save blue like jazz!

Many of you have heard about, if not read the bestseller, Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller.  Many of you have also probably heard of his book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years which talks about Don's experiences in writing a screen play for the movie, Blue Like Jazz.  [DISCLAIMER:  I have not yet read A Million Miles in a Thousand Years but it will be arriving in the mail shortly and I assure you it will be DEVOURED.] 

On September 16, Donald Miller wrote a blog informing his fans and the general public that due to some financial/investor issues, the movie would be put on hold indefinitely.  But honestly what kind of fans would we be if we didn't try and do something to help?  That's where Zach Prichard and Jonathan Frazier steps in.  These two guys worked with Donald Miller and Steve Taylor, the director of the film to figure out a solution.  We, the fans, are going to help save the movie.  They started a fundraising campaign through a website called KickStarter where us, the fans, have until October 25 to raise $125,000.  The thing is is that at this very moment, with the campaign just starting September 26, Blue Like Jazz fans have raised $39,819!!!  Incredible, huh?!

Basically, this blog is to ask for you participation in saving this film.  The book changed lives.  Think about what it would do as a film...

To check out KickStarter, watch the short film made by Zach and Jonathan and learn more about the cause, check here.

To read about Don Miller's reaction to the campaign and the "saving" of the movie, check here.

To read an interview with Zach, Jonathan, and my friend Jeff Goins from rethink monthly magazine, check here.

Please, please, PLEASE prayerfully consider giving to this cause!  Only $85,181 to go!