One of my friends just told me that the company he works for, Welles Fargo, will match 100% of donations up to a certain amount, and a quick google search shows that many other companies do the same.
If you have made a donation or are planning to donate and would like to check and see if your company donation matches, check HERE for a list put together by the Salvation Army*.
If you see your company name and are interested in setting up a donation match, send us an e-mail at anendgame@gmail.com, and we'll help you with the process!
Companies on the list are:
Bank of America
BP
Exxon
Gap, Inc
GE
Johnson & Johnson
Microsoft
Starbucks (maybe)
Verizon
Welles Fargo
as well as many other national and even regional companies.
If you don't see your employer on the list, don't be discourage. This is not a complete list by any means. Still shoot us an e-mail at anendgame@gmail.com, and we can help find out if a matching program does exist (Starbucks' was hard to find), or we can send you a form letter to see if your company might be interested regardless.
Thank you all so much,
Cory
*link is http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_dallasac.nsf/vw-sublinks/57A4677B11696E2D8525747900837DBC
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
On Typos
This blog, Facebook page, and twitter account are now officially published. I want to thank Jason for catching a few typos early on, and thanks to my mom who caught a lot more! Please let me know if you spot any more!
email: anendgame@gmail.com
Thanks,
Cory
email: anendgame@gmail.com
Thanks,
Cory
Saturday, September 21, 2013
My Parents
These are my parents Mrs. Mary and Dr. Robin Line in Malibu on their most recent visit to the West coast.
In almost every way possible, my parents are the reason I am making this short film.
I've talked about my parents in many of the earlier posts, but I continue to be moved with how they take everything in stride and do not let their Parkinson's diagnoses become the most important thing about them. Early on they told me that Michael Bublé's song "Hold On" has become their anthem of sorts, and that's how I always think of them: two people who love each other, love their family and friends (and their dog, Little Bear), and are holding on with grace, style (in dad's case a modicum of style), and a whole heck of a lot of fun!
Hopefully, I can get them to take a five-ten minute break from their busy lives one day to write up something about living with Parkinson's disease, or perhaps even a quick interview (I will shamelessly replace this text with that and pretend it was here all along).
I love you mom and dad, and I hope that you know that my threat to put you in the background of the diner scene is not empty one.
In almost every way possible, my parents are the reason I am making this short film.
I've talked about my parents in many of the earlier posts, but I continue to be moved with how they take everything in stride and do not let their Parkinson's diagnoses become the most important thing about them. Early on they told me that Michael Bublé's song "Hold On" has become their anthem of sorts, and that's how I always think of them: two people who love each other, love their family and friends (and their dog, Little Bear), and are holding on with grace, style (in dad's case a modicum of style), and a whole heck of a lot of fun!
Hopefully, I can get them to take a five-ten minute break from their busy lives one day to write up something about living with Parkinson's disease, or perhaps even a quick interview (I will shamelessly replace this text with that and pretend it was here all along).
I love you mom and dad, and I hope that you know that my threat to put you in the background of the diner scene is not empty one.
Online Donations are a go!
We have now reached the stage where we can accept online donations for our budget and then on to making our short film!
An Endgame has decided to go with Qgiv for secure online donations! Qgiv is the service that the Wilkins Parkinson's Foundation also uses for their online donations.
As a non-profit venture, all donations to the budget through Qgiv are tax-deductible. You will be e-mailed a receipt that can be used as proof of your donation come tax time. We will also send out a reminder e-mail of your donation next March.
If you are making a donation in someone's name, tell us on the donation page, and we would love to publish that on our site along with any words of encouragement or thoughts about that person you'd like to share. If you have Parkinson's yourself, we would appreciate if you shared some of your own personal experiences, musings, or even difficulties living with PD for us to put up on the site. My hope is that people will visit our People of Parkinson's page and weigh-in with their support and other memories of loved ones.
Please e-mail us at anendgame@gmail.com with pictures too for us to put with the dedication and People of Parkinson's posts!
You can also donate to the film if you just like short-form entertainment and have not had any experience with Parkinson's at all!
If you aren't in a position to donate, that's ok too! It would be great if you could tell a friend or two about the project and directed them to our web site at www.anendgame.blogspot.com. If you happen to be friends with Bill Gates, heck we'd even prefer it!
Donations can be made at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aend or even to Mayon, David or me in person via web or mobile app!
You will also be able to opt-in to our e-mail list for major updates to the short film (all major and minor updates will always be in the production journal).
Thank you all so much, from the bottom of my heart, for supporting our artistic vision that will in turn aid in the efforts to end Parkinson's disease.
Cory Line
Director, An Endgame
An Endgame has decided to go with Qgiv for secure online donations! Qgiv is the service that the Wilkins Parkinson's Foundation also uses for their online donations.
As a non-profit venture, all donations to the budget through Qgiv are tax-deductible. You will be e-mailed a receipt that can be used as proof of your donation come tax time. We will also send out a reminder e-mail of your donation next March.
If you are making a donation in someone's name, tell us on the donation page, and we would love to publish that on our site along with any words of encouragement or thoughts about that person you'd like to share. If you have Parkinson's yourself, we would appreciate if you shared some of your own personal experiences, musings, or even difficulties living with PD for us to put up on the site. My hope is that people will visit our People of Parkinson's page and weigh-in with their support and other memories of loved ones.
Please e-mail us at anendgame@gmail.com with pictures too for us to put with the dedication and People of Parkinson's posts!
You can also donate to the film if you just like short-form entertainment and have not had any experience with Parkinson's at all!
If you aren't in a position to donate, that's ok too! It would be great if you could tell a friend or two about the project and directed them to our web site at www.anendgame.blogspot.com. If you happen to be friends with Bill Gates, heck we'd even prefer it!
Donations can be made at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aend or even to Mayon, David or me in person via web or mobile app!
You will also be able to opt-in to our e-mail list for major updates to the short film (all major and minor updates will always be in the production journal).
Thank you all so much, from the bottom of my heart, for supporting our artistic vision that will in turn aid in the efforts to end Parkinson's disease.
Cory Line
Director, An Endgame
Friday, August 30, 2013
A(n on going) List of Set Positions
You've always seen it on the credits, but what exactly is a best boy grip (and other positions)?
(to be filled in later)
-- Director
The Director is the person who directs the efforts that go into making the film. From the scrip (sometimes), lighting, and performances. Depending on the project he or she can be highly or not at all involved in almost every aspect of the film making process.
-- Producer
There are many types of producers, but in this case we will concentrate on the one who does all the behind the scenes work. From creating a budget breakdown, bringing together talented people the director wants and needs, and taking care of all the myriad pre-production, shooting, and post issues that arise.
-- Director of Photography (DP)
The Director of Photography works with the director to come up with the "look" of the film. From camera angles, lens, lighting, and movement.
-- Key Grip
The Key grip along with the Gaffer works with the Director of Photography to execute the aesthetic design of the film. The Key grip is the head of the grip team and is also in charge of safety on set.
-- Best Boy Grip BBG
The Best Boy Grip is the Key Grip's right hand person. They are in charge of the inventory, repairs, ordering, and overall management of all the gripology as well as hiring and maintaing the crew needs for the day. They are also in charge of the paperwork and is the liaison to the producers for grip side.
-- Grips
The Grip team in the American lighting system is in charge of everything lighting that does not plug in. That could be reflectors, bounces, diffusions frames, and can also be rigging, flagging, adjusting color with gels the light units. They also work camera support with dolly, and safety.
-- Gaffer
The Gaffer along with the Key grip works with the DP to execute the aesthetic design of the film. The Gaffer is the head of the electric team.
-- Best Boy Electric
The Best Boy Electric is the Gaffer's right hand person. They are in charge of the inventory, repairs, ordering, and overall management of the lighting unit and peripheral equipment as well as hiring and maintaing the crew needs for the day. They are also in charge of the paperwork and is the liaison to the producers for electric side. The BBE is also generally in charge of the power set up from the generator to the individual units; balancing the amperage of each "leg" over hundreds and even thousands of feet of cable to make sure that each unit get the appropriate amount of power.
-- Electricians or Electricss
Electricians in the American Lighting System are in charge of all the units (and their appropriate power), to "light" the set as well as any lighting effects that involve electronic units.
An anecdote to explain the difference between the two teams is that the electrics put up the lights, and the grips put up the shadows.
-- Scripty is shorthand for the Script Supervisor. They are in charge of the continuity, and making sure that the lines are correct (or that what is important in the lines are covered).
If anyone reading this works in a particular area on set and would like to submit a definition of their department or perhaps a more accurate definition than what is already listed, please post in the comments or e-mail us.
(to be filled in later)
-- Director
The Director is the person who directs the efforts that go into making the film. From the scrip (sometimes), lighting, and performances. Depending on the project he or she can be highly or not at all involved in almost every aspect of the film making process.
-- Producer
There are many types of producers, but in this case we will concentrate on the one who does all the behind the scenes work. From creating a budget breakdown, bringing together talented people the director wants and needs, and taking care of all the myriad pre-production, shooting, and post issues that arise.
-- Director of Photography (DP)
The Director of Photography works with the director to come up with the "look" of the film. From camera angles, lens, lighting, and movement.
-- Key Grip
The Key grip along with the Gaffer works with the Director of Photography to execute the aesthetic design of the film. The Key grip is the head of the grip team and is also in charge of safety on set.
-- Best Boy Grip BBG
The Best Boy Grip is the Key Grip's right hand person. They are in charge of the inventory, repairs, ordering, and overall management of all the gripology as well as hiring and maintaing the crew needs for the day. They are also in charge of the paperwork and is the liaison to the producers for grip side.
-- Grips
The Grip team in the American lighting system is in charge of everything lighting that does not plug in. That could be reflectors, bounces, diffusions frames, and can also be rigging, flagging, adjusting color with gels the light units. They also work camera support with dolly, and safety.
-- Gaffer
The Gaffer along with the Key grip works with the DP to execute the aesthetic design of the film. The Gaffer is the head of the electric team.
-- Best Boy Electric
The Best Boy Electric is the Gaffer's right hand person. They are in charge of the inventory, repairs, ordering, and overall management of the lighting unit and peripheral equipment as well as hiring and maintaing the crew needs for the day. They are also in charge of the paperwork and is the liaison to the producers for electric side. The BBE is also generally in charge of the power set up from the generator to the individual units; balancing the amperage of each "leg" over hundreds and even thousands of feet of cable to make sure that each unit get the appropriate amount of power.
-- Electricians or Electricss
Electricians in the American Lighting System are in charge of all the units (and their appropriate power), to "light" the set as well as any lighting effects that involve electronic units.
An anecdote to explain the difference between the two teams is that the electrics put up the lights, and the grips put up the shadows.
-- Scripty is shorthand for the Script Supervisor. They are in charge of the continuity, and making sure that the lines are correct (or that what is important in the lines are covered).
If anyone reading this works in a particular area on set and would like to submit a definition of their department or perhaps a more accurate definition than what is already listed, please post in the comments or e-mail us.
Monday, August 12, 2013
It's Official! An Endgame is a non-profit!
The Wilkins Parkinson's Foundation has brought us under their 501(c)3 charter to make our short film a non-profit project. All donations to our budget will now be fully tax deductible (we'll have donation links up on our page as soon as our account info is set up).
Bill Wilkins, the Executive Director and Co-founder of the WPF is the man Katie Peabody at the Michael J Fox Foundation introduced me to (see our development post). He is also one of the eight original members of the MJFF's Patient Council.
Here is his bio from the Wilkins Parkinson's Foundation site.
"Bill Wilkins (WPF Executive Director & Co-Founder): Bill’s background in out-of-home media began in 1960 in Los Angeles. He held key management and executive positions in Las Vegas & Chicago, and in 1980 became the first President of the Institute of Outdoor Advertising (New York City) to come from within the industry itself. He founded Wilkins Media Company in Atlanta in 1987. WMC has since become the oldest, largest independent out-of-home media specialist in the country."
During that early brainstorming session with Katie, I told her that I was looking for someone who would be willing to host our project, would also be supportive for the story we are trying to tell by giving us autonomy to make the creative decisions, and at the same time be willing let us donate any money gained by the completed short towards Parkinson's Disease research though the Michael J. Fox Foundation. A pretty tall and specific order. It's no wonder to me now that it took Katie about five seconds to think of Mr. Wilkins and put me in touch with him.
Bill Wilkins, the Executive Director and Co-founder of the WPF is the man Katie Peabody at the Michael J Fox Foundation introduced me to (see our development post). He is also one of the eight original members of the MJFF's Patient Council.
Here is his bio from the Wilkins Parkinson's Foundation site.
"Bill Wilkins (WPF Executive Director & Co-Founder): Bill’s background in out-of-home media began in 1960 in Los Angeles. He held key management and executive positions in Las Vegas & Chicago, and in 1980 became the first President of the Institute of Outdoor Advertising (New York City) to come from within the industry itself. He founded Wilkins Media Company in Atlanta in 1987. WMC has since become the oldest, largest independent out-of-home media specialist in the country."
During that early brainstorming session with Katie, I told her that I was looking for someone who would be willing to host our project, would also be supportive for the story we are trying to tell by giving us autonomy to make the creative decisions, and at the same time be willing let us donate any money gained by the completed short towards Parkinson's Disease research though the Michael J. Fox Foundation. A pretty tall and specific order. It's no wonder to me now that it took Katie about five seconds to think of Mr. Wilkins and put me in touch with him.
Since our first conversation a few months ago, I have found Mr. Wilkins to be a gentleman who’s word is always good, a man willing to share his deep reservoir of experience, and he’s funny. What more could you ask for in a benefactor?
Mr. Wilkins has been nothing but incredibly supportive for the artistic and philanthropic goals for our project. He did not shy away from and is even behind our unyielding portrayal of Parkinson's disease in An Endgame. With his knowledge of advertising and passion for fighting Parkinson's Disease in creative and educationally expansive ways, he is an ideal match to be the patron of our project.
I couldn't be happier or more excited to be working along the Wilkins Parkinson Foundation and Mr. Wilkins to make this short film.
Cory Line
August 12th, 2013
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If you are in the Atlanta area, the WPF has two big fundraisers coming up soon.
Polo for Parkinsons on September 29, 2013
This year the WPF is partnering with the Emory University’s Movement Disorder Center.
Polo for Parkinsons on September 29, 2013
This year the WPF is partnering with the Emory University’s Movement Disorder Center.
And the 10th Annual Countrified Rock for Research on October 4, 2013.
Take a second to check them out!
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