Millennial Voters Project
Mike Riley, filmmaker, “The Uninformed States of America”
Send Our Filmmakers to the 2016 Democratic National Convention We Need the Kids to Vote $3,500 - 4 Days - Invaluable Footage
The 2016 Presidential race has
shaken up the United States in ways that haven’t been seen since the sixties. This is especially true for younger voters and
voters who have never engaged in the political process. The media frenzy surrounding the 2016 election
has proven that once again young Americans can get excited about the political
process. But what happens when the election is over? Will twenty-somethings tune out and go back to their normal lives as if politics is not about them? Will the millennials who will show up to vote for president show up for anything else in government? Do they know how? Do they care? How do we get young Americans informed and active? How do we help them to see the importance of government? These are the questions The Young Angels Millennial Voters Project seeks to answer. Our first goal is to send filmmakers Mike Riley and Nick Giggans-Hill to the 2016 Democratic National Convention taking place in Philadelphia, July 25 -28, 2016. There, they will interview members of politically active organizations as well as millennials on the street to capture how they feel about civic participation within our electorate and what they think can be done to increase involvement. About the filmmakers: Mike Riley is in production on the documentary film: “The Uniformed States of America.” www.theusafilm.com. Nick Giggans-Hill is a documentary filmmaker and graduate of Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. Budget: $3,500 (includes two r/t air tickets to
Philadelphia.) Do you have Delta, United
or American miles you would donate? Call
Brook Dougherty 310.266.7171
Filming Project: These purpose of MVP is to: · Teach young voters how to register and vote. · Educate Millennial voters on civics, political issues, the political process and the importance of government. · Produce and Launch the documentary film "The Uninformed States of America."
Interview Questions:
Filming Style: The segments will be shot in a style that is a mix between reality filming and narrative documentary. These segments will be short. (No more than 15 minutes). The journey begins in LA by telling a small background story and then transition to Pennsylvania for the convention.
Organizations, Events and Groups to reach out to: Prior to heading to Philadelphia, we will schedule interviews with organizations, groups, individuals, elected officials, volunteers, and voters. Some of these organizations have scheduled protests, events, and rallies near the convention. Some of these include:
Links to Events for the 2016 DNC:
The dates of the convention are July 25 –July 28 + two travel days. |