FACING EAST

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Duane Andersen
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FACING EAST is a feature film about a Mormon family who reevaluates their lives and beliefs after the suicide of their gay son.
Backers: 368
Average Pledge Per Backer: $192

Funded: $70,501 of $65,000
Dates: Nov 14th -> Dec 14th (30 days)
Project By: Duane Andersen
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Latest News

Tee Shirts

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry about the long delay (we actually thought we could get these before Christmas! What a mis-calculation). T-shirts and hoodies are ready and will be delivered soon. Thanks for your patience (remember, only those who contributed at the reward... (Read More)

A Gathering

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
For the first time producers Duane Andersen and Emily Pearson were able to meet with writer Guinevere Turner and director Will Swenson in the same room at the same time. Thanks to our amazing Kickstarter supporters we were able to have a 9 hour story... (Read More)

Merry Christmas

December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Casting Update

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Credit Card Payment

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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THANK YOU!!!!!

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you one and all for your support of Facing East!!! We have reached our goal and then some. We couldn't have done it without you. Everyone was so great and supportive. Thanks for all the tweets and posts and love and encouragement. We will be... (Read More)

WE DID IT!!!!

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Five days before our deadline you pulled us across the finish line. Thank you so much for all your love and support. We are floored by your generosity. We will send you some personal video thanks over the next few days... In the meantime, we've still... (Read More)

300 Backers!!!

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations to Patricia Drawe, our 300th backer. We're at 89% of acheiving our goal with just 5 days to go! Almost there! Please help us by spreading the word. Remember, even if we reach $65,000 we can still get more... and every little bit gets... (Read More)

Will on the radio, and an apology

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
1) Director Will Swenson will be pitching our Kickstarter campaign on the radio tomorrow on Sirius xm WBBR - Bloomberg radio around 2:30 EST. You can listen live at Bloomberg.com/radio.  2) My update about the LDS website mormonsandgays.com ended... (Read More)

It gets better... (in the Mormon Church?)

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Today the Official Mormon Church Front Office launched a new web site which addresses homosexuality in the church in a new way. It feels like a definite small step forward. While it doesn't do anything explicit to change the Church's policy on... (Read More)

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