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Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

An under-the-covers look at queer & gay burlesque!

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Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

Baloney: A Queer Male Burlesque Documentary

An under-the-covers look at queer & gay burlesque!

An under-the-covers look at queer & gay burlesque!

An under-the-covers look at queer & gay burlesque!

An under-the-covers look at queer & gay burlesque!

Joshua Guerci
Joshua Guerci
Joshua Guerci
Joshua Guerci
3 Campaigns |
San Francisco, United States
$14,125 USD 71 backers
35% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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WELCOME TO BALONEY -- THE MOVIE!!

 

 

BALONEY -- the movie -- is a feature documentary that tells the surprising story of San Francisco's beloved Gay-All-Male Revue of the same name -- a group of incredible artists who have been delighting sold-out audiences in recent years with live performances that lovingly investigate the larger milieu of the gay and queer men's experience. 

BALONEY's co-creators - Michael Phillis and Rory Davis - are the film's dynamic main characters, and they invite their ensemble of collaborators and audiences to embrace the sexualized aspects of striptease and burlesque alongside a blend of fantasy, confession, and social commentary. 

Along the way, the film offers humor and insight into the ways in which gay men continue to navigate the coming out process, dating, and masculinity, as well as the challenges that come with 21st-century urban life, sex industry work, pornography, and trauma.

WORLD PREMIERE!

We are honored to announce that this film will have its world premiere at Frameline45,  San Francisco's International LGBTQ+ Film Festival!

Directed by Joshua Guerci, and produced by Marc Smolowtiz, BALONEY will screen in-person at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at 6:00 PM.

 

 

What We Need & What You Get

We are actively raising funds to complete this beautiful documentary, so we can world premiere at a major festival VERY SOON. :)

Our finishing work on the film be premiere includes:

  • color correction & movie mastering
  • professionally designed titles and graphics
  • original music from an incredible composer
  • sound design and audio mastering
  • marketing and social media
  • legal costs associated with fair use review and third party licensing

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THE FINE PRINT: All donations to this campaign are tax-deductible thanks to our partnership with a leading 501.c3 fiscal sponsor, Independent Arts & Media

We have some fun and sexy rewards at every donation level, and for philanthropic folks out there with deeper pockets (we love you!), we’re offering Associate Producer and Executive Producer credits on the final film that will live on IMDB along with all of us who’ve made the movie.

Our Producer Marc Smolowitz from 13th Gen has a 30-year track record in the independent film business, especially when it comes to finishing LGBTQ+ films like this and helping them get placed at top-tier festivals and sold to distributors. His extensive experience and worldwide relationships bode well for the film’s prospects, but we can’t quite get there without your help.

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Visibility and reach are essential to the success of this campaign, and every dollar can make a difference in our work. If you're unable to donate, please share this campaign with your friends on social media who are lovers of San Francisco's vibrant arts and culture scene. And, of course, you can follow the success of this campaign and the film on our social media profiles -- we are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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LAP DANCE

LAP DANCE

$20 USD
We love you from the bottom of our hearts! Contributors at $20 or more will receive a shoutout in the credits of the film with a big thank you.
Included Items
  • Thank you credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
12 claimed
PEEP SHOW

PEEP SHOW

$50 USD
Watch the film from home! Everybody who contributes $50 or more will get an opportunity to see the finished film with a home-use streaming link of BALONEY.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • Thank you credit
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November 2021
20 claimed
PIN-UP

PIN-UP

$75 USD
Show your appreciation by hanging our first movie poster on your wall! In addition to receiving a secure link to watch the finished film at home, donors at this level receive a full sized print of the movie poster, designed by Local SF-Artist Rhonel Roberts.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • Thank you credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
14 out of 50 of claimed
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TALK TO JOSHUA

TALK TO JOSHUA

$500 USD
This is your chance to tell the director what you think about the film and ask questions! Once the film is released, contributors at this level can schedule a Zoom call with Joshua to get all the juicy details about making the film.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • One conversation with Joshua
  • Thank you credit
Estimated Shipping
March 2022
1 out of 10 of claimed
TALK TO MARC

TALK TO MARC

$500 USD
If you select this perk, our producer Marc Smolowitz is offering 1 hour of his professional services as a consulting producer on your next independent film!
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • Thank you credit
  • One conversation with Marc
Estimated Shipping
March 2022
1 out of 2 of claimed
GIMMIE HONEY

GIMMIE HONEY

$1,500 USD
Donors at this level get an associate producer credit on the film which will appear at the end of the film on a SHARED CARD as well as on IMDB alongside the filmmakers who made the film.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • One conversation with Joshua
  • Associate Producer credit
  • Thank you credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
4 out of 8 of claimed
GIMMIE HONEY+

GIMMIE HONEY+

$3,500 USD
Donors at this level get an associate producer credit on the film which will appear at the end of the film on a STAND ALONE CARD as well as on IMDB alongside the filmmakers who made the film.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • One conversation with Joshua
  • Associate Producer credit
  • Thank you credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
1 out of 2 of claimed
SUGAR DADDY

SUGAR DADDY

$7,500 USD
What better way to show your support for San Francisco independent cinema and queer performance art? Donors at this level receive an Executive Producer credit on the film on a SHARED CARD which will appear at the end of the film and live on IMDB alongside those of us who made the film.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • One conversation with Joshua
  • Executive Producer credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
0 out of 4 of claimed
SUGAR DADDY+

SUGAR DADDY+

$10,000 USD
What better way to show your support for San Francisco independent cinema and queer performance art? Donors at this level receive an Executive Producer credit on the film on a STAND ALONE CARD which will appear at the end of the film and live on IMDB alongside those of us who made the film.
Included Items
  • One secure stream of the film
  • One fine print of the poster
  • One conversation with Joshua
  • Executive Producer credit
Estimated Shipping
November 2021
0 out of 2 of claimed

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