About this project
Thank you so much for your interest in my feature film project! Thank you to all who have supported, so far. Remember, if I don't get the goal of $8750 by July 7th, all the money I raised will return to the supporters and I will have to start over. Let's make cinema happen!
Hank enjoys the quiet life. As the night custodian of the public library, his evenings are sequestered in the methodical routine of work. One day, his pattern faces disruption as he is forced to deal with the sudden appearance of a strange inheritance.
Welcoming Departure is the first feature film for director Scott Ballard (Between Night, 2008 - Winning awards at the Indie Spirit and NW Projections film festival and Official Selection at the Big Island, Santa Fe, Tacoma, NW Local Sightings and Hartford film festivals).
This current fundraising campaign is focused on raising capitol to secure the crew and talent, along with procuring production insurance for the project.
Welcoming Departure will share several stylistic and technical elements with the short film Between Night, as well as the lead actor - Tom Campbell. Cinematographer Dave Rosenblum will return as the Director of Photography for the project and Adam Upchurch as the editor.
The film will be shot in Bellingham, WA and Portland, OR, beginning in October 2010. The final shooting format will depend on the amount raised - it will either be shot on Kodak film with an Eclair Super 16mm camera or on HD with a 35mm lens adapter.
Current updates are available on the film's website – WelcomingDeparture.Squarespace.com & WelcomingDeparture.com.
Detailed information on the filmmaker is available at ScottBallardFilms.com.
Project location: Bellingham, WA & Portland, OR
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 7, 2010.
Pledge $25 or more
With a $25 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's cut DVD copy of the film with special features.
Pledge $50 or more
With a $50 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's cut DVD copy of the film with special features. 3) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production.
Pledge $75 or more
With a $75 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's cut DVD copy of the film with special features. 3) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 4) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 5) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com.
Pledge $150 or more
With a $150 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's cut DVD copy of the film with special features. 3) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 4) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 5) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com. 6) A screen-printed (by me) Cinema t-shirt (pick the size!).
Pledge $250 or more
With a $250 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's cut DVD copy of the film with special features. 3) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 4) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 5) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com. 6) A screen-printed (by me) Cinema t-shirt (pick the size!). 7) An invitation to attend a private screening and special party for the film.
Pledge $500 or more
With a $500 donation, you will receive: 1) "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film. 2) A special Director's Cut DVD copy of the film with special features and a selection of my previous short films. 3) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 4) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 5) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com. 6) A screen-printed (by me) Cinema t-shirt (pick the size!). 7) An invitation to attend a private screening and special party for the film.
Pledge $1,000 or more
With a $1000 donation, you will receive: 1) Associate Producer credit in the film. 2) Appear as an extra one of the scenes - provided you can find make it to the set, you can have a role in the film! 3) A special Director's Cut DVD copy of the film with special features and a selection of my previous short films. 4) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 5) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 6) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com. 7) A screen-printed (by me) Cinema t-shirt (pick the size!). 8) An invitation to attend a private screening and special party for the film.
Pledge $2,000 or more
With a $2000 donation, you will receive: 1) Executive Producer credit at the beginning and end of the film. 2) Percentage points once the film reaches profitability. 3) Appear as an extra one of the scenes - provided you can find make it to the set, you can have a role in the film! 4) A special Director's Cut DVD copy of the film with special features and a selection of my previous short films. 5) A link to view special live video updates during the film’s production. 6) A limited edition poster and small flyer from the film. 7) Special Edition “Cinema” screen-printed card 5-pack. The cards are screen-printed with an original design by me from my design shop TwoGuitarsArtCards.etsy.com. 8) A screen-printed (by me) Cinema t-shirt (pick the size!). 9) An invitation to attend a private screening and special party for the film.
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Freelance cinematographer and independent writer/director and producer from Portland, Oregon.
My 2008 short film, Between Night (my thesis film from Boston University's Graduate Film Production Program), won awards at the 2009 Indie Spirit Film Festival and the NW Projections Film Festival. It was also Official Selection at the Santa Fe, Big Island, Tacoma, Tregor and NW Local Sightings Film Festivals. My short film, Last Night Long Ago is an Official Selection at 2010 Indie Spirit and 2010 Big Island Film Festivals. Enter the Beard, a short documentary about the 2009 World Beard and Mustache Competition has played in over 16 festivals around the world, winning 5 awards. Welcoming Departure, my first feature film, was shot at various locations around Washington and Oregon. It will be released early 2012.
