Thursday, November 26, 2009

Newsletter of sorts #2 and THANKS!

Thanksgiving and so much to be thankful for! In TWO WEEKS we depart for Europe and begin filming “World Circus Culture”. I have been planning and saving to make this film for years. I’ve saved every penny given to me for birthdays, Christmas, graduations, and my $2/week allowance from my Dad since I was about 5 and haven’t touched it until now. I am beyond excited!!!

DONATIONS! we need $6,665 by Jan
. 31st!! Please donate today: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldcircus/world-circus-culture-a-feature-documentary
  • QUESTIONS ABOUT DONATING? Scroll to the bottom of the email for instructions.
  • Raised $1,335 (as of today) THANK YOU to all those who have donated, it means a lot!
  • “Stranger” donations - I’ve had my first three! I have no idea who these wonderful people are but they have somehow heard about the project and decided to donate!
  • Sooner the better! Your $5 & UP donation shows the support needed to attract other donors. Circus organizations are including the film in their 1,000 plus email newsletters & your support attracts the interest of “stranger donations”.
  • Skip a coffee for me! Will you really notice $5 missing?...I will!
  • Pass it on. Spread the word. Ask co-workers, neighbors, friends, & relatives to help support it. Join “World Circus Culture” on Facebook & post about it!
NEWS!
  • To the Moon Productions officially became an Associate Member of the World Circus Federation. We can now be found on their website! CLICK HERE
  • The film was recently written about on ClownAlley.net BLOG (click for link) and in the Columbia College Chicago West Coast Alumni Newsletter.
  • Articles are planned to appear in White Tops, Spectacle, King Pole (U.K.), & Bandwagon circus publications over the next few months.







PRODUCTION!
  • Follow us on the MAP LINK (also found on the website)
  • Update on Crew: It is with much excitement that cinematographer Ian Issitt will be joining me for filming in Europe. This will be his first collaboration with To the Moon Productions, although we have worked together in the past on both narrative and documentary films. Most recently, he returned from shooting a documentary in Sudan. You can learn more about him at http://newboundmedia.com/

Angela & Ian, 2006 Documentary in Virginia

TO MAKE A DONATION through our funding site KICKSTARTER… Link directly to World Circus Culture on Kickstarter and follow the easy steps: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldcircus/world-circus-culture-a-feature-documentary

Click BACK THIS PROJECT
& follow an easy step-by-step process the site walks you through
Here is an overview of what you will do….
  • You sign up with Kickstarter in order to pledge via their website. (For Kickstarter, enter your name as you want it to appear under the Backers tab once you pledge. You can use any name you want)
  • You also register with Amazon to pay on-line. It’s no big deal – just follow the steps. (Enter your name as it appears on your credit card.)
Notes:
  • Other donors will not be able to see the amount you pledge.
  • All pledges are tax deductible.
  • Common issue: some people already have an Amazon account but have forgotten their password. Enter a different email address to create a new account & password.
If you prefer to send a check rather than pledge online, it will still be tax deductible. Make the check out to our Fiscal Sponsor, Acrobrats, Inc. & reference "Documentary" on the “For” line. Send to:
Acrobrats, Inc.
P.O. Box 1970
Madison Sq. Station
New York, NY 10159

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Newsletter1 11/14/09

We have until Jan 31st to raise $8,000!!
Any amount will help & show we have supporters. Please visit:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldcircus/world-circus-culture-a-feature-documentary

Please help & find out what rewards there are!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldcircus/world-circus-culture-a-feature-documentary

Visit the project page for more information on WORLD CIRCUS CULTURE (click on link!)
This film will bring light to the circus internationally, as never done before.
  1. SPREAD THE WORD. Forward this to your friends! Join us on Facebook! Do you have connections in the news world? Know people, organizations, or companies interested in Investments or Sponsorship?
  2. DONATE: this is a big project for a little company. Donate to a good cause & help bring light to an art form we all love & should learn more about. Every $1 helps & is appreciated!
  3. COLLABORATION: Can I help promote you on my website and you help promote the film? Down the road can we join forces & screen the film for a fundraising event for both of us? Any other ideas!?