Tina And The Gucci Flip Flop: The Live Action Short Film
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Xavier Burgin000days
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We're making a live action short film of Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop, the viral Twitter story by @XLNB.
Backers: 406
Average Pledge Per Backer: $89
Funded: $36,022 of $35,000
Dates: Nov 24th -> Dec 26th (32 days)
Project By: Xavier Burgin
Backers: 406
Average Pledge Per Backer: $89
Funded: $36,022 of $35,000
Dates: Nov 24th -> Dec 26th (32 days)
Project By: Xavier Burgin
$36,022
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 26 @ 15:01 -0500 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
Two Hours Left for Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop + IndieWire Project of the Week 
December 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the final day! There's two hours left to donate to Tina And The Gucci Flip Flop. If you know anyone who wants to support, tell them to it ASAP! ... (Read More)
Meet The Team: Jenna Cavelle, Producer
December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Today for Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop's Meet The Team, I'd like to introduce you to Jenna Cavelle. Jenna is an award winning journalist and filmmaker. She recently completed principal photography on her feature film directorial debut Blood... (Read More)
We're 100% Funded + Indiewire Project of the Week
December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
REJOICE... ...and we're 100% FUNDED! Now, we still have three days left, and that doesn't mean we don't keep going. We're just a little over 100% and we want to make sure we go above our goal comfortably. Still, thank you all so much for... (Read More)
Meet The Team: Celia Moscote, Graphic Artist
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Today on Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop's Meet The Team, we introduce you to Celia Moscote, a Latina graphic artist with amazing work! Celia Moscote Check out here bio: "Celia Elizabeth Moscote is the graphic artist for The Tina and Gucci Flip... (Read More)
Tina is the "Indiewire Project of the Day."
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop is the Indiewire Project of the Day! This is an amazing honor and I wanted to share it with everyone who has supported our film! Indiewire - "Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop" Wants to Bring a Viral Twitter Story to... (Read More)
Meet The Team: Mario Rodriguez
December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It's time for you to meet the cinematographer of Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop...MARIO RODRIGUEZ. First, read this man's amazing bio: "Mario Ricardo Rodriguez Carrascosa is a first generation Latin-American cinematographer from the City of... (Read More)
Meet The Team: Tiffany D. Brooks
December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the main tenets Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop is standing by is "The Majority Rule." The Majority Rule is defined as - - All roles during pre-production, production, and post-production, pertaining to crew, must be helmed by an... (Read More)
The $20,000 Mark!
December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Congrats everyone! We've hit the $20,000 mark! We've done so much great work getting here. The support has been tremendous and these next few days will mark how far we go! I know we can do this! In honor of hitting $20,000, here's a new piece... (Read More)
Why Hiring & Uplifting Black & POC Creatives Matter
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, I found out our film, A Black Twitter Date, won first place in the “Video” category of PR Daily’s 2016 Content Marketing Awards "A Black Twitter Date" went viral on FACEBOOK, accumulating over one million views in a few days,... (Read More)
Featured on The Hollywood Reporter
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Recently, I talked with The Hollywood Reporter, and asked Yara Shahidi, actress on the hit T.V. show Black-Ish to discuss race relations, Michelle Obama, Donald Trump, and the erasure of black women in the media. Read... (Read More)
The Bigger Goal Behind Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I want to talk about the bigger goals for Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop. Tina is a proof of concept for two things based on our fundraising goals and where we land. 1. A live action proof of concept for an anthology series. Think Joe... (Read More)
Get A Glimpse of a "Twitter Story"
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of people always asked me, "What is a twitter story?" For me, it's just short form storytelling done on the twitter platform, but sometimes it's better to read one for yourself. So here's one I did today called, "It's Lit: A Shoe Story." ... (Read More)
We're Halfway There!
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 50% today. That's $17,500 pledged, and $17,500 to go! We're doing great! I know we can do this! Keep sharing, donating, and pushing us forward! (Read More)
Nina's On Board
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Big thank you to Nina Yang Bongiovi, Producer of Fruitvale Station & DOPE, for supporting our film! Here's an update! $17,240, 17 days, 49% funded, with 304 backers (Read More)
Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop Featured on Buzzfeed (Again)!
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A year ago, Ben Henry of Buzzfeed UK was the first to pick up the Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop story. Now, Tina is back together with Buzzfeed. I spoke with Victoria Sanusi, of Buzzfeed UK, about Tina, telling black & brown stories, and... (Read More)
Day 11: Telling Black & Brown Stories
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I talk about the necessity of supporting black and brown stories like #TinaAndTheGucciFlipFlop & uplifting the filmmakers who make them. Helping me, is helping POC and our stories come to life! Thank you for supporting so far! (Read More)
Day 10: The Majority Rule
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
THE MAJORITY RULEIn the past few years, an ongoing conversation has been happening in Hollywood in regards to "diversity." For many, this discussion began with #OSCARSSOWHITE, a hashtag created by April Reign. According to a recent study by The... (Read More)
Day 9: The Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop Comic Book
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Remember folks, if you donate to Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop you get a digital copy of the Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop comic book! Also, the first 50 people to donate 100 or more to Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop receive a physical... (Read More)
Day 8: WE JUST HIT $15,000!
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Peep this everyone! We just hit $15,000! Great stuff! Thank you all for making it happen! Of course, I gotta let y'all see my beautiful face as I talk about the campaign and our goals. We've come a long way. After one week, we've already grown... (Read More)
Day 7: Anne Sweeney is in the House!
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Anne Sweeney, part of the Board of Directors at Netflix, former President of Disney Channel, & former CEO of FX Networks, had donated to #TinaAndTheGucciFlipFlop. She is now an Associate Producer on our film! Thank you Anne! Everyone, it's... (Read More)
DAY 6: WE GOT THE JUICE + THANK YOU JENNIFER WEINER
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It's Day Six Y'all! HEY HEY! Great news incoming! First, thank you Jennifer Weiner, New York Times Bestseller, now an Associate Producer on our film! Thank you so much for helping us make our goal. You're beyond dope! (FYI, should've filmed... (Read More)
Thank Ya Will
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the video for the latest Executive Producer, Will Packer, who comes on board with Seth Gordon, as supporters of Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop! (Read More)
Day 5 - Will Packer is On Board!
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got some awesome news! Will Packer, the Producer of Straight Outta Compton, Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Almost Christmas, and so much more is now a backer of Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop! This is amazing guys! Now, we have Seth Gordon AND... (Read More)
Thanks Seth!
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We had an amazing thing happen today! Seth Gordon of Horrible Bosses, The King of Kong, Identity Thief, The Goldbergs, and more! Seth is an amazing director, writer, and producer. It's an amazing to know he wants to see Tina & The Gucci Flip... (Read More)
DAY 4 - Kickstarter Staff Pick: Projects We Love
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! It's Day 4. We've hit $6000+, and we're a Kickstarter Staff Pick for their "Projects We Love" section! This is awesome. Without backers like you, this wouldn't happen. (Read More)
We Hit $4000! Let's Make $4600 tonight!
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're doing great! We hit the $4000 mark tonight! Now! Before tonight! Let's make it to $4600! We're making Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop happen, and I love you all for it! (Read More)
Limited Edition: The Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop Poster
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
What's up everyone! We've got a new prize for you today! Everyone who donates TODAY from now to 11:59pm tonight, receives this limited edition, Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop poster delivered to your doorsteps Let your family and friends know,... (Read More)
Day 3 - Carlton Love
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! Today marks DAY 3 of the Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop Kickstarter campaign! We're over the $3000 mark! Today, we want to hit $4500 by the end of the day! So here's a great reason why you should tell your friends and family... (Read More)
Day 2 - First Goal Met & Limited Edition Tina Comic Book
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
What's up everyone! It's Day 2 of the first part of the campaign! First, it's so dope to know we already have hit over $1500 for the Kickstarter. Great work everyone! We're going to push hard to make sure we reach our goals everyday, and that... (Read More)
Day 1 - Tina & The Gucci Flip Flop
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
What's up everyone! We've gotten through Day 1 of the #TinaAndTheGucciFlipFlop kickstarter! The first ten days are crucial to the success of any funding campaign. So we're asking all of you to donate, share, and retweet about the campaign. I can't... (Read More)
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