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 • Daniel P. Delap • Mischa Hedges • Bruce Howard • Roxane Hreha • Graham Nash • Rainer Park
William & Lelia Phillips • Stan Snow • Joan Shinkle • Marc Snyder & Tim Snyder, In Honor of Thom Snyder
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
“What an honor to be able to donate to this wonderful documentary for such an incredible human. I can’t even begin to explain the impact Michael had on our lives. My brother and I wanted to show our love and appreciation to our father, Thom Snyder, who introduced us to Michael and his music at an early age. He even took us to our first concert at The Mann in Philly in 1986, with William Ackerman, Shadowfax, and the great Michael Hedges. Thank you for making music such an important part of our lives.”
– Marc Snyder & Tim Snyder, In Honor of Thom Snyder
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.
