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Support our documentary and be a part of history

We are nearing the finish line with $10K left to raise. Please read our Donor Packet below to learn more about donor benefits, then read on to learn other ways to contribute.

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There are three ways to donate to our worthy project:

#1
Click on the Pay-Pal link below to make a tax-deductible donation through the Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum.

#2
Donate by purchasing a limited-edition Coach Glass Belt Buckle by John Frechette. The buckles are available in Powder Blue, Peapod Green, Marigold and Slate Gray.
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#3
Donate by purchasing a limited-edition Silver Pendant Necklace by Susan Fleming.
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Project Description

  • The project is a 60-minute, high-definition documentary film entitled The Stagecoach Bar: An American Crossroads.
  • It is being produced by a local team headed by Jennifer Tennican, of JenTen Productions LLC, under the auspices of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum (JHHSM).
  • Using varied and compelling characters, the film will explore the history of a long-time community watering hole, The Stagecoach Bar.
  • The documentary film will explore how changes over time at The Stagecoach Bar reflect societal and other changes locally and beyond.

Objectives

  • To produce a documentary whose quality and themes make it suitable for distribution to local and national Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations.
  • To build knowledge and understanding of an iconic element of local history and to set this history into a larger humanities context.
  • To address humanities themes such as history, folklife/folklore and social sciences.
  • To preserve local traditions for future generations by archiving research materials and the final film with the history museum.
  • To engage the Jackson Hole community in sharing their personal histories and archival materials (photographs, slides, film, ephemera, etc.).

Funding

  • The program’s total budget, $152,000, includes pre-production, production and post-production.
  • The program has been awarded grants from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the Wyoming Humanities Council, the Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming State Historical Society and the Wyoming State Historical Records and Advisory Board for a total of $18,000.
  • Private donations total approximately $110,000 to date.
  • Additional funding sources include: the Wyoming Film Office, Independent Television Service (ITVS), individuals, local foundations and businesses.
  • The four individuals or entities that make the largest donations will be designated underwriters and will receive a 15-second credit (both audio and video) in an opening and closing underwriter credit sequence.

Production Schedule

September 2010 – June 2011
Pre-Production: Research, Story Development, Funding
July – September 2011
Production: Principal Shooting
October 2011 – April 2012
Post-Production: Editing, Sound Sweetening and Color Correction
May – September 2012
Local Showings and Marketing
National and Regional PBS

For additional information, please contact Jen Tennican at jtennican@gmail.com or 307-690-2258