ALMOST THERE!
Well, it’s been a heckuva ride and a great launch for our little film, Bridegroom. People are shaking their heads at the phenomenal support we have received. Incredibly, we have achieved our initial goal of 300 thousand! You’ve been wonderful, awe-inspiring and tenacious, but please don’t stop now.
We are humbled and grateful for all that you’ve already contributed. But we still need your help. The 300 thousand we requested was always a bare minimum. If we keep going, we can do more filming on location, obtain better music, and insure that this film is shown in theaters all over the world.
We promise you that any money we receive beyond our minimum 300 thousand dollar budget will go directly to the enhancement, marketing and distribution of this film. Thank you again, all of you out there, for standing up against bigotry and joining our crusade to bring human rights to all!
Heidi Mann on
Shane, I am the Associate Editor of a website called "10,000 Couples" (www.10thousandcouples.com). We ran a piece (plug!) about "BRIDEGROOM" in our current issue (still live, now w/ update about the goal attained). I believe our publisher, Delena, sent a link your way via your FB profile? Today "10,000 Couples" was featured on Rainbow Radio (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowradio). After the interview, I told the host about you and this project. He would like to have you on his show. He asked me to be in touch with you. Please feel free to contact me at mann.heidi@gmail.com. Thanks, and again, congratulations!
Nicole Howard on
Thanks for the update & a soundtrack would be awesome!
good luck & much Love!
Karen Lopez on
So wonderful you've made it past the first goal...what can we do in one more week?
Tim Trivellin on
Woohoo!! You surpassed it!! Sweet! I'm so stoked.
Heidi Mann on
YAY!!!! We did it!!!! Mostly you, of course, Shane & Linda, but I like to think I helped a little bit too because around July 2 or 3, the project was 40% funded and started spreading the word like mad!!!! I gather some of my friends -- and LOTS of OTHER people -- did too!! I can't WAIT to see this film!!
All the best!
Heidi Mann
an ally, and associate editor of "10,000 Couples" (10thousandcouples.com)
Hayley Williams on
I am so happy that the goal was met! I have been on pins and needles and now I shed tears of joy (with many I am sure). Thank you for being brave enough to share the story. Love is love. <3
Cynthia Sanderson on
You made it! This is great! I hope more people donate and you guys surpass the goal even more and have great success with the film. And I hope that this may open some peoples eyes to what is going on out there.
Robin Hyerstay on
I am so excited you made it!! I have been posting on Facebook trying to rally my friends. CONGRATS!!!
PhaeL on
Awesome that this project will go foward. Tom lives on!!
Ferny Vermonti on
Awesome news!! I am delighted that I have been a part of this amazing project!! Best regards & love from Durban - South Africa where we have marriage equality but still a lot of discrimination of GLBTI persons! - Ferny Vermonti & family xx
steve penney on
Fantastic! Congratulations! So proud to be part of this. Love from Durban, South Africa.
Yewtree on
Brilliant that you have made it to the target amount. I've tweeted this again.
Hanspeter Hess on
Good news. This is so important. It's really sad how many people wrote that the same things were happening to them or people they know.
Forrest and Shirley Rieben on
So, We just had to add a bit more to help get there. Anyone else want to add a bit more to their original donation? Just a little bit more?
Randy Mayeux on
Congrats!
Robert Rosenberg on
How absolutely marvellous!!! Well done to you and your team on reaching this goal! I feel proud to be a part of this process, as I'm sure every backer does. Here's wishing you everything of the best with the production process. Love and best regards from Cape Town, South Africa, Rob
Jacob Levinovsky on
Congrats on this achievement. Very proud to play a tiny role in this :)
Jennifer Parlier on
YAY!!!
Michelle Pattison on
I am so happy you got funded. I was lucky enough to go to my couisn and her wife's wedding a few years ago. Its been legal here in Canada for years. Im catholic and fully suppot gay marriage. I fully believe that God is about love and joy and happiness for everyone. I have been to a few wedding of.people who love each other very much but I have never seen two people more overwhelmingly in love and full of peace and joy as my cousin and her wife. No one ever. It sickens me that the reason for this doc exists at all. Nothing more tragic. Im glad you are making this and am so glad I sqeezed $11 out.of my budget to Donte
Pauline Emerson on
Huge congratulations on reaching the target, so pleased to be a backer.
Leigh Kuivala on
Congratulations! I am so very happy that this project will be funded. <3
Greg Holcomb on
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited - for you - and all of us as well.
Renee Mieras on
Yeah baby!! Congrats and keep going!!
Sherry BonDurant on
OMG!! I'm so excited and happy for you! This is such great news and really made my night! So looking forward and CONGRATULATIONS!
David Howard on
I just saw on Facebook that you've exceeded 300K. Congratulations! That's awesome. Looking forward to seeing the film.
Stephany Erin Maurer on
YES!!!!
Diana Hammond on
WTG!! Can't wait to see it.
Addelle on
Looks like you did it! Sending love best wishes and thanks for fighting the fight!
Jacqueline Slattery on
Congratulations
Sophia Alifonso Revlon on
Let me know if there is anything I could do here in NYC!!! I am so excited for this to happen. Tom and Shane are in my thoughts every day for the last two weeks now. My fiancé and I have been following and spreading the word as much as we can.
Rex Toltschin on
Congratulations Shane - less than 5K need and no doubt hours away from hitting the final goal! As you complete this wonderful project/tribute, your heart will soar. Keep up the great work!
Shawna Lowrance on
So happy and excited to see this project is so close to being funded! I am in tears!
Jon Beam on
If you need any volunteers for PR or even singing for the soundtrack, I'm more than willing to help out!
Frank Rivera on
Thank you for allowing us to take part in such an amazing movement. I can't express how proud I am to be able to support this documentary. Shane, your story is truly touching and inspiring and I can't thank you enough for sharing it with us. I hope this film helps to open many eyes. Best wishes.