Fundraising adjustments for the film

 If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats. ~ Howard H. Aiken


I used this quote to keep me inspired once. Just wanted to post it because it reminds me of remaining value during times of challenge (and Glo has hit some along the way). But it is a reminder that stigma really exist as it has charged more responses than one would have expected, plus there is unexpected stigma rearing it's head in forms and actions no one could have imagined.


I believe this is no reason to back down from a difficult angle or subject. We live in difficult times, and sure we can serve up total entertainment, but if a film doesn't have a reason for existing besides eating popcorn, people sometimes actually get annoyed. I believe people want their films to illuminate something. No they don't want a loud thumping "message," in narrative but they still want one.


So I don't think backing down is the issue - however I am aware that this film like anything else I decide to tackle, 
won't be without the 'Why would you stir this up,' and  that the decision to fund should not enter the hands of those who get angry by transgender anything or LGBT anything. After the film is made, controversies can draw attention to it, during the funding, it stalls it.


So our planning and deadlines around fundraising have changed to deal with - what we've learned.


Written by the director, Tanyeno Wotorson

An Interview with Robert

Another one of our Glo supporters, Robert, sits down with Tanyeno to discuss stigma in the LGBT community. He speaks about the difficulties of sharing his lifestyle with his family. Watch the video here:

http://youtu.be/szmP0khi3io

Thank you, Robert!

Glo pre-production note

We are in talks to bring on an Executive Producer, Music Supervisor and a Head

Production Assistant.

"Glo," hopes to welcome newcomers to the production within the week.

An Interview with January

Check out another one of Tanyeno's video interviews!

January talks about "stigma," as it affects the transgender community.

http://youtu.be/TiNj7u4sEjU


We sincerely appreciate everyone who took the time to give us an interview. Each was powerful and insightful and having people stand behind us and support this project means more than one can imagine.

THANK YOU, January!

*A BIG, BIG, THANK-YOU!!!*

More Donations come in.

A sincere thank-you to Garland Guidry and James Fischetti for their recent donations to the project!

Every dollar helps and we are so appreciate you remembering this project!!!

A generous gesture indeed.

Thank-you from the entire GLO TEAM!!

An Interview with Kwesi...

Video interview by director about stigma in the LGBT community. This is what we would like to impact with "Glo."

 http://youtu.be/wUufuh6xvds

A very big THANK YOU to Kwesi for supporting our project. Keep checking back, we will be posting more videos from Glo supporters every week.

Partnerships

To potential investors & Sponsors,  a warm welcome.

Thank you for responding with enthusiasm and excitement to the project. We are equally excited regarding your interest and look forward to the partnerships.

This film has strong DANCE elements and will definitely be of interest to the Club and Dance music festival crowds, the 18 to twenty-something year olds because of the dubstep, progressive, trance and house music artists combined with an appearance by two of those artists (your choice), the appearance Go Go dancers, Glo twirlers, and more in the general night club settings.

In the latter half of the film 30 yr old Simon leaves his Go Go dancing fiance for his older brother's set, where the issues of the film truly take flight and the film engages with the thirty and up crowd, as it delves into an issue that steps across generations.

Through out the entire story we hope to have arresting visuals working in tandem with music creating that not only helps create the setting and mood, but which elevates an emotionally affecting story.

Brands who explore this unique opportunity will enjoy the chance co-branding offers, a shot at cross marketing coupled with the start of a new client relationship.

Each company involved will reintroduce their brand  to communities allowing a shift then renewal in how they are known, due to brand involvement in this effort to take on a serious issue.

We thank-you and we look forward to further talks.