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Update #3: THANK YOU!!
Sorry this thank you is so late in coming but we FUNDED the day I drove up with the cast and crew to Troy, NY to shoot.
Can't say how much the support meant to me - thank you everyone. Your goodies will be out soon-(ish) !
The shoot was incredible, the cast and crew beyond perfect and bonded into a little family -in spite of long hours the spirit was high. How incredible to work with this luminous bunch. Our skeleton crew doubled up every role and we did in fact time travel, shooting 3 days in 2 and clone ourselves (i for one remember playing both director and fufu's body double) - Janice and Ben amazing camera geniuses and gaffers (they worked like wild beasts). Nao played everyrole in the book including wedding photographer organizer (and the FOOD she made us! I think she is in fact a witch, superhuman for sure), Erin G. played sound person, grip and all around totally awesome person (oh and media organizer, with mag light in mouth). Heather on costumes and star. Zari was a natural, total up and coming to watch out for - and did most of the slates. Erin Smitty, production designer, was a wedding reception decoration wild woman - running ahead of us and our 20 locations. Then Lisa and Erin Markey - arriving at 3 am - up at 6am- jumping into the fray - what can I say - they defy explanation in their damn riveting performances.
thank you all so much, truly.
best, Silas
Update #2: 8 DAYS TO GO- New Video Update
Just added a video from my trip to Troy, NY where we'll be shooting- and finished casting- adding the very talented Lisa Haas and Erin Markey to the bill.
I'm excited to be part of this innovative project and SO very grateful for ALL the support.
thank you everyone.
best, SIlas
Update #1: NEW INCENTIVE- ONE HOUR TATTOO FROMO LESLIE MAH
Rock and role icon and profossional tattoo artist Leslie Mah is offering her extremely in-demand tattoo service to the Chapter 9 kick starter campaign!
It's one only for a backer donating $180
check out her site!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 18, 2011.
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Behind-the-Scenes photo from the shoot with personal thank you by the director of the project for your vital support of independent film!
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90's Mix of underground music created by director, Silas Howard
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Copy of the film, Valencia, Chapter 9
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Copy of “What I Love about Dying,” Sundance Film Festival Premiere, featuring Kris Kovick, dir. Silas Howard
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Signed copy of Valencia (the novel) by author Michelle Tea
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Signed copy of Tribe8's full length album, "Role Models for America" on Alternative Tentacles
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Signed copy of “Godspeed” by Lynn Breedlove, a classic tale about a queer bike messenger in the 90s
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Signed copy of "By Hook or by Crook," Sundance Premiere and 5 Time Award-WInner, directors Silas Howard and Harry Dodge
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Signed copy of "Mi Vida Loca" by iconic independent film director, Allison Anders. An incredible film about young Latinas in LA's east side.
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Sign copy of "Gas, Food & Lodging," Alison Anders first feature, focusing on an all female, working class household in a small town.
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Print of Original Photo by Bay Area artist Sara Seinberg reflecting SF culture in the 90's
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ONE HOUR TATTOO FROM PUNK ROCK LEGEND and professional tattoo artist LESIE MAH (based in the bay area). Check out her site! http://www.lesliemahtattoo.com/tatumi/home.html
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SILAS HOWARD Bio, (writer, director, and musician), began his career in degeneracy by playing music with the legendary queer punk band Tribe8. He went on to co-create the avant-garde performance space masquerading as a humble cafe, Red Dora's Bearded Lady. Silas co-wrote, directed and starred in the film By Hook or By Crook, a Sundance Film Festival premiere and five-time Best Feature winner, in which trans male people experience drama and speak poetically. Howard’s short documentary, What I Love About Dying, also premiered at Sundance and played film festivals internationally. His music videos, webseries and short films have aired on MTV, LOGO and Showtime. Silas’s writing has been published in various anthologies including Without A Net, LTTR and Live Through This. He is currently in post on a feature film.
