Hi all,

For those of you who have not yet disowned us, I'm here to report that almost all the rewards have been shipped to our office and are ready to go out to you. The only thing I'm waiting on is the soundtrack, which should arrive any day now. I've been on the road with the film, so that's part of the reason why this has taken so long. The other is that I'm not the most organized person in the world! But the attached photo is proof that DVDs, CDs, and photos are on their way to you...or at least that they're sitting in my office.

In other news:

THE BAD - Our final shows at the Grand Lake Theater are this thursday. So if you really want to see the film there you'd better hustle...

THE GOOD - We're heading to The New Parkway in uptown section of Oakland! We open this Saturday.

For anyone who is not familiar with the story behind The New Parkway, it is a community theater that was closed down several years ago despite becoming a beloved Oakland institution. Former Parkway patron J. Moses Caeser sensed an opportunity to re-open the theater and spent the next few years trying to do just this. With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, and after navigating more hurdles than you can imagine, he and his partners opened the doors to The New Parkway in December in the uptown section of Oakland. The theater has already been embraced by the community and is quickly becoming not just a theater but a community hub. We think The Waiting Room is the perfect film for this venue and are very excited to kick off these shows. I'll be doing a Q&A at Saturday's 4:30PM show. Oh, and I was an early New Parkway Kickstarter backer and I bet a few of you were too. So we hope you can spread the word and help us support this fabulous community theater. 

But it's not just Oakland. We're still going nationwide! And while it's not a great excuse, managing this process has been partly to blame for why I'm so late getting the rewards out. Click here for our upcoming screenings across the country. Let your aunts, uncles, 1st grade teachers and long lost friends know! I will be doing Q&As at the March 13th Cleveland screening and the March 21st Columbus, OH screening.

best,

Pete Nicks

READ ME!!

Thank you all for helping us get here!!! We would not...I repeat NOT have gotten here without you.

Be proud. And stay tuned for more news...

- Pete Nicks and the entire Waiting Room team.

Dear TWR heroes!

The irony that you've all been waiting patiently for the remaining rewards has not escaped us.

Our only excuse is that you've created what can only be described as a remarkable little juggernaut! The film is going from city to city, inspiring countless numbers of people and keeping us VERY BUSY...so busy that we're behind in fulfilling the rewards. Rest assured the rewards will all be forthcoming as soon as the dust settles. For now, an update.

The film has been gathering much love as the awards season is now officially underway. Below is the current state of things.

• 2012 Gotham IFP nominee: Best Documentary
• 2013 Independent Spirit Awards double nominee: Best Documentary & Stella Artois Truer Than Fiction Award
• 2013 Cinema Eye nominee: Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film

The film is also now in theaters in Washington, DC and Boston, MA where it has been held over for a second week. And for those of you in the Bay Area it will re-open on Friday for a limited run at the fabulous Grand Lake Theater!

For those of you in other cities wondering if the film is playing near you, you can check our current schedule: http://www.internationalfilmcircuit.com/twr/playdates.html

We have one more piece of news that is too special to be left dangling at the end of this email. Look for another update very soon....

until then,

Team TWR

Wow. It's been a busy couple of months as we approach our theatrical premieres in New York and LA. So many people have come together to make this happen, but we wouldn't be here without YOU. 

You are part of an amazing group that lifted this film up when it needed a boost. And we hope you'll stay engaged through our initial theatrical run. There is growing evidence that we could have a real impact with this film as it begins to hit theaters all over the country in a few weeks.

So let's keep the momentum going! Here are a few ways you can get involved right now:

• Visit our GET INVOLVED page where you'll find different ways to plug in like requesting the film for your city, organizing group trips to theaters, arranging for advanced group sales for your organization...and more!
• Head over to our FLIXSTER PAGE and say "I want to see this!"
• Check out and share our TRAILER ON iTUNES!

Your Pledge at WORK!

Because of your support we've been able to retain Film Presence, a fearless and committed little company in New York led by Sara Kiener and Merrill Sterritt that specialize in the marketing and outreach of independent films. They've worked on amazing films including 5 Broken Cameras, Being Elmo, Hell and Back Again...and now The Waiting Room! They're doing an incredible job, so how about three cheers for the gang at Film Presence!

And across town our booking agent Wendy Lidell at International Film Circuit is working the phones getting us booked in some of the best indie theaters in the country. Go Wendy!

And let's not forget our publicists: Adam Segal at the 2050 Group running national and New York, and Amy Grey at Dish Communications working the LA and Academy scene. They're doing a great job telling our underdog story and getting us coverage. If you have any press contacts or people you think should know about the film please let us know. Chances are they've got it covered...but you never know!

Between this group of talented folks and your passion we are optimistic about the potential of our film. This Kickstarter group is made up of a connected and very talented group of people...and that includes YOU. So if you have an idea of how you might be able to help get audiences engaged with our film please let us know.

We are also interested in VOLUNTEERS to help get the word out about our New York, LA and Bay Area premieres. Become a member of one of our "street teams" handing out flyers and helping us brainstorm organizations to contact. If you're interested in helping out let us know and we'll put you to work for one hour, one day or one week...whatever works for you.

I have lots more to report, and you'll being hearing more from me in the coming weeks. But right now I've got to get my kids up and off to school. 

- Pete Nicks