BESIDE STILL WATERS: A Chris Lowell Film
A project in New York, NY by Chris Lowell000days
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A movie about drinking and dancing. Laughter and secrets. Sex, drugs, mischief and regret. A movie about friendship.
Backers: 2281
Average Pledge Per Backer: $91
Funded: $207,061 of $63,021
Dates: Mar 24th -> May 1st (38 days)
Project By: Chris Lowell
Backers: 2281
Average Pledge Per Backer: $91
Funded: $207,061 of $63,021
Dates: Mar 24th -> May 1st (38 days)
Project By: Chris Lowell
$207,061
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 1 @ 03:02 -0400 GMT
328%
of goal
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Latest News
WE. DID. IT. 
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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4 Hours to Go! - Theme Song!!! (Practice Session)
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
BSW FAMILY! (This is Mo writing) Only 4 hours left!!! We're working on an AWESOME song just for you guys. Keep in mind: we are very, very sleep deprived.Also keep in mind: we can’t play music. And finally, keep in mind: Chris thinks we can play... (Read More)
[VIDEO] #Thugbird • Kenny & Mo • $200,000 (WHAT?!)
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends, 12 Hours to Go! We’ve crossed the $200,000 threshold! I cannot believe how much we’ve accomplished in the last 36 days and how close we are to the end of this insane campaign. I’m exhausted, but equally energized by the work all... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Beck & Chris Stroll Down Memory Lane
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
First off... WHOA. A HUGE thank you to everyone who's been increasing their pledges (special shout out to Julian Yap & Jennifer Richter who will now be joining us at our epic VIP premiere). We are now less than $6,000 away from $200K with 37... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Behind The Scenes Cheers To 100 Rolls Of Film
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now 62 hours away from the finish line and you all have made this the most incredible journey. We passed 2000 backers and are less than $9,000 away from $200K. As you know, Beside Still Waters was shot on beautiful, grainy, nostalgic, 16mm... (Read More)
Final Photo Essay: THE DREAMERS
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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[VIDEO] Behind The Scenes "Putting On A Microphone" Song • Newport Beach Film Festival
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Beautiful People, We've made it to our Final Saturday!! We wanted to keep it simple today: our goal is to put a smile on your face with this little diddy. Sometimes on set, actors have to wear what's called a "lead microphone" to ensure sure we... (Read More)
Photo Essay #5: OUR FINEST HOUR • Follow Friday
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Lovely People... today is our last Follow Friday! Thanks to all of you who Tweeted, re-Tweeted, grammed, posted and toasted to this film. You made us the most popular film on Kickstarter and lifted all of our spirits. A lot of you are actually... (Read More)
Trailer • The Last Stretch • A Special Video For You
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team, We're in our final showdown with our deadline and we just wanted to say thank you, thank you and thank you again. You have given us so much more than we ever could have dreamed of, and you’ve been such an incredible part of the Beside... (Read More)
VIP Screenings are now our official NYC & LA Premieres ... get your invite or Ryan will punch a dolphin in the face
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Team... Thanks to your support and generosity, Beside Still Waters WILL GET TO SCREEN IN THEATERS! How many still depends on how much money we raise, but to celebrate, we're turning our VIP screenings into our NEW YORK and L.A.PREMIERES!!! Chris... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Love Is Real: A true 'show'mance of finding love on the set of Beside Still Waters
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello sentimental lovers... Today we have an AMAZING story for you. We've talked about the lovey-doveyness on set, but TRUE love actually blossomed for one of our amazing producers, Steve Gorel, when he met THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE during production. BSW... (Read More)
EXCLUSIVE: Stories from set with Chris & Mo #3 - "Brulk"
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Happy Easter & Happy $175,000 Dance Video !!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all you beautiful dreamers... It's with great pleasure that we bring you another milestone dance video for passing $175,000 on this wonderful Easter morning. The support you continue to show has warmed our hearts so much and has made running... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Behind The Scenes Dance Montage & #FollowFriday
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! While combing through our behind the scenes footage we noticed that there's were a lot of moments where people were just dancing. No music dancing, slow dancing, singing their own music and dancing, weird dancing (*cough* Will... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Kickstarter Bloopers
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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REDDIT W Chris & Beck Starts Soon • Breakfast Party (Morning Skinny Dip) Footage
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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Chris & Mo whiskey slap each other for each one of our backers
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
¡Hola! I hope you're having an incredible start to your week and that this video brings smiles to your faces. We filmed this video on Sunday but didn't count on being hospitalized after 1600+ whiskey slaps, so apologies for getting this video out a... (Read More)
PHOTO ESSAY #4: Cigarette Break • REDDIT AMA
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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$150,000 DANCE VIDEO! #BizHorse #WeatherproofWill #Jessy #JitterbugJoss #MarshmalLowell #SpongeBobEveningGown
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Here it is!! Apologies for the delay. You all are so amazing that we're already at $160,000 and 1600 Backers. We can't even keep up, but don't wait for us.. KEEP IT GOING. We're not quite sure how much more weird we can get than this video, but if... (Read More)
Welcome Marshmallows (all 554 of you)!! • $150K Dance Video Teaser
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
First and foremost - we can't say it enough: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You All. You are making our dreams come true in ways none of us imagined were possible. We began this Kickstarter to take a small, personal film up the ladder step-by-step: you... (Read More)
SNEAK PEEK: Lake House Chin Puppet Scene
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Photo Essay #3: THE FIRST TABLE READ
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
BESIDE STILL WATERS was inspired by the lake house where I grew up in Georgia. In 2011, my folks decided to sell the house and move to Massachusetts. When I heard the news, I had a complete emotional breakdown. This house meant the world to me. So... (Read More)
Which BSW character are you? • Newport Beach Film Festival screening
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone.. Hope that you're having a fantastic week. We're really excited to announce that Beside Still Waters has been invited to the Newport Beach Film Festival on SAT APRIL 26th at 8:15PM! GET TICKETS HERE I'll be there with our Co-Producer,... (Read More)
EXCLUSIVE: Stories from set with Chris & Mo #2 - "FRIEND-ARAZZI"
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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[VIDEO] Chris makes random merchandise for the actors on set & A THANK YOU from Beck
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Another incredible weekend everyone. Your persistence is inspiring (we just passed 900 backers!) and we've got a lot of really fun stuff for you this week. Each day on set I'd reveal a new piece of merchandise I had made specifically for each actor... (Read More)
$120,000 and beyond. We're running out of ways to say THANK YOU... but here's our best attempt.
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Honestly guys, at this point we barely know how to thank you for your unbelievable generosity and support. In our wildest dreams, we couldn't have imagined a group of people so committed to bringing small, personal art to life. We are in awe of... (Read More)
[VIDEO] Actor Will Brill makes some pretty big promises
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 We're so close to our push goal and I just had to post this. Let's blow this goal out of the water this weekend. Will is the best. You all are the best. So much love to... (Read More)
#FollowFriday • Sonoma Film Festival • Bonus Pics
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Team... This has been another incredible week. From passing $100k to the Buzzfeed article to Cardboard Kevin and Daniel Radcliffe cameos... we can not thank you enough for this experience. Every single one of you has been integral to adding to... (Read More)
Life Through The Lens: The Pictures of Chris Lowell [10 MIN VIDEO]
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone... Here's a really fun piece we did with the Private Practice team about my photos. It dives a little deeper into some of the stories behind the photos and gives you an idea of what you'll be getting with the first edition 100 page... (Read More)
$100K DANCE VIDEO • VIP SCREENING ADDED • BLU-RAY ADDED
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
YOU GUYS! $100K!!! This online family/party/experience has been insane. This film is such a vulnerable piece and to have it so warmly embraced by you is inspiring and so very encouraging. We're grateful that we get to offer you rewards, photos and... (Read More)
WEEK TWO EXCLUSIVE: 30 min Super 8 Montage
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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Photo Essay #2: A YOUNG MAN'S GUIDE TO SEX
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
When I had my first meeting with our Production Designer, Joey Ostrander, I told him to make sure the house was filled with books. Joey spent the next week scouring thrift stores, building up a wonderful collection of decorative books, which he then... (Read More)
NEW VIDEOS: Stories from set w Chris & Mo AND Exclusive Super 8 mm montage
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
First off... what a weekend!! We had a phenomenal screening at Atlanta Film Festival where we got to meet some of you face to face AND we passed $90K. I know we gush a lot, but the possibility of being reunited with all of these people at a proper... (Read More)
$80K!! This dance video is twice as crazy as $40k with a very special cameo.
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We didn't know how we were going to top that last video but you all have inspired us.... again. We'd also like to announce that every Friday we'll be honoring FOUR people who are actively supporting the film on Twitter with a Follow Friday shout out... (Read More)
SNEAK PEEK: Whiskey Slap Scene from Beside Still Waters
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Y'all want to see some of this film? This is a scene we absolutely love and you have definitely earned a sneak peek into this movie. Whiskey Slap is a game our friends play at just about any party we end up at. We thought it only appropriate to... (Read More)
REWARDS ADDED: We really think you'll like them
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
BSW Fam ... You never cease to amaze us. We've been selling out of prizes like crazy and have really put a lot of thought into what we can give that is intimate, pulls you closer to the film and really embodies that classy, nostalgic,... (Read More)
GOAL REACHED - NEW STRETCH GOAL ADDED: Thank you Thank you Thank you
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends - I am utterly overwhelmed with the support you've shown during the last two days. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart. Each and every one of you is now part of the BSW family. Over the next 35 days we're going to share... (Read More)
Prize Update & Photo Essay #1: BREAKFAST PARTY
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Due to the overwhelming (and unexpected) support for the fiber print photos of which we've already sold out, backers who support at the $1500 and above will also receive a photo print of their choice. Thank you all so much. It's very humbling. Each... (Read More)
$40k on the first day calls for an even more ridiculous video !
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Just as there are no words for how we feel about the incredible amount of support you have given us this week (we're the most popular film out of 33,839 projects!!), we hope to return the favor by leaving you speechless from this thank you video. ... (Read More)
Holy buckets.. $20k Already?! That deserves a special video... (also info about exclusive content)
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow.. we are flabbergasted. Reaching $20k this quickly is extremely encouraging. As a thank you we thought we'd make you a fun and ridiculous video about our excitement. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00... (Read More)
WEEK ONE EXCLUSIVE Behind The Scenes: An improvised song with Ryan Eggold & Will Brill
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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International shipping now available
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest International Beside Still Waters Family... We received your messages and have added an international shipping options at the $115 Reward (which gets you everything in the $100 Reward plus shipping) and the $265 Reward (which gets you... (Read More)
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