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Manna from
Heaven Whistle Stop Tour
The MANNA FROM HEAVEN release was designed as
a whistle-stop tour -- an old-fashioned idea for an old-fashioned
film -- with the FIVE SISTERS traveling to over 35 cities to promote
it. R.S. ENTERTAINMENT and FIVE SISTERS PRODUCTIONS rolled
out the award-winning comedy in theaters all over the U.S. The Burtons
are so committed to their third feature film that they spent two years touring the country with it, personally appearing
at theaters to talk with audiences. FIVE SISTERS also hosted a benefit
screening for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY in each town as they traveled in
the MANNA VAN with the film.
If you would like MANNA FROM HEAVEN to come to your
local theater, call the theater and ask them to bring it! You can can also bring the movie to your club or charity by contact us.
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Buy MANNA Memorabilia to continue supporting
the movie and getting it into theaters and broader DVD distribution.
Thanks to the MANNA Tour SPONSORS!
FIVE SISTERS are donating some of their profits of MANNA to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY! See the Habitat for Humanity page for more info. |
Get more information on Manna from Heaven:
What is a "whistle
stop" tour?
A whistle stop tour is a type of film release
that allows FIVE SISTERS PRODUCTIONS to travel from town to town
with the film and promote, book and expand the film's reach with
a more personal touch. The idea of a "whistle stop" tour
came from politicians such as FDR or Truman who ran their campaigns
from a train that wound through the areas they wanted to reach,
but it also touches on what band concert tours are like -- simply
applying the idea to a film release.
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Can You Do 5 Things
for the 5 Sisters?
Today, it is a challenge for films to get into
and stay in theaters, especially as it involves competing against
studio films with their enormous publicity budgets (an average of
$35 million). MANNA is relying on grassroots word-of-mouth to keep
it in the theaters, and you can get involved to help the independent
film and the sisters on their tour. These days, distribution rests
upon weekly ticket sale totals. MANNA FROM HEAVEN, as a small independent
film, is given a week at a time -- if it does not earn a certain
level of ticket sales, it will be dropped by the theater. So if you want to see more variety in theaters, here are 5 simple things you can do to help:
- Go to see the movie on the opening weekend in your
town. Check here for the schedule.
Tell your friends and colleagues to go see the film on its opening
weekend (or as soon as they can). Organize a group and win prizes!
Email 5 friends about Manna. We have provided
a pre-written HMTL or Word document
that you can copy and paste into an email to send to five or more
of your friends to let them know about the film.
- Volunteer to help the movie's release. Hand out
fliers at the theater or help in other ways. Tell students interested
in film and PR about the possibility of interning on the film's
release. Contact manna@NOSPAMfivesistersproductions.com
to help!
- Display fliers for the movie in your place of business,
worship, or clubs. (We will provide fliers.)
- Introduce the sisters to a TV/newspaper/radio reporter
who could do a story on the film. Or call your favorite shows
or paper to tell them you liked the movie.
- Introduce the sisters to potential business sponsors
for a few days of in-kind services (such as hotel/B&B, restaurant,
photocopying, office space with fax, printer, phone).
Or create an idea of your own for getting the word
out!
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Vote on the
Internet to increase the buzz
After you have seen the movie, if you like it,
please vote and write a review for Manna From Heaven at the
Internet Movie Database. This is an important site in the film
industry -- YOUR opinion will have an impact! (You will have to
register first and then you can vote on this and any other independent
film you would like.)
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Group
Prizes
Bring a group of 10 or more to the theater in
the first two weeks of Manna from Heaven coming to your city, and
win one of the following:
week one -- large signed poster
week two -- small signed poster
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Top 5 reasons
to see Manna on its opening weekend
- Meet the filmmakers!
How often can you go to the movies and then actually talk with
the director, actor, producer? You can get
a special Q&A for your group outing to the movies just
by emailing to schedule with the sisters at manna@NOSPAMfivesistersproductions.com!
- Help MANNA FROM HEAVEN make it to the rest of the
country!
Like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, MANNA has relied on grassroots
word-of-mouth -- so your support has an enormous impact. It is a challenge to get
into and stay in theaters, especially since it involves competing
against studio films with their enormous advertising and publicity
budgets. As an independent, family-friendly, feel-good film, MANNA
needs your help to make it to new cities and locations.
- Vote at the
box office!
With a ticket purchase, you can affect the future of MANNA FROM
HEAVEN, but, more importantly, we all can impact the movie business.
There will only be more feel-good, family-friendly, independent
movies with a mature cast IF this film shows it has an audience
who wants to see movies like this in theaters and will actually
go out to see them in the opening weeks.
- See something good and do some good. Select screenings
benefit HABITAT FOR HUMANITY!
- Have fun! MANNA is a quality film that has been
receiving praise from critics and audiences. See audience
comments, reviews and articles,
or MANNA movie info for more
about the award-winning comedy.
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An opportunity
for charity
FIVE SISTERS believes strongly in community involvement
and socially responsibility. Notably, the sisters have partnered
with HABITAT FOR HUMANITY on their national release (http://www.habitat.org).
MANNA FROM HEAVEN is about a community coming together and, in the
process, rediscovering hope. FIVE SISTERS offered to donate
proceeds from an opening screening in each market to benefit the
charity. See the Manna/Habitat page
for more information.
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