WHY JASON? AND WHY ME?
Jason was a friend of mine from Lorain, Ohio. He was (and still is) an instrumental influence on my life. Millions of fans worldwide know him as an indie rock icon, creative genius, and the haunting songsmith behind the bands Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company. I got to know him as “J.”
There is a strong chance you supported me (whether you knew it or not) through my long struggle with anxiety and depression. Jason’s insistence that “must BE an artist” played an enormous role in that healing process. Not TRY to be an artist. Not ACT like one. Simply BE AN ARTIST. He shared that kind of wisdom even as a 14-year-old kid.
In 2013, near the pinnacle of his music career, Jason died at the age of 39. That was 12 years ago. That’s what it took to finally hear what he had been telling me all along. His death gave me the courage to see myself as HE saw me. And guess what… I been depression “free” for a decade because of it.
THIS DOCUMENTARY IS THE RESULT. IT BELONGS TO HIM.
Just one more edit to go, and the film is complete. Run time is 93 minutes, a sweet spot for film festivals. The cast is AMAZING! And screening audiences are RAVING about the film! I’ll share some of them once I get my shit together.
1990 Admiral King High School Soccer Team (BELOW.) Skater-cut Jason (right.) Killer mullet me (left.)
WELCOME (beta version)
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THANK YOU for accepting the invitation to learn more about the Jason Molina documentary! This may come as a surprise, but I have been working on the film since November 2021. It has received my full, daily dedication for the last 20 months.
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PLEASE DONATE TO HELP THE FILM GET TO FESTIVAL AUDIENCES
$21,000 is a tight estimate of what is absolutely necessary to keep Jason’s film alive. Please help with whatever you can spare for the cause. Honestly, $10 will help. Just pretend you are buying me a beer and a shot in 2008. This dream can remain a reality if 210 of you generously donate an average of $100 each. Believe me, It SUCKS to have to ask. Please help me.
WITHOUT A FESTIVAL RUN THERE IS NO CHANCE
These are my PERSONAL ACCOUNTS to AVOID ALL FEES.
EVERY RED CENT of EVERY DONATION will be transferred
DIRECTLY to YFFIO, LLC
(If you have any doubt, call Big Tom or Mama Carol! They would love to hear from you!)
YOU CAN HELP IN OTHER WAYS, TOO!
SUGGEST FILM FESTIVALS where you think Jason’s Lorain County back story will be well recieved, please. (SPOILER: He is also a ghost!)
If you have MEDIA CONNECTIONS or YOUR OWN AUDIENCE, please connect with the film!
FOLLOW Jason’s documentary on socials, LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT on our posts. This is all 100% organic growth, blood, sweat, and tears to date, and we need help getting traction.
CREATE posts about Jason, and TAG the film as as a COLLABORATOR!
Your patience and participation are deeply appreciated. Eventually, with your help, we will fucking figure it out!
T H A N K Y O U ! ! ! !
THIS IS WHAT JASON MOLINA LOOKED LIKE WHEN HE FIRST TOLD ME TO “BE AN ARTIST” IN 1988.
FESTIVAL BUDGET OUTLINE
$7,000 - music sync liscencing (Secretly Canadian gave a 50% reduction of fees.)
$1,500 - legal fees for liscencing and material releases ONLY
$5,000 - Applications to 50 - 60 film festivals
$3,000 - Festival publicity costs ( bare bones minimum)
$2,500 - Festival merchandise & promos (posters, postcards, & stickers)
$2,000 - to even BEGIN a Marketing Budget (outreach on social media and film platforms)
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That’s $21,000 - Just to APPLY for film festivals.
The festival goal is exposure to Distibutors and major funding. Last resort, I’ll conjure some magical path to a PVOD (Paid Video On Demand) mass release. Music rights for distribution costs are astronomical. I’ll ride that horse when the time comes. This is all about trying to get the film as near to as many of you as possible.
T H A N K Y O U ! ! ! !
MAIL: TOMMY NICKOLOFF
PO BOX 291
AMHERST OH 44001
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(Please, call me to discuss.)