The documentary about the most ambitious protest movement in the United Sates in a generation. Read more
The documentary about the most ambitious protest movement in the United Sates in a generation.
About this project
OVERVIEW
This October, as the U.S. war with Afghanistan
begins its second decade, as the 2012 federal austerity budget slashes
entitlement programs, people will once again take to streets.
But this time it is different.
Inspired by events in Egypt, Spain and Madison Wisconsin, WI this time, the
protesters are not leaving.
The October 2011 Coalition will orchestrate a sustained occupation of
Washington, DC’s Freedom Plaza.
To tell this once in a generation story, I need your financial support.
WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR
Money raised for this project will be used to
travel to Washington DC, and other pre- and post protest interview locations,
cover expenses for a small crew and cover all other
logistical and post production cost up to and including public exhibition and
distribution of a completed feature length documentary.
WHAT I WILL DO
As a participant in this protest and a member
of the steering committee planning it, I will have a unique perspective and
story to tell- a story that will include interviews with organizers, notables
and other participants before, during and after the event, as well as up close
and personal footage of the ongoing protest, occupation, and police response.
Tens
of thousands of people will join with those who have already signed the pledge
including Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Margaret Flowers, Cynthia McKinney, Ray
McGovern, Rev. Graylan Hagler, The Yes Men, Ted Rall, Jane Hamsher, Matthew
Rothschild, Medea Benjamin, Chris Hedges and many others – a pledge to come and NONVIOLENTLY resist the
corporate machine by occupying Freedom Plaza in Washington DC until our
resources are invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of
war and exploitation.
This simple request is what the majority of people in
the United Sates want, and yet it falls on deaf ears because our Representative
Democracy is broken.
October 6th is
the beginning. This is not a single day, carry a cool sign and chant the cool
chants protest where we will get back on the bus and go home at the end of the
day.
We are staying. We are occupying Freedom Plaza.
OUTCOME
This documentary will serve
as an inspirational early chapter in the evolving culture of resistance that is
coming into being here in the United States.
FAQ
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While logged into your Kickstarter account
- click on the word "me" in the upper right corner of the page. a sub menu will drop down
- Under "my backed projects" click on "Taking Freedom Plaza"
- You should now be looking at the project page
- To the right of the video, click on the blue button that says MANAGE YOUR PLEDGE
- You should be re-directed to a page where you can change your pledge amount and directly below that you should see a menu called REWARD SELECTION
- Select from the menu
- Click the blue "Continue" button at the bottom of the page -
Yes. If/ when fully funded, I will be able to pay a film crew to capture everything happening in Freedom Plaza. Because my strengths are in storytelling, writing, and editing, I will bring on an experienced Director of Photography as well.
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Yes, I am one of the organizers of this protest and I have no intention of remaining neutral. I hope you agree with me in that the point of view from which I create this documentary is unique and will result in a very compelling feature length documentary.
Rewards
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Pledge $1 or more
21 backers
Karma is a boomerang. Spend a buck and chuck a boomerang.
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Pledge $10 or more
76 backers
Thank you very much for supporting the making of TAKING FREEDOM PLAZA. For becoming a friend of the film you will receive a ‘special thanks’ credit on the official website of the film and we’ll keep you up to date with regular news of the movie’s progress.
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Pledge $30 or more
85 backers
A digital download of the film when it’s released and regular email updates of the film’s progress and a ‘special thanks’ credit on the official website of the film.
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Pledge $75 or more
35 backers
A limited edition boxed DVD of the finished film signed by the production team when it’s released plus regular email updates of the film’s progress and a ‘special thanks’ credit on the official website of the film.
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Pledge $125 or more
23 backers
A free official T-Shirt when the film is released, a limited edition boxed DVD of the finished film signed by the production team when it’s released a ‘special thanks’ credit on the official website of the film and email updates on the film’s progress.
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Pledge $250 or more
6 backers
Everything listed above, plus a free copy of Manifest Destiny’s Child (a feature length documentary on U.S. foreign policy by Dennis Trainor, Jr) mailed to you.
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Pledge $500 or more
3 backers
everything listed above, plus an on a screen thank you in the official release of the film.
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Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers
A chance to view a rough cut of the documentary (via digital download) and provide written feedback to the director, plus everything listed above.
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Pledge $2,500 or more
1 backer
An invitation for 2 people to a screening in the US, (travel/accommodation not included) plus everything listed above.
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Pledge $5,000 or more
1 backer
Your name listed as Associate Producer on the official release of the film, plus all the above benefits plus an invitation for 2 people to the premiere of the film as our special guest (travel/accommodation not included) to join the other members of the production team at the premiere viewing.
Funding period
- (34 days)
