Filming Has Started For Marriage Equality Documentary

Filming Has Started For Marriage Equality Documentary

It’s taken more time than we wanted, but the field production of our marriage equality documentary is finally underway. Thanks to the support of Blue Moon Productions and some wonderful volunteers, we are stretching those Kickstarter dollars you graciously gave us to make the best possible movie about how Minnesota went from no to yes on marriage equality.

We recently sat down with Richard Carlbom, who oversaw the Minnesota United For All Families campaign, to talk about his crucial role in the marriage equality battle. He told us about the day the marriage discrimination amendment passed in the legislature and his reaction to it. I’ve included the clip here because I think it sums up the tone of the campaign that ultimately led to marriage equality in Minnesota.

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Thank You And What’s Next

Thanks to your help, we’ve raised the amount we need to make our Marriage Equality movie.

But we are not done!

We also want your help in shaping this movie. Do you know someone we should interview? We’re looking for people with stories about how they got their friends and neighbors to support marriage equality, as well as how this issue impacted them personally. Do you have video or photos that show what happened in Minnesota? Please contact us if you can help us in this area.

If you know others who did not get a chance to participate we are still accepting donations either by check to the UpTake Institute, 1043 Grand Avenue, Suite 354, Saint Paul, MN 55105 or through GiveMN. Just designate in the check memo that you want it to go to the “marriage equality movie.”

And…we are planning to raise more money to promote and expand distribution of the movie once it is finished. So keep us in mind and let your friends know. This is a “Community Filmmaking” project. We’re going to provide updates on the movie here as we layout our production. Thank you for your support!

Michael McIntee
Executive Producer
The UpTake

Must-See Photo From This Morning’s Wedding

Must-See Photo From This Morning’s Wedding

What an incredible night!

We were up late shooting the final scene for our Marriage Equality movie. If you missed the midnight wedding, you can see it all here.

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone could see this? They will — when we meet our fundraising goal and can finish the movie that you’ve so kindly pledged to support.

We’ll only make our goal if you can get others to help. One way to do that is share our Facebook photo from this morning’s wedding. If your friends support marriage equality, they’ll share it with more people, and we can make this movie a reality.

Michael McIntee
Executive Producer
The UpTake

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