Here’s an update on the project that is using a grassroots funding site that is normally associated with the left—but subverting it for a pro-worker, pro-employment, pro-energy documentary.
As of today, Ann & Phelim Media has raised $123,090, via 1,731 new subscriber-producers, with 38 days to go, via Kickstarter. We need to keep the momentum up, and the pressure on, because 1) if they don’t get fully funded in the next 38 days, all the money gets returned to the citizen-funders, and 2) it always takes a bit more money to promote a film than anyone thinks, and the finished work has to be pushed out there as aggressively as possible, during this delicate time in our nation’s energy history—particularly if we’re going to truly dig out (or drill out) of this economic quagmire.
Ann McElhinney usually recommends that people stay with the $1 subscription level, because every little bit helps, and that small amount demonstrates the huge grassroots support that this film enjoys—across the country, and around the world. I, however, like to push the $20 level, because that guarantees that everyone gets his/her own DVD, whether they are able to make it to a physical theater to see it in person or not. And the work that Ann and Phelim do is really top-notch: entertaining, but also educational. So you’ll want to see it, multiple times. (Also, go watch Mine Your Own Business, and Not Evil Just Wrong. Terrible titles; great films.)
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“FrackNation Kicks A$$ on Kickstarter”
Katie Pavlich of Townhall interviewed Ann McElhinney at CPAC (this is 17 minutes, and worth every second you spend on it)
The Kickstarter page, one more time
Mine Your Own Business, Wikipedia article
Mine Your Own Business, Conservatory Amazon link
Not Evil Just Wrong, Wikipedia article
Not Evil Just Wrong, Conservatory Amazon link
“Muzzling Criticism of Gasland”
McAleer and McElhinney Talk to Ed Morrissey About Not Evil Just Wrong
“Educate Yourselves, My Darlings”: Joy Talks About the Personal Impact of the First Two Ann & Phelim Media Films on Her Worldview, and Discloses, Rather Scandalously, That She’s on Friendly Terms with Them
“Filmmakers: Help Us Combat Lies About Fracking”
Jason Holman on February 28, 2012 at 4:26 pm said:
Long time Instapundit reader – just donated $100.00.
Lets hit that target
Joy McCann on February 28, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:
This is beautiful; I was thrilled to see the link at Glenn’s site. This may well push Ann & Phelim over that threshold, all by itself.
doug lindsey on February 28, 2012 at 7:41 pm said:
I linked here from Instapundit. I am a trucker. For over 2 years our company has been hauling fracking sand, mud, drilling oil etc to the Bakken Oil Fields in western North Dakota. You cannot even comprehend the boon this has been to the area and to the blue collar workers, truckers, etc. that supply these fields. I just delivered a frac tank (the size of a semi trailer) to Watford City, ND from Dragon Manufacturing in Silsbee, TX on Saturday. Most of what we haul comes out of Houston. All the port jobs, trucking jobs, etc. etc cannot be quantified. Besides donating, I am going to promote this within my company. Hydraulic Fracturing is a miracle. It produces great jobs and helps us gain the energy independence our country needs. Please give.
Meep on February 28, 2012 at 4:59 pm said:
Thanks for the reminder.
Meep on March 1, 2012 at 9:21 pm said:
I’m a backer!
dreadpirateroberta on February 28, 2012 at 7:14 pm said:
I read about this on Instapundit. Just contributed $35, wish I could afford more….
Dan W. on February 28, 2012 at 7:17 pm said:
I just donated another $100 via Instapundit.
Dan Collins on February 28, 2012 at 7:47 pm said:
To all of you who’ve donated, I think that I can express Joy’s thanks for now. I’m sure she’ll do that more individually when she has a chance to read the comments here.