Evolved: A Sweet Satire of Masculinity // a TV Pilot!

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Danielle DiPaolo
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Evolved: A show about 2 brothers trying to be progressive but their white, male, middle class privilege thwarts them at every turn
Backers: 219
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52

Funded: $11,415 of $10,153
Dates: Aug 16th -> Sep 15th (31 days)
Project By: Danielle DiPaolo
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Latest News

Featured Feminist: Viridiana Lieberman

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This project would not be what it is without Viri. And I will never stop thanking her for it. "Any time you get the opportunity to engage in important conversations of gender, intersectionality and the problems with our systemic power structure, all... (Read More)

Stretch Goals: When Pure Barre Ain't Enough!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our generous backers (hey, that's you!) we've crossed our goal! There's still plenty of great work to be done. And good news! We've still got about 30 hours left! Here are some bonus rewards + stretttttch goals aimed at making our project... (Read More)

THANK YOU! We made it!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends and family! Thank you so much!  We're sincerely grateful to everyone who threw their support behind this project! Thank you for pledging, for sharing, and for showing us love. You're wonderful.  We could not have done this without you! ... (Read More)

Featured Feminist: Drae Campbell!

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hoo baby! Today's Featured Feminist is Drae Campbell!  "I'm excited to be part of a project that matter of factly acknowledges that masculinity is on a spectrum and can also belong to women. Also, it's very funny." - Drae Campbell  Why we love her... (Read More)

We have to nix the previous update. Sorry to clog your inboxes!

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends! It turns out that running a Kickstarter project for charity (even an incredible non-profit like Lady Parts Justice!) is against the official Kickstarter guidelines BIG TIME. Kickstarter will shut down our project if we do that.  And... (Read More)

Donating proceeds over $12k to Lady Parts Justice!

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey pals! As some of you might have seen yesterday, an internet troll sent me a little hate mail. Hey, cool! In light of that event, I've decided to donate every dollar we raise over $12,000 to the non-profit organization, Lady Parts Justice.  ... (Read More)

Shoutout in Women and Hollywood!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Man, oh man, oh (wo)man! We were named a Crowdfunding Pick by Women and Hollywood! Yay!!! Look, it's us!   They estimate this is a 6 MIN read. So go ahead and put your peepers on it! Why not?!  There is enough love to go around. Let's support our... (Read More)

A Thank You Gift if we hit $12k: Original theme song by Hallie Bulleit + Hiccup!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday, friends! We are getting super close to hitting our goal (woohoo!) and sending a sincere, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has pledged so far!  We want to keep this party going!  So, if we hit $12k on this puppy, as a thank you gift... (Read More)

Featured Feminist: Ken Beck!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Featured Feminist Ken Beck in the house! "I wanted to be a part of this project because it promotes Feminism [...] I think we all want to be on the same page, but it takes a lot of dialogue to get there. Evolved addresses this with a very upfront,... (Read More)

NEW REWARD $$$!

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Excited to share a new reward!  For a $200.00 donation, dearly beloved feminist, Sasheer Zamata (SNL) will write you a personalized note on a copy of her favorite feminist film, Waiting To Exhale, thanking you for being a good feminist. I would say... (Read More)

Hold on to your hearts! MK Morrissey is today's Featured Feminist

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Featured Feminist: MK Morrissey (Rachel) If you have a beating human heart, WATCH OUT! You're about to have an enormous woman-crush on the very talented, MK Morrissey. "I want to align myself with projects that empower women's voices and I dig the... (Read More)

Featured Feminist: Chanel Carroll

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends and lovers!  Thanks for having our back with Evolved! Your support is going toward all kinds of fun pre-production stuff right now. And our actors are also hard at work!  Meet today's Featured Feminist: Chanel Carroll (Phoebe... (Read More)

Featured Feminist: Michael Cruz Kayne

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends! Today begins our "Feature Feminist" series, where we'll highlight some of the good human beings (and, duh, feminists!) who make up Evolved's cast + crew. Meet today's Featured Feminist: Michael Cruz Kayne (Nate Reynolds). "I wanted to... (Read More)

Why'd you wanna write this, tho?

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey pals! Some of you have been asking what made me want to tell this story. I'd love to tell ya! I wrote Evolved to capture how sometimes it's hard to be progressive-- whoever you are! And it can be especially hard when you're dis-incentivized to... (Read More)

What a start!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends and fellow feminists! We've made it almost a third of the way to our goal in just 3 days! Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. Here, I got this for you. A good feminist in action  Surprise! Stay tuned for some BIG updates on the... (Read More)

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