Hello Backers!

The Activists team has been hard at work, putting the finishing touches on the film. Our small, but hardworking team consist of two editors, two researchers, one very talented composer, a University professor, and a superstar intern. 

We are a few weeks away from finalizing the film, and we want to extend our deepest gratitude for you, our backers, for helping us get through the final stages. The Kickstarter funds will go towards purchasing archival materials and licensed music for the final cut, and paying all the above mentioned hardworking people.

All of the rewards, with the exception of the DVD, will be sent out at the end of next week. The DVD will be shipped as soon as the film is complete, thank you for your patience.

Below is a still from the film. A standoff between protestors and riot police at the Republican National Convention, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Sept 2008.

An existing pledge can be increased by $80, to win this reward.

Thanks to our many backers, without whom this film would not have been finished. We are forever grateful for your support!

The Activists fundraising effort is moving along at a steady pace, thanks to all our generous donors. Thank you!

The holidays are over, and we have 15 days left to raise the final $5,000 to reach our goal of $15,000. With this money, we will be able to complete the film by purchasing all the archival music and video clips needed for the final cut. The Activists chronicles the anti-war movement over the last ten years, as well as outline the modern history of protest movements in the United States and around the world. In order to tell this story, we need to use historical photos and film footage – all of which cost money to license. Until this point, we’ve been able to piece together the funding needed to make the film, but without help, we will have a hard time completing the project in our vision. 

On December 14th, Time magazine unveiled the person of the year, and it’s….The Protestor.  With this news the purpose of our mission with this film has become even more relevant. The Activists is about the lives of protestors, and the time is long overdue to tell their stories. The world is watching as we struggle to end a decade-long war and bring American troops home. More and more people in the US and abroad have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to ongoing struggles, both within and outside their countries.

The time is now to bring this film to the public. Your pledge will help bring awareness to the struggles of protestors the world over. Through the lens of American anti-war activists, this film will help to shed light on activism everywhere. Although the words they chant may be different, the beating hearts of activists are all the same.

Please help us raise our goal of $15,000 by spreading the word about The Activists. This money will help us pay for important archival materials, music, and bringing the film to the public.

Send this link to your friends, family members, neighbors, and anyone else you think would like to support this important cause. 

Thank you! Rise up!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melofilms/the-activists-war-peace-and-politics-in-the-street