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Hello backers!

As I've mentioned, The Show Must Go On is having it's NYC premiere this Friday evening, February 22nd, at The Morgan Museum! If you're in the city, please attend! It starts at 7pm.

Also, The Village Voice just reviewed the film:

http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-02-20/film/the-fascinating-everyday-lives-of-the-flying-wallendas-explored-in-the-show-must-go-on/

It's a wonderful review.

Thanks, as always, for your support. And, as an update, the printed DVDs are on their way to me, so I will have them sent out by Monday morning (along with the hoodie, if you were at that tier). 

Please let me know if you don't receive them in a week. And let me know what you think once you've had the chance to watch it!

My best-

Paula

Hello to all the backers of The Show Must Go On: An Intimate Portrait of The Flying Wallendas!

It's been awhile since you last heard from me and lots has happened with the film:

We premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival, have screened at the Indianapolis International Film Festival, the St. Louis International Film Festival and in February we will screen at the lovely Morgan Museum in NYC! If you are in NY on February 22nd, please let me know and I'll make sure you're on the guest list!

An update on your rewards:

The postcards, buttons, posters and hoodies are in - and I will be shipping them out in the next several days. The DVD should arrive before Jan 31st, and the box set will follow shortly thereafter. Since the box set has additional tracks, and the box is handmade, the production will take a little longer. But no worries, it will be worth it!

I want to say thank you again to all of you who have supported this film. It has been an incredible journey. Each time I screen the film, the audience reaction affirms my initial desire to make it: to encourage people to return to traditional circus and to help ensure that this family, and this piece of our heritage survives into the NEXT century.

All my best-

Paula

On Friday, April 20th the film premiered in Sarasota to a packed house - it was absolutely thrilling! Lots of people with their own storied circus histories were in attendance.

Afterward, we received a standing ovation. I must admit, I cried.

My favorite comment from the Q&A was from a woman who said the film compelled her to go back to the circus, to support the Wallenda's livelihood (and others like them). If the film can affect even half the audience who sees it in that way, I will consider it a success.

There was a lot of press coverage, some of which I wanted to share with you (below), and say THANKS again for your support. More updates to come!

-Paula

While I'm not the most comfortable person in FRONT of the camera, I wanted to send each of you this personal thank you. - Paula

With just 4 days to go, I've got some very exciting news - I have an investor who has put forward a "challenge grant" - if I can hit 75% of my goal in the next 3 days, he will pledge the last 25%!

We're very close, and you've already done so much by pledging your support. If there is anyone you think may be able to help in reaching this goal, please forward the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1146391307/the-show-must-go-on-1

Thank you, again, for believing in me and this project.

Have a great weekend-

Paula