SUPPORTING "I DO" THE MOVIE - No.285

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET YOUR NAME ON A MOVIE CREDIT? 


HERE’S HOW:


“I DO” 

david_w_ross: here's the new teaser for the film I've been working on! @idothemovie

David W. Ross is raising finishing funds and needs additional sponsorship and monetary help! The movie could be in Film Festivals this June! 

"I Do" by David W. Ross:

I DO is a passion project for me. I photographed some Prop 8 rallies here in California a few years ago and began to meet more and more couples faced by horrendous challenges because of marriage inequality. I knew I had to get this film out as soon as possible. My aim was for 2012. And with your help we can do that! We shot the film last October/November with an AMAZING and passionate cast and crew who came together to make the best film possible about this issue. We're in post-production and are planning to premier at national and international film festivals this summer and we need your help. 

Cast:

Jamie Lynn Sigler - Ali Federman

Alicia Witt - Mya Edwards

Maurice Compte - Mano Alfaro

David W. Ross - Jack Edwards

Grant Bowler - Peter Edwards

Patricia Belcher - Gloria

Jessica Tyler Brown - Tara Edwards

Pollyanna McIntosh - Catherine

Ashleigh Sumner - Christina

Mike C Manning - Craig

Mickey Cottrell - Sam

The Story:

Jack Edwards is a British gay man living in New York. After his brother gets killed in a brutal car crash Jack is left to raise his niece with his sister-in-law Mya. When Jack's work visa gets denied he marries his best friend Ali for a green card in a desperate attempt to keep his family together. After he meets Spanish American Mano Alfaro and his marriage of convenience starts to crumble, Jack is faced with impossible decisions for his family, friends and the man he loves.

The Impact:

Even though gay marriage is legal in a few States here in America, married same-sex couples have no Federal level rights. That's over 1300 rights, many of them dealing with heartbreaking, life changing issues like immigration, hospital visitation, social security benefits, pensions and taxes.

With immigration if you're a straight couple the day you get married you're able to sponsor your spouse for a green card and keep them in the States. If you're gay and even if you've been married for 20 years you can't sponsor your spouse's green card, leaving you with impossible choices.

There are over 30,000 same-sex, bi-national (US citizen with a non US citizen) couples that we know of here in the States. About 40% of them have children. There are many, many more couples that no longer live in the States because of the unfair immigration laws here.

We believe I DO will change hearts and minds and show the very real damage laws like DOMA have on families and their loved ones.

What We Need & What You Get:

The money we raise will go towards the film's finishing funds. We actually need $50,000 and hope that with your help we will not only hit our goal but surpass it! The more money we raise the better the film and outreach we'll have.

Here's what your contribution will go towards:

Editing

Online assembly

Color correction

Digital effects

Sound editing

Sound mixing

Score

Music licensing

Dolby license

Duplication and other deliverables

Film festival fees

Publicist for film festivals

You can follow David on twitter: @david_w_ross

You can donate from $5 to $5000.

Click here to be part of this film: http://www.indiegogo.com/IDoTheMovie