clifford creations & binary studio production
present a film about the longest peaceful demonstration in the history of america
What's Left To Do
What's Left To Do
So far, we have produced this film at the grassroots level without large dollar contributions. It has taken longer but the film crew is dedicated to its completion and multiple people are donating what they can -- their time, their expertise, their funds. To date, we have thirty four awesome formal interviews and fourteen "Man On The Street" interviews.
1. We are currently securing archival film and photo memorabilia, an estimated $12,500 endeavor (some of which will be in-kind donations).
2. We have enough interviews to make an excellent film but filming eight more key figures will round out the film beautifully. These interviews include: national NAACP member Julian Bond (contacted), retired NBC news correspondent Steve Delaney (contacted), OKC NAACP youth president during sit-ins Barbara Posey Jones (contacted), OKC NAACP youth leader Clara Luper (contacted), legal advisors E. Melvin Porter and/or John Green (to be contacted) Portwood Williams, Sr. (to be contacted), Kanye West (to be contacted), authors of "The Race Beat" Gene Roberts and/or Hank Klibanoff (to be contacted). This endeavor has an estimated cost of $20,000 (some of which will be in-kind donation).
3. Music selection and rights to use music is an estimated cost of $10,000.
4. Marketing the film at film festivals and to distribution companies will be the final step.
With each step, we get closer to the completion of this film, a story well worth all the sweat, tears and joys experienced during the process.
So far, we have produced this film at the grassroots level without large dollar contributions. It has taken longer but the film crew is dedicated to its completion and multiple people are donating what they can -- their time, their expertise, their funds. To date, we have thirty four awesome formal interviews and fourteen "Man On The Street" interviews.
1. We are currently securing archival film and photo memorabilia, an estimated $12,500 endeavor (some of which will be in-kind donations).
2. We have enough interviews to make an excellent film but filming eight more key figures will round out the film beautifully. These interviews include: national NAACP member Julian Bond (contacted), retired NBC news correspondent Steve Delaney (contacted), OKC NAACP youth president during sit-ins Barbara Posey Jones (contacted), OKC NAACP youth leader Clara Luper (contacted), legal advisors E. Melvin Porter and/or John Green (to be contacted) Portwood Williams, Sr. (to be contacted), Kanye West (to be contacted), authors of "The Race Beat" Gene Roberts and/or Hank Klibanoff (to be contacted). This endeavor has an estimated cost of $20,000 (some of which will be in-kind donation).
3. Music selection and rights to use music is an estimated cost of $10,000.
4. Marketing the film at film festivals and to distribution companies will be the final step.
With each step, we get closer to the completion of this film, a story well worth all the sweat, tears and joys experienced during the process.
Looking straight into the camera, Ayana Najuma at age seven sits next to NAACP youth president Barbara Posey at Katz Drugstore luncheon counter August 1958.
Ayanna Najuma filmed August 2008. She's as curious as ever and a pure delight!
Did you ever think you could be a part of making a film? Thanks to all who have!
FINANCIAL REPORT – YEAR END 2008
REPORT - ACTUAL (to date)
Income – Sponsorships Cash In-Kind Deferred Total
Corporations & Businesses 4,000 6,465 10,465
Foundations & Trusts 1,500 2,000 3,500
Private Donations & Personal Investment 31,281 12,953 44,234
Income-Total 37,281 21,418 0.00 58,199
Expense
Administration 1,872 3,300 4,000 9,172
Fundraising 6,293 968 8,500 15,761
Preproduction 10,925 2,800 25,000 38,725
Production 18,519 14,070 25,000 58,089
Post Production 172 280 12,500 12,952
Total Expense 37,781 21,418 75,000 134,699
Differed is $35,000 differed pay to director & $40,000 differed pay to Co-producer/editor to be taken from sales of film.
CASH DONATIONS: Total adds to $16,000. We thank you!
Anonymous – $2500 donation
Rick & Robin Black – $1,200 donation
Brambleberry.com – $1,000 donation
Beth Blackwood Chevas – $100 donation
Bill & Sue Clifford – $2,500 donation
David & Debra Clifford – $3,000 donation
Mary & Autumn Clifford – $1,150 donation
Cory’s Audio & Video Services – $500 donation
Joe & Sandy Cory – $500 donation
Bill & Mary King – $1,000 donation
Mike & Joan Korenblit – $1,000 donation
Bill & Jackie Medley – $1,000 donation
Jane O’Connor – $1,000 donation
John Randolf - $500
Respect Diversity Foundation – $500 donation
IN-KIND DONATIONS: A very special thank you to all who donated precious time & resources! It adds up to $21,418!
Professional volunteers based on professional rates. All other hours are based on $8 per hour. Mileage based on .585 cents.
Dee Ann Ayles – $300 In-kind accounting
Bel Isle Brewery – $1,000 In-kind donation of three lunches & two dinners for entire film crew
Bill & Sue Clifford
– $1,320 In-kind meals for director and film crew (food and time preparing)
– $1,000 In-kind three months lodging for director
– $1,500 In-kind car rental for director (based on $25 per day rental fees)
– $1,000 In-kind in time assisting in research, planning and connections
Mary & Autumn Clifford
– $384 In-kind in time as assistance to director
– $840 In-kind donation in mileage
Steve Clifford
– $48 In-kind in time as production assistant
– $36 In-kind in mileage
Cory’s Audio & Video Services – $1,340 In-kind use of film equipment
Joe & Sandy Cory
– $350 In-kind use of space for interviews (based on $300 per day)
– $64 In-kind in time coordinating film crew meals
– $32 In-kind in time coordinating food delivery & interview rides
– $35 In-kind in mileage
– $1,875 In-kind in time as professional set photographer
John Cory
– $32 In-kind in time as production assistant
– $17.55 In-kind in mileage
Diamond Jim’s - $225 In-kind use of space
Father Jacobe, St. Eugene Church $100 In kind use of space
Bob Mathews
– Offer for use of archival film, in-kind gift amount to be determined
Oklahoma City University
– $3,000 In-kind use of location,
– $500 In-kind use of film equipment and staff expertise
OETA - Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
– Offer for use of space and assistance in securing archival film
Virginia Russell Trust – $2000 in-kind of four months rental space for director
Mary Sosa
– $684 In-kind of four days lodging for film crew (based on per diem)
– $100 In-kind of four days car rental for film crew (based on $25 per day)
Professional Services (Reenactment) - $2,005
Therassa Taylor
– $112 In-kind use of time as fundraising & interviewing “Man On The Street”
– $18 In-kind in mileage
George Wesley
– $450 In-kind in time and use of equipment as third cameraman
– $88 In-kind in mileage
Vivian Woodward
– $112 In-kind in time as fundraising & production assistant
– $36 In-kind in mileage
Virginia Russell Trust - $2,000 – In Kind use of space
All Interviews
– $240 In-kind in time being interviewed
– $474 In-kind in mileage attending interview
Researchers – $1,440 In-kind in time
FORMAL INTERVIEWS TO DATE: Thank you to the following. They all volunteered their time!
Bill & Sue Clifford, Coln Stan Evans, Portwood Williams, Jr., Joyce Henderson, Ayanna Najuma, Wayne Thompson, Joyce Henderson, Connie Johnson, Mike Korenblit, Bruce Fisher, Vivian Woodward, Gwendolyn Fuller Mukes, Mrs. Gloria Matthews, Mrs. Bozie Mae Walker, Mrs. Leola Ford, Ross & Nellie Williams, Robert Brousseau, Bob Matthews, Frosty Troy, Ernie Shultz, JC & Joan McCrite, Maxine Purser, Steve & Tami Clifford, Mary Clifford, Autumn Clifford VanGelder, Chase Uhl, Meredith & Halsey Clifford, Martha King, Hannibal Johnson, Dr. Quintard Taylor
EVENTS FILMED:
The Oklahoma Historical Center Celebration and the NAACP Youth Group 50th Year Celebrations March
“MAN ON THE STREET” INTERVIEWS: Thank you to the following. They all volunteered their time!
Burlin Nero, Imajean Linzy, Carl L. Berry, James Arbartho, Clinton E. Johnson, Oanh Nguyen, Brondalyn Coleman, Rhodell Hornbeor, Eunice Russell, Dorothy Smith, Annie Porchey, George L. Wesley, Lillie Hastings-Buckner, Rod Miller (The Mask Maker)
FILM CREW OKLAHOMA CITY:
Producer & Director: Julia Clifford
Co-Producer, Director of Photography, Editor: Bob Ridgley
Assistant Director: Bill Clifford, Mary Clifford, Terri Krantz
Cameramen: Bob Ridgley, Erik Dinnel, George Wesley, Tony Stizza
Lighting: Erik Dinnel, Bob Ridgley
Sound: Bob Ridley, Holly Sweet, George Wesley
Interviewer: George Tomek, Julia Clifford
Interviewer “Man On The Street”: Therassa Taylor
Production Assistants in Food & Logistics: Sue Clifford, Sandy Cory, Autumn Van Gelder
Production Assistants “Man On The Street”: Vivian Woodward, Steve Clifford, John Cory, Mary Clifford
Site Location Coordinators: Julia, Bill & Sue Clifford; Fritz Kiersch of Oklahoma City University; Joe & Sandy Cory
Still Photographer: Joe Cory
REENACTMENT AT DIAMOND JIM’S: Thank you to the all volunteer actors and crew who were wonderful!
Frida Emalange, Zora, Darrell Price Jr., Andrew Price, Derrik Winters, Sean Nichols, Makela, Janell, Aurilla, Chris Clauson, Rick Kennedy, Jeremy Parish, June Hathaway, Barbara Siemion, Andy Lawrence, John, Dale Balintine
FILM CREW BELLINGHAM WA (REENACTMENT):
Producer & Director: Julia Clifford
Co-Producer, Director of Photography, Editor: Bob Ridgley
Assistant Director: Bill Clifford, Mary Clifford, Terri Krantz
Lighting: Erik Dinnel, Bob Ridgley
Sound: Paul Lathum
Site Location Coordinators: Bob Ridgley, Julia Clifford
Costume & Make-Up Designer: Terri Krantz
Food & Logistics Coordinators: Terri Krantz
Still Photographer: Mike Kutcher
RESEARCHERS:
Thank you for all your hard work and volunteer hours!
Bill Clifford, Bethany Cox, Jordan Davis, Phil Jeudy,
Dana Simpson, Ryan Taylor, Crystal Young Keinan Zanick
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Northwest Film Forum, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Nancy Anthony, Dorothy Tennery, Fritz Kiersch, Frank Merrick, Rev. Margaret Ball, Mary Benner, Susan Barbara, Leslie Berger, John McCarroll, Bill Thrash, Dick Pryor, Mickie Smith, Tony Stizza, Oliver Murray, Carlie Jill, David Pettyjohn, Ann Thompson, Kitti Asberry, Debbie Fleming, Lisa Pryor, Kelly Curtright, Bill Sutton, Anthony Douglas, Marilyn Hyldreth, Calvin Luper, Mrs. Clara Luper, Roosevelt Milton, Jerry Sokolosky, NAACP Youth Group, Jay Shanker, Julie Porter, Brian Hearn, Todd Warger, Joan & Mike Korenblit, George Tomek, Rep Mike Shelton & Senator Connie Johnson, Jana Harkins, Jim Ross, Jim Green
