Bring BEFORE YOU KNOW IT to Theaters!
A project in Austin, TX by PJ Raval000days
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Last Updated: October 31 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
THANK YOU! - We did it! 
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 THANK YOU so much from the whole team! What a community we have found in all of you. We are so grateful! XO, PJ, Sara & Crew (Read More)
The Final Countdown!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 The end is near, y'all. We are so IMPRESSED by the love & support that all 586 of you have showered us with these past 29 days. We are so GRATEFUL for your contributions... (Read More)
T minus 56 Hours - $7K Away from Our Goal!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday! All of you beautiful, incredible supporters of our film should feel pretty amazing by now. In the last 27 days, you have come together as a strong community and have helped us bring BEFORE YOU KNOW IT to theaters. We cannot THANK YOU... (Read More)
NEW GIFT! $80 for 80 Years!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fantastic fans! Here we are just three days away from the end of our campaign. Time sure has flown! Just because we have the coolest fans in the world, we've thrown in an extra surprise gift! In honor of Dennis turning 80 this year, donate... (Read More)
DONATE or else Robert will...
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
... You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Please share this video with your friends! LOL. XO, PJ, Sara and of course Robert (Read More)
SIX more days!! We NEED YOU!
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends, Here is the truth - we have only SIX MORE DAYS to raise the remaining $24K. Needless to say, we're a bit worried. But, we're not going to stop. No giving up. We have some ideas below... First, this guy wants a challenge. Will you meet... (Read More)
Meet Robert...
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Robert...a native Texan and son of a Southern Baptist preacher. Robert is the long-time owner of Robert's Lafitte, a Galveston, TX hangout that is the self-proclaimed longest running gay bar in the state. A community institution, Robert’s... (Read More)
8 More Days!!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to our lovely fans! Getting right to the point...here is a special message from Gary & Ose whose wedding is featured in BEFORE YOU KNOW IT: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Kickstarter Events Coming... (Read More)
We Snagged an Audience Award!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey beautiful BEFORE YOU KNOW IT fans! If you haven't heard already, we're coming out of a great weekend at Austin's Polari Film Festival where our Sunday screening at The Alamo Ritz theater was SOLD OUT. We couldn't believe all the people who came... (Read More)
A surPRIZE Just For You!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we have the BEST fans ever, we've decided to shower everyone who's donated $25 and above with a digital download of our film's soundtrack! - All original music by the talented Jimmy LaValle & The Album Leaf, including never before heard... (Read More)
PJ Dances the Happy Horse Dance!
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
The 12 Days of Fundraising...Parties! Events! Screenings!
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
With the last 12 days of our campaign in our midst, we’ve lined up some really cool events in Austin and Houston to help us reach our goal! If you can't attend, let a friend know! Check 'em out below... October 20th – Austin, TX Polari Film... (Read More)
Yikes! Only 15 Days Left!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, beautiful backers! We're officially in crunch mode. It's time to get serious. So here's a message for YOU from director PJ Raval. :) You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Here's our funding as of today...... (Read More)
George Takei - We're not giving up on you!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're not giving up on you, George! So, it turns out George Takei was not in LA last weekend, so he couldn't make it to our ArcLight Cinemas screening of BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. BUT...isn't our film just so perfect for George? Wouldn't he just LOVE the... (Read More)
Ty Martin - Leader in the Community (And a Story Contest Too!)
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT film subject Ty Martin is an LGBTQ activist for SAGE Harlem (Services & Advocacy for GLBTQ Elders). Did you know he was recently the front story on Ebony Magazine? Check out the remarkable interview Ebony.com did with Ty for... (Read More)
National Coming Out Day...it's for all ages!
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy National Coming Out Day! Stories about coming out are often framed in terms of youth: teenagers coming out to their parents, creating safe spaces on high school and college campus, etc. But what about the coming out process of our elders? In... (Read More)
We just had to share this video...Dennis' legacy!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 This past weekend we finally had our much anticipated Portland premiere of BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. With a third of the film shot in Portland, following resident Dennis Creamer... (Read More)
Dennis' Legacy
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This past weekend we finally had our much anticipated Portland premiere of BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. With a third of the film shot in Portland, following resident Dennis Creamer and his LGBT retirement center Rainbow Vista, the Portland premiere of our... (Read More)
Meet Ty...
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Ty, a seasoned LGBT activist born and raised in Harlem, and one of the main subjects of BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. The outreach director for Harlem’s division of SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Elders), Ty is... (Read More)
Kickstarter Project of the Day!
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hurray! KICKSTARTER has chosen us as PROJECT OF THE DAY! What an honor! Today's the day to share more than ever! Get it out there, folks! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 THANK YOU, wonderful donors &... (Read More)
A love letter to George Takei...
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok BEFORE YOU KNOW IT Fans, Today we're doing something a little bit different. There is this show, not sure if you've heard of it, it's called Star Trek? Yeah, so this totally amazing actor, George Takei, played the original role of Hikaru Sulu.... (Read More)
Our Story - From Festivals to a Theater Near You
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
To our beloved BEFORE YOU KNOW IT supporters: We can't thank you enough to supporting us and our efforts to bring BEFORE YOU KNOW IT to theaters across the U.S. We are here in Portland, OR this weekend for our homecoming screening at the Portland... (Read More)
Meet Dennis...
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
MEET DENNIS: an avid Star Trek fan who began to explore his sexual identity only after his beloved wife passed away several years ago. When we are first introduced to Dennis, he is literally in the closet, showing us some of its surprising, hidden... (Read More)
Off to a Great Start! - THANK YOU
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to our generous donors! Wow! After the first 24 hours of our fundraiser we've reached over $1.5K! And it's all thanks to you! We are elated to have such a good start on day one. Our Kickstarter is officially live and on fire! After many... (Read More)
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