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Update #10: Can't bake a cake...
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Update #9: Pressing the Petal: A Highway of Film Flowers
Kickstarters - it's been a while...but we've been dropping petals along the editing trail to Triple Divide so we could find our way back to you.
Editing is a delicate process and can make you feel like you're living in a time warp. Heck - you really are living a time warp. At the end of this long, circling road, we are thrilled to present your final reward - our documentary about some of the most pristine waters in the country, now under the growing shadow of water contamination due to shale oil and gas extraction in the Marcellus region of Pennsylvania.
Those of you with t-shirts and Lifetime Memberships to Public Herald for rewards should have received your shirts and copies of Ida Tarbell's double volume History of the Standard Oil Company several weeks ago. The next round of awards will be out by the end of May, so look forward to those just before summer. Then - Triple Divide debuts after the summer solstice, maybe even on the solstice, if the stars so align.
You, our dear supporters, will be the first to have it.
We hope all is well wherever you are and look forward to sending you your next round of rewards.
Regards,
Melissa Troutman & Joshua Pribanic
Co-founders of Public Herald
Photo: Oil on River © Melissa Troutman 2012
Update #8: New Podcast: False detainment in a PA state forest
Public Herald has published the account of Melissa Troutman and Joshua Pribanic, creators of the film our backers will be receiving later this year, being falsely detained, physically and verbally harassed, and referred to as potential 'eco-terroritsts' by a certain gas drilling company currently operating on public lands in PA.
Our report touches on the natural gas industry's admitted use of psychological warfare and PA Homeland Security to target not just those opposed to drilling, but also anyone getting together just to talk about it...or are trying to photograph for a film (on public land).
You can read the report or give the podcast a listen at http://www.publicherald.org/archives/15283/investigative-reports/uncategorized/. This story will also appear briefly in the film.
Thanks again for your support - and stay in touch!
-The Public Herald
Update #7: Triple Divide Soundtrack
GREAT NEWS!!!! We have a commitment from The Happy Maladies to create tracks for the Triple Divide soundtrack (soundtrack reward starts at the $50 reward level). They're also an upcoming +Creativity artist to be featured in the spring on publicherald.org. Check out their work in the video or head over to their website http://thehappymaladies.com/.
Update #6: Help Energize The Final Kountdown!
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Posted on January 27
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One Digital download of the film and updates on our latest progress. Thank you for supporting Triple Divide!
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LIMITED REWARD!!! Thanks to a generous donation outside kickstarter, we have 10 Triple Divide T-Shirts for this reward. See updates for a design, and two new designs are on the way (final choice can me made at the end of the project). Oh yeah... expect to have this in the mail soon :)
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One Lifetime membership to Public Herald (check our website for details). Melissa Troutman's new album, due out in the spring :) See promo video in our updates. One Limited Edition digital art booklet of film eye-candy (includes a WATERCOLOR of the Talisman Terry Fracosaurus coloring book that appeared on the Colbert Report). One digital download of film. You're also receiving a special "Thanks" on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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You get all of the above + Triple Divide T-shirt (see updates) + a TRIPLE DIVIDE soundtrack (w/ The Happy Maladies new songs, see our updates). A special thanks IN THE FILM CREDITS. Also, a special "Thanks" on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Yes, you're making it happen!
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You'll get a one-of-a-kind digital print of our signed poster (to you, with love) for your home or office + one limited edition Triple Divide T-shirt (design in updates) + film credit thank you + a digital download of the film + Triple Divide soundtrack + Melissa's album + one lifetime membership to The Public Herald, which includes a book of your choice. Also, a special thanks on our social networks!
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ALL OF THE ABOVE + Special edition of investigative reports w/ complete uncut audio interview recordings (INCLUDING the full audio recording of Melissa and Joshua being accosted by truckers at a rig site! *Exclusive to this pledge.) + unpublished photographs + special thanks everywhere.
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Put your name on it! All of the above rewards + a special onscreen thank you in the credits of the film + a Q&A Skype or in-person session with the creators of the film. Your name/organization listed as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER in the film. An invitation to the first screening of the film. Additional Q&A with the film's hydrogeologist + an opportunity to voice your opinion on our website with an article, photo, or audio interview!
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IMMEDIATE REWARD: your company will become a one month sponsor on the publicherald.org website (appearing in articles and throughout the website with a 300x400 ad). Thank you for believing in our work! Your name/organization will be listed as a PRODUCER in the film + you'll get all of the above + an invitation to the "Paradise Found" party for participants and producers in Potter County, PA as an honored guest.
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The Public Herald’s mission is to empower the voices of community who face challenging conditions through engaging investigative journalism and multimedia projects. We are focused on accountability where voices are silenced by the abuse of power from government, industry, social or environmental circumstances.
The Public Herald, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit investigative news organization recognized by the IRS.
Triple Divide is created by Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman, co-founders of The Public Herald. Read more about them on the Public Herald's website.
"If everyone had the same spirit as The Public Herald more great reporting would be funded." David Cohn (creator of Spot.us, now part of American Public Media)
