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Update #2: Thanks!
Thanks to all of you who backed the project! I really appreciate your support.
Although there are a number of Kickstarter success stories, I'm aware of at least four other films also trying to raise funds right now, and no one is coming close to their goals. So I think it's just a difficult time to pursue funds in this way. However, this campaign has turned up some opportunities for traditional funding and interest from private investors, so hopefully we're close to finding our partner to help complete the film.
Your credit cards will not be charged, but thanks again for stepping up to support this project. If you still want to make a direct contribution you can do so on the film's main website www.goingattractions.com. And I have your names - anyone who peldged at least $50 to get a copy of the DVD, I will send each of you a free DVD once the film is completed. Thanks!!
Update #1: Going Attractions Nov 17 Update
Thanks to everyone who's backed this project so far! I realy appreciate your support!
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on November 30.
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A great way to support April, the project, and independent film. You will receive a "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film.
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DRIVE-IN FAN: A Special Edition DVD "pre-buy" which includes shipping. (DVD will likely retail $19.99 to $24.99 upon its release.) AND you will receive a "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film.
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DRIVE-IN SUPPORTER: A Special Edition DVD "pre-buy" PLUS a "Going Attractions" t-shirt which includes shipping. (DVD will likely retail $19.99 to $24.99 upon its release, high quality t-shirt retails approximately $19.99.) AND you will receive a "Special Thanks" in the credits of the film.
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DRIVE-IN LOVER: A Special Edition DVD "pre-buy" PLUS a 2nd DVD of "Drive-ins: Gone But Not Forgotten" which includes all the drive-ins that were shot for the film and have since been destroyed including the Admiral Twin in Tulsa, OK. Plus 2 "Going Attractions" t-shirts which includes shipping. (DVDs will likely retail $19.99 to $24.99 upon its release, high quality t-shirts retail approximately $19.99.)
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DRIVE-IN BENEFACTOR: The drive-in lover package, plus a custom DVD of your choice which will include raw footage from your 10 favorite drive-ins that were visited for the film. If you want to contribute more than $1000, send me an e-mail. You may be Producer material! Or if you don't want to put your contribution on a credit card, also e-mail me at info@goingattractions.com
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April Wright went to drive-ins growing up and wanted to know what happened to them. Americans are crazy about cars and movies, so why have so many drive-ins disappeared?
She started work on the documentary "Going Attractions" in 2005 and has funded the entire project out of her own pocket. It's been a long road, but she's excited to see the film nearing completion. She traveled the country multiple times in order to film almost 500 open, abandoned, and former sites of drive-ins in every state (except Alaska.)
April and this documentary have had amazing support from the United Drive-in Theater Owners Association and its members who own and operate the nearly 400 remaining open drive-in theaters across the country, and like her, they believe the story of the drive-in needs to be told. As a result of her work on the film, April has done television, radio and print interviews to help get the word out about drive-ins and the film Going Attractions.
"What I didn't know when I started the project, is that there's a drive-in resurgence happening with new ones being built and old ones being re-opened all over the country. But the numbers aren't rising because an equal number are still being demolished each year, and with the cost to convert to digital projection, even more are at risk.
The most important message is to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL DRIVE-IN. If you're lucky enough to have one nearby, be sure to visit it frequently! They thrive when they are supported by the local community."
