We are currently the #1 most popular short video on the Possible Futures Film Contest! Thank you all of you who have watched it and voted! We need to keep the momentum up (as everyone will have their sights on us), so please vote if you haven't (and please spread the word!)

http://possiblefuturesfilmcontest.org/watch-vote/film-detail/ film_id=24425485&cat=1&sort=popular&country=&topic=&keyword=

Hello to our wonderfully supportive community on Kickstarter!

We have had some new developments with the film editing, and have chosen to add new artists and give this film a chance for an actual theatrical run and hopefully some festival awards this fall, hence the delay getting you the final feature film. We know you'll be happy we took the extra time to really make this film GREAT so you feel proud to show it to your friends and family, kids' schools and more!

NOW...WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

Other exciting news - we are currently in the running for several film awards in the Possible Futures Film Contest. Please visit this page and click the big red VOTE button. It only takes a couple seconds to register. While you're at it, "like" the video on facebook and repost to your twitter, facebook, email, etc. and hopefully the video will be a big winner!

Thanks to all for your ongoing belief in the mission of this project.

-Mandy, Ryan and Creative Team for Within Reach Movie

We realize that we hoped to get the movie done and out to you all on Earth Day this year. As that has now come and gone, we are realizing that we need to keep you all informed of the progress now. (movies take a lot longer than anticipated we are learning!)

We have set May 21 as a date to do a "pre-release screening" at the FIC art of Community event in Chicago. Please come if you can and you can give us feedback on the progress so far. We hope to be done with our final cut by June 3. 

The most important thing to tell you though is that we are making decisions to keep the quality of the movie at the highest standard while trying to balance the importance of getting the movie done in a timely manner. We do realize you and the world need this movie done, and we know you want your kickstarter rewards fulfilled sooner than later. 

And believe me we want this movie done sooner than later too as then we can move on to other things like delving deeper into building sustainable community! 

We remain committed to doing the best job possible with the charge we have been called with to finish this movie soon. 

In the mean time please check out the art of community page here and try to come on May 21 to Chicago if you can! 

http://fic.ic.org/aofc/

Love and Light,

The Within Reach Team

Greetings to all the amazing supporters and followers of Within Reach Movie!

We decided to take some time to "hibernate" a little after the 38+ days we spent focusing on this Kickstarter campaign. Ryan has been editing away in a private retreat cabin that was offered for cost of utilities only! Derek is soon to join him, and then the film will go to Doctrine Studios in Kissimmee FL for sound correction, color correction, animation, titles, credits, etc.

We're working out details for the World Premiere event on Earth Day weekend, so keep your eyes out for that. We would like to get back to communicating with you via eNewsletters and Facebook, so please take a moment to visit these two pages to sign up to stay connected:

http://www.withinreachmovie.com/WR/Contact.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Within-Reach-Movie/102091113638

Also, you've probably received a survey from us via Kickstarter, so we can begin to gather your information to fulfill your rewards and send your tax-deductible non-profit donation receipt. Please send that information back to us as soon as you have a moment.

Our team and community continues to be blown away by the generosity and love shown to us throughout the Kickstarter campaign, and truly, throughout the entire journey. We hope that the offering of the film and our time and energy feels good to you, and we hope to see you sooner than later! We're also still open for ideas as to what other information or sharings you'd like to see come out of this project - books? educational materials? etc. Lastly, we will send out information about hosting a screening of the film/discussion group in your area within the next couple of months.

Peace,
Mandy, Ryan and the Within Reach Creative Team

(photo: Camping on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi)

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and HAPPY CHRISTMAHANNAKUANZISOLTICA!

We all proved the power of people to create a gift economy that great change can happen one small step at a time!

Love and light,
The Within Reach Team