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A NOTE OF HOPE is part music appreciation and part social social-purpose documentary. It exists comfortably at this intersection because it explores the legacy of the American Negro spiritual, a song form that has always lived there. These songs are the soundtrack of faith and hope in the midst of suffering, and that is still relevant today. A NOTE OF HOPE follows the journey of five American jazz musicians who are musical ambassadors for the cause of children left parentless by ... (read more)
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A Joyful Noise patron receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and an advance/preview copy of the film's DVD.
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$60 or more = Break Out the Band
A Break Out the Band patron receives a very warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and advance/preview copies of both the film's DVD and accompanying soundtrack.
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$150 or more = Black Tie Concert
A Black Tie Concert patron not only receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, special thanks in larger type in the film credits, and copies of the film and soundtrack, but also two other perks. Besides receiving regular, personal updates from the film's director, Black Tie Concert patrons are also invited to the premiere to meet the cast and jazz musicians of A NOTE OF HOPE.
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HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
This segment of funding will be used to create several short trailers and a longer, work-in-progress segment to showcase our filming in Africa. It will be shown to both U.S. and international distributors to secure early broadcast agreements and/or letters of interest.
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Our September shooting in Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Ghana went very well. Lots of gorgeous footage for the post-production process! Next week, we are shooting the final inteviews in Philadelphia’s historic Clef Club.

 
 
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Emebet in Ethiopia

Director/producer Carolyn McCulley with the girl she sponsors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
 
 
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Landing in Lusaka

Bassist Gerald Veasley and vocalist Rosella Clemmons after arriving in Zambia via our travel sponsor, Ethiopian Airlines.
 
 
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A little girl in Zambia

This is one of the children we met while filming in Africa. She lives in a poor area near Ndola, Zambia. But you'd never know her circumstances from her joyful face!
 
 
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Pleased to announce that musicians John Blake, Jr. and Sumi Tonooka received a PennPAT grant for their participation with A NOTE OF HOPE film!

 
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Icon_lg_pledge
$405
raised of $10,000 goal
FUND THIS PROJECT
VIP PERKS
$35 or more = A Joyful Noise
A Joyful Noise patron receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and an advance/preview copy of the film's DVD.
3 Claimed
$60 or more = Break Out the Band
A Break Out the Band patron receives a very warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and advance/preview copies of both the film's DVD and accompanying soundtrack.
5 Claimed
$150 or more = Black Tie Concert
A Black Tie Concert patron not only receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, special thanks in larger type in the film credits, and copies of the film and soundtrack, but also two other perks. Besides receiving regular, personal updates from the film's director, Black Tie Concert patrons are also invited to the premiere to meet the cast and jazz musicians of A NOTE OF HOPE.
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HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
This segment of funding will be used to create several short trailers and a longer, work-in-progress segment to showcase our filming in Africa. It will be shown to both U.S. and international distributors to secure early broadcast agreements and/or letters of interest.
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$60 Break Out the Band
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$35 A Joyful Noise
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$35 A Joyful Noise
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$60 Break Out the Band
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$405
raised of $10,000 goal
FUND THIS PROJECT
VIP PERKS
$35 or more = A Joyful Noise
A Joyful Noise patron receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and an advance/preview copy of the film's DVD.
3 Claimed
$60 or more = Break Out the Band
A Break Out the Band patron receives a very warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, a special thanks by name in the film's credits, and advance/preview copies of both the film's DVD and accompanying soundtrack.
5 Claimed
$150 or more = Black Tie Concert
A Black Tie Concert patron not only receives a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting this film, special thanks in larger type in the film credits, and copies of the film and soundtrack, but also two other perks. Besides receiving regular, personal updates from the film's director, Black Tie Concert patrons are also invited to the premiere to meet the cast and jazz musicians of A NOTE OF HOPE.
0 Claimed
HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED
This segment of funding will be used to create several short trailers and a longer, work-in-progress segment to showcase our filming in Africa. It will be shown to both U.S. and international distributors to secure early broadcast agreements and/or letters of interest.