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Thank You to Our Early Supporters for BLEED! #firstperiod #shortfilm

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 2d

A huge thanks to the early donors of our #BleedFilm campaign!🩸 Want ur own shout-out? Donate below! 😉

W/ thanks to:
Mindy Strouse
Maisie Zurbach
Amy Lane
Ambra Chavira
Michelle Bock
Juan Salinas
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Heidi Haaland
Belgica Rodriguez
MB Stevens
Geoff Pflaumer
@moreteawesley.bsky.social

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 3d

We continue to get personal w/ my #FirstPeriod story... Part 2! 🩸

Be sure to check out Part 1. 😉

I'd love to hear your own #FirstPeriodStory in the comments or via repost - please tag me & to link our crowdfunding campaign for #BleedFilm (linked in the comments).

Thank you for your support! 🙏♥️

My #FirstPeriod story... Part 2! 🩸🩸🩸

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 4d

BLEED - A Surreal Drama Short Film - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

When Mary begins her first period in the middle of her math class, she literally runs through the next 40 years of her life in search of a pad. Through surreal imagery and metaphor, BLEED seeks to bre...

My First Period Story... Part 1!!!

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 4d

We're getting personal w/ my #FirstPeriod story... Part 1! 🩸🩸🩸

Please watch/listen to this short video & share your own first period story in the comments or via repost - be sure to tag me & to link our crowdfunding campaign for #BleedFilm (shared in the comments). 😉

Thanks for listening, gang! ♥️

YouTube video by Kelly Krause

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 5d

OMG, look at this amazing press release prepared by our Executive Producer Luna Zhang and her PR team! 🤩 Luna is an indie producer and development exec who focuses on elevating and celebrating marginalized voices in film and beyond. We're so lucky to have her as a teammate! #BleedFilm #FirstPeriod🩸

No One Bleeds Alone: BLEED Film Fundraising Campaign Officially Launches Today! - Starz Treasure: Hollywood CELEBS, Media News, Business Elites and More!

#FirstPeriod Campaign Invites Global Support for Groundbreaking Film Addressing Menstruation Through Powerful, Visual Storytelling – https://seedandspark.com/fund/bleed?utm_source=Email_referral&utm_m...

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations, Matthew! This is very exciting - what an achievement!!! Hope you can time to celebrate today!

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for sharing, Megan! 🥰

BLEED - A Surreal Drama Short Film - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 5d

Super appreciative of my teammates at @nyxhorror.bsky.social for supporting me and the rest of the #BleedFilm team, including @kaiaalexander.bsky.social! 🥰 Please follow and share our campaign page and donate if you can! seedandspark.com/fund/bleed

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 5d

The BLEED Seed&Spark campaign is LIVE!🩸 Come explore this surreal drama about #menstruation and meet our stellar team! Our 1st week is crucial for success, so please follow, share & donate if you can. We're here to show that no one bleeds alone - join the flow with us! #BleedFilm #FirstPeriod

When Mary begins her first period in the middle of her math class, she literally runs through the next 40 years of her life in search of a pad. Through surreal imagery and metaphor, BLEED seeks to bre...

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 6d

So glad you enjoyed it, Megan! 😄

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 9d

It's so good, Leah! Hope you love it!

BLEED - A Surreal Drama Short Film - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 9d

Okay, gang, our Seed&Spark campaign for #BLEEDfilm launches next Tuesday, Oct. 7! BLEED seeks to break the silence & stigma around menstruation. Click the link below to preview the campaign & follow our page - it's genuinely helpful in making our campaign a success! What's your #FirstPeriod story???

When Mary begins her first period in the middle of her math class, she literally runs through the next 40 years of her life in search of a pad. Through surreal imagery and metaphor, BLEED seeks to bre...

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 9d

Hell yeah, Izzy! This is is freakin' amazing and so well-deserved. So proud of you and can't wait to see HOUSE OF ASHES!!!

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 11d

HOT TAKE, feel free to disagree.

Asking a filmmaker to "justify your budget" indicates that the person is unaware of how costly filmmaking is and that they likely hold the many creatives involved in a given project in low regard. If you're looking out for your talent and crew, their pay will *always* be the most costly item in your budget, and rightfully so. A film doesn't happen w/o these peoples' talents and expertise - they *deserve* to be paid a *living wage*, they *deserve* to be paid *their worth*. Saying "justify your budget" is arguably the same as asking, "Why aren't you paying your team pennies or getting them to work for free?" Saying this to a project led by marginalized creators specifically adds insult to injury. Stop low-balling creators - they are *trained professionals* who should be able to make a living in their profession.

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 12d

Ballsy.

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 15d

This is how my husband and I say it, too. 😂 Tim Curry is an intergalactic treasure. 🌌

Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 17d

It's done! Our materials for our crowdfunding campaign are submitted, so now we just need the green light from Seed&Spark. Catch a sneak peek @ the link below & follow our campaign - trust me, those follows help a lot! Thank u for supporting #BleedFilm! #FirstPeriod seedandspark.com/fund/bleed?t...

BLEED is a surreal drama short film about the lifelong ripple effect that half the world experiences, yet no one talks about: getting your 1st period. Your support of our project helps break the silen...

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 17d

Sending you all the good wishes for some well-deserved R&R. ♥️♥️♥️

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 24d

I'd be curious to know if, in all your research, you stumbled upon a quote from the historical documents that could be pulled for the title, something provocative that is also a nod to the real-life event?
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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 24d

Hi, Julia! For me, "A" implies a documentary/non-fiction, which this project is not, though it's based on actual events. "B" may be the more marketable title.
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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 24d

Needed this chuckle - thank you.

ALT: a man with a watch on his wrist is covering his mouth

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 24d

If you are in L.A., the Resistance is calling you - please join. If you're in the #BayArea like me and able to, please protest at Pixar Studios in Emeryville and Lucas Films and The Walt Disney Museum in SF (both in the Presidio). #NoCensorship #FreeSpeech

Rati Gupta @ratigupta.bsky.social · 24d

Can't stop won't stop until Kimmel is back on the air. #WGAstrong

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 25d

Oooo! Will need to watch this!