$225,000 Investment Received! Time Is Running Out for More Investments…

Fantastic news! I'm excited to be a part of this! One question - if the $225k is not counted toward the $309k on Wefunder, does that affect the $850k budget total - i.e. will prorated payments now be based on a total a larger than $850k? I understand some of this may still be up in the air, but just curious! Best of luck moving forward! :)

Hi, Justin. Thank you for the well wishes. The $225k does not affect the $850k budget at this time. The budget has a maximum of $2 million, but obviously we want to make it for as close to $850k as we can, because then we're in profits sooner. However, if we have the opportunity to get a star or two in the movie, that can significantly increase the profit of the movie. That's one great reason to increase the budget -- to pay for that star. It would mean we'd actually get into profits sooner through higher sales because of the star name. We will weigh that decision carefully at the appropriate time, and we'll let you guys know about it. Yes, a higher budget would mean your individual share would be smaller, but look at it this way -- would you rather have a share of a movie that makes $4 million, or a slightly smaller share of a movie that makes $10 million because of the star? Whatever we do, it will be to maximize returns for investors. Remember, if the budget increases, it certainly isn't going into our pockets -- we (the producers) don't get any profits till after the investors are paid back in full plus 15%!

I really appreciate the tone of your messages. They're humble, informative and cheery. That and a significant $225,000 investment (and just a smidge of due diligence) made this nice Jewish boy invest in a Christmas Movie. What's not to like, a movie celebrating the birthday of one of my brethren?! Onward, ho, ho, ho!

LOL. Thanks, Steven! (BTW, the best friend character in the movie is Jewish and matzoh ball soup plays a role, too.)

What is the minimum, and benefit to doing it through this angle please!? I am considered accredited too , but find the benefits anywhere.....

Arlen, the minimum for accredited investors is $5,000. Any perks you would get here also apply if you invest separately. The benefit to the investor is that you can invest more than Regulation CF allows here. The benefit to the company is that we are limited to a $309k raise here, but the separate investments we take through Reg D do not apply towards that total. So it leaves more room for non-accredited investors here on WeFunder. We have accredited investors who have invested both here through WeFunder and separately through Regulation D -- they hit the maximum here and wanted to increase their investment. Please feel free to email us at Contact@thatchristmasmovie.com if you have any more Reg D questions.

I have invested ... don't wanna be pushy but when it comes to casting, a friend of mine is a great actress that would appreciate an audition. Let me know if you'd like her details!

Hey Philip. We're not quite casting yet, but stayed tuned for announcements, then she can submit through the usual channels.

Congrats!

Thanks.

WOW, this is totally spectacular indeed!! congrats to everyone!

Thanks, Lee Ann.

Good News So Happy to see there is progress!

Thank you, Toni.