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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA APRIL 12, 2017 - 2:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA - DOVER, DELAWARE PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED ON ANY ITEM AND WILL BE PERMITTED AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. WHEN POSSIBLE, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK (736-7008 OR E-MAIL AT CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US) SHOULD YOU WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. SEED FUNDING REQUEST FROM BIG RIVER FILM CO., LLC FOR A SHORT FILM TO CELEBRATE THE 300TH YEAR OF DOVER 2. ADJOURNMENT BY 3:00 P.M. /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Committee-Agendas\2017\04-12-2017 EDC Agenda.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E )(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.

Big River Film Co. SEED FUNDING REQUEST Prepared by: Big River Film Co., LLC 117 West Reed Street Dover, DE 19904 585-474-7248 nathan@bigriverfilmco.com March 20, 2017

To whom it may concern, Big River Film Co. is an established video production company in Dover, DE that houses a small team of young creatives that are committed to endless adventures and ambitious productions that set us above the rest. Due to its strategic location, we’ve made Dover our home base, and from here we’ve had the opportunity to work all over the globe, including our own backyard right here in Dover. We couldn’t be more excited to be writing to you about our most recent project. Big River Film Co. is seeking $8,000 in seed funding to help launch production of a short film to celebrate the 300th year of Dover. We’ve recently finished production on the downtown Dover branding campaign and are excited to announce this short film as our most ambitious project yet in our efforts to help revitalize and bolster the Dover area. Our goal with this project is threefold: to represent Dover in a fresh and new way, to highlight the rich history of Dover, and to invite the viewer to become a part of the story that is happening in Dover in its 300th year. By achieving these goals, we hope to create a time capsule of life in Dover in its 300th year, while fostering a renewed interest in Dover among a younger generation. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,

Big River Film Co. story-driven | video production DE | PHIL | D.C. | NY

Big River Film Co. Dover, Delaware Short Film Production

INTRODUCTION Here at Big River Film Co. we are a small team of creatives that are committed to endless adventures and the ambitious production of films that set us above the rest. We’ve had the opportunity to work around the globe and along the way we’ve learned that telling great stories is at the heart of excellent filmmaking. OUR TEAM NATHAN CRONK DIRECTOR | LEAD PRODUCER Nathan has be en in the field of visual storytelling since 2011. He is a member of the Unite d States Institute of Peace, Global Campus t eam, co-founder at InterMotion Me dia–a D.C. base d production house–and owner of Big River Film Co.. He has amasse d a body of work from around the world, including the jungles of Tanzania, the stre ets of Sierra Le one, peace talks in Eastern Europe and communities all across America. When he’s not pursuing the next big proje ct at Big River you can find him winding through the back roads BRIAN HARVATH PRODUCER | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Brian’s production care er spans productions from New York City to Los Angeles and features celebrities and brands such as Alicia Keys, HBO, and Vince Camuto. In addition to re cently working on several short films, Brian works as a crew member and maintains a re curring acting role alongside Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright in Netflix’s hit political drama “House of Cards.” pg.1

PROJECT DESCRIPTION In an effort to help revitalize and bolster the Dover area, Big River Film Co is proud to announce our most ambitious project to date: the production of a 5-7 minute short film about Dover, DE in its 300th year. Our goals in the production of this film are threefold: To represent Dover in a fresh and new way To highlight the rich history of Dover while forging a path toward the future. To invite the viewer to become a part of the story that is happening in Dover in its 300th year. By achieving these goals we desire to create a time capsule of life in Dover in its 300th year and foster a renewed interest in Dover among a younger generation. CREATIVE APPROACH The creative approach to this project will be largely focused on the discovery and development of three separate stories to be told simultaneously in the short film. We want to tell the stories of three individuals that exemplify the Dover spirit in unique ways: one person who exemplifies the past, one person who exemplifies the present and one person who exemplifies the future. pg.2

Big River film co. Questions about this proposal? Contact us and we’d be happy to chat! 585.474.7248 | nathan@bigriverfilmco.com | Dover, DE www.bigriverfilmco.com