THIS IS TIM: a documentary film

THIS IS TIM is a documentary film that celebrates the life & legacy of Tim Ellis, one of Portland’s most talented guitarists, producers & educators, who we lost to cancer in March 2016.

Thanks to our incredible community, we raised nearly $9,500 by November 1st . Now help us reach our STRETCH GOAL of $15,000 by the end of 2016! 


THIS IS TIM: A MUSICAL LIFE is a documentary feature film that traces Tim’s impact on the Portland music community through his music education initiatives, as owner of premiere recording studio Kung Fu Bakery and his decades of work with musicians of all genres. We draw from a vast archive of home videos and vintage television and feature interviews with prominent Portland musicians and some of his earliest bandmates. Directed by his daughter, filmmaker Tiffany Ellis, this film provides an intimate look at the many facets of this musical powerhouse and “regular guy.”

Intended for limited theatrical release and public television broadcast, THIS IS TIM celebrates the man whose generosity, talent and joie de vivre impacted so many lives.

PHASE I FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
After reaching 95% of our fundraising goal of $10,000 by November 1st, we are reaching out to YOU to help us reach our stretch goal of $15,000 by the end of 2016.

Our initial fundraising efforts helped cover our costs to shoot TEN interviews in Portland and Los Angeles and shoot Tim's posthumous induction into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Our stretch goal will allow us to shoot additional interviews and b-roll footage as well as obtain HD scans of our vast library of archival material. 

DONATIONS ON GOFUNDME
Donations of any size are welcome. Please share your posts on Facebook, Twitter and email so that others can help too. Together we can reach this goal!

DONATIONS BY MAIL
While this site provides a helpful and easy way for the public to support these kinds of projects for a small fee, we understand that some prefer to pay by check. Please mail your check, payable to Jadamali Films, to:

Jadamali Films
PO Box 28126
Portland, OR 97228

Please be sure to include your full name and contact details so we know whom to thank!

PROJECT SPONSOR & PRODUCER CREDITS
Interested in contributing $5,000 or more? We are pleased to offer a limited number of project sponsorships and producer credits for your support. Please contact us for more information.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
We have partnered with the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in order to offer a tax-deductible option for all interested project donors. Contributions must be sent directly to the organization for the tax write-off. Please contact us for more information.

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THANK YOU
This project would not be possible without YOU, the incredible community that surrounded my father and our family to love and support us during this difficult time. This film is not only a celebration of Tim’s musical life & legacy, but also a living tribute to each person who stood by him in his final days—to the Friends of Tim Ellis.