by Mischa Hedges & Brendan Hedges
Co-Directors, ORACLE: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges
VIDEO: Watch four new clips from ORACLE: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges
and learn what’s next in the production & editing process.
The progress made this film been made possible by 100+ Official Sponsors, 1,000+ crowdfunding supporters, grants from foundations, nonprofits, and ticket sales from hundreds of attendees of fundraising events we’ve hosted. Together, we’ve raised HALF of the full $950K documentary budget, which has enabled the filmmakers to make major progress on the film.
That funding has been used to research the story, write a screenplay, review archive footage, complete 18 days of production with a professional film crew and edit more than 45 minutes of scenes for the documentary. It’s helped cover the significant costs of crew travel, production locations, equipment and editing facilities – all to make this film the best it can be!
With this support, we’ve made major progress over the past 4 years:
2022 – Writing & development of a 120 page documentary screenplay, 5 days of early production, editing a 7-minute Fundraising Trailer, pitching potential sponsors and funding organizations.
2023 – Running a full-scale crowdfunding campaign, hosting several fundraising events, completing more than half of production by capturing more than 25 interviews over 13 additional days of filming with a professional crew in California, New York, Oklahoma, Vermont & Tennessee.
2024 – Reviewing 100+ hours of archival footage and audio, creating paper edits for ACT II & III of the film, hosting several fundraising events, organizing and making selects of captured footage, and six months of editing core scenes and segments for the film.
2025 – Completion of more than 45 minutes of edited scenes for the feature documentary. Work-in-progress screening for project advisors. Sponsorship campaign to raise funds for the final phase of production.
To continue work on the film, we need to raise least $250,000.
Will you help us reach this goal by becoming a Sustaining Sponsor?
Your support will enable our filmmaking team complete production & editing on the following schedule:
2026 – Complete production – filming 15-20 days of interviews & visuals with a professional crew in Mendocino, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Baltimore and Minneapolis. (cost: $150K)
2026 – Resume editing & complete full rough cut – editing full-time over 6-8 months to assemble a full rough cut of the film, including interviews, archive footage, home movies and performance footage. When complete, we’ll host a private “work-in-progress” screening of the full rough cut to receive feedback from project advisors. (cost: $100K)
2027 – Edit final cut & host film premiere – securing completion funding and/or a distribution partner, completing a fine cut of the film and submitting to top-tier international film festivals. When it is complete, we’ll host a private “sneak preview” – a premiere screening and reception for all ORACLE sponsors & crowdfunding supporters before the film’s official release & screening tour.
Become a 2026 Sustaining Sponsor
Choose one of the following options:
1. One-Time Donation – make a $1,000+ tax-deductible contribution
2. Monthly Supporter – pledge $100/month for 12 months ($1,200 total)
3. Increase Your Sponsorship Level – If you’re an existing supporter, level up & access additional sponsor benefits!
Official Sponsor Benefits
$1,000 Contributors receive:
– Acknowledgement on website & in closing credits
– Monthly sponsor updates from the filmmakers
– Two VIP tickets to Premiere, Concert & Gala*
– One signed 24×36 official poster & one BluRay DVD**
– FREE streaming of Oracle documentary**
– FREE streaming of (3) Michael Hedges concert films**
PLUS, exclusive 2026 Sustaining Sponsor incentives:
– Michael Hedges t-shirt
– Michael Hedges beanie or cap
– FREE Access to all special events in 2026
* travel is not included for any in-person events or benefits
** fulfilled when film is completed and released
2026 Sustaining Sponsors
Sergio De Acha • Mischa Hedges • Bruce Howard • Roxane Hreha
Graham Nash • Rainer Park • William & Lelia Phillips • Jeffrey & Bina Titus • Jake White
Join their support by making a contribution today!
“Michael’s music cracked open the sky for me. Backing this film is one way I can help pass that light on, so others might feel the wonder he left in the world.”
– Jeffrey Titus
Contributing Producer, 2024-2026 Sustaining Sponsor
“For those of us familiar with Michael’s talent, his genius, and his charisma – this film is an opportunity for each one of us to collaborate in the telling of his story and to help carve out his legacy for many generations to come.”
– Sergio De Acha
Associate Producer, 2024-2026 Sustaining Sponsor
2026 Event Calendar
Free access to all events for 2026 Sustaining Sponsors
SPRING | Concert Film Screening & Reception (SF Bay Area)
Unreleased Michael Hedges concert film
SUMMER | Tour of Michael’s Guitars (Phoenix, AZ)
View several iconic guitars used in recordings and performances by Michael Hedges, with special guests
FALL | Concert Film Screening (online)
Unreleased Michael Hedges concert film
WINTER | Listening Session (online)
Unreleased recordings from Michael Hedges
*Travel not included & events schedule is subject to change
Watch the ORACLE fundraising trailer below
IN PRODUCTION: The first documentary about Grammy Award winning guitarist Michael Hedges since his untimely death in 1997. Directed by his son and brother, the story of Michael’s life & music career will be told by his family, close friends, collaborators & fans, with never-before-seen footage & unreleased music.*
*contains footage captured and edited in 2022 – does not include new interviews & visuals captured from 2023-2024.
