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We are making high-value, low-budget, indie comedy that gives our viewers heartfelt entertainment, an accessible introduction to Yoga philosophy, and some good chortles.","story":"To showcase our comedic, yet positive,\u0026nbsp;take on western yoga culture, we filmed an eight-minute\u0026nbsp;version of The Yogi Trademark\u0026nbsp;for $20,000.\u0026nbsp;Our short,\u0026nbsp;Awarewolf (2017) received accolades from\u0026nbsp;major film festivals across the country.Knowing that our tasteful\u0026nbsp;satire\u0026nbsp;would be a hit among\u0026nbsp;mindfulness-focused\u0026nbsp;viewers, the\u0026nbsp;Maui Film Festival screened\u0026nbsp;Awarewolf\u0026nbsp;ahead of\u0026nbsp;the Academy Award nominated\u0026nbsp;film, Going Home (2017)\u0026nbsp;a Netflix documentary on the\u0026nbsp;life of spiritual teacher\u0026nbsp;Baba Ram Dass. The Maui audience loved\u0026nbsp;Awarewolf,\u0026nbsp;awarding it Best Comedy Short Film.\u0026nbsp;Market ResearchLots of Yogis, Very Little ContentThere are 36 million yoga enthusiasts in the U.S. and only a handful of movies or shows\u0026nbsp;that explore their lifestyle and\u0026nbsp;culture.The Yogi Trademark\u0026nbsp;will offer a first of its kind feature-length narrative catered to the enjoyment of\u0026nbsp;an audience that is\u0026nbsp;familiar with yoga and the broader trends surrounding wellness and mindfulness.Recent Yoga Movie ProjectsDespite a general lack of content, below\u0026nbsp;are several success stories of projects with similar themes.Yoga is a Large and Growing MarketOver the past decade, mainstream interest in yoga and wellness-culture has exploded. Here are some recent stats.The U.S. yoga industry earns $9.09 billion in annual revenue.37 million Americans regularly practice yoga.67 million Americans have\u0026nbsp;reported trying yoga\u0026nbsp;at least once.34% Americans \"very likely\" to try yoga within the next year.Yoga can be considered a meditative practice which falls within the Global Mental Wellness Industry. In 2019, the Global Mental Wellness Industry was worth $120.8 billion and is expected to reach $6.75 trillion by 2030.CastConnie Britton, from the hit HBO series - The White Lotus, saw our short at the Maui Film Festival, walked up to Chris, poked him in the chest and said, \"I loved your short. I want to be in the feature.”\u0026nbsp; We’re hopeful we can get our favorite character, Tami Taylor, from Friday Night Lights to play the complicated and layered role of the hippie, lovable, smothering mother of our protagonist. We know in Hollywood, a desire more likely becomes reality when a budget is secured. Until then, it does show our story is compelling enough to spark the interest of a high caliber actor… and good actors sell movies.Speaking of good actors...We’re excited to already\u0026nbsp;have Arash Marandi attached as Tashu, the sexy, spiritual, and untouchable yoga teacher. We met him at a Sundance Festival\u0026nbsp;party and got\u0026nbsp;along so well that\u0026nbsp;he flew in from Berlin to act in Awarewolf the following year. Arash\u0026nbsp;said Dan's directing style was \"so personal and supportive that it re-inspired my love for the study of acting.\" He is amazing in the Sundance film A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;and more recently opposite Glenn Close in the\u0026nbsp;Apple TV hit series - TEHRAN.The Yogi Trademark SynopsisJo, mom blogger and single parent of a precocious five-year-old, is always one more “like” or “follow” away from happiness. She gets “the break she’s always deserved” when Vanity Magazine assigns her to publicly blog about her experience at a physically grueling eight-week\u0026nbsp;yoga teacher training retreat.Out of shape, fearlessly ambitious, and in no need of personal growth – Jo lies to her daughters father, her editor and dysfunctional family, turning the lifestyle blog assignment into an investigative exposé revealing dark secrets behind the cult-like retreat’s charismatic leader.\u0026nbsp;Deep undercover, she succumbs to the guru’s unconventional, humiliating and surprisingly effective directives until she becomes so competent in her yoga that she sets, yet another, different, shiny new goal\u0026nbsp;–\u0026nbsp;to be a world famous competitive yogi.While on stage at the high-stakes, livestreamed National Yoga Championships, Jo at long last finds her center – and with it, a discovery worth more than the external adoration she’s been chasing.\u0026nbsp;Jo realizes what she needs most has always been within her: Permission to live life with fearless authenticity.A Taste of our HumorYour ProfitWhere's The Money Lebowski?Our goal is to keep costs low by using SAG’s Ultra-Low program (maximum budget $300,000), no and low\u0026nbsp;cost shoot locations, and a retreat-model to support the many yogi extras (more details below). In addition, as this is our first feature length film, we understand that our biggest asset at the end of this project is not money, but a great movie. Therefore, you make your investment back\u0026nbsp;plus a 25% profit before the filmmakers\u0026nbsp;even think about making their money\u0026nbsp;back.\u0026nbsp;Our primary viewer-market is Americans (and select foreign viewers) with a strong interest in yoga and mindfulness, many of whom identify with female-focussed narratives. There are 37 million yoga practitioners in the US alone\u0026nbsp;who've yet to see a good movie representing their passion - let alone one with a comedic twist and reputable actors.\u0026nbsp;If we capture just .00091% of the yogi viewer market with\u0026nbsp;The Yogi Trademark, you will make your money back PLUS a 25% profit. If we can snag 5% of yogis, we'll split over $4 million in profit. Low Budget + High Quality$300,000 may seem like a lot of money, but the overwhelming majority of\u0026nbsp;films you see\u0026nbsp;cost way more than this. \u0026nbsp;You can find many film budget's on wikipedia. \u0026nbsp;Try it. \u0026nbsp;Think of a film that you think was cheap to make, the budget will likely be over $2 million. \u0026nbsp;So how will we do it?Low/No Cost LocationsThe Screenplay and Directors Are FreeAll the money you invest in the film is going up on the screen. Our production company, Potluck Productions, has spent years doing comprehensive research for this film.\u0026nbsp; We're donating the script, and not getting paid to direct the film.Offsetting Costs:\u0026nbsp;The Yogi Trademark Retreat for\u0026nbsp;Yogi ExtrasTo reduce costs and inspire collaborative\u0026nbsp;creative work, we will simultaneously\u0026nbsp;co-host two five day yoga retreats as part of our 21 day shoot. \u0026nbsp;The retreats will supply us with talented yogis to serve as\u0026nbsp;extras at no cost to the production. In return for being volunteer extras, the students will receive this all-inclusive\u0026nbsp;yoga retreat experience. These yogis will also serve as valuable film promoters for self-distribution.Who We AreLaura Wagner is the recipient of the Sundance Institute’s Creative Producing Fellowship, the San Francisco Film Society’s Kenneth Rainin Foundation Fellowship, and the IFP/Cannes Marche Du Film Producer’s Network Fellowship. She is also a Film Independent Fellow and alumna of the Trans Atlantic Partners program. \u0026nbsp;She was nominated for the Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award for producing the critically acclaimed feature film IT FELT LIKE LOVE, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for a Gotham Award and two Film Independent Spirit Awards. \u0026nbsp;She recently produced the film, FREMONT (Sundance 2023), the documentary THE SCALE OF HOPE, the documentary ARTIFISHAL (Tribeca 2019) and ART 21 “San Francisco Bay Area,” which premiered on PBS.While Dan\u0026nbsp;thinks he's always been funny, he started his comedic career as\u0026nbsp;a weekend player with a group formed at The\u0026nbsp;Second City, the world's premier comedy club,\u0026nbsp;in Chicago. He also served as Head of Production for Sports ID, where he oversaw all aspects of production, producing\u0026nbsp;over 1,300 instructional sports videos, hosted by athletes like Bill Walton, Gabrielle Reece, and Ronnie Lott.\u0026nbsp;Chris studied\u0026nbsp;Technology and Policy at\u0026nbsp;MIT, after which he spent several years working on climate change, environmental protection, and poverty alleviation projects in the U.S. and internationally. 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If you want to see it, please email Dan at\u0026nbsp;roppadope@gmail.com\u0026nbsp;for the password.Teaser Release PartiesTo celebrate, we...","published_at":"2025-06-06T21:03:10Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/178308","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/178308"},{"id":175965,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:175965","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Principal Photography Complete","preview":"Thank you Wefunder supporters!We finished 22 days of principal photography Nov. 4th and are proud to say your feature film is “in the can”.The retreat location (River’s Bend Retreat Center) lent itself perfectly to our story, and proved to be a wonderful way to create a really tight-knit team that supported each other straight out of the gate. 10 days of living on-site, sharing meals, taking in nature and immersing ourselves as a group into the story, while also working hard to make the best ...","published_at":"2024-12-19T00:18:27Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/175965","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/175965"},{"id":175924,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:175924","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We’re in the final stage of Pre-Production!","preview":"The clapper board clicks on October 7 for our first day of a 20 day shoot.\u0026nbsp;A lot of crew from the Bay Area local Sundance darlings, FREMONT and DIDI have jumped on board team YOGI™!\u0026nbsp; They’re super pros and have worked together before, so we’re planning for great chemistry on set.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;If you’re an SF local, we’ll be sending you dates for when we need you and your friends as extras.\u0026nbsp;(Also, we’ve nearly filled our two Film Experience Yoga retreats, but if you’re interested ...","published_at":"2024-09-13T14:53:51Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/175924","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/175924"},{"id":173114,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:173114","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Investment Deadline, 9pm (PST) Tonight","preview":"We’re over $100,000 now and pretty psyched!\u0026nbsp; We can make an even better film with more $.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;If you’d like to invest more towards better actors, more crew, and more time for us to work on the script, invest or increase your investment before 9pm.\u0026nbsp; Thanks so much!Invest here: https://wefunder.com/the.yogi.movieWe wish to make an entertaining and thought provoking film.“The responsibility of the writer as a moral agent is to try to bring the truth about matters of human signif...","published_at":"2024-04-29T22:14:33Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/173114","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/173114"},{"id":172748,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172748","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"7 DAYS TO GO!","preview":"Greetings Yogi Trademark Team!Our goal is within reach …. $75,776 and rising!\u0026nbsp; Help us hit $100K in this Community Round and position us well as we move into our equity investor round!Our investors’ panel with Laura Wagner was filled with many morsels of movie industry information!In case you missed it, watch the recording here: vimeo.com/937061683","published_at":"2024-04-22T21:17:32Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/172748","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172748"},{"id":172662,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172662","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"TODAY 12pm - live Investors Q\u0026amp;A w/ Producer Laura Wagner","preview":"If you're already an investor, and have questions... then we've got answers!New to Wefunder? Hear how you could be a few clicks away from being a film investor!Only\u0026nbsp;half an hour\u0026nbsp;(we’ll extend if needed!)\u0026nbsp;Register hereHope to see you!Dan and Chris","published_at":"2024-04-19T18:38:44Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/172662","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172662"},{"id":172364,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172364","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Live Investors' Q\u0026amp;A w/ Producer Laura Wagner","preview":"You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.Join us\u0026nbsp;Friday, April 19th @ 12pm (PST)\u0026nbsp;for a\u0026nbsp;Live\u0026nbsp;Investors' Q\u0026A w/ Producer, Laura Wagner. We’ll discuss what it means to be an investor in The Yogi Trademark, and answer any questions you have!Come Zoom with us:\u0026nbsp;https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf--opj8qGNVnGQQqP1IKFE5-LeK-GOVgWe’d love to see you!Dan and Chris","published_at":"2024-04-10T18:17:52Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/172364","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172364"},{"id":172104,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172104","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We have a Director of Photography!","preview":"We’re excited to announce cinematographer Jason Joseffer has officially joined the team.\u0026nbsp; Jason is a talented Bay Area cinematographer with a passion for visual storytelling. We’re already doing location visits and planning weekly script meetings, and are excited to bring this film to life with his creative eye.We’ve also extended our Early Bird discounted rate (10% off) until April 15 for the “Yoga \u0026 Film Experience” retreats we’re having in October.Learn about Jason here: www.jasonjose...","published_at":"2024-04-04T19:18:19Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/172104","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172104"},{"id":171745,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:171745","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Join Us For Our Production Zoom Today!","preview":"Please join us\u0026nbsp;Today\u0026nbsp;March 19th @ 12pm (PST) You'll get a sneak peek into our latest production updates, meet our yoga mentor, and discuss the nature of our “Yoga and Film Experience” retreats in October - that YOU can be a part of!\u0026nbsp;Come Zoom with us to learn more about these truly once in a lifetime experiences.Hope to see you!Dan and Chris","published_at":"2024-03-19T16:12:14Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/171745","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/171745"},{"id":171495,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:171495","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Live Panel \u0026amp; Yoga Mentor Saskia Griffiths","preview":"Please join us Tuesday March 19th @ 12pm (PST) for a live production meeting where we'll introduce our yoga mentor, Saskia Griffiths. We'll also discuss the nature of our “Yoga and Film Experience” retreats in October - that YOU can be a part of!\u0026nbsp;Come Zoom with us to learn more about these truly once in a lifetime experiences. We’d love to see you!Dan and ChrisDirectors/Writers - The Yogi Trademark","published_at":"2024-03-13T22:08:17Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/171495","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/171495"},{"id":171118,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:171118","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Our producer, Laura Wagner, on the awards podium!","preview":"Producer Laura Wagner and her team from the film FREMONT starringJeremy Allen White and Anaita Wali Zada, won the John Cassavetes Awardat last weekends Spirit Awards.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StXm_XrplW0Congrats Laura!","published_at":"2024-02-28T18:01:09Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/171118","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/171118"},{"id":154898,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:154898","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"THANK YOU!","preview":"Having hit $50K on WeFunder, we went “public” on the platform last Thursday.In six days we’ve already gone up another 30% to nearly $65,000!Thank you investors!","published_at":"2024-02-21T21:46:20Z","author_name":"Dan Damman","url":"/feed/154898","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/154898"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":276708,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:276708","question":"When does the 50% of net profits start and when end?","author_name":"Grigore B. Hreniuc","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-02-20T03:43:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/the.yogi.movie#question-276708","answers":[{"id":277284,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:277284","answer":"Hi Grigore ~ Thanks for the question! 50% Net Profits starts after early investors have recouped 135% of their investment, other investors have recouped 125%, and all necessary expenses have been paid as outlined in the Funding Agreement. It likely ends when the LLC dissolves, when neither filmmakers nor funders are seeing any reasonable income. It’s anticipated that most profit would come within the first few years. But if we hit a long term niche, or if an actor, director or key crew, gets a future boost, the film could boost too along with profits.","author_name":"Dan Damman","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-02-25T23:49:02Z"}]},{"id":276548,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:276548","question":"Hi there, two questions: 1. Approximately when do you anticipate releasing this film to the public? 2. There's some conflicting information where in the \"Overview\" section it's says investors are entitled to 20% of net profits. but the WeFunder \"Investment Terms\" say 50% of net profits? Which is it? Thank you!","author_name":"Arthur Zhou","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-02-17T13:56:51Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/the.yogi.movie#question-276548","answers":[{"id":276585,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:276585","answer":"Arthur, Thank you so much for your investment in the Yogi Trademark movie!\u0026nbsp; 1. We plan to apply for all major film festivals which would mean a 2025 World Premiere. 2. Great question, and thanks for helping us find a discrepancy in the overview. We had changed it in the graph, but not in the text of the “Your Profit” section. It’s not +20%, it’s +25%. This +25% is a return before Net Profits. 100% of proceeds are paid to investors pro-rata until 125% of principal investment is returned. Thereafter investors and filmmakers split Net Profits 50/50. It gets better… All investments until we reach $100k (including yours) are “Early Bird Bonus” investments, and get a return of +35%! Thanks again for believing in this project!","author_name":"Dan Damman","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-02-17T19:37:48Z"}]},{"id":265914,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:265914","question":"Is this profits in perpetuity for the investors ?","author_name":"Adan Farrah","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-10-18T12:42:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/the.yogi.movie#question-265914","answers":[{"id":276756,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:276756","answer":"Hey Adan - Forever, would be very cool! More likely, the investors and filmmakers will split Net Profits 50/50 for as long as there is revenue. This likely ends when and if the LLC dissolves, for example when expenses exceed income.","author_name":"Dan Damman","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-02-20T21:40:45Z"},{"id":276587,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:276587","answer":"Adan, Thanks for your interest in The Yogi Trademark! Please find our reply below.","author_name":"Dan Damman","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-02-17T19:47:19Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Is this profits in perpetuity for the investors ?","answer":"Hey Adan - Forever, would be very cool! More likely, the investors and filmmakers will split Net Profits 50/50 for as long as there is revenue. This likely ends when and if the LLC dissolves, for example when expenses exceed income."},{"question":"Hi there, two questions: 1. Approximately when do you anticipate releasing this film to the public? 2. There's some conflicting information where in the \"Overview\" section it's says investors are entitled to 20% of net profits. but the WeFunder \"Investment Terms\" say 50% of ne...","answer":"Arthur, Thank you so much for your investment in the Yogi Trademark movie!\u0026nbsp; 1. We plan to apply for all major film festivals which would mean a 2025 World Premiere. 2. Great question, and thanks for helping us find a discrepancy in the overview. We had changed it in the graph, but not in the text of the “Your Profit” section. It’s not +20%, it’s +25%. This +25% is a return before Net Profits. 100% of proceeds are paid to investors pro-rata until 125% of principal investment is returned. ..."},{"question":"When does the 50% of net profits start and when end?","answer":"Hi Grigore ~ Thanks for the question! 50% Net Profits starts after early investors have recouped 135% of their investment, other investors have recouped 125%, and all necessary expenses have been paid as outlined in the Funding Agreement. It likely ends when the LLC dissolves, when neither filmmakers nor funders are seeing any reasonable income. It’s anticipated that most profit would come within the first few years. But if we hit a long term niche, or if an actor, director or key crew, gets ..."}]}}}