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Inspiring documentary about Andy Whitfield who put the same dedication he brought to his lead role in SPARTACUS, into fighting cancer.

"Be Here Now" – The Andy Whitfield Story

OPENING IN THE US APRIL 8TH!  For more info & to reserve tickets visit: http://www.beherenowfilm.com/ Inspiring documentary about Andy Whitfield who put the same dedication he brought to his lead role in SPARTACUS, into fighting cancer.
OPENING IN THE US APRIL 8TH!  For more info & to reserve tickets visit: http://www.beherenowfilm.com/ Inspiring documentary about Andy Whitfield who put the same dedication he brought to his lead role in SPARTACUS, into fighting cancer.
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"Be Here Now" (The Andy Whitfield Story) at the Hot Springs Doc Film Festival

"Be Here Now" (The Andy Whitfield Story) in the Southwest. We are honored to be selected as one of only 6 documentaries in competition at the oldest documentary film festival... Read more

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Update #71: In honor of Andy, exciting news about “Be Here Now (The Andy Whitfield Story)"

Dear Friends,

To follow up on Vashti's beautiful message, in honor of Andy, I am sharing this quote with you, from the Los Angeles Film Festival.

We are sohumbled... Read more

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Update #70: A beautiful and inspiring message from Vashti

I am sitting watching the sunrise on the balcony of the house where Andy, my late husband spent most of his young life and a place, that over the last... Read more

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"Be Here Now" at the Los Angeles Film Festival this week -- June 13th & 15th, 2015

 

We are honored, thank the Los Angeles Film Festival and look forward to our upcoming showings this week!

When:

Saturday, June 13th at 2:40 pm - Live 8

and ... Read more

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Official Selection in Documentary Competition 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.

We are pleased to announce that we have been selected in Official Documentary Competition at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival. This is just the beginning. We will keep you... Read more

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Rewards Update

Greetings to everyone,  

We are pleased to say that we will soon be sharing some good news on the film.  

We would also like to also give you... Read more

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Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a happy holiday an unsurpassed, adventure filled and memorable new year...and we look forward to sharing news of the film's release very soon with you, for 2015.

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Breathtaking message from the gorgeously insightful Vashti in honor of Andy Whitfield

This message will take your breath away...

http://www.maybemcqueen.com/3-years-on/

Thank you,

The Be Here Now Team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3p33CQamD4
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In honor of Andy

Dearest all, 

We are pleased to give you Update #64 on the progress of "Be Here Now" (The Andy Whitfield Story). 

As always, thank you.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYXzQeSWO_0

The Be Here... Read more

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Time for an update!

Hello everyone,  

We are sending you this photo from the mixing room where I am working with Lee Salevan our amazing mixer and sound designer. The sound mix for... Read more

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Share with us!

To our beloved followers,  

We have noticed more of your postings of the message "Be Here Now from _____" especially on YouTube and Facebook. When we first noticed this,... Read more

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Happy New Year!

To all of our friends,

We wish you all a warm and happy new year!  

I am happy to let you know that everything is coming together nicely and... Read more

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"Beginnings, endings and life in-between"

A message from Vashti today -- "Stories, tears and whole lotta of love on this special day - x x x

http://www.spreecast.com/events/beginnings-endings-and-life-in-between.html

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In memory of Andy's passing

Beautiful, and as always, inspiring message from Vashti on the anniversary of Andy's passing...for those of us over here, it was September 11th and for Australia it was the 12th.... Read more

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Progress Update

Dear all - 

It is time for another update. This is our 58th update message. 

 We are really excited to report that we are almost finished with the film. We... Read more

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A beautifully inspiring message from Vashti's blog

Read here: http://www.maybemcqueen.com/under-water/

1.5 million views!

Guess what? We have just hit 1.5 million views, from literally all over the world, of our "Be Here Now" YouTube Channel. Thank you to our worldwide Be Here Now... Read more

1-year Anniversary

It was one year ago that we started our kickstarter campaign and our facebook page. Thank you again to all of you who backed us and the making of this... Read more

Happy Birthday Vashti!

With excitement, encouragement and lots of love, we wish Vashti a big happy birthday today - by sharing her blog posting... Live, love, learn and let go... http://www.maybemcqueen.com/at-long-last/

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"Because you can..."

Strength and absolute acceptance -- from Vashti's blog www.MaybeMcQueen.com

Read here: http://www.maybemcqueen.com/because-you-can/

"Here and there..."

Hi everyone -- 

I've returned from LA where, as you know, I met up with Vashti to share the current cut of Be Here Now. 

It was an amazing trip.... Read more

"Being here now..."

As Vashti prepares to fly out to meet me to see “Be Here Now” for the first time, she shares her thoughts, fears and brave clarity about this next step…and... Read more

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" Stepping into the past, a note from the Be Here Now Director…"

Dear all, 

We are about to pass into a very important moment in the making of "Be Here Now" - we will be showing Vashti the film, for the first... Read more

Live and Learn by Vashti

So pleased to share Vashti's first Live and Learn worksheet from Maybe McQueen. Invaluable tips for living the life you want...starting now! http://www.maybemcqueen.com/8-week-challange/

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Goodbye & thank you Spartacus...

The last episode of "Spartacus" has just aired and here is a beautiful blog posting from Vashti in thanks to you all... http://www.maybemcqueen.com/at-the-end-you-will-find-the-beginning/

Vote for Vashti!

Vashti's blog, Maybe McQueen, is a People's Choice Award nominee for the The Writers' Centre Best Australian Blogs Competition! 

Cast a vote in support of MMQ here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/BAB2013

Vashti has just relaunched her blog!

Go and see it. It is beautiful. And, here are her latest words of wisdom...switch it back on... http://www.maybemcqueen.com/here-today-gone-tomorrow/

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We missed sharing this blog posting by Vashti on maybemcqueen.com a little while ago...

Read here: http://www.maybemcqueen.com/love-birds/

Jai Courtney talking about Be Here Now

Entertainment Weekly interview with the lovely and exciting rising star Jai Courtney. Thank you Jai for your constant support and help by mentioning "Be Here Now"...

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/02/23/jai-courtney-die-hard-bruce-willis-andy-whitfield/

Happy Valentine's Day

Love is... 

from Vashti on her blog http://www.maybemcqueen.com/love/

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Vashti Whitfield's beautiful post today...

“An ocean of possibility…”

http://www.maybemcqueen.com/ring-the-wave-back-to-shore/

Help “Video Game High School: Season 2” Reach Its Kickstarter Goal!

The super talented Freddie Wong and Brandon Laatsch are in the last 4 days of their Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for season two of their smash hit and critically... Read more

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Congratulations and thank you to our dear friend Jai Courtney!

We congratulate our dear friend Jai Courtney for his upcoming role as John “Jack” McClaine, Jr., Bruce Willis’s son in the action-packed thriller, “A Good Day to Die Hard,” opening... Read more

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2013 Progress

To all of our friends,

Happy New Year! 

To update you on our progress, I am happy to report that I just completed some needed filming for “Be Here Now,”... Read more

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Somewhere in the middle...

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year to you all. To kick it off, I'm sharing with you Vashti's always beautiful, profound and inspiring first post of 2013 on her blog, MaybeMcQueen.com... Read more

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Be Here Now, From ____

Hello everyone!

Thank you for your continuing outpouring of support for "Be Here Now," from all over the world. We are honored to have your encouragement and enthusiasm behind us,... Read more

Insightful story "Sooner Rather Than Later" by Vashti Whitfield

Hi everyone,

We are pleased to report that everything is going well as we continue to edit "Be Here Now." And, we would like to share with you this wise... Read more

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In memory of Andy's birthday today - Vashti's inspirational thoughts

As many of you know, today is Andy's birthday.

Here is the beautiful message shared by Vashti, on this unforgettable day...

http://www.maybemcqueen.com/everything-in-between/

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In honor of Andy's birthday tomorrow

Tomorrow, October 17, at 7 pm (European time) this event will be held the event in honor of Andy in Capua, Italy

http://www.archeosa.beniculturali.it/?center=news&id_news=98 

Tomorrow check back here for Vashti's posting... Read more

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Updating you on our progress

Hi everyone, 

Many of you have asked us how it's going? We are happy to report that it is going well! We'd like to thank you all again (we couldn't... Read more

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One year ago today -- for our hero Andy Whitfield

On this memorable day, this is for the father, husband and beautiful man Andy Whitfield, from Vashti (from her blog on www.maybemequeen.com)...

I found this beautiful quote just after our... Read more

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"Be Here Now" on Starz tonight in support for Stand Up To Cancer

Thank you Lucy and Starz!

Lucy Lawless filmed this amazing video for Stand Up To Cancer and Starz and "Be Here Now" (the Andy Whitfield documentary) which will be telecast... Read more

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Update and Kickstarter Housekeeping

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For backers only

Big Thank You from Jai - for joining us to finish this documentary "Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story"

We hope that you know how deeply grateful we are for your outpouring of love and support for "Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story." Thanks to your joining us... Read more

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"Be Here Now" on CBS Entertainment Tonight-The Insider tonight, Thursday, July 26, 7-8pm EST & PST

Hi everyone,

I found out late in the day that our "Be Here Now" The Andy Whitfield Story would run tonight, Thursday, July 26, on CBS' Entertainment Tonight-The Insider from... Read more

"Be Here Now" filmmaking team!

Together we did it! We are now a team...embarking on a new journey. Thank you in as many languages as you shared with us. We are so more than proud, honored and... Read more

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Successfully raised $302,811 USD with 5,265 backers

Only 22 minutes to go...

Wow -- I admit to being a little tongue tied right in seeing about how much love and support you are showing us. 

We are simply blown away with all... Read more

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Less than 8 hours left and counting, to get involved with "Be Here Now" The Andy Whitfield Story

Greetings on a summer Monday morning,

It is a big day today because it is the last day of our Kickstarter campaign for "Be Here Now" The Andy Whitfield Story. There... Read more

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Guess What There is Less Than One Day Left and Counting

Dearest all of our amazing supporters and now our co-filmmakers and friends --

Guess what? There are less than 23 hours to support www.beherenowfilm.com

Do  continue to share this with... Read more

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Only 2 Days to go -- Thank you Perez Hilton for your story "You MUST Watch The Preview For This Heartbreaking Andy Whitfield Doc!"

There are only 2 days left, and counting, to get involved in the making of www.beherenowfilm.com

Thank you Perez Hilton for this story...

You MUST Watch The Preview For This... Read more

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With only 3 days to go we are going to be on CBS Entertainment Tonight - The Insider tonight - 7/20/12 @7pm

Hi everyone, 

There are only three days left to get involved with "Be Here Now" -- with the campaign ending this coming Monday, July 23 at 4:04 pm. 

Vashti and... Read more

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3 Days to go -- story in Vanity Fair Italia

There are only 3 days to go to get involved in www.beherenowfilm.com 

This story ran today in Vanity Fair Italia 

http://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2012/07/19/spartacus-ultimo-episodio-andy-whitfield-be-here-now

With only 5 days left of Be Here Now's campaign here's the latest press

QA: 'Spartacus' star Andy Whitfield's wife making doc about his fight with cancer http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/07/17/qa-partacus-star-andy-whitfield-widow-making-doc-about-his-fight-with-cancer/

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Only 5 days left -- cast and crew of Spartacus support "Be Here Now" at Comic-Con

Hi there,

There are now only 5 days left to get involved in the making of "Be Here Now."

Thank you all for your support and for sharing this link... Read more

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Only 8 days left to join the filmmaking team of "Be Here Now"

Thank you for all of your support, comments and emails -- in so many beautiful languages. You are all an amazing group of individuals and we're proud and honored to... Read more

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Leading into the last two weeks of the campaign...

Thank you so very much for your support. We are humbled to see how Andy touched so many people all over the world. We are inspired and honored to have... Read more

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Thank you for helping us with the big push for independence during the last few weeks of our campaign for "Be Here Now"

We are making a big push for the last few weeks of the campaign. Thank you for supporting us and sharing this with others until July 23...we cannot do it... Read more

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Haka made for Andy by the cast and crew of "Spartacus"

The cast and crew did this Haka (http://youtu.be/xOkrqolXWjQ) for their friend and fellow "Spartacus" family member Andy, after filming the prequel "Gods of the Arena" to help give him strength and... Read more

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Important Update

Thank you to everyone for your continued support and for sharing our kickstarter campaign for “Be Here Now” The Andy Whitfield Story, with others. We are truly humbled and honored... Read more

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Widow of Spartacus star Andy Whitfield reveals the story behind his battle

Thank you for your keep it going internationally...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2163627/Andy-Whitfield-Widow-Spartacus-star-actor-reveals-heartache-death-cancer.html#ixzz1ylQ2KPSS

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Inside Spartacus Star Andy Whitfield's Brave Fight

Keep it going...

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20606566,00.html

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Keep it going...

This article in BILD -- thank you to our supporters everywhere -- including in Germany...

http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/tv/andy-whitfield/filmteam-begleitet-schauspieler-in-den-tod-24657392.bild.html

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We're moving along slowly and more press that we truly appreciate:

Watch the Trailer for the Late Andy Whitfield's "Be Here Now"

http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/watch-the-trailer-for-the-late-andy-whitfields-be-here-now-2012116

Thanks to our friends Live Auctioneers

We would like thank our friends at LiveAuctioneers.com for their help with these two articles:

Funds sought to finish film about Spartacus star’s cancer battle

http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/features/people/7468-funds-sought-to-finish-film-about-spartacus-stars-cancer-battle#ixzz1yAKn9JwO

Andy Whitfield’s Legacy in Be... Read more

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Thanks to you we're well on our way!! (do a little dance!)

We are so humbled and honored that you have helped us to be well underway by hitting 50% of our goal. We are so excited and grateful. You really are... Read more

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With your help, our campaign is listed in the 'hot' section on Kickstarter

We are listed in the 'hot' section on Kickstarter and have just hit 25% of our goal! 

We are overwhelmed with gratitude to everyone who has joined the team to... Read more

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Thank you to our friends at Stand Up To Cancer for their shout out

Thank you to our friends at Stand Up To Cancer for their shout out:

http://twitter.com/#!/SU2C

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Andy Whitfield documentary 'Be Here Now' seeks fans' help to finish the film Entertainment Weekly

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/09/andy-whitfield-documentary-be-here-now-seeks-fans-help-to-finish-the-film/

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Andy Whitfield Documentary ‘Be Here Now’ Needs Help

http://nerdbastards.com/2012/06/10/andy-whitfield-documentary-be-here-now-needs-help/

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We have reached 10% of our goal

Thank you to everyone who helped us get to 10% of the goal. We very much appreciate your support and thank you for contributing and sharing the link with others.... Read more

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Spartacus' Andy Whitfield Battle With Cancer Chronicled In Be Here Now Documentary

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Spartacus-Andy-Whitfield-Battle-With-Cancer-Chronicled-Here-Now-Documentary-43387.html

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Documentary About Andy Whitfield Reaches Out for Funding

http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/andy-whitfield-documentary-final-days-funding-be-here-now-spartacus/

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