Three Day Virtual Fundraiser for Racial Equity
Fig media partnered with the Shriver Center to create a three day virtual fundraising event fighting for social and economic justice. Directed by Senior fig filmmaker Melissa Fox , fig lead the pre-recorded project from script to screen. Created at the height of the pandemic. This virtual production was a smart use of zoom interviews, archive from our previous collaborations, a safe distanced shoot and crowdsourced videos. Pulling in new corporate sponsors, cultivating conversations about race and equity and aiding Shiver in exceeding their 2020 fundraising goals. We are extraordinarily proud of the results.
“We are so proud of this event and our teamwork to make it happen. From beginning to end your team has been an amazing partner during a stressful time. We could not have done it without you. ”
Conversations featured Ibram X. Kendi, Nicole Hanna Jones, Kendrick Sampson, Bella Bahhs. In addition to prominent government leadership and Shriver Center advocates in the wake of the social uprising of 2020. The fig team had to be nimble and able to adjust messaging for a quickly shifting world. It typically takes a full year to create a feature length program. Fig completed three full features in three months!
“OMG I am tearing up watching this. I can not wait for our community to see these. Well done team. You should all feel proud of the work we produced and the potential impact of our message. ”
Fig Services Utilized
Script to Screen filmmaking and virtual filmmaking support.
Dedicated director to lead the project from beginning to end.
Production crew with Covid safe protocol standards.
Virtual Recording processes and demos to train all communications staff at Shriver.
Three 1 hour programs edited to feature film length.
Technical support working with Mobile Cause to make sure playback is smooth.
Less than 24 hour turn around for celebrity interviews.
Interview with Nicole Hanna Jones and Ibram X. Kendi completed within 24 hours. Viewership is private due to client rights purchase - but the conversation was fire and you should have been there.
Team Fig
Executive Producers : James Gustin and Michele Gustin
Director, DP and Editor: Melissa Fox
Assistant Editors: Codi Palm, Brian Carey and George Medina
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