Update #11: Partnership!
I'm pleased to announce that ZEISS USA (a high end still photo and cinema lens manufacturer) has partnered with 'The Elders' project and have donated the use of $10k worth of prime lenses for use on the project! The lenses will arrive this Wednesday, and just in time for my final preparations for the first interview since the project was successfully funded. Special thanks to Zeiss USA for supporting independent film, and for supporting this project.
Some more news to follow in the coming days - some exciting developments I can't wait to share once they're official.
Until then!
Nathaniel
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 26, 2010.
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Aside from my eternal gratitude, a personal showing of the film with live running commentary (if you want it). And food. I'll bring the film and the food... Plus: VIP Tickets to the premiere and Special Producer credit; Photo Book of the film's production; Digital Still from the film; Limited edition DVD copy of the film; HD Digital Download of the feature film; Special Thanks on the film website and in the film credits.
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Filmed and edited profile of a person of your choice. I will film a profile of someone important to you. I cannot guarantee that they'll make it in to the final film, but you will have a completed short documentary featuring that person and the profile will be featured on the project website. In addition: Personal showing of the film with live running commentary (if you want it). And food. I'll bring the film and the food... Plus: VIP Tickets to the premiere and Special Producer credit; Photo Book of the film's production; Digital Still from the film; Limited edition DVD copy of the film; HD Digital Download of the feature film; Special Thanks on the film website and in the film credits.
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Nathaniel Hansen is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and media artist. His directed works include nationally broadcast commercials, short and feature-length documentaries, short narrative films, episodic television, web-based media, and ethnographic film. His extensive background in theater, cultural studies and anthropology informs his creative work, often pushing him to take on and examine difficult sociocultural, ethical and moral issues.
His strong storytelling and visual style has attracted commercial clients like Johnson & Johnson, Estee Lauder, MacArthur Foundation grantees, as well as small non-profit organizations and small businesses. He has received praise for his recent documentary short profile series at festivals and online. His documentary film "Into a Heart of Darkness," was recognized for outstanding contribution to ethics in media and his ethnographic footage has been retained by the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. In May 2010, his recent short documentary "Participatory Chinatown" was screened at the White House.
Nathaniel is the owner of boutique production company Salmonrun Media and holds a MA in Media Arts, a BA in Cultural Studies and an AA in Theater. He resides in Boston, MA with his wife Felicity Salmon and their son Asher.
This is simply amazing. Congrats, man!!!!!!!
Thanks Geoff!
Wow, that's fantastic news. Very generous of ZEISS USA and I'm sure it will make all the difference. Looking forward to it that little bit more now.