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The Festival Circuit

Update #36 · Mar 19, 2012 · comment

Greetings! 
After a long radio silence here we are back again! We hope that by now you've received your DVD of "Dark Before Dawn" and if you have we hope you've watched it and if you've watched it we hope you liked it! (Also if you haven't received yours it might be because we need an address for you- please email us and let us know if you're still waiting to be the first person on your block who owns a copy! You can even reach me directly at gwydhar(at)bluedamen(dot)com)

So now that the project is "finished" and the DVDs have been sent out what does that mean? Does it mean our relationship is over? Will we never see each other again? *sniff*

Hopefully not. We are about to embark on our festival circuit with "Dark Before Dawn" that we hope will take us all over the country and maybe even all over the world. Now more than ever we need you to be a part of our team to get the word about this film out to, well, everyone else. We've already begun submitting to some of the film festivals closer to home such as Midwest Film Festival but we need to spread our wings and go farther than that: if there is a film festival near you that you would love to see "Dark Before Dawn" screen at then please let us know! 

And there is a second part to this plea for help: if "Dark Before Dawn" IS screening at a festival near you then please, Please, PLEASE get a group of rowdy friends together, put on your best pair of dark rimmed glasses and come out to say "hi" and to cheer on the film. We would be DELIGHTED to see you in person to thank you for being part of our team and we would love to have the chance to share this film with your friends as well.

I'm going to go ahead and say "Thanks" in advance for being awesome festival supporters because I already know you've been awesome project supporters and we will look forward to seeing you soon!

Gwydhar

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We Need Your Address: DVDs

Update #35 - For backers only · Feb 17, 2012 · comment

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Tonight! Tonight! Grand Premiere of "Dark Before Dawn"!

Update #34 · Feb 9, 2012 · comment

Are we having a party? Why, yes! We are having a gala film premiere!

I'm sure you've heard it from us a million times already but tonight is the BIG NIGHT! Tonight we screen this long awaited film for the first time on the big screen and find out whether all that hard work is going to pay off. We hope you will be able to join us!

Here are the details in case you're planning to come: 

Tonight: February 9th, 2012 

7:30 PM

Marcus Theatre in Elgin

111 South Randall Road

We will begin selling tickets at 6:30 and they are $5 each. Please, please, PLEASE come early to get them as there is a chance we might sell out and we would hate for YOU to be the person that we have to turn away! 

There will be photos with the cast before the film in the theatre lobby and a Q&A with the actors and director after the film in the theatre: this is a value-added experience, clearly! We will also be sharing a special message about our next project that you might be interested in getting involved in. 

Lastly, following the screening we will be having an after party at the Tilted Kilt in Elgin. It's just a hop skip and a jump straight north on Randall Road. There will be appetizers and drink specials. If you bought a ticket to the film (this is in the form of a wrist band) then you can use that to get in to the after party at no extra cost. Otherwise you can get a wristband for the party at the door for $5.

Thank you, thank you, thank you again for all your support and we will look forward to seeing you tonight!

Gwydhar Gebien and the Blue Damen Team

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Grand Premiere!

Update #33 · Feb 2, 2012 · comment
Greetings!
Well if you're like me you're counting down the days until the "Dark Before Dawn" premiere- and you've just noticed that there is only one week left! We are so excited to share this finished film with you and we hope you will be able to make it out to the Marcus Theatre in Elgin next Thursday to see us. 

That's right, we're premiering on a Thursday night. Because Thursday nights are awesome and that's just how we roll. 

If you're thinking about joining us, here is what you need to know:

Where:
Marcus Theatre in Elgin
111 South Randall Road in Elgin

When:
Thursday February 9, 2012
Screening starts at 7:30pm but get there early to meet the cast and crew and get stuff autographed. 
Also seats are limited. 
And first come first serve. 

Admission is $5
For this you get a wristband that will get you in to see the film. This wristband will ALSO get you in to our launch party afterwards at the Tilted Kilt. 

Oh, there's a party too?
Yes, and it is going to be the best so don't miss it. Here is what you need to know:
Where: 
Tilted Kilt in Elgin
2300 Bushwood Drive, Elgin

When:
Thursday February 9th, 2012
9:00pm or as soon as we clear out of the movie theatre, which is just down the street.
There will be drink specials and appetizers and... well, it's the Tilted Kilt, so... you know.

Admission is $5
Or a wristband from the premiere. 
Pretty much you need a wristband either way and they cost $5.

Coming from far away? Thinking of painting the town red at the launch party? Think you'd rather not drive too far after so much excitement?
We have also worked out a special rate with the Comfort Inn which is just across the street from the Tilted Kilt. You can stagger there if you need to. 
The rate is $79 per room and just mention the code DB4D in order to get this special rate.

At any rate we are SO excited to share this film with you and we hope you will be able to make it out in person and we will look forward to (hopefully) seeing you soon!

Thanks
Gwydhar Gebien
Director, Blue Damen Pictures

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Credit Where Credit is Due

Update #32 - For backers only · Jan 20, 2012 · 2 comments

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May 13, 2011 - May 27, 2011

  • Pledge $25 or more

    49 backers All gone!

    For a donation of $25, you'll get a DVD of the final film, signed by the actors and the director. You'll also get 25 hipster points, so you can declare things passe.

  • Pledge $50 or more

    14 backers Limited (85 of 99 left)

    If you donate $50, you'll get a signed DVD of the final film and 2 tickets to our special underground pre-premiere for cast and crew and people like you. Be sure to wear the dark rimmed glasses that you earned with your 50 hipster points...but, only to be ironic.

  • Pledge $100 or more

    14 backers Limited (985 of 999 left)

    If you donate $100, you'll get the signed DVD, 2 tickets to the special underground pre-premiere, access to special bonus materials, and a "Scene Made Possible By" mention in the credits. That's right- you're not earning hipster points anymore (thats so mainstream) you're earning 100 scenester points instead. You don't need to tell people you donated to be ironic- they totally know.

  • Pledge $1,000 or more

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    If you donate $1000 you're so far underground you've struck oil. A Scenester of your caliber will get the signed DVD, 2 VIP tickets to the underground pre-premiere, access to special bonus materials, a "Presented By" card at the beginning of the film, and the producers of "Night Train" will take you out for dinner in Chicago's own Wicker Park neighborhood where the blue line el meets Damen street.