 First comes love, then comes marriage…then comes Susie with the baby carriage?
Not so for the millions of couples in North America who have chosen to remain childless; who have determined that when it comes to their family—two is enough.
Why are more and more couples opting out of parenthood?
Filmmaker Laura Scott, 43, married and childless by choice, embarks on a journey of discovery to explore the motivations and decision-making processes of those who are living or considering a “childfree” life. As she travels the U.S. and Canada to interview childfree couples, she hears stories of love, vasectomies, stigma, societal pressure, an international childfree social club, and documents the decision making of two undecided couples who are struggling to make the right choice for themselves.
This documentary is currently in post-production and is being fiscally sponsored by The Southern Documentary Fund, a non-profit organization with IRS 501 (c)(3) status.
Intended for the TV and home video and educational market, this film is being produced by Salt Whistle Bay Productions. If you would like to find out more about this documentary, Click Here to contact us. |
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The Childless by Choice Project book titled Two is Enough: A Couple's Guide to Living Childless by Choice
is now in stores. Click here to find a listing of booksellers.
Click Here to listen or download an NPR interview with Laura S. Scott which aired on WVTF.org.
Please check back on this site for a trailer for the documentary.
Also check back for new links to Frequently Asked Questions, Childfree Facts, and other new content.
See below for the current status of the Childless by Choice Project documentary:
From the Producer:
January 22, 2010--We're planning to resume editing next month after a holiday hiatus. Editing is tough. I think we've probably edited five or six versions so far. The first was a very rough assemblage just to see how things look in a very raw state.
A documentary film is not like your typical Hollywood narrative film. You don't start with a script with dialogue. Your participants tell the story and the script comes later. We used storyboards once we had the scenes roughed out and edited and then we move the scene cards around to find the best placement. The goal is find the right pacing, keep the audience engaged, and create a compelling story structure. Some things that work on paper don't work on video and then it's back to the drawing board.
February 13, 2010-- I was in NC this week working with editor Jim Haverkamp. I'm really impressed with what he has done to improve the rough cut of the Childless by Choice documentary. Now I think we can call it a fine cut. There's still work to be done with transitions and we need to work on the music but it is slowly coming together. Jim is headed to Mexico for another film project but we will resume editing in April.
April 12, 2010 -- Working with Bruce the composer to create some original music for the Childless by Choice documentary. Also had a great time at the Full Frame Documentary festival in Durham, NC learning about hybrid distribution and watching some great films.
June 14, 2010 -- Into final cut of the Childless by Choice Project Documentary. Still a few more things to do before we begin to "finish" the film. Finishing the film includes the audio sweetening and color correction and grading that you need to do to achieve that polished smooth look and sound we've come to expect from films. Also exploring options for educational distribution.
July 15, 2010 -- Doing the final editing tweeks and working on the extra features for the DVD. I can finally see the end of the tunnel!
August 6, 2010 -- The finishing of the film starts next week. Color Grading and audio work is left to the experts. It's amazing how many people it takes to make a film, even a small budget film like The Childless by Choice Project documentary. As producer, now I put on the marketing hat. There is lots of work to do!
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Help Support this Film!
Documentary films depend on not-for-profit agencies and individual supporters for critical funding to complete the film. Our fiscal sponsor for this film is The Southern Documentary Fund (a 501(c)3 charitable organization).
Click here to make a on-line donation to the Childless by Choice Documentary through The Southern Documentary Fund secure Paypal online payment process. A paypal account is not required.
Any show of support or donation amount is greatly appreciated of course but we wanted to come up with a way to show our gratitude to those who donate $50 or more.
Make a $50 or more Tax-deductable Donation and Receive Free Military Dog Tags
As a token of our gratitude, we will send you a free set of two military-grade dog tags, custom embossed, with up to 76 characters on five lines when you make a $50 or more tax-deductable donation to the Childless by Choice documentary. These are the exact same quality metal-embossed dog tags the U.S. military uses, customized for you, at no charge. We will even pay the shipping.
Tag your pet, your luggage, show support for our troops, or create your own special message. The custom order form for your 2 free dog tags will be emailed to you upon our receipt of your donation to:
the Childless by Choice: Love, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness project, made payable to The Southern Documentary Fund.
Or,
Click here to make a on-line donation to the Childless by Choice Documentary through The Southern Documentary Fund secure Paypal online payment process. A paypal account is not required.
If you have already made a donation for $50 or more and did not receive an order form for the custom dog tags within two weeks, please Click Here.
Be a Home Screening Host!
Do you have a large screen TV, DVD player and seating for 10-16 people in your home or office? If so, please consider being one of our community outreach Home Screening Hosts for the Childless by Choice Project documentary.
We want this film to reach the largest audience possible without doing a costly theatrical release and the home screening is becoming one of the preferred ways in which independent documentary films are enjoyed and shared.
For the price of a DVD, Home Screening Hosts choose whom to invite and host a screening of the film for their guests in a fun, casual, interactive environment. Home Screening Hosts get to choose a favorite charity to donate the screening proceeds to. Proceeds are generated by donations given by the screening guests and by drawings for prizes provided by us. If schedules permit you may even be able to host a
Q & A session following the screening with the filmmaker and founder of the Childless by Choice Project.
Home screenings and art house theatre screenings will be scheduled in various cities in North America starting in late fall and into 2011. If you would like to be a Home Screening Host for the The Childless by Choice documentary, or would like to be invited to a home or art house screening near you,
please Click Here. |
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