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on April 14
Joe Angio
Posted project update #23Work-in-progress screening today in Chicago
Post CommentTo all Kickstarter backers in the Chicago area,
A short reminder that we'll be screening a 20-minute, work-in-progress clip from Revenge of the Mekons today at the Logan Theater at 3pm, as part of the CIMMfest. I hope to see you there!
Details here: http://cimmfest.org/roots-rock-gods/
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on April 2
Joe Angio
backed a project
Minnie Minoso: The Documentary by thomas weinberg
Profile of one of baseball's true pioneers. 89 and going strong, Cuban native broke the color and cultural barriers in 1951 in Chicago.
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103% funded $20,744 pledged
- 166 backers
- Funded May 12, 2012
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on March 22
Joe Angio
Posted project update #22Revenge of the Mekons: sneak peek at CIMMfestival
Hey Chicago-area Kickstarter backers,
If you're in town on April 14, CIMMfest (Chicago International Movies & Music Festival) will be presenting a 15-20 minute work-in-progress selection from Revenge of the Mekons. And I will be there to answer any questions, shake some hands and drink some drinks.
It's screening Saturday, April 14, at 3pm at the Logan Theater, as part of a shorts program entitled Roots-Rock Gods. I'd love to see those of you I know and meet those of you I don't. Please spread the word!
You can get more information and purchase tickets here: http://cimmfest.org/roots-rock-gods/
I hope to see you next month. Till then....
Joe
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on January 10
Joe Angio
commented on a projectHi Chrissie, I just checked: you're there!
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on January 10
Joe Angio
Posted project update #21Happy new year!
Post CommentHello Kickstarter supporters,
As we await news from festivals as to where Revenge of the Mekons will premiere we continue to fine-tune the film. As soon as I find out I will share the news and, once the film is finished, begin fulfilling the outstanding prizes. These are for those of you who donated at the $25 level (badges/thank you on the website: see mekonsmovie.com and click on THANKS to see your name!), $50 (badges/pre-release DVD/on-screen thank you), $100 (badges/DVD/on-screen thank you/souvenir book), $300 (badges/pre-release DVD/on-screen thank you/souvenir book/two tickets to nearby screening) and beyond. Since most of these reward levels include a DVD I've been waiting until I actually have a DVD to send, which I will bundle along with any other prizes I owe you.
I trust that everyone who requested books, posters and prizes that were donated by others received your items long ago.
Before long, those of you who haven't already provided your mailing address will receive a note requesting to do so from Michelle Nguyen, our post-production intern from Bennington College, who's helping out this semester. Our list is pretty well-organized but let me apologize in advance if you receive more than one request; I don't mean to be a nuisance but just want to ensure I have all your necessary info so I can mail your gifts in a timely manner.
That's about it for now. I'll send news as soon as I have any to share!
Happy new year!
Joe
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on December 13
Joe Angio
Posted project update #20Shaking Through: The Birth of a Song
Post CommentHi everyone. A Mekons supporter has a Kickstarter project up that I thought you might be interested in. It's for a cool music documentary series out of Philadelphia called Shaking Through: The Birth of a Song. They do a real nice job and I recommend it. Check it out:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/27389455/shaking-through-a-documentary-music-series-volume
Happy holidays!
Joe
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on November 29
Joe Angio
backed a project
Plaster of Paradise by Cynthia Plaster Caster
A memoir about sex, plaster and rock'n'roll in the swinging 60's. Not the typical groupie story…
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135% funded $6,793 pledged
- 95 backers
- Funded Dec 21, 2011
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on November 28
Joe Angio
Posted project update #19Project update
Post CommentI hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
Here's a quick note to let you all know that, while we're zeroing in on a final edit, I've started submitting Revenge of the Mekons to film festivals, with the hope of premiering in the first quarter of 2012. A number of other deadlines are looming over the next month for festivals across the country, so hopefully it will be showing in a city near you. I'll keep you updated here on news and progress and, once I have a locked and completed final cut, I will send the DVDs and other outstanding prizes to the film's Kickstarter backers. At that time, I'll also start posting some songs and outtakes to fill the gap between festival release and (hopefully) any further release of the film, whether in theaters, DVD, TV or online. Cross you fingers.
Meantime, I encourage those of you who haven't already to "like" the film's Facebook page, where I regularly post Mekons-related news, such as today's blurb on the NPR "Song of the Day" page: http://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142724619/the-mekons-new-inspiration-in-old-sounds
You can find the Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/RevengeoftheMekons?ref=ts
Thanks again for all your support and inquiries as we head into the home stretch.
- Joe Angio
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on October 18, 2011
Joe Angio
backed a project
Cucalorus 17 by Cucalorus Film Festival
Cucalorus needs your help! Summer fundraising efforts fell $17K short - donate today so that we can host another amazing film festival.
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102% funded $17,466 pledged
- 211 backers
- Funded Oct 20, 2011
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on June 30, 2011
Joe Angio
backed a project
LADONNA HARRIS: INDIAN 101 30-day challenge! by Julianna Brannum
The definitive documentary about "the first lady of Indian country" and one of America's most trailblazing women.
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127% funded $19,147 pledged
- 253 backers
- Funded Jul 08, 2011
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Joe Angio
Brooklyn, NY
Joe Angio is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and magazine editor. His biographical portrait on Melvin Van Peebles, HOW TO EAT YOUR WATERMELON IN WHITE COMPANY (AND ENJOY IT), screened at numerous international film festivals, and made its U.S. t... view more
would love to see this in Dallas!