Livestream Raises $6,000 For Again Again On Twitch
Friday
was Trans Day of Visibility. Given the attacks against the trans
community on many levels lately, it's more important than ever for those
who are able to do so to be visible. Obviously, some in the trans
community aren't quite there yet.
As the Indiegogo campaign to raise $80,000 for the movie Again Again
nears the end, Mia Moore and Bugs Maytrix had planned to do a Twitch
livestream, while playing the video game, Life Is Strange. This was
billed as a fundraiser, but it was also so much more.
It
started at 10:00 in the morning and lasted for about 12 hours. The last
day and a half has been big for the campaign to raise money to make
this movie. Sometime during the evening hours the day before, a
supporter of the movie effort purchased a Signed Script Level pledge,
worth $5,000.
Throughout the broadcast, the duo
raised over $6,000 in pledges at various levels. This was only part of
the fun. We also got a glimpse into who these content creators are.
Moore and Maytrix are a fine example of trans creators who are now
coming into their own. Both have very creative minds.
We
got little bits of insight into things that are planned for the movie,
which will begin shooting in a few months in Aberdeen, Washington. This
is where Moore grew up. Mia has a few ideas that she'd like to
incorporate into the movie, which will see a large portion of it filmed
inside of a trailer, at which she and Maytrix will be staying throughout
filming.
One of the things she would like to
do is film some of the movie at a Destruction Derby, and there's been
some negotiations to make this a reality. The decision was made to film
this movie independently, thereby avoiding studios and their demands for
changes. The producer Moore and Alexa Feeney have for this movie only
wants to see a reason for the things they ask for to be included.
Again
Again will focus on character development of a couple, Agatha and Tess,
who get trapped in a time loop and relive the same day over and over
for what amounts to 10 years. Moore's character, Agatha, breaks free
from this loop, and her life isn't just fine and dandy at that point.
This is where we see some fascinating character development.
Moore
is trying to make a point with this movie. Just because you have trans
women involved in every creative aspect does not mean it has to be about
their transness. These are trans queer women, having life experiences.
This
is the kind of thing that needs to happen, in my opinion. Being
transgender should only be a part of who we are. We all have hopes and
dreams, whether trans or cisgender.
Throughout
the day, there were several guests popping in. This included Stacy Cay,
a comedian who has been very active in the trans rights movement. Stacy
has even appeared before the state legislature to speak on behalf of
the trans community in Missouri.
Also showing
up to give her support to the cause was Lily Wachowski. Lily is 1/2 of
the creative team behind The Matrix trilogy and also a member of the
trans community. She shared some of her experiences in the projects
she's been involved with and offered strong support for this movie.
Several
others came to visit, capped by a special appearance of the mothers of
Maytrix and Moore. Through it all, they played the game, Life Is
Strange.
One thing has been abundantly clear
about this campaign. Moore and Feeney aren't well experienced in the art
of crowdfunding. It's obvious that they'd rather just be creating, but
there is one nice thing. They are receiving support at all levels except
for Executive Producer, and it's paying off.
A
few weeks ago, Moore and Feeney went live to give an update on how the
effort was coming along, where they revealed they had $10,000 in
donations for this movie outside of Indiegogo. As of this writing, they
are approaching $60,000 on Indiegogo, meaning they are just $10,000
short of their goal.
However, they will be able
to access the funds since they set this as a flexible goal. They will
put this money to use, and the movie will start being filmed in the very
near future. There are very few trans creators making movies like this,
and this is important. Trans voices need to be heard and given a seat
at the table.
Moore and Maytrix revealed other
ideas they have for the future. They won't be stopping at Again Again as
they have other stories to tell. If you'd like to see them tell this
story and contribute to their budget, you can still donate to the cause
for two more days at https://igg.me/at/AgainAgainFilm/x#/
