UPDATE 11/04 THANK YOU! INITIAL GOAL HIT & STRETCH GOAL!
WOOHOO!! 100%!!! Thanks to an ANONYMOUS contributor for pushing us over the edge! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY AND KINDNESS. We appreciate it, and now it's time to edit a brilliant film. Whilst we have reached 100%, it's not over yet. There's still 2 and a half days left on our campaign, and we'd love to reach above $5500 so that we can achieve more/pay more/do more/make more, you know it! We still have a bunch of great perks to be had, from Neal Brothers Foods goody bags and cookbooks to The Stowe bespoke handmade leather iphone6 and 6s cases, not to mention an original comic by Lily Ash Sakula, llama pins (that look a lot like our llama!) by Isabel Greenberg, an audiobook of selected stories from Dave Eggers's 'How We Are Hungry' as well as chances to become an associate producer, attend the wrap party, the cast and crew screening and watch the final finished film! Thanks again, we couldn't have done it or continue to do it without you! Here are some photographs from the weekend's shoot to celebrate...
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UPDATE 10/30 PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRAPPED + NEW PERK
We did it!
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It was an intense, but enthusiastic shoot in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and though the weather was not always on our side, we were able to capture nearly everything we had hoped to by the time we had to go home.
Plus, Don and the llama definitely seemed to have bonded.
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However, the journey in making this film is far from over and neither is our campaign. We still have the wonderful world of post-production ahead of us, and are still 30% from achieving our goal. It is important we reach our goal, as failing to do so will significantly stall our efforts to edit, mix and colour correct the great footage we captured last weekend.
So please continue to share and spread the word about our campaign, and of course contribute as well. To celebrate the completion of principal photography we have released a new limited perk where contributors can receive a signed copy of Dave Eggers' critically acclaimed THE CIRCLE! Look for it in the right-hand column--->
UPDATE 10/22 NEW PERK & NEW PERK PRICES!
Halfway through our campaign and just days away from principal photography, we have both dropped a new perk and our perk prices! Look to the right-hand column to see the new pledge levels. If you had already pledged, and see that your contribution now meets a previously higher perk level, you will now receive the contents of that pledge, and concordantly if you pledged for something that is now at a lower perk level, we'll be sure to include some extra goodies to thank you for making an early pledge!
As for the new perk: this one is a doozy! For $30 you will receive a digital download of Don McKellar and Julia Sarah Stone, among other performers, reciting select Dave Eggers stories AND an exclusive comic-book adaptation of YOUR MOTHER AND I!
Here's an excerpt of the comic!
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Thanks again for your generous support!
UPDATE 10/20 NEW PERK! LIMITED HANDCRAFTED iPHONE CASES FROM THE STOWE
The generous (and fashionable) folks at THE STOWE are letting us give away 4 beautiful iPhone 6/6s cases for pledges of $75! These cases are handcrafted in Canada and typically run a retail value of $120! With these cases, you'll also receive the finished film, a llama pin, and an invitation to our cast/crew screening! There are only four cases available, so act fast!
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UPDATE 10/19 THANK YOU! WE MADE IT TO 50%! PLUS CHECK OUT THE ART FOR OUR LLAMA PIN!
Also here's the wonderful llama by Isabelle Greenberg that will adorn the pin you'll get as part of the $50 perk.
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UPDATE 10/15 YSHIA WALLACE'S TRIPTYCH OF CONCEPT ART IS NOW AVAILABLE AS NEW PERK!
The second concept art commission is a gorgeous triptych of 8" x 6" gouache paintings on 16' x 12' arches paper by Yshia Wallace. Right-click the images to embiggen.
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UPDATE 10/14 NEAL BROTHERS FOODS PARTNERS WITH YOUR MOTHER & I!
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We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving Canada! We certainly know who we are thankful for! Along with our generous contributors, we are extremely thankful to organic specialty food distributor Neal Brothers Foods for donating both their products and their recent publication "GOODNESS: RECIPES & STORIES" to our campaign, so we can offer brand new, wonderful perks to our contributors!
For contributions of $50, Toronto-based contributors can receive the NEAL BROTHERS & I perk, which features a basket of assorted Neal Brothers products in a branded tote bag, along with the YOUR MOTHER & I AND MORE perk package.
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OR for a contribution of $35, you can select a limited perk that includes an autographed copy of The Neal Brothers' "GOODNESS: RECIPES & STORIES". Shipping rates apply to contributors outside of Canada.
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Both perks are in limited supply, so act fast!
UPDATE 10/11: THANK YOU FOR HELPING US REACH 30% OF OUR GOAL!
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YOUR MOTHER AND I is an adaptation of the Dave Eggers story of the same name from his 2004 short story collection HOW WE ARE HUNGRY. We have received the author's blessing to adapt the story, have secured a terrific cast and crew, but we need your generous support and participation to help realize this short film!
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Johnna's dad is a hero - he's fixed the
hole in the O-Zone layer, put an end to genocide, cured Parkinson’s,
and painted Kansas purple for good measure. But back at home, in the
kitchen making nachos, he's still just ‘dad’, and Johnna’s
heard it all before. In the time it takes for them to make a plate of
nachos, YOUR MOTHER AND I explores the complex relationship between
an adolescent girl and her father, as well as exploring the
ridiculously simple ways (as well as some that are just downright
ridiculous) in which we could change the world.
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"Dave Eggers’ short story is one that
has echoed in my head for a long time. There is something captivating
in the world that Eggers’ evokes – one not so far away from our
own in the way it looks and feels, the food we eat, the relationships
we have – but a million miles away from it in the changes that have
apparently been effected. It’s a fun and funny way of looking at
the way we live and the opportunities, however outlandish there are
for change. It’s a story that gently questions our values and
offers playful alternatives, whilst presenting a very familiar
environment."
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We are very much looking forward to
bringing this world to life, however we need your help. Raising $5000
will allow us shoot for three days rather than two. It will allow us
to pay our cast and crew a small amount for their time, energy and
dedication, and it will ultimately help us create the world that I
imagine for these people to come to life in without compromise. It will also help accelerate our post-production cycle so we can complete the short film and get it to you faster!
We are very lucky to have a fantastic
team of cast and crew involved: Don McKellar (LAST NIGHT, SENSITIVE SKIN) and Julia Sarah Stone (THE KILLING, WETBUM) playing father and daughter, Ian McMillan as Director of
Photography, Ben Fox composing the music and Maureen Grant editing. We would love for you to join the project as well through your generous support!
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Your contributions will be rewarded with an array of exciting perks and opportunities to participate that are listed in the right-hand column: ----->
For $20 donations we'll sing your praises across our Social Media platforms, and are get you a digital copy of the finished film!
For $30 you will receive a digital download of Don McKellar and Julia Sarah Stone, among other performers, reciting select Dave Eggers stories AND an exclusive comic-book adaptation of YOUR MOTHER AND I by Lily Ash Shakula!
If you act fast, $35 scores you a limited book, but otherwise will get you a ticket to a Toronto screening of the film, links to all of Anna Maguire's films, plus a rad art pin by Isabelle Greenberg.
For contributions of $50, Toronto-based contributors can receive the NEAL BROTHERS & I perk, which features a basket of assorted Neal Brothers products in a branded tote bag. The perk also includes the contents of the YOUR MOTHER & I AND MORE perk level!
If you pledge $75 you can chow down on nachos and party with us at our wrap party, plus receive some nifty signed production stills along with the previous perks! $150 gets you all that, as well as a signed copy of Dave Eggers short-story collection HOW WE ARE HUNGRY. These perks are limited in supply!
For those seeking something to hang on their wall: each week of the campaign we'll be offering a different piece of original concept art that evokes the brave new world of Eggers' short story for $250. This pledge will also include all the perks in the $100 one.
SOLD OUT! The first concept art commission we are selling is by Isabelle Greenberg.
SOLD OUT! The second concept art commission is a gorgeous triptych of 8" x 6" gouache paintings on 16' x 12' arches paper by Yshia Wallace and is now available!
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Finally, for those able to make major financial contributions, we're offering four Associate Producer credits for $500. This pledge also grants you the perks included with the $150 pledge!
And if you don't wish to receive a perk, but still want to contribute that's perfectly fine too! Though, if you ever change your mind, just let us know by writing to us at: yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com.
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If you're unable to contribute to our campaign, there are still other ways to help. Follow us on Twitter, Like our Facebook Page, and spread the word of this project and its campaign by talking about it with your friends and families, and dropping us a line now and then and saying things like "you're nearly there!" and "keep on going!". Leaving comments on our wall or asking questions on Twitter also helps keep the conversation going and we're happy to hear from you!
If you link to us while logged into IndieGoGo, and use the platform's share tools on the left column, we'll be able to track how many people you bring to the project through sharing links on your social media accounts. Whoever brings the most people to our page will be rewarded in the final week of the campaign. Reward details to be announced during the campaign.
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OUR CAST:
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DON MCKELLAR was born in Canada and has had a varied career as a writer, director and actor. He was the screenwriter of ROADKILL and HIGHWAY 61, and co-writer of DANCE ME OUTSIDE, the Genie Award-winning THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD and THE RED VIOLIN (he also appeared in the latter two). He received a Genie Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role in Atom Egoyan’s EXOTICA and the Prix de la Jeunesse at Cannes for his directorial debut, LAST NIGHT, which he also wrote and starred in. He also wrote, directed and played the lead in his second film, CHILDSTAR. He collaborated on the film adaptation of Jose Saramago’s Nobel Prize-winning novel BLINDNESS. Directed by Fernando Mereilles, he also starred with Julianne Moore, Gael Garcia Bernal and Mark Ruffalo. His more recent work includes the Max Films feature The Grand Seduction, for which he won a DGC Award for Best Direction in 2014. He has also directed and executive produced the CSA nominated series MICHAEL: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS for CBC and SENSITIVE SKIN for TMN.
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JULIA SARAH STONE is a Vancouver-based actress and TIFF Rising Stars alumnus. She appeared in Season 3 of THE KILLING on AMC, recently starred in Wim Wenders' EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE alongside Rachel McAdams, and has leading roles in four upcoming feature-length films. She is thrilled to be playing Johnna in YOUR MOTHER AND I!
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CLIVE WALTON Originally from the U.K., Clive now works out of Toronto across a range of formats including American and Canadian TV and film projects including LOST GIRL (Showcase), FRENEMIES (Disney Channel), AMANDA KNOX: MURDER ON TRIAL IN ITALY (Lifetime), COVER AFFAIRS (USA Net), MURDOCH MYSTERIES (CBC), CRIMES OF FASHION (ABC), EASTENDERS (BBC), PACIFIC RIM (Legendary Pictures), CONFESSIONS OF AN AMERICAN BRIDE (Lifetime). Portraying Sir Philip Twopenny in the new Assassins Creed video game, he was also the voice of BMW Canada and Audi R8 radio campaigns. Also theatre roles include, Elyot in PRIVATE LIVES, Dr. Watson in SHERLOCK HOLMES, David Frost in FROST/NIXON, George in SHE LOVES ME, and King Lear for the Oxford Stage Company.
OUR CREW:
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ANNA MAGUIRE (director and co-writer) is
a published writer, award winning photographer as well as an
accomplished actress, represented by Drew MacKenzie at Great North
Artists and Ruth Young at United Agents (UK). Her directorial debut
DON’T FORGET YOUR MITTENS, a fantastical portrait of the trials and
tribulations of growing up, premiered at the London Short Film
Festival in 2014, and since then her work has been recognised at
festivals around the world. She was nominated as Best Director under
the age of 25 at the 2014 Underwire Film Festival for THE KING AND
QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN, which went on to win Best Film at the Flickers:
Rhode Island International Film Festival. She was long-listed for the
2015 BAFTAs with her short film HOW (NOT) TO ROB A TRAIN. Her most
recent short SHE WOULD MOVE THE TREE RATHER MORE TO THE MIDDLE was
commissioned as part of the Milan Festival of Letters 2014 and is her
first film shot in Canada. As an actress she has worked on stage and
screen with The Old Vic, The BBC and HBO and has most recently
completed the Actor’s Conservatory at the Canadian Film Centre.
Most recently she has started working with TIFF’s REEL COMFORT
programme, a community outreach initiative that among other things
takes films and filmmakers into mental health units around Toronto in
a series of Q&As and workshops.
JULIA HART (co-writer) began her Film career with Stephen Fry and Sandi Toksvig at Sprout Pictures in the UK, assisting in Production and Development, after leaving Edmonton to study at Cambridge University. She has continued to work as a script reader, film translator, and more recently was a judge on the 2013 UK Film Festival short film submissions. She currently works as Development Producer for Vox Pictures in London, England, and has cofounded Just In Case Films. Her first short film as a director, EMMA CHANGE THE LOCKS, starring Olivia Williams, premiered at Raindance Film Festival, and has been nominated for 4 awards at the Italy International Film Festival (Milan), including best short film.
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PETER KUPLOWSKY (co-producer) is a film curator, producer, and hat-enthusiast. A programmer for the Toronto After Dark Film Festival since its inception in 2005, he also works as a programming assistant for the Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness programme, as well as curates the short film programme for Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. Over the last five years, Peter has helped develop and produce a number of short and feature-length film projects with rising genre filmmakers including Steven Kostanski (MANBORG, BIO-COP), Chris Nash (THE ABCs of DEATH 2) and Trevor Juras (THE INTERIOR).
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KAT HIDALGO (co-producer) produced transmissions of high-profile sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup Qualifying, the Copa America, the Copa Libertadores, the ATP Challenger, and the Davis Cup. Kat left the world of sports and joined the Endemol Andino team, to become one of the producers of Big Brother Pacific, which aired in Ecuador, Chile and Peru. Following this, she produced TV commercials for several multinational corporations. In 2014, Kat completed the Producers’ Lab at the Canadian Film Centre, and is currently dedicated to the development of film and TV projects, exploring various human struggles and social issues. Her short film credits include THE WHALE and HAILSTORM.
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IAN MACMILLAN (cinematographer) has photographed dozens of music videos and award-winning commercials. His narrative work has screened at many prestigious international festivals including TIFF, Vienna, Raindance, Tribecca and Cannes. His portfolio includes four feature films. The Scarehouse, directed by Gavin Michael Booth, produced by (D FIlms/NBC Unviersal), won best feature at the 2014 New York Horror Fest. He his embarking on his fifth feature film in the fall of 2015 with a project entitled FILTH CITY, produced by SuperChannel and LaRue Entertainment. Recently completing the highly anticipated CBC comedy webseries The Plateaus, Macmillan has shot a number of digital series including online content for King (Showcase), Remedy (Global) and the hit webseries The Bitter End. He is one of the creators of the online children’s puppet show, Couch Fort, alongside Joe Cobden and makes up one half of the director-duo PILA that has garnered recognition for their music videos, working with such artists as Jenn Grant, Buck 65, Rich Aucoin, Jean Marc Couture,and ANGO, the duo won Musique Plus Video of the Week for their video for MTL by St. ANGE.
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MAUREEN GRANT (editor) brings a passion for the arts to her work as a narrative film editor. A 2013 Canadian Film Centre Editors Lab alumna, she edited the shorts LIFE ON JUNIPER (Yorkton 2015, Comic-Con International 2015) and STILL (TIFF 2014; Canada's Top Ten Film Festival selection). With a background in documentary as an Assistant Editor and a Gemini Award-nominated Visual Researcher - including the acclaimed series
Yonge Street: Toronto Rock & Roll Stories - Maureen made the leap into narrative editing on Bruce McDonald's
A Love Supreme and has been steadily contributing creatively as an editor since. Recent work includes several short films, additional picture editing on the feature
Bang Bang Baby (2014) and series editing for VICE TV. She recently completed the upcoming feature film
He Hated Pigeons with director Ingrid Veninger.
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BEN FOX (composer) is a composer for film & television, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. Over a six-year career as songwriter, guitarist, and frontman of Toronto rock band Dinosaur Bones, Fox has toured internationally, sharing the stage with the likes of Broken Social Scene, Arkells, and City & Colour. As a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for innovative music production, Ben Fox brings a modern sensibility to film composition. His work has been featured in films selected for the Seattle International Film Festival, L.A. Shorts Fest Toronto International Film Festival Vancouver International Film Festival. Recent credits include
BOXING (dir. Aidan Shipley, Grayson Moore) and NEVER STEADY, NEVER STILL (dir. Kathleen Hepburn) – both of which were selected to TIFF 2015 and VIFF 2015.
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When will YOUR MOTHER AND I be made?
We're on track to start shooting this fall!
When will YOUR MOTHER AND I be released?
We intend to complete the film before the end of the year, and begin playing the festival circuit in the first few months of 2016. The moment it premieres at a festival, those who pledged above $25 will receive a digital download of the film.
If the project doesn't reach it's funding goal, will YOUR MOTHER AND I still get made?
Failing to reach our goal won't prevent us from making the film, but it could delay our shooting schedule until we're able to afford all the rental costs. Regardless of reaching the goal, we are nonetheless committed to putting whatever funds we do raise towards covering our production and post-production costs and getting you your rewards as quickly as possible.
If the project doesn't reach it's funding goal, do I get my money back?
I'm afraid not. As we're doing a Flexible Campaign, even if we fall short of our goal, we will still put whatever we raise towards our production budget and you will get your perks.
Can I increase my pledge once it's been made?
YES, PLEASE! Once you donate to the
campaign, you may want to change your incentive perk to a different
one, or increase your pledge amount to upgrade. Be our guest, but jut send
us a quick note letting us know what you’d like to do, and we’ll
sort it out on our end.
Can I 'gift' a perk to someone else?
That’s very nice of you and of course
you can. If you’d like to donate to the film, but with to give the perk to
someone as a gift, just go through the normal process of making a
donation in your name (for billing purposes) and then send us a quick e-mail to yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com letting us know what you’d like to do, and we’ll take care of it
on our end. Please reply with the information of the person who you
want to receive the perk, and we’ll make sure it gets to them.
I'd like to contribute, but I don't really want any of the perks. Do I have to choose a perk to contribute?
If you don't wish to receive a perk, simply type in a donation and click contribute now and don't select a perk! Thank you so much! We will be releasing some new perks throughout the campaign, and if you ever change your mind, don't hesitate to write to us at yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com and let us know.
How do I send you my "children's" art?
Merely scan a colour copy and e-mail it to us at yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com and we'll reproduce it ourselves to be included as set-dressing.
When will the perks be delivered?
Each perk has it's rough delivery month listed and we'll do our utmost to get them to you right away. We'll very likely get most of the physical perks out to you before Christmas!
What happens if you exceed your goal?
The goal we've set is actually only meant to cover costs before post-production. If we exceed our goal, it will afford us the opportunity to start post-production on the film immediately.
I put the wrong e-mail address on Indiegogo and I'm afraid I won't receive my perk. How do I fix that?
Have no fear! Please send an email to yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com and we will update your new e-mail address manually to our database.
How do I update my shipping address?
Send your new address to yourmotherandfilm@gmail.com and we will update our files accordingly.
How will the funders be kept informed during and after the campaign?
We will be frequently updating our Indiegogo page, as well as our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
KAT HIDALGO (co-producer) produced transmissions of high-profile sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup Qualifying, the Copa America, the Copa Libertadores, the ATP Challenger, and the Davis Cup. Kat left the world of sports and joined the Endemol Andino team, to become one of the producers of Big Brother Pacific, which aired in Ecuador, Chile and Peru. Following this, she produced TV commercials for several multinational corporations. In 2014, Kat completed the Producers’ Lab at the Canadian Film Centre, and is currently dedicated to the development of film and TV projects, exploring various human struggles and social issues. Her short film credits include THE WHALE and HAILSTORM.
