Here is a work-in-progress blog for the world premiere of the “The Stairs”:
Where: Paradiso theater —–Fort Lauderdale—Check mailed out on May 2, 2016
Who: List of Guests; Facebook, Twitter, SFWA, temples, media, friends, family — RSVP due to limited seating please RSVP email with trailer attached
What Happens: Write speech with lots of thank you history of story, the making of the film… the tears story… who what when and why…—telecast it for Blake and cast and crew…Ask about marquee, ask about food in court yard— after showing drinks at bar or restaurant —select. wears hats and post posters… have contingency plans large poster board and binder
When: June 25, 2016
Write press release and distribute
Cost—Free—— Donations U.S. Holocaust Museum put photos on blog
Write Press Release: call Fallon Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, Call Randall Lieberman Jewish Journal
That’s a wrap!
Theme: Agape— Give love— Martin Buber
Goals:
1. Have fun; This my only world premiere;
2. Get Feedback from all in attendance. Get 100 people to show up, we are up to 51;
3. Get an Indescribable high;
4. Seeing film on big screen and Seeing and hearing audience response;
5. Get quotes from audience; Team assignments Jason, Shelley, Travis;
6. Get thumbs up…from critics;
7. Sell some books…at least five, sell some DVD at least five. Travis makes them. Count how many I have and order more if necessary;
8. Find one distributor, or go on Video on Demand;
9. Find one studio to buy rights to book.
Congrats to my son, Blake and his partner Hakym Reagan on getting their film “The American Dream” accepted into another film festival. This makes five. Here is the acceptance email from Ozark Shorts.