Final Curtain Call
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A narrative short film inspired by the life Radio City Music Hall's Chief Organist, Ray Bohr.
Backers: 52
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74
Funded: $3,856 of $3,500
Dates: Dec 30th -> Feb 28th (60 days)
Project By: Juliana Roth
Backers: 52
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74
Funded: $3,856 of $3,500
Dates: Dec 30th -> Feb 28th (60 days)
Project By: Juliana Roth
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current pledge level
Last Updated: March 1 @ 00:03 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
110% funded with 8 hours to go!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for the fun two months of sharing our film!! I'm so grateful to have your support and for everything you did to get the word out on Final Curtain Call. I can't wait for you to see the finished film and...one day, the full... (Read More)
"They're not going to hear church music, they're going to hear something like they've never heard before on that organ."
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
During these final days of our campaign, I want to share an interview with Ray. This is the only known recorded interview he did. His description of the music hall, the differences between a church organ and a theatre organ, and his general attitude... (Read More)
We did it!!!!!
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there-- I have some good news...with 11 days left, we've reached our Kickstarter goal thanks to the generosity of our community of supporters. That calls for a little celebration :). You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play... (Read More)
Will you be our valentine?
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The myth of St. Valentine is one of radical love and believing in unity rather than destruction. Our film is a love letter. We love music, dance, film, and theatre, and the individuals who make up this collective experience. You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)
Look ma we’re on the front page!
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This just in: Final Curtain Call’s story was featured today in Ray’s hometown newspaper, Nyack News & Views. You can read the full story here: https://nyacknewsandviews.com/2022/02/final-curtain-call-nyack-organist/ (Read More)
Designing our poster
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We wanted our poster to have a collage, handmade feel while also reflecting the time period. When our designer Emma got to work, Juliana sent her record covers to use as inspiration for composition and font. The image of Gavin she wanted to use.... (Read More)
Inside the Lafayette Theater
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
When it came to deciding on a theater to film the New Year's Eve scene, the Rockland County movie house, the Lafayette Theatre, was at the top of our list. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with... (Read More)
Why Ray's story?
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Final Curtain Call is a project years in the making. It began as an oral history within my family. In 2019, I sat down with surviving relatives and recorded hours of conversation on who Ray was, what mattered in his world, and the details of his... (Read More)
We want to help you make YOUR film!
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Our friends at Rutgers University's Writers House are offering a discount for friends and donors of FINAL CURTAIN CALL to take a virtual four part screenwriting workshop with our Writer/Director/Producer Juliana Roth from 2/21-3/14. Use the code... (Read More)
What does $654 and a belly laugh have in common?
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
You! It was tough (see below), but we crunched the numbers and realized that if each of our 22 backers asked (extorted) 1-2 friends to donate $25 to our campaign, we can reach our goal by the end of tomorrow. Will you send our link to a film lover in... (Read More)
A new reward? No way!
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It's snowing in New York so we had a lot of time to think. What did we come up with? A new reward! For a $750 pledge, you’ll receive all lower tier perks plus a one hour video call with Juliana Roth, our director, where she’ll give you an... (Read More)
Can we make it to $2,000 in a week? If we do, I'll release the blooper reel...
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi team! One of the best parts of making films is getting to be with other people. So many unpredictable things can happen on a film set from forgotten lines to missing bags of clementines (where did they go?!) to your lead actor breaking into dance... (Read More)
We did it! Here's some muffins.
January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday everyone! I'm so amazed that we exceeded our goal of $1,000 by the end of the weekend. Now a third of the way funded, we're getting so excited to finally be that much closer to adding music and color to our film. Thank you for... (Read More)
Wow! Nearly 25% funded with 38 days to go. To say thanks, here's some behind the scenes access.
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for helping to launch our campaign with your generous donations! In just a few weeks, we've raised nearly a quarter of our goal. Do you think we can make it to $1,000 by next week? Let's try and see--send our campaign to at least... (Read More)
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