I was recently talking to Paul Johnson, director & producer of my documentary The War on Whores, about our next plans for disseminating the movie; one important part of those plans is getting onto platforms like iTunes and Google Play. Unfortunately, unlike Vimeo and Amazon, the only way to get onto those sites is to be placed there by middlemen called “video aggregators”, who naturally charge for the privilege. I don’t quite have enough left from the fundraiser to do it, so I asked Paul to explain what we need.
Thanks to your generous support to help market The War on Whores! This has been nothing short of a great success so far: we have held screenings from to coast to coast in the U.S., in Canada, Austria and Thailand and more to come. Video downloads have been purchased by viewers in 19 countries so far, and this is all thanks to YOUR help.
We have one more ask from you: we are working to get the film on two new distribution platforms to broaden this movement even further. We are now trying to raise $1800 to cover the cost of a video aggregator making the film available on itunes and Google Play. This will allow a whole new universe of viewers to see the film and understand more about the critical fight for decriminalizing Sex Work among consenting adults.
Thanks for your any help you can give to this important project!
Don’t forget the gifts I offered are all still good! And if you donated already but didn’t receive your gifts, please let me know; my summertime anxiety may have addled my brain enough to overlook you! Here’s a reminder of them:
$30 or more – Donor
Permanent inclusion in blog-supporter deals (free stories, etc).
$60 or more – Friend
Autographed DVD of The War on Whores
$125 or more – Sponsor
Autographed copies both of my books, plus The War on Whores DVD.
$250 or more – Patron
When I’m in your city, I’ll have coffee with you and hand-deliver the Sponsor-level gifts!
$500 or more – Angel
When I’m in your city, I’ll have a leisurely dinner with you and hand-deliver all the Patron-level gifts!
$1000 or more – Producer
I will make a special trip to the city of your choice and give a full screening of the movie, with Q&A session, to the group of your choice! If you have no special group, I’ll give you the Angel package without your having to wait until I reach your city!
