Durham for Obama, the Movie
a work in progress from
Grassroots Productions
in association with Oscar®-winning The Empowerment Project
What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you.
~ President Elect Barack Obama, November 4th, 2008
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This is the story of community volunteers, whose knocking, calling, and driving turned a red state blue. This is the story of countless hours of community organizing, the work of grassroots politicos and social justice advocates. This is the story of people coming together for a common cause to elect Barack Obama. This is the story of an enduring group, Durham for Obama, whose impact on the community has just begun.
Ariel Rogers, Producer & Director
Ariel has an Masters in Business Administration from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and a Bachelors of Arts in Film and Media from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has been producing documentary film since 1996. Her documentaries have been shown at various independent and documentary film festivals and are on archive at some major universities and film centers around the world. Ariel currently owns a manages a video production company focusing on telling the personal life stories of individuals, couples, and families through documentary film.
Blaire Johnson, Cinematographer
Blaire has a certificate in Documentary Studies from Duke University. Her work has been screened at numerous film festivals, including her film "Mary's Gone WIld," which was chosen for the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Blaire's work has also appeared on UNC-TV's NC Visions program.
Spencer White, Associate Producer
Spencer was a Field Organizer for Barack Obama's Campaign for Change in Durham where he worked closely with Durham for Obama and other local grassroots organizations to build and maintain an organization of 3,000+ volunteers. He planned and executed campaign early vote and surrogate events including events with Ashley Judd and Valerie Biden-Owens. He has also produced numerous Independant and Student films including "The Hank Effect" which screened at the Women's International Film Festival. Spencer attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts persuing a degree in Film Production.
David Kasper, Production Consultant
David Kasper's experience as a producer, director, writer, editor and cinematographer has involved him in hundreds of film and video productions over the past 30 years. Among his awards is the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 1992 for The Panama Deception. His other works include Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair, Destination Nicaragua, and Gatewood: Facing the White Canvas. His work as an investigative journalist has also appeared in print and on radio. He currently works as Executive Director of the Empowerment Project, a non-profit media center and production group, where he oversees the operation of media center services, develops documentary projects, and works as a production consultant for organizations and individuals. He also serves as President of The Peoples Channel, a community-run public access TV station in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
In Association with The Empowerment Project
The Empowerment Project (EP) is an Oscar®-winning documentary production non-profit group. EP produces and distributes its own documentary films and videos, and provides facilities, training and other support for independent producers, artists, activists and organizations working in video and other electronic media. Its purpose is to work towards democratizing access to the media, and to provide the resources necessary to put the power of media in the hands of individuals and organizations working to further important social, political and artistic purposes.
Lights, Camera, Obama, by Janie Lorber
A scene from Ariel Rogers' documentary. Gunther Peck, an organizer for Durham for Obama talks to members on Election Day. "If they have not voted yet. You know what to do. You are going to drive them to the polls," he said.
To contact our crew:Ariel Rogers, Producer & Director: ariel_agrassrootsproduction.orgSpencer White, Associate Producer: spencer_agrassrootsproduction.orgBlaire Johnson, Cinematographer: blaire_agrassrootsproduction.orgImportant Links:
To contact our crew:
Ariel Rogers, Producer & Director: ariel_agrassrootsproduction.org
Spencer White, Associate Producer: spencer_agrassrootsproduction.org
Blaire Johnson, Cinematographer: blaire_agrassrootsproduction.org
Important Links:
The Empowerment Project
Durham For Obama
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