A Request from the Hennegan Brothers
March 31st, 2008From: “John Hennegan”
Cc: “Brad Hennegan”
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:55 PM
Subject: HENNEGAN BROTHERS FILM PREMIERES IN 20 PLUS CITIES STARTING FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH
Dear friend,
It’s post time for the Hennegan Brothers…
We’ll keep it short. We need everyone to go see THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY during it’s opening weekend.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH
SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH
SUNDAY, APRIL 20TH
We have one shot at this. If it does not do business this first weekend, the theaters won’t be inviting us back to play the next week. Bring your friends, relatives and co-workers. Buy the empty seat next to you. If you’re like our friend Dougie McCarthy, you’ll buy the whole row.
The money from the box office comes directly back to us – not to a studio. We are doing this independently by renting the theatres in conjunction with Mark Cuban’s Truly Indie program (http://www.trulyindie.com/ti/what.html).
In other words, we’re on the hook for the money . . .
If you need additional inspiration, we are donating 25% of the box office from the first week directly to equine research.
(http://www.jockeyclub.com/mediaCenter.asp?story=310)
Please forward the website to your friends and simply ask them to watch the trailer. PEOPLE ARE DIGGING IT AND IT HELPS TO SELL THE FILM!
In addition, our website has tons of information on the film – including a list of theaters where we will be playing nationally as well as all the great things that are being said about the film.
Also, please forward to your friends around the country. We will be
Playing in 20 plus cities nationwide including New York, D.C., Boston, LA, San Fran, Chicago, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle and Denver.
http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com/2008/03/11/opening-in-a-city-near-you/
We have spent the last three years of our lives on this film and given it everything we have. Now it comes down to our friends going out on 4/18 and supporting us.
Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Regards,
The Hennegan Brothers
