The Project:
"Marion meets Makers" is a cinematic journey across America that captures the soul, grit, and poetry of traditional manual trades.
Shot with a high-fidelity, cinema verité lens, the project serves as both an ethnographic record and a visual love letter to master artisans who preserve heritage craftsmanship in the United States against the tide of modern mass production.

The Premiere:
We are thrilled to debut the complete first episode of the series on the big screen. This inaugural episode takes us into the workshop of one of the last custom western bootmakers in the United States.
It is an exploration of a master artisan keeping a legendary American trade alive.
The episode offers a proof of concept for the visual depth and storytelling of the series.
Please arrive promptly to enjoy breakfast before the lights go down!
Watch trailer here.

The Morning Schedule:
10:00 AM – Welcome Reception & Light Breakfast
10:30 AM – Screening of Episode 1: The Bootmaker (Runtime: 25 minutes)
10:55 AM – Q&A with Director & Host, Marion and the crew
11:20 AM – Conversation & Closing

Support the Series:
While seating is entirely free to reserve, funds are actively being raised to cover the production expenses for the rest of season 1.
This includes Episode 2 featuring a stained glass master (currently filming in Oakland), Episode 3 featuring a beads jewellery maker (based in New Mexico), and Episode 4 featuring a cowboy hatmaker (based in Colorado).

If you would like to support the continuation of this project and the preservation of heritage craftsmanship, please consider making a donation.

We offer two distinct ways to donate:

- Direct Donation - Best for lower donations (Non-Tax-Deductible)
Via Paypal100% goes straight onto the screen, funding immediate equipment and crew costs without external administrative fees.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MarionMeetsMakers

- Philanthropic Donation - Best for larger donations (Tax-Deductible)
Via our fiscal sponsor Filmmakers Collaborative SF.
Donations may also be eligible for employer matching. https://www.filmmakerscollaborative.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=6a1de676496d6354051da330

Donation Incentives (Tax-Deductible)

$0 - $250

• A personalized thank you message from the director.

$251 - $500

• A personalized thank you message from the director.
• Special thank you in the credits of one episode.

$501 - $999

• A personalized thank you message from the director.
• Special thank you in the credits of one episode.
• An invitation to a 1:1 Zoom call with the Director.

$1,000 - $2,500 (Friends of the Craft)

• A personalized thank you message from the director.
• A warm, prominent "Special Thanks" credit in the episode's closing crawl across the season.
• An invitation to a 1:1 Zoom call with the Director.

$2,500 - $10,000 (Artisanal Benefactor)

• A personalized thank you message from the director.
• An invitation to a 1:1 Zoom call with the Director.
• A standalone, dedicated "This Episode Made Possible by the Generous Support of [Patron Name]" title card at the beginning of an episode.
• On-screen Co-Executive Producer credit in the titles of a specific episode.

$10,000+ (Grand Patrons)

• A personalized thank you message from the director.
• An invitation to a 1:1 Zoom call with the Director.
• Prominent "Presented in Association with [Patron Name/Foundation]”.
• On-screen “Executive Producer” credit in the main titles across season 1 (4 episodes).
• Password-protected, advance digital access to the completed films 48 hours before any public or festival release.

Does your employer match donations? Thanks to our Fiscal Sponsorship by Filmmakers Collaborative SF, your donation may be eligible to be matched by your employer. Please inquire with your HR department or workplace giving program to see if they participate in donation matching.


Thank you for standing with us to preserve heritage storytelling.
Your presence and generosity directly keep these artisanal stories alive.

To learn more about the project visit our website: https://www.marionmeetsmakers.com/

And join the conversation on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/marionmeetsmakers/


CRITICAL NOTE ON SEATING:
Because this is an intimate, private theater screening, seating is strictly limited to 50 seats.

Due to the catered nature of the breakfast and the limited theater capacity, RSVPs are required and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please secure your ticket early to guarantee your place in the room!