Pre-production • June 2020 – September 2021
Lead scholar and advisory council selection, fundraising, interview subject research, website design, initial interviews, trailer production, storyline development, location scouting, production planning and scheduling

Production • June 2021 – January 2023
Interview and B-roll filming, scripting, archival research and sound production

Post-production • January 2023 – March 2023
Editing, graphic design, color correction, sound mixing and music composition

Premiere & Distribution • April 2023 – September 2023
Film premiere, statewide screening tour, film festivals, distribution for television, education and streaming

Distribution Plan

The Five States of Colorado will make a powerful contribution to public education and discourse around a variety of urgent issues in Colorado. The film will be screened statewide in regional premiere events and segmented in chapters for classroom use. It will be offered at special screenings throughout Colorado to support local discussions based on themes in the film. It will also be distributed digitally to Colorado public libraries and schools, along with a teacher resource kit.

The feature-length documentary film will be formatted for maximum distribution to:

• Regional screenings with panel discussions
• Public and commercial television stations
• Public libraries and schools
• Film festivals and theaters