Casting for I'm Vegan has now begun!

I'm Vegan is a series of short documentary profiles that will feature vegans from all walks of life, perhaps including you! The project is is intended to address preconceptions about vegans and veganism, which may increase normalization of and appreciation for veganism. It is also expected that I'm Vegan will be a catalyst for some viewers to go vegan. Completed profiles will be distributed for free over the web so that anyone can share the videos with family, friends, and visitors to their own sites. A full-length documentary is also in the works.

To be considered as a potential profile subject for I'm Vegan, please send me the following before January 15th:

• 2 recent digital snapshots, one close-up and one full-length.


• Your city, state, and zipcode.


• Answers to the following questions:

1. How long have you been vegan?

2. Why are you vegan? (and/or What was your "A-ha!" moment?)

3. What does veganism mean to you?

4. What is your favorite thing about being vegan?

5. What is your least favorite thing about being vegan?

6. What are your favorite and frequent pastimes or hobbies?

7. Please share any kind of interesting story related to your being vegan (interaction with family members, roommates, schoolmates, co-workers, or experiences at restaurants, cafeterias, etc., etc.).

8. Why should you be interviewed for I'm Vegan?

Our route will take us all over the U.S., so if you live in a smaller town but are still highway accessible your submission will be considered.

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I wanted to update everyone on the fundraising progress for I'm Vegan, the video project I first announced back in April. My total funding goal for the project is $25,000, $3,000 of which I received at the beginning of the year as a private donation. I set up a campaign to raise the remaining $22,000 at The Point, and proceeded to raise nearly $4,000 from 30 people in 2 months. Pledges ranged from $10 to $1,000. Thanks to everyone who has committed funds so far!

Special thanks have to go out now to an anonymous donor that mailed in a $9,000 check, which was basically intended to halve the amount of money still needed to reach the total funding goal. That is a huge push and a wonderful vote of confidence! It also means I only need $9,125 more in pledges at The Point in order to start production on I'm Vegan. The $9,000 takes the campaign at The Point from 18% complete to 58%, so my next milestone is 60%. I only need $325 to get to that number, so please pledge today if you can.

For those that missed the original post and don't feel like clicking through the above link, I'm Vegan is a series of short documentary profiles that aim for long-term impact as an online series normalizing veganism, and thus it is an ongoing form of advocacy. It's personal, intimate and busts stereotypes. What's more, the project is relatively low-budget and is being funded through a non-profit, which means the donations are tax deductible.

The great thing is, unlike traditional fundraisers, The Point works in such a way that no one parts with their hard-earned cash until enough people pledge funds to reach the campaign goal of $22,000 (once complete funding is received, it will be donated to the non-profit that is sponsoring the project with needed equipment and other expenses).

For more details on the project, or to donate now, please visit its campaign page at The Point. Thanks in advance for your support. Share this post (or the campaign page) far and wide!


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