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 One person against the oligarchy doesn't stand a chance. So, what does it take? The Park People is about just that.
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 They're not solving world peace, but their stand for their park gives them purpose and a new community. It's a beacon of hope and laughter as we fight through this lapse in history.
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 The titular park is in a quiet corner of the city. It's locally infamous as the hangout for drunks, stoners, and people who need a place to sleep. It used to be the crown jewel of the neighborhood, but years of apathy have left it littered and slightly eerie.
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 Katie, Tom, Rickie, and Parker (Park-er, get it?). Very different people, coming together over the love of parks. Because who doesn’t love a good green space?
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 Beyond the park people, so many more weird characters populate the insane city they live in. There’s the corrupt pawn of a mayor, the burnt-out parks director, the former mayoral-candidate-turned-city-employee, Katie’s out-of-touch parents, her polar-opposite little siblings, a sell-out journalist, and so many more...
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 Like our characters, we’re up against a much bigger system than ourselves. Producing this movie in a grassroots way means pulling favors, using what we have, and involving the local Madison and Wisconsin community as much as possible.
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 We'll be filming over 21(ish) days in the <strong>early summer of 2027</strong>! This is where the magic will really happen.
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 After filming, we'll edit, color and sound design for the rest of the year and get it ready for a<strong> Spring 2028 release.</strong>
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 Last summer, we produced our take on a no-budget short film that shows the tone, style, and value of the feature!
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 There are over 280 parks in Madison! That’s a lot of beautiful green space that has fostered an amazing community of park people. We feel so grateful to live in a city that takes its nature seriously.
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 Madison and Wisconsin talent, crew, catering, businesses and more will all benefit from filming this feature!
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 There are so many ways to support this project beyond just donating! We love hosting events, so follow along with the production <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theparkpeople_film/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">on our Instagram for updates</a>.
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