I’m happy to announce that we’re officially accepting your tax-deductible donations to “Dr. Hedd and the Grim Reaper.” Here’s the low-down from our official website’s donations page:

Making a short film is never an easy task. As “Dr. Hedd and the Grim Reaper” enters production, the cost of film stock, equipment rentals, art direction, transportation, craft services, and other related expenses will need to be met. This unique opportunity for a team of student filmmakers to tackle the technical and artistic challenges of creating a cinematic portrait of life and death will be impossible without outside financial help.

We appreciate your tax-deductible donations, whether they be in the form of funds or supplies. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail the director at talia@fauxboheme.com.

“Dr. Hedd and the Grim Reaper” is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of “Dr. Hedd and the Grim Reaper” may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please send contributions to Talia Mazzarella at 400 Broome St., Apt. 902A, New York, NY 10013.

Checks should be made payable to Fractured Atlas, with “In behalf of ‘Dr. Hedd and the Grim Reaper’” in the memo line.

You can also donate online by going to this website.

Sound easy? It is! And it’s perfect timing for a last-minute 2007 tax deduction! As stated above, I will be extremely grateful for any help I can get. We’re especially in need of craft services (i.e. food!) for our shoot days, so if you’re a restaurant in the NYC area go ahead and contact us!

If you don’t want to donate money or goods, there are plenty of other ways to help. While these won’t give you a tax deduction, they’ll certainly give you good karma:

  • Help us find a location. We need a clinic with a room that will fit three beds, a break room, and a long hospital hallway. Clinics with off-hours at night or on weekends are perfect for this. Also, hospitals that have closed but still have some equipment in them. If you have access to a location like this, please e-mail me at talia.mazzarella@nyu.edu or talia@fauxboheme.com.
  • Give the gift of knowledge. If you’re an experienced filmmaker, fundraiser, marketer, event organizer, art director… or even just good at baking for large groups of people, I’d love to hear your advice as production begins. Feel free to e-mail me or better yet post the advice on this blog so that other students can read it.
  • Voice your support of this project. If you’re a respected member of the film industry, I’d love your honest opinion of the script. If you like it, a simple statement of support could help the fundraising and promotions process.
  • Spread the word! This is the easiest way to help of all. Tell everyone you know about this project. Link to the website or this blog from your own website or blog, spread the word on Myspace/Facebook, write about it in forums, tell people about it at work, make your family sit through the trailer when it’s available… The more people know about this project, the better! Moral support is as important as financial support when it comes to student projects.

Again, I can’t express enough thanks for the support I’ve already received. My crew is beginning to come together and I am amazed at how much effort they’ve put in while this project is still taking its first baby steps.