**NEW: Photos from the November Fundraiser now in the
Gallery
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For Immediate Release: The Final Gift, Documentary
Film Fundraiser
November 2008
For more information contact:
Thérèse Bartholomew, Producer and Director
704-806-1732
therese@thefinalgiftfilm.com
www.thefinalgiftfilm.com
A new documentary film, The Final Gift, is currently
in the works by local writer and filmmaker Thérèse Bartholomew
of Charlotte, NC. The Final Gift follows Bartholomew’s
pursuit to find meaning in her brother’s death. Her vision
for the film grew out of her desire to understand the killer.
The Final Gift explores the filmmaker’s internal
conflict and examines the lives of others affected by the crime.
Bartholomew questions a justice system that releases offenders
unprepared for life on the “outside,” and ponders
societal responsibility in dealing with crime, offenders and
victimization.
For his experience, vision and work on the documentary, the
Director of Photography, Erik Murphy,
received the Emerging Artist Grant from the North Carolina Arts
and Science Council in 2007.
Other than the funds received from the ASC grant, the film
has been financed by dedicated crew members donating their time
and talent. The public is invited to learn more about the documentary
and the people behind it at a Fundraising Event Nov. 9th at
the Evening Muse. Charlotte’s very own The
Near Misses will provide entertainment. Funds raised will
be used to complete the project in 2009.
When: Sunday, November 9, 2008
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: The Evening Muse
3227 N. Davidson Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
