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PushStart Productions

Portland, OR

Shilpa Sunthankar attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, studied with FAMU in Prague, and the BBC in London, then graduated in 1999 BFA with honors in Film & Television. She lives in Portland with her husband, artist Ben Adams, a... view more

  1. on April 18
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #22

    04.17 San Francisco International Women's Film Festival

    Great news folks!

    The Company of Thieves screened on Sunday the 15th at 1PM to a SOLD OUT, over-capacity crowd at the Festival!  After arranging for some folding chairs to accomodate extra people, the handful of films by women directors, including Thieves, experienced a warm and friendly reception from San Francisco film goers.

    Below, I and a few friends and Kickstarter backers like yourselves jump for joy with the afternoon's success.  For more pictures, visit the Facebook; LIKE the film to get all the updates!

    Sincerely,

    Shilpa Sunthankar

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  2. on April 4
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    San Francisco International Women's Film Festival 2012 by Scarlett Shepard

    The San Francisco International Women's Film Festival has a long history of showcasing and celebrating the voices of women worldwide.

    • 102% funded $5,102 pledged
    • 68 backers
    • Funded Apr 09, 2012
  3. on April 1
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #21

    04.01.12: THE COMPANY OF THIEVES California Premiere @ SFIWFF!

    Hello Kickstarter followers,

    The California premiere of THE COMPANY OF THIEVES is coming up at the San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival in just 2 weeks! If you’re in San Francisco April 13th weekend, I’ll be there myself- so, come say hello, check out the film on the big screen, and make sure to let all your friends know!

    San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival

    @ Roxie Theater

    GLOBAL PANORAMA SHORTS PROGRAM
    Sunday, April 15th
    1PM
    Details and tickets HERE!
    Follow SFIWFF on Twitter & Facebook:

    LIKE the film on Facebook if you haven’t yet!
    https://www.facebook.com/thecompanyofthieves

    Check out a review of the packed-house POW Fest Opening Night, with photos HERE!


    Sincerely,
    Shilpa Sunthankar

     

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  4. on February 25
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #20

    02.25 Upcoming Film Festival Screenings!

    Hello Folks!

    First, make sure to LIKE the film on Facebook if you haven’t yet!
    www.facebook.com/thecompanyofthieves

    Next, I’m happy to officially announce the first festival screenings for THE COMPANY OF THIEVES! The THIEVES festival premiere is coming up soon in March at the opening night of the Portland Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest)! Then THIEVES will also screen in April at the San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival. If you’re in Portland or San Francisco during the fests, come check out the film on the big screen, and make sure to let all your friends know! Here are the dates:

    Portland Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest)
    Opening Night Screening!
    SHORTS PROGRAM I @ the Hollywood Theatre
    Thursday, March 8th
    7PM
    Followed by Opening Night Party at @Large Films
    Details and Tickets: http://www.powfest.com/
    Follow on Facebook!
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/249012155180449/

    San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival
    @ the Roxie Theater
    Sunday, April 15th
    1PM
    Details still to come: http://www.sfiwff.com
    Twitter & Facebook:
    http://twitter.com/sfwfi
    http://on.fb.me/8ZNXNW

    Also, I'm  pleased to announce I will be featured in an interview alongside POW Fest executive director Tara Johnson-Medinger and other great filmmakers on “Have You Heard, with Byron Beck,” a weekly webisode on web channel Earth2World, in which nationally renowned journalist Byron Beck delivers the news on great upcoming events. Stay tuned the days up to the POW Fest and check it out!
    http://earth2world.com/shows/have-you-heard-with-byron-beck/

    Hopefully I’ll see some of you folks at the POW Fest opening night!
    Sincerely,
    Shilpa Sunthankar

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  5. on November 16, 2011
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #19

    11.15 Whew, finally!

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  6. on November 4, 2011
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    backed a project

    "House of Last Things" Sound Design & Music Scoring by Michael Bartlett

    Starring RJ Mitte "Breaking Bad", Lindsey Haun "True Blood", Blake Berris, Michele Mariana, Micah Nelson, Randy Schulman, Diane Dalton

    Funding Unsuccessful (11/15/2011)
  7. on September 25, 2011
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #18

    09.25 Rewards and Fests!

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  8. on September 1, 2011
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    Hi Matt, you don't know me, I was just browsing KS and came across your project in the final day or so and found it very inspiring. I'm so happy this film achieved its goal- congratulations, good luck with everything, I will be eager to see the finished film! Shilpa Sunthankar
  9. on August 30, 2011
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    QUEENS & COWBOYS: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo by Matt Livadary

    A year on the road with the Int'l Gay Rodeo Association through the eyes of a straight, city-boy. Stereotypes be damned!

    • 106% funded $37,300 pledged
    • 324 backers
    • Funded Aug 31, 2011
  10. on August 29, 2011
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    PushStart Productions
    Posted project update #17

    08.28 Premiere Success! Now for Festivals...

    Hello Folks!

    Last weekend was a success!  A large crowd came to see the COMPANY OF THIEVES Portland Premiere, including some of our wonderful cast, crew and Kickstarter contributors.  There were enthusiastic reactions from all around; the words "impressive" and "incredible" were used often, people did not expect such a great movie from just a short film!  Everyone loved the T-shirts and posters: we sold several as well, and continue to sell them!

    After the screening, we had a really fun Question & Answer session with the audience, then brought the attending cast to the front to answer questions as well.  Then the remaining cast, crew, contributors and family sauntered over to Columbia River Brewing to comfortably enjoy some drinks and food and talk about the success of the film.  

    See more photos and follow all of the film's updates as it starts into festivals on the film's Facebook Page. "LIKE" the project and get all the news.

    Thank you all once again!

    Shilpa Sunthankar

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