Ray is an Austin-based filmmaker and founder of CrashCam Films. His critically acclaimed films include TOTAL BADASS, HELL ON WHEELS, ROCK OPERA, SLACKER 2011 as well as various shorts, music videos, and animated cartoons (CrashToons).
Jason Crump, a partner and colorist at Metropolis Post in NYC has come onboard with post production services.
Shane Bugbee is an artist, social commentator, author, media expert & documentarian living in Portland.
Tyler Brodie is the Executive Producer of ANOTHER EARTH, TERRI, UNTIL THE LIGT TAKES US and many other award winning films. He is in New York City.
Jeremy King is a website creator in Brooklyn.
Maria Breaux is the Director of MOTHER COUNTRY, which premieres in NYC on Dec. 6, 2011, and is filming in San Francisco.
James Salkind is a post production supervisor in NYC.
Ginger Liu, is an award winning photographer, filmmaker and writer based in Los Angeles and London.
Billy Miller is a New York based filmmaker, publisher, artist and curator.
Jeni Chua and Traver Rains are artists based in Los Angeles. They are long-time collaborators, and this is their latest project together.
Stephen Dotson is a writer/commentator, multi-media activist, and faith-community organizer. He is an associate producer for this film.
Plus many more.
Everyone who contributes footage, time, gear, support, ideas and love are collaborators so this list will grow and grow and grow!
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/99_film
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/99percentfilm
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/uydZ3p
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