Dear Sugar - An Animated Short Film

A project in Santa Monica, CA by Lisa Bellomo
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An animated short film based on the "Dear Sugar" advice column by best-selling author Cheryl Strayed.
Backers: 266
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95

Funded: $25,152 of $100,000
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 26th (30 days)
Project By: Lisa Bellomo
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Latest News

3 Days To Go!!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Calling All Angels!!  Don't stop believing... in Dear Sugar! We're not quite half way there, but ohhh... we're living on a prayer! It ain't over till it's over...  "The thing about rising is we have to continue upward. The thing about going beyond... (Read More)

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, sweet peas. In addition to our Logo Design Contest (submissions are due THIS FRIDAY!!), I'd like to get our backers and Sugar fans involved in the film in a different way.  Are you a musician? A composer? A music lover in general? A lot of you... (Read More)

And now, a word from a goddess, our mama, Dear Sugar herself, the lovely CHERYL STRAYED!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your endless support. We need to keep going!! Time is running out to make the Dear Sugar animation a reality, so please consider donating or adjusting your pledge today, because Mama Sugar says so!! Keep telling your friends and... (Read More)

DESIGN OUR NEW LOGO!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!! I have been getting a lot of exciting feedback with creative suggestions and notes from artists who want to volunteer and contribute to DEAR SUGAR. Seeing this project through is only going to happen with you, Sugar's fans. In... (Read More)

Dear Sugar Presses On!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU. Thank you all!  We had a great week and made some nice progress in the campaign.  We still have a long way to go, but this fight is NOT over!  I'm asking each of you to join me and go into this weekend being "A WARRIOR FOR LOVE." Team... (Read More)

NEW REWARDS!!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for all the support, sweet peas. Thank you thank you THANK YOU. But we need to KEEP ON PUSHING!!  Just added two new GREAT rewards for those of you who are willing to pony up! Remember, if you've already donated, you can always adjust your... (Read More)

Halfway thru the campaign...

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, sweet peas, far and wide. Thanks so much to all who have contributed to the campaign. You guys are rock stars. Today marks our campaign's halfway point, and we have not nearly raised half of our goal. Remember Kickstarter Rule #1: if we don't... (Read More)

Dear Sugar on Indiewire!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update for you today, darlings. Our short film has a nice little write-up on Indiewire today! Check it out here: ow.ly/xIkPz As always, thank you for your support. The word of Dear Sugar is getting out there, and it's all your doing!... (Read More)

#TBT: The Ordinary Is Extraordinary

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good day, warriors for love. We broke $10k!! Thank you again and again for your endless support. Remember, if we don't reach our goal we don't get any of the funds raised, so get out there and keep telling your friends!  Before Valentine's Day 2012,... (Read More)

NEW REWARDS!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now completely sold out of our $100-level reward, which included a personalized, signed copy of Cheryl Strayed's book "Tiny Beautiful Things." Good news is, we've got some more books on the way. BUT FEAR NOT, SWEET PEAS! You now have TWO new... (Read More)

ALEX BORSTEIN TO BE THE VOICE OF SUGAR!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
GUYS AND GALS! Happy, happy Monday, indeed. We've got a very important, incredibly exciting update to share. You may know Alex Borstein as the voice of Lois on "Family Guy" or as the infamous Miss Swan from "Mad TV." Well now you should start getting... (Read More)

Animating Dear Sugar: An Interview with Lisa Bellomo

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday, sweet peas. Check out this interview I did with Cynthia Hawkins at The Nervous Breakdown. She's a big Sugar fan herself so she wanted to help get the word out and really dig into what motivated me to spearhead this project.  READ THE... (Read More)

Meet David Polonsky, our super talented animator!

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
David Polonsky and his animation team are the backbone of our short film. His animated feature WALTZ WITH BASHIR was nominated for an Oscar, and serves as a template for the look of DEAR SUGAR. Additionally, he's sweet and adorable. Hear what he has... (Read More)

AMAZING FIRST DAY!!

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU all so much for an incredible first day. We broke $2,000 in 24 hours alone and we are so, so grateful for that. We have a long way to go, and plenty of time to reach that goal. If you donated, thank you so much, and make sure you're telling... (Read More)

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