Strong support from the Moundbuilders

Many thanks to Sigma Tau Delta and SC Residence Life for hosting a first-class screening of "Out Here In Kansas" at Southwestern College's Richardson Hall last night.
Southwestern is the alma mater of Burt Humburg, our documentary's main character, and a handful of his former teachers came out to see it. I'm told several members of the football, basketball and volleyball teams were on hand as well.

Kansas City, here we come

"Out Here In Kansas" has been selected for the Kansas City Filmfest, which takes place every year at the Country Club Plaza (that's on the Missouri side, in case you were wondering).
Here is the full schedule. Our documentary is screening 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Cinemark Palace At The Plaza.

Documentary to screen at K-State

Our college spring tour will continue with an event next month at Kansas State University.
"Out Here In Kansas" will screen at 6:30 p.m. Thur., April 13 at K-State's ECM Building, 904 Sunset Ave.
The event is free, and it is being sponsored by the K-State LGBT Resource Center. (ECM, in case you were wondering, stands for Ecumenical Campus Ministry.)
K-State has set up a Facebook event for the screening, which can be found here.

Venue at Southwestern has changed

In anticipation of a crowd that won't fit in the library, Southwestern College has switched the venue for next week's screening of "Out Here In Kansas" to the roomy Richardson Performing Arts Center.
It is inside the most recognizable building on campus, the Christy Administration Building, which sits on top of a hill at the main entrance.
If you need it, here's a link to Southwestern's campus map. If you enter campus via Warren Street, all you have to do is turn left onto King Drive and you'll find a parking lot right next to Christy.
The event is open to the public. The 30-minute documentary will be shown at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, and will be followed by a discussion and a reception. It is sponsored by Southwestern College Residence Life and Sigma Tau Delta.

A new audience in Andover

By my count, today was the eighth screening we've had for "Out Here In Kansas." Of course this one was pretty special, since we were showing it for the first time in Andover, which is where the story originates. 

An enthusiastic crowd showed up in the Butler Community College student lounge room known as the "Grizzly Den." Some people I knew; most of them I didn't meet until today. 

That's our producer Jon Pic at the top right, wrapping up our Q&A session. He's a self-described introvert but, bless his heart, he somehow transforms into a social dynamo when it comes to our documentary. 

Next up: An evening screening, March 15 at Southwestern College in Winfield.

My goal: One million viewers

A longtime friend surprised me today by telling me about her gay child, and the challenges she was having with it because of her Christian beliefs.
This has happened to me many, many times since word out that I was making a documentary about gays and the church. Each time someone trusts me enough to share their story - whether it's about a child, a parent or even themselves - I consider it an honor and a blessing.
Truth is, the timing was perfect for us to complete "Out Here In Kansas." I said this to the audience at our world premiere, and I'll make it public on this blog:: I want this documentary to be seen by at least a million people.
How do we do that? With fans who have already seen the documentary, and want others to see it, too. There will be an opportunity for everyone to not only see "Out Here In Kansas" but to share it. Hopefully that will happen later this year.

Anxious for Andover

Just a reminder that at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, we will be screening "Out Here In Kansas" on the Andover campus of Butler Community College.
The location is 715 E. 13th St. in Andover, in the "Grizzly Den" of the 5000 Building. That's where the main entrance is, as well as the bookstore, student lounge, etc.
Obviously, I'm excited. Andover has earned a special place in my heart over the last 10 years, and that's where the story of this documentary originated.
The screening is free. There will be a Q&A afterwards, and we should have things wrapped up by 12:30 p.m.