Match Dot Com - A Romantic Comedy

I am personally supporting this film, and I wanted to invite and encourage you to do the same, by helping to produce truly independent, grassroots filmmaking.

My friend Anthony Grippa, who made his debut recently with the DIY film Running Funny which not too long ago was picked up and distributed by Lifesize Entertainment , is making a new short film that I'm excited about. If you saw Running Funny, you will see why I am so anxious - his way with actors, his timing, and attention to detail. Make sure to check it out now, its also on Netflix.

Anthony is raising money for his new short film "Match Dot Com" on kickstarter.com, a new website where artists can raise money for various projects through small donations by turning their fans into patrons. Taking this "crowdfunding" approach will allow him to interact with the audience by giving them an inside look at the filmmaking process of a movie that they help produce, and build awareness for it at the same time.

The film is a romantic comedy about how living in the digital age doesn't necessarily mean it's easier to make a connection with someone, and follows Kristen, a young actress living in New York, who ends one relationship and tries to start something new via an online dating website. It's a spin-off of a feature film that he's developing called "Falling for Gracie," a romantic comedy about a struggling young musician who meets the girl of his dreams on a New York City subway train, and goes to great lengths to find her.

Making "Match Dot Com" is the first step in the process of bringing "Falling for Gracie" to the screen, and it will be used to promote the development of the feature film as he continues his fundraising efforts. A very talented actress named Brianne Moncrief has signed on to play the lead role in the short film. Brianne was a regular on "All My Children" and she recently filmed a role in the upcoming Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg movie, "The Other Guys."

Visit his kickstarter page by clicking on this link: Match Dot Com where you can watch his fundraising video and learn more about how you can help produce the film. You will become an important part of a very exciting process, and you'll get some cool stuff out of it (how about a role as an extra in the movie or an invitation to the wrap party?) Plus your credit card will not be charged until he reaches his fundraising goal, hopefully by the end of February. No amount is too small and your support will bring him one step closer to shooting his next feature film.

Sharing this project with your friends, family, and colleagues will make a huge difference and is crucial to the success of Anthony's "crowdfunding" campaign, so please spread the word!

Thank you sincerely for your support.

- Princeton