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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Congrats on US distribution! I can't wait to see see Mister Organ!

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Congratulations David!!! I’m so happy for you and this film! I’ll be even more joyous when it plays in a Canadian Theatre near me 😉

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Despite what this Mister Organ rollout may look like, I do love Canada! (first place I never visited out of New Zealand)

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

This Canadian is also (mostly) patiently waiting :)

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epic, congrats to the entire team!! especially after the pre/post-premier nonsense Plunket was causing. Will there be any update on Jillian, perhaps from her son?

I went to your screening in Philly last year and so appreciated the Q&A session. I would love to hear how your experiences at the NZ premier's differed in audience engagement.

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I hate to say it but any update is as hopeless as the film indicates. I really can't express that enough. There is no good change in this situation.

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That is very sad!

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May 16, 2023·edited May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

So excited! I've been impatiently waiting for a US release since I first heard about Mister Organ. Congrats, David! You're a true hero <3

Also please consider Minneapolis PLEASE PLEASE!

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Noted.

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I second the nomination for Minneapolis. Would be great to have you visit!

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Congratulations!!! Fingers crossed for an anywhere near-ish me stop on the screening tour. ^^

(Raleigh would be amazing—you could try eastern NC bbq! And the world's largest collection of rare and endangered waterfowl is ~1.5 hrs from Raleigh...)

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And there's also Carolina Tiger Rescue (more than just tigers), just outside the triangle area in Pittsboro, NC.

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Ooo, yes!! Their twilight tours are fantastic

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Excellent!!! Congrats!

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Yay!

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

This is so exciting!! Congratulations David!!

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Thank you. As someone who grew up on American cinema and fantasizing about Hollywood and all that rot, it feels really nice to play stuff here. Eeeeeee!

(that is my excited noise)

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Squeeeeeeee!!!

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

This is the BEST news, I was hoping this was in the works after hearing you speak with the founder of Alamo Drafthouse on Flightless Bird. Can't wait to hopefully see it in Chicago, there's lots of Webwormies (why am I second guessing what we're called?) here!

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Can't wait to make it to Chicago - I really hope this makes it into the little tour I do around this thing!

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

This is absolutely the BEST news, I was hoping Drafthouse would pick this up after the Flightless Bird episode where you talked to the founder of Alamo Drafthouse, they truly are amazing. Congrats!

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Tim started Fantastic Fest, which Mister Organ premiered at! Very excited to be in that cinema (and some others!)

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Wonderfulllll! I'm in Chicago and hoping we get a premier at our ~brand new~ Alamo Drafthouse! You've got tons of Webworm fans here and we'd do anything for a Q&A!

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Wahoo congrats!!

Re: The Villages Episode... Can’t believe you’ve never heard of manatees?! I really hope you were able to see some while in FL, they are so big and majestic and peaceful. Absolutely my favorite animals. Just chomping away all day, eating 10-15% of their body weight DAILY, living the dream!!

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Congratulations, great news that American minds will now also be broken by Mister Organ! And I hope you have some wonderful moments at the across-country screenings.

Also, excited to hear your FB on the Villages, I saw the amazing doco a few years back and loved it.

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Some Kind of Heaven is one of my favourite docs. Love love love.

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Oh man I'm so thrilled to hear this! Congrats on.... going to "The Villages!" (I'm kidding, obv. stoked about Mister Organ!) I do look forward to listening to the Flightless Bird episode though!

We'll see if it comes to Lafayette, La! haha. I may have to travel to see it or wait until streaming, but I'm going to see it dang it!

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If you have an Alamo Drafthouse cinemas nearby, that will definitely help....

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You know...I'm not sure! I will have to check that out! :) Thanks!

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Thrilled that you got a theatrical release! Here to put in a good word for Baltimore...we often get passed over for DC when it comes to tours, but we are in fact very cool and very weird. I think my people would dig you ;)

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May 17, 2023Liked by David Farrier

Can't wait to see it here in Austin!!

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Fucking amen. It'll DEFINITELY be playing there!

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May 16, 2023Liked by David Farrier

An absolute gem of a film. I'm so glad it's getting around.

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