Online Community Funding Campaign
Overview:
Your contribution will fund a portion of the cost of the post-production phase of a historical documentary film entitled Resurrecting Forest Grove.
Will you help us complete the editing and finishing portion of this important project, add YOUR NAME to our "Honor Roll" and boost our effort to preserve and tell this unique America history story.
YOU Can Help Us Complete "Resurrecting Forest Grove"
(Press the play button to view the short video below.)
The Film:
Resurrecting Forest Grove, a new documentary by award-winning and Emmy® award-winning filmmakers Kelly & Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, cinematically tells the dramatic true story behind the seemingly-impossible task of restoring a crumbling 1873 one-room school to its 1920s appearance. Footage and interviews gathered over a seven-year period will illustrate the problems they faced and the solutions they employed as they attempted to bring this rural icon back to life. The surprises and successes of this challenging restoration project will be intercut with a vivid historical portrait of the 'Roaring 20s' in rural America.
Resurrecting Forest Grove is partially funded by a grant from Humanities Iowa, a State affiliate of The National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed by the film do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Humanities Iowa.
Resurrecting Forest Grove will premiere on the Putnam Giant Screen in 2023 for the 150th anniversary of Forest Grove School, and be released nationally on DVD! Film festival screenings and PBS broadcasts will follow.
The Filmmakers:
Fourth Wall Films’ Kelly Rundle & Tammy Rundle have been producing, writing, directing and editing documentaries and other media projects for over 25 years. The Rundles are Emmy® Award winners, and the recipients of 8 Mid-America Emmy® nominations, more than two dozen film festival awards, Telly awards, humanities media grant awards, and dozens of film festival Official Selections.
Funding Options:
Suggested amounts and perks are listed below.
- If you contribute through the PayPal links below, you are making a non-tax-deductible contribution. You can also make a non-tax-deductible contribution with a check made out to: Fourth Wall Films, P.O. Box 702, Moline, IL 61266.
- Contact us at fourthwallfilms@aol.com for instructions on making a tax-deductible contributions of $100+ through our fiscal sponsor, Truth First Films Alliance, Inc. Contributions MUST BE $100 or more for the tax-deductible option.
FAQ:
Q: Why aren't you using a conventional crowdfunding platform like Indiegogo?
A: By hosting our own online fund raiser, more of your contribution goes toward our project. For example, Indiegogo takes 5-9% of funds raised and another 3% to handle each contribution.
Contribution Levels & Perks:
$5 - Lard Sandwich
You will receive a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$10 - Fox & Geese
You will receive a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$20 - Bell Ringer
You will receive a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$50 - Teacher's Pet
You will receive a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" DVD (signed by the filmmakers upon request), a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$100 - Giant Stride
You will receive an ON-SCREEN film end titles credit, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" DVD (signed by the filmmakers upon request), a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$250 - 8th Grade Diploma
You will receive 2 complimentary VIP tickets to the premiere of "Resurrecting Forest Grove" or other screening near you, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" 5x7 production still, ON-SCREEN film end titles credit, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" DVD (signed by the filmmakers upon request), a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$500 - School Superintendent
You will receive 4 complimentary VIP tickets to the premiere of "Resurrecting Forest Grove" or other screening near you, ON-SCREEN film end titles credit, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" 5x7 production still, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" DVD (signed by the filmmakers upon request), a DVD of the award-winning documentary "The Barn Raisers", a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
$1000 - Iowa Standard School
You will receive a prominent ON-SCREEN film end titles credit, verbal recognition of your support at all screening events, 4 complimentary VIP tickets to the premiere of "Resurrecting Forest Grove" or other screening near you, an 8x10 "Resurrecting Forest Grove" production still (signed upon request), a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" 5x7 production still, a "Resurrecting Forest Grove" DVD (signed by the filmmakers upon request), a DVD of the award-winning documentary "The Barn Raisers", an 8x10 print of Forest Grove School by artist Shirley Dickey, a credit on the film's website at ForestGroveMovie.com, a signed "Resurrecting Forest Grove" collector's postcard, and a sincere message of gratitude via email from the film producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle.
Thank you very much for helping us tell this important American history story!