Laughter: Truly the Best Medicine?

Many of you have written in to ask about Steve’s health. In today’s update, Steve and Biagio talk about Dying to do Letterman and the role humor plays in Steve’s every day life. Has it kept him healthy? In good spirits? Steve comes clean about living with cancer.

A Strong Woman Bares Her Soul for a Documentary

In part one of this video, Denise discusses what it’s like to be viewed as the “strong woman” in Dying to do Letterman…and reveals her true emotions about living life in front of the cameras for five years. Part 2, available to anyone who’s backed our indie Oscar® campaign, can be seen here. It, Denise … Read more

Life, Death, Laughter, and Filmmaking

What’s it like to make a movie about your friend? What was Steve’s attitude during filming? Do you know the shocking joke he made that caused the two of us to laugh and cry hysterically? Check out this video: Life, Death, Laughter, and Friendship Part 1 Part 2 is available to anyone who’s pledged at … Read more

Today’s Give Back: Benefit Screening for Team Lucy!

Still Amazed

As you all know, last night we blew by our $37,000 goal after just 5 days and 5 hours.

Just before that incredible moment, we’d posted an update featuring a video sent in by Team Lucy.

What’s Team Lucy

Started by Shawna Weber for her spunky daughter Lucy, the team is put together to provide support for Lucy’s battle against leukemia.

Lucy’s also very clear on her own special dream — she wants to meet one of the Beatles! Anyone know Paul or Ringo? Put out the word.

Disclaimer!!!!

Before we make this announcement, let us be very clear: Kickstarter has a “no charity” rule, which states that Kickstarter itself cannot be used to raise funds for charity.

We respect that rule, and want you to know that every dollar raised on Kickstarter will be used exactly as we express in our video — to put Steve’s story in more theaters across the country. Something we hope you’ll continue to fund.

That’s why we want to state as plainly as possible (so we don’t break Kickstarter’s rules and jeopardize the amazing campaign you’ve launched for us) that we are doing the following with our own money.

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Kickstarter Success: Tears, Cheers, and $37,000

On July 7, 2011, Seven Eleven was giving away free Slurpees. And you were giving us cause to celebrate. After just 5 days and 5 hours, we surpassed our Kickstarter goal of $37,000. With nearly two months left in the campaign, we hope to raise much, much more and use every penny to tour Steve’s … Read more