Official "Divine" Documentary Needs Your Fundrasing Support

Automat Pictures and Director Jeffery Schwarz ("Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" and "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon") send us over information calling all "Divine" fans for fundraising help for upcoming documentry on the actor. For more information, you can visit the film's official website at: http://divinemovie.com/ and it's Indie Go-Go page at:
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-AM-DIVINE-Fan-Fundraising-Campaign

Press Release:

Automat Pictures announces the launch of the worldwide crowd-funding campaign for I AM DIVINE on IndieGoGo. Dive into the colorfully engaging, gloriously strange and vivaciously original world of American actor, singer, and drag icon AND cult legend DIVINE, whose fearless energy made a monumental impact on popular culture. Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz (Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story, Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon), the film features rare footage and new interviews with a cavalcade of stars including John Waters, Ricki Lake, Tab Hunter, Mink Stole, Frances Milstead (Divine's mother), Holly Woodlawn, Bruce Vilanch, Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ, Michael Musto…AND MANY MORE!

“I'm thrilled about making I AM DIVINE a reality, capturing his rebellious spirit for maniacal fans and the soon-to-be converted,” says Jeffrey Schwarz, director of I AM DIVINE and President of Automat Pictures. “Divine’s journey from a bullied, overweight sissy kid to a larger than life, world-famous glamazon who had the last laugh is the ultimate 'It Gets Better' story. With the blessing of the Pope of Trash himself, John Waters, and Divine’s friends and family, we’re going to deliver a documentary that fans have been itching for!!!”

The I AM DIVINE IndieGoGo campaign’s goal is to raise $100,000 in completion funds, with enticing incentives for donors including but not limited to:

- Inclusion in the “Hall of Filthiness” end credit photo montage
- Trashy Travels Tours of Baltimore, where Divine and John Waters rampaged
- A date with Mink Stole! Original at by Sue (“Desperate Living”) Lowe!
- Exclusive posters and I AM DIVINE tees!
- Attend the World Premiere!
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

So what are you waiting for, darlings? Break out those cha-cha heels, smash those piggy banks, clean out your 401k, and sell your first born child. Here’s your chance to bring Divine’s life to the silver screen at: http://www.indiegogo.com/I-AM-DIVINE-Fan-Fundraising-Campaign and stake your claim as the (2nd most) filthiest person alive!!!

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka DIVINE (1945-1988), was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, DIVINE succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens, punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. Embracing a take-no-prisoners style, he starred in numerous cult classics including John Waters’ Pink Flamingos,” Female Trouble,” “Polyester,” and “Hairspray.” With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. DIVINE will always be a source of inspiration and has left an indelible “beauty mark” on popular culture.

I AM DIVINE, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz and produced by Schwarz and Lotti Pharriss Knowles, will premiere in the Summer of 2012.

IndieGoGo campaign page:
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-AM-DIVINE-Fan-Fundraising-Campaign

Website: http://divinemovie.com/

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/DivineMovie

Check out the official trailer at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzF6dwyzZH4