ROSS ISLAND GROCERY 'The Little Café That Could'
A pitch trailer for funding a short documentary about a historic small business in Portland, Oregon.
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Wes SkotkoDirectorStay Low, Stay Humble - The Yaphet Kotto Story, The Invisible Hobby, Zodiac Killer From Beyond The Grave
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Dave PaullWriterRoswell Revisited 'From wacko to serious to fun', Stay Low, Stay Humble - The Yaphet Kotto Story, Wizardry At The Con, Zodiac Killer From Beyond The Grave
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Dave PaullProducerWordspeaker, Searching for Sasquatch, The Trent Saucer
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Dave PaullNarratorThe Trent Saucer, The Maury Island Incident
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Project Type:Short, Web / New Media
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Runtime:1 minute 2 seconds
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Completion Date:April 21, 2024
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Production Budget:125 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Wes Skotko studied digital film and video at the Art Institute of Portland. He is a digital producer for Ground Zero With Clyde Lewis, a nationally syndicated radio show based in Portland, Oregon.
We have big dreams and a small budget to create a documentary about an iconic cafe. Its history dates to 1908, when it began as a neighborhood grocery store. Today it is a beloved social hub in Portland, Oregon.
Along the way there were obstacles to its survival, including economic depressions, urban renewal and a lock-down due to the Covid 19 pandemic. What you see here is the beginning of our journey to tell that story.
Combined with clear and simple narration and a music bed, we believe this one minute pitch video will motivate viewers to donate and help make our documentary possible.
"Very nice. It has a nice feel and says everything that needs to be said. Good luck on fundraising...always the hardest part of making a documentary."
--- Milt Ritter, former Director of Production, Oregon Public Broadcasting