39 and a half

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Kara Herold
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39 ½ mixes drama laced with irony, documentary, and animation to follow a single filmmaker approaching 40 determined to have a kid
Backers: 371
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58

Funded: $21,684 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 21st -> Jul 31st (40 days)
Project By: Kara Herold
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Latest News

Oh my god! We did it! + A stretch goal!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I was thrilled when you very generous people capped my $20,000 goal yesterday, with a few days still active on my campaign! That $20,000 will allow me to shoot 5 scenes, bringing me closer to my goal of completing my first narrative feature. ... (Read More)

only $570 dollars to go!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends!  Thanks for your super generous donations to my kickstarter campaign!  I have about $570 dollars to raise to reach my $20000 goal and I have 3 days to do it! If you know anyone who might be interested in supporting this film please... (Read More)

Behind the scenes clip 3

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Super rough assembly of behind the scenes with the real and fake Alice Herold. Alice Herold directs, rewrites lines, makes up stories, and still has issues with the location and labor practices. http://vimeo.com/101661994 Soon, I'll post the actual... (Read More)

New Behind the scenes video

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Mom and Dad arrive at the location early!  They were not  pleased.  http://vimeo.com/101588633 Thank you everyone who has donated so far!  $3000 more to go! 7 days left!  I'm almost there!  (Read More)

Behind the scenes Clip 2

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Mom interrogates the sound man! https://vimeo.com/101479576 Thank you so much for all of your generous donations.  I'm $4000 dollars away and have 7 days to reach my goal!  I'm getting close!  If you have any friends who might be interested in the... (Read More)

Interview Question #3: How did you decide that you wanted to share your story with other people?

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Interviewer Lauren Shapiro asks Kara Herold-- So you said that for a while you were guarded about sharing your story with anyone, but now you’re making a film that chronicles the journey. How did you decide that you wanted to share your story with... (Read More)

Conversation with Mom

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Mom called me today on her way to the movies.  MOM: We are going to see Zach Braff's movie because he funded it through Kickstarter, in support of you. Did you know he raised 3 MILLION on Kickstarter? How much do you have?"  KARA: $15,195!   MOM.... (Read More)

Audition scene #2

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Today I am going to edit this scene! https://vimeo.com/99169779  Help me spread the word, so I can make my last $4,800 of my campaign in 9 days!  Kara  (Read More)

Morning math!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone!  So this morning after two cups of coffee, I did the math!   If each one of of my backers found one other person to donate $30,  I would reach my goal! I have 200 backers x 30 =6000! 11 more days!  (Read More)

39 1/2 is featured on the Sundance Page!

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/pages/sundanceinstitute Spread the word and help me get funded!  67% there!  (Read More)

Kara Herold: My Funny Documentary About This Journey

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.choicemoms.org/kara-herold-funny-documentary-journey/ Lauren Shapiro interviewed me and sent the interview to a blogger who trimmed it down into an article.  Its pretty good!  (Read More)

Interview Question #2

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Alliteration scene

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a very very rough cut of one of the scenes I edited today!  zero sound design yet!   (Read More)

Interview Question #1: When and why did you decide to be a mom?

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Interview Question #1: Lauren:  When and why did you decide that you wanted to become a mom? I always have wanted to be a mom. It was just something that I had always planned on doing, but I also always thought that I needed to find the traditional... (Read More)

Mom explains why 39 1/2 is a Hollywood film

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
My mom hates kickstarter.  She wants Hollywood to fund my film!  http://vimeo.com/100440091  (Read More)

Give the people what they want.

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Prizes are negotiable!  One backer wants a date, instead of a DVD. Another one wants a DVD instead of a t-shirt.  Okay!  Filmmakers negotiate all the time to make their movies!  (Read More)

Audition Tape #1: Mom writes a personal ad

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00    (Read More)

Directing movies for a primarily female audience: Men Only?

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Help us break the celluloid ceiling! http://hollywoodboysclub.tumblr.com/post/76338639236/extended-directing-movies-for-a-primarily-female smashing ceilings... (Read More)

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