Do I have your attention? ;->

My husband is an actor and I have seen the joy that he experiences through creating a story and sharing it with an audience. One of the liveliest parties you’ll ever attend is an Opening Night party after the first performance is over. The cast and crew gather and share stories of the process, how they felt about their performances and laugh (or complain) about any mistakes in the show. I love talking with actors about “how they remember all those lines” ;-> and to see if what they imagined had turned out the way they wanted it to. I just love it! I enjoy the creative process and support it whenever I can. (And yes, rehearsals have happened in my basement.)

Recently I was asked to take part in a project that has every intention of growing through word, and funding, from the exact people that are the intended audience. Doesn’t that make all the sense in the world? Instead of a movie being made with money from people who could care less about the story, and care more about the financial bottom line, we have a chance to fund a movie that is about something we want to see! Love it!

The talented, and almost-too-good-looking-that-I-can’t-even-look-at-him, Shemar Moore of the Young And The Restless and Criminal Minds is creating a movie project called The Bounce Back and he wants us to help fund his project and… enjoy some fantastic perks too! If you like romantic comedies why not help create a movie that you’ll want to go see? Makes sense, right?

About the Movie

“The Bounce Back” is a heartfelt romantic comedy about finding the courage to love after love has let you down.

When I read “The Bounce Back” – that very same issue was at the core of the script and the character, Matthew Taylor. I saw a lot of myself in Matthew, although I’ve never written a book (but I’m thinking about it now, hint, hint). I felt a kindred spirit to what Matthew was going through and my own life. Matthew loses his wife, his first love and after a short recovery creates a best selling book and a system of survival in order to shield himself from the pain. He throws himself into a year long speaking tour.

That system of survival; his book and speaking tour, keeps him from falling in love again when he meets the perfect girl, the beautiful and zany Kristin Moreland. Matthew realizes that he has to renounce his book and the world he has created around it in order to take the big unknown plunge of letting himself fall in love again.

I think there is a wonderful poetry to that, the idea of risking it all for love. And I feel, in my heart, that is why we’re here on this planet. To love. After I put down the screenplay, “The Bounce Back,” I knew I had to make this movie simply because I believe in love all the way down to the fabric of my being.

Check out this sneak peek. Enjoy!

I am now a fan of Nadine Velasquez. So cute! So funny!

So, what do you think? Ready to get on board? Sure you are! Here’s what you do: Follow Shemar Moore and The Bounce Back film campaign on Twitter and/or Facebook (use the hashtag #TheBounceBack when sharing – even on Facebook) and spread the word to your family and friends! Once you’ve posted your support copy the graphic below and place it on your social media sites!

Share this fun and exciting opportunity with your social networks and with your family and friends. Help create a movie that you want to go see! With a $15 contribution you can receive fun perks and with each level of financial contribution the perks just get better and better!

Donate to The Bounce Back project HERE

So, what would YOU ask Shemar? The questions chosen will be answered by Shemar personally on a video that will be shown on my blog – Ann Again and again Reviews. There’s more to come regarding this project and I’ll be sure to share with you at every turn. So exciting!

(*Disclaimer: I was asked to participate in this campaign by the Bounce Back Film Campaign as part of a first-of-its-kind blogger initiative. I will cover the making of the movie from fundraising to premiere throughout the next year. I am being provided promotional material, giveaways and exclusive interviews but this is not a paid post. As always, my opinions are my own. )