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Update #8: Free Rental and Remaining Rewards
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Update #7: Your reward!
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Posted on August 30, 2011
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Update #6: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You are AMAZING! You all raised $121,679 for “More Business of Being Born” in just 30 days!
We are over the moon and so honored by your belief and support in our work.
You have given us the freedom to distribute these films ourselves, and we promise to do you proud and keep you informed along the journey.
Sending a virtual hug of thanks to all 1,514 of you...
Love,
Ricki & Abby
Update #5: Less than 48 Hours Left to Support “More Business of Being Born” on Kickstarter!
Dear Friends,
We are down to the final 48 hours of our Kickstarter campaign! A HUGE
thank you to all 1,352 of you who have personally backed the project and
enabled us to release our new films.
We can’t wait to send out your rewards :) The outpouring of support has been amazing and inspiring. For any of you who still want to participate – there are less than 48 hours left until the campaign ends so this is your last chance. Just $5 will get you a free rental of a film....$115 for all 4 films and a screen credit....$250 for a personal phone call with Ricki!
Much Love,
Ricki & Abby
Update #4: WE DID IT!!
Dear “More Business of Being Born” Backers,
WE DID IT!! Thank you all so much for making our project happen. This is amazing! We are thrilled to announce that “More Business of Being Born” is now fully funded for self-distribution.
This means we will be able to pay for publicity, marketing, advertising, and all our other self-distribution costs and can move forward with our October 18th release!
We can now launch our new web store this month on thebusinessofbeingborn.com, where you will be able to pre-order all the DVD’s. Beginning August 8th, you will also be able to catch some sneak previews of the new films on our website and on October 18th we will release them all!
We would like to send a special shout-out to Dr. Glen Elrod, OB/GYN of Wasilla, Alaska who pushed us over the top with a $10,000 pledge. We love hearing about heroic obstetricians like Dr. Elrod, whose solo practice provides hospital back-up for all the area’s midwives. (Who knew that Wasilla has an almost 30% rate of out-of-hospital birth?) Ricki has already booked her plane tickets to Alaska to host Dr. Elrod’s wife’s baby shower and a local screening of “More Business of Being Born.”
It’s been a wild ride for us on Kickstarter, but it’s not over. We can fund the project over 100% so that we have even more resources to get the word out about birthing options.
So please keep spreading the word and check out this recent article on Parenting.com - and keep an eye on People.com for an upcoming article as well! Let’s see if we can take this through the roof in the final 5 days!
Maybe there’s even another Dr. Elrod out there? We’re ready to book another flight!
Lastly, here is a little home video of Ricki’s son Owen during the magic Kickstarter moment:)
Love & Thanks,
Ricki & Abby
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Candida Tolentino on July 9, 2011
Yay!! This is a LIFE-CHANGING, powerful, ENLIGHTENING project you have embarked upon & 1,000 congratulations for having reached your goal (early)!!!! Thank you so much for exposing much-needed truths about birthing options and misinformation that had many, including ME, believing that a conventional, in-hospital birth was the only way to go! I'm so glad to have found you here on kickstarter - I watched the documentary twice last weekend as a result, & now, the hubby & I are sold on natural birth and being as educated as possible on all OPTIONS concerning our health care- we really have you to thank! So thank you very much & BRAVO!! :)
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Crystal on July 14, 2011
Woohoo! I am honored to be a backer...a small contribution felt like a drop in the bucket, but thank goodness you have so many strong supporters behind you! Thank you for doing this again! The first documentary was monumental. It helped me stand up to the doctors in a calm, very educated fashion (even though I wanted to sock him in the nose) Even though I had a short calm delivery & after my beautiful, healthy son was put in my arms...he made a quick comment about a mid-wife who delivered a "dead baby" because she did what the Mother asked. Bastard!...it's on my son's birth video...nice. Ricky, you can use it in your video if you want it! ...Really, thank you so much. Keep soldiering on!
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Carolyn Hastie on October 21, 2011
Crystal, I'm horrified that doctor said that to you :( having it on film is very powerful. Sometimes people who should know so much better leave us breathless with their lack of sensitivity!
I'm so grateful Ricki and Abby are making these fabulous mind opening movies - so good for humanity and such an antidote for the insensitive comments and unhelpful social messages being promoted around childbearing. I too am so proud to add my little bit to the project. love and hugs, Carolyn
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Pop culture icon/executive producer Ricki Lake and acclaimed documentarian Abby Epstein are the filmmaking team responsible for the provocative and groundbreaking documentary feature The Business of Being Born. Their companion book, Your Best Birth, has become a must-read for every parent-to-be.
Congrats! Bought and watched the original this weekend - Looking forward to learning more in the new DVDs.
as a midwife of 35 years your work stands out as a force for change! JONI MCCANN
as a midwife of 35 years your work stands out as a force for change! JONI MCCANN