The Project: Production of a made for TV documentary on Srila Prabhupada
It has been nearly 30 years since the release of “Your Ever Well-Wisher,” the familiar documentary on the life of Srila Prabhupada produced by Yadubara das and Visakha dasi. Most know of the "Hare Krishna Movement" but few know of its founder. There is urgent need for an updated and revised version, with language and imagery appropriate for twenty-first-century viewers. To produce ACHARYA, the original team will join forces with Janna Hearn, producer/writer for Discovery Communications and the History Channel along with other professionals in the Washington DC area. For further updates visit acharyathemovie.com.
The film's objectives are as follows:
• Provide an enlightening and entertaining excursion into the dramatic life of a contemporary saint.
• Articulate Srila Prabhupada’s contributions to such fields as education, arts and science, agriculture, the peace process, yoga culture, the arts and more.
• Establish Srila Prabhupada’s preeminence as the voice of devotion to Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and his brilliant application of bhakti yoga to the modern age.
• Equip viewers with an overview of an authentic spiritual practice.
• Articulate Srila Prabhupada’s contributions to such fields as education, arts and science, agriculture, the peace process, yoga culture, the arts and more.
• Establish Srila Prabhupada’s preeminence as the voice of devotion to Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and his brilliant application of bhakti yoga to the modern age.
• Equip viewers with an overview of an authentic spiritual practice.
Chronology
• Biographical history
• Arrival in New York • Establishment of international centers • Book publication • World tours • Mayapur as the world center • Krishna consciousness around the world • Vision for the future |
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Key Production Personnel
Executive Producer and Director - Yadubara das (John Griesser)
Producer - Janna Hearn
Writer and Producer - Visakha dasi (Jean Griesser)
For bio information please visit Acharya the movie website
Producer - Janna Hearn
Writer and Producer - Visakha dasi (Jean Griesser)
For bio information please visit Acharya the movie website
Budget and Timetable
- Producers are seeking US $498,000 in production funds. This is an all-inclusive production budget that covers delivery of a finished product ready for duplication and broadcast. By way of comparison, documentaries of similar complexity and length for high-end TV Broadcast are budgeted in the $1-3 million range. (For those interested, a detailed budget is available.)
- Producers anticipate an 18-month production schedule from completion of funding to delivery of the finished program. Due to worldwide film festival schedules, Acharya will be released in early 2017 to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's arrival in America.
Sponsorship Programs
Acharya the Movie will be funded through donations. The Producers welcome any donation
amount but have also provided choices with varying sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor—$108
• Silver Sponsor—$1001
• Gold Sponsor—$10,001
• Platinum Sponsor—$50,001
— Bronze Sponsors will receive a free, autographed ACHARYA DVD.
— Silver Sponsors will receive the above plus rights to purchase ACHARYA DVDs at wholesale prices.
— Gold Sponsors will receive all of the above plus credit on all promotional material. Also, in
the film’s closing credits they will be mentioned with the words, “ACHARYA was produced with
the generous support of (sponsor’s name).”
— Platinum Sponsors will receive all of the above plus the title of “PRODUCER” in the film’s
credits.
amount but have also provided choices with varying sponsor benefits:
• Bronze Sponsor—$108
• Silver Sponsor—$1001
• Gold Sponsor—$10,001
• Platinum Sponsor—$50,001
— Bronze Sponsors will receive a free, autographed ACHARYA DVD.
— Silver Sponsors will receive the above plus rights to purchase ACHARYA DVDs at wholesale prices.
— Gold Sponsors will receive all of the above plus credit on all promotional material. Also, in
the film’s closing credits they will be mentioned with the words, “ACHARYA was produced with
the generous support of (sponsor’s name).”
— Platinum Sponsors will receive all of the above plus the title of “PRODUCER” in the film’s
credits.
How to donate to this important project
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