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WE DID IT! 🎉🙏✨ We are absolutely speechless and so incredibly grateful. Our Seed & Spark campaign for “The Other Hollywood Story” is officially SUCCESSFUL! A massive, heartfelt thank you to our entire community of backers. You believed in this project and proved that stories have the power to heal and transform lives. We have to give a huge shoutout to Art Agatep for getting us across that 100% line! Thank you, Art! This means we are officially moving into PRE-PRODUCTION! The real work starts now, and we can’t wait to bring this vital story to life. Production begins mid-October. Stay tuned for more updates as we begin this incredible journey. Thank you for being part of our story. 🙏💗🙏: Art Agatep @debbiejaffe Shawn Larkin Xenia Tupas Niko Cababa @justingiddings @hector_rodrigue2 @itsjoanalmedilla Colleen Carroll DeVeer Janet S. @vichoffmanla Natsuko Ohama @mariag.martinez54 Maria Tomas @jomari.photog @larrycorsa @vtweiland @michaels.carla @thereallizpan @jamesbrady0753 @shirleyannemcgrath @aaronwolfolk @rfieldma @abadman2003 @directorrivera @missscipione @realmelindahill @nick_salamone @razrfish @jonjez @mariatomas @hansen_c @clivejacksonpaintings @ahembanzon @cathygail @stephmarkham @rickdanalee @jtedibenito @mama_choochoo @moebertran @bob_tourangeau @littlemaniac @hollyjolebed @juliemovedon Isabel Chan and Rachel & Pete Dowling #CrowdfundingWin #FilmMaking #ArtHeals #TheOtherHollywoodStory #SeedAndSpark #ThankYouBackers #IndieFilm

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 We are so close to our goal for “The Other Hollywood Story” and need your help to cross the finish line! We’re only $955 away from making this film a reality. 🎬 If you’ve been thinking about supporting, now is the time! Every contribution—no matter the size—brings us closer to sharing this powerful story. ✨ This isn’t just a film — it’s a lifeline. A story of hope, recovery, and real change for those affected by addiction. We’re not just making a film; we’re creating impact. ❤️ A HUGE thank you to our incredible community of backers who have believed in us from the beginning. @jomari.photog @larrycorsa @vtweiland weiland @michaels.carla @thereallizpan @jamesbrady0753 @shirleyannemcgrath @aaronwolfolk @rfieldma @abadman2003 @directorrivera @missscipione @realmelindahill @nick_salamone @razrfish @jonjez @mariatomas @hansen_c @clivejacksonpaintings @ahembanzon @cathygail @stephmarkham @rickdanalee @jtedibenito @mama_choochoo @moebertran @bob_tourangeau @littlemaniac @hollyjolebed @juliemovedon Isabel Chan and Rachel & Pete Dowling✨🙏💫. We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t have gotten this far without you! 🙌 Let’s make these last three days count! Tap the link in our bio to contribute and help us bring this important project to life. Share this post, tag a friend, and spread the word—every bit helps! 💫 #TheOtherHollywoodStory #Crowdfunding #FilmFunding #IndieFilm #AddictionRecovery #Hope #SupportIndieFilm #FilmCommunity #FinalPush #MakeADifference #breakthecycle #nomoresilence #truthmatters

$1,650. That’s all we need to complete The Other Hollywood Story’s funding. 🎬 Be the hero who proves STORIES SAVE LIVES — even $2 writes hope into existence. Act now: Link in bio! ✨

Happy birthday to me!🎉 As I celebrate another year of a blessed life, I have one and only one birthday wish: I’d love it if each of my amazing Facebook friends could pledge just $5 to support my new film project, “The Other Hollywood Story”. This film is more than just a story - it’s a beacon of hope for those struggling with addiction and a call to action for systemic change💜🌱💛 Your $5 donation can help bring this powerful story to life and make a real difference in people’s lives. Plus, who knows, if we hit our stretch goals, some amazing things could happen (like a very special tattoo:). Check out the campaign here: /fund/the-other-hollywood-story Let’s make my birthday wish a reality! Pledge, share, and let’s break the cycle of addiction together. 💙✨💜✨💛 #TheOtherHollywoodStory #BreakTheCycle #FilmForChange

🎬 What if a film could reach through the silence and say, “I survived so you don’t have to be alone”? 15 years ago, I was drowning in a truth too raw for Hollywood’s red carpet. Today, I’m a filmmaker, a widow to overdose, and a woman who crawled out of the dark with stories that burn to be told. THE OTHER HOLLYWOOD STORY isn’t just my film— It’s the unflinching truth about addiction, generational trauma, and broken systems. It’s the story I needed when survival was a distant dream. And I’m sharing this with you because you understand how stories save lives. Why this? Why you? When I was using and desperate to stop, I’d watch addiction films and **sob from rage—not catharsis.** Where were the stories that asked *why we hurt*? That didn’t judge? That whispered, “You’re not crazy”? This film is that whisper. The addict’s fight to live is my fight—even with 15 years sober. If you’ve ever known an addict, it’s yours too. ❤️‍🔥 Your pledge = a lifeline: - 🎬 HIRE SURVIVORS: 70% of cast/crew are recovery warriors (fair wages = dignity). - ✂️ FUND RAW TRUTH: Every frame edited to feel real. - 📣 MEDICINE WHERE IT’S NEEDED: 2026 screenings in rehabs, prisons & foster homes. Join me—3 ways: 1️⃣ **PLEDGE ANY AMOUNT:** 🔗 [seedandspark.com/fund/the-other-hollywood-story](/fund/the-other-hollywood-story) 2️⃣ SHARE WITH 1 PERSON WHO GETS IT: “My friend @MinervaVier is making the recovery film Hollywood won’t. Join us: [link] #NoMoreSilence” 3️⃣ WALK BESIDE ME: Follow @MinervaVier for unfiltered BTS—tears, scripts, tiny triumphs. When we rise higher: ✨ 150% = Free screenings + Q&As ✨ 200% = Teen discussion guides (prevention starts *before* pain) ✨ 300% = **I’LL TATTOO EVERY BACKER’S NAME ACROSS MY BACK. (Yes, permanently. You’re the reason I’m here.) Right now, someone’s trembling hands scroll Netflix, desperate for a sign they deserve to live. Your pledge is that sign. 🔗 [seedandspark.com/fund/the-other-hollywood-story](/fund/the-other-hollywood-story) Art doesn’t change the world—people like you do. With fierce love + gratitude, Minerva 💫

LINK IN BIO👆/fund/the-other-hollywood-story Overdoses & Inherited Trauma STEAL FUTURES. Stigma kills. Fund our film to put healing in prisons/rehabs. YOUR PLEDGE = LIFELINE. 🎬 PLEDGE: /fund/the-other-hollywood-story 🎁 300% = Your name tattooed on me forever. #BREAKTHECYCLE #NoMoreSilence #AddictionAwareness #SeedAndSpark #SocialJustice #crowdfunding #independentfilm

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