Once I got to know Kay Boyle (in the 1980’s) I realized that here was a remarkable person and I hadn’t met all that many, still haven’t.  Kay witnessed and wrote about almost every major event of the 20^th Century and lived the life not just of a writer or artist, but also the life of a woman with a family.

She lived the wild life in Paris in the 20’s that so many of us read and dreamed about, and she was an outsider there.  She got there later than most, but she stayed longer.  She pushed herself and got a lot of writing done. She met the love of her life, and lost him to death within a year, and yet she moved forward. She was touted as the next Hemingway, but fame never happened.

There were setbacks in her life, and in her career, but she always maintained a steady approach forward.

Many times in her life she was challenged by events, threatened by the government and instead of backing down, she chose to fight.  She was accused of being a Communist and instead of backing down and going quietly, she fought the government until she (and her husband) were finally exonerated.

When two FBI agents came to her home and tried to take her passport away she threw them out of her house.

Whenever she was faced with an issue that she didn’t agree with, instead of walking away she protested and spoke out. Kay stood her ground and passionately fought for what she believed in. Was she an idealist? Perhaps.

Was she ever wrong? Yes. And she admitted it.

Kay was always willing to help others.   At the time of her death even though she had this amazing body of work, and had lived a life many of us can only dream about, she had very little money.  That never stopped her from making donations and continuing to help others she felt needed it more.

Kay is an amazing role model, not just for women or artists, but for all of us.  She is an example of how to live a full life and have a profound effect on the lives of others without losing your integrity.  I don’t want to see this legacy lost.

I am sick and tired of seeing pop stars and athletes touted as role models when most of them have done nothing to help others unless you count appearing on televised benefits.

We live in tough times and one of the things that Kay Boyle taught me was never be afraid to speak your mind.  Her son Ian said, “Even if she was frightened, she spoke out anyway.”   She stood up for what she believed was correct, no matter the consequence.  I think we need more people like Kay who are willing to stand up and speak out to help those who can’t speak for themselves.

Was she perfect? Absolutely not! Did she give it her all? Absolutely!

Is Kay someone who should not be forgotten? Fuck yeah!

There were many times I probably should have walked away from this movie, but I can’t. I have so much invested in this film, both financially and emotionally.  I keep seeing Kay in my mind, she was a fighter, and an artist.

The writer Sherwood Anderson once said that at night when he tried to sleep all of these people stood around his bed saying, “Write my story.  Write my story.” He literally dreamed about them and that’s why he wrote.

Well for 25+ years Kay has been saying to me, “Tell my story.”

And I am.

And thank you to all of my friends and colleagues who have gotten me this far, I appreciate it more than I can say.

Please make a Tax Deductible Contribution if you can. I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation thru the Athenaeum Films Project @ The Fredericksburg Athenaeum. The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

It’s Not Too Late To Make A TAX DEDUCTIBLE Contribution To My Film.

The fundraising for my film Dangerous: Kay Boyle is still moving forward. If you wish to make a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation there is no time like the present. I have spent almost 28 years working on this film and the time is now to finish it. With the most recent contributions I have ordered more digital transfers from the original 16mm negative and it looks great. But there is still more to be done. Please help!

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

We need to raise $30,000 to complete and we are over 25% there, Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation through the Fredericksburg Athenaeum and Athenaeum Films

I still need to raise money to transfer the rest (about $2000) so please make a tax-deductible contribution through Athenaeum Films. Thank you.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

The fundraising for my film Dangerous: Kay Boyle is still moving forward.  If you wish to make a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation there is no time like the present.  I have spent almost 28 years working on this film and the time is now for me to finish it.  With the most recent contributions I have ordered more digital transfers from the original 16mm negative and it looks great.  But there are still more transfers that need to be done.  Please help!

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

The filming portion of Dangerous: Kay Boyle is complete. Over the years I shot 25,000 feet of 16mm film and a workprint was struck. The early editing on this movie was done in film, but now I need to transfer everything to digital to complete it. I also need to pay for archival film, stills and music rights. There is still a long way to go.

For more information click here. (Help Us Tell Kay Boyle’s Story)

We need to raise $30,000 to complete, Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

Thanks for watching, the donate button is below.

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

The filming portion of Dangerous: Kay Boyle is complete. Over the years I shot 25,000 feet of 16mm film and a workprint was struck. The early editing on this movie was done in film, but now I need to transfer everything to digital to complete it. I also need to pay for archival film, stills and music rights. There is still a long way to go.

For more information click here. (Help Us Tell Kay Boyle’s Story)

We need to raise $30,000 to complete, Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

And thanks to everyone else who has supported this film and me over the years. Without all of you my audiences would be looking at an empty screen. I am grateful.

If you want to make a donation but can’t do it today, don’t worry you can come back to my site at any time and make a Tax Deductible Contribution. I am going to continue to fund raise until we get the money to complete Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

The only way this is going to work is if you help me. 

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

The filming portion of Dangerous: Kay Boyle is complete. Over the years I shot 25,000 feet of 16mm film and a workprint was struck. The early editing on this movie was done in film, but now I need to transfer everything to digital to complete it. I also need to pay for archival film, stills and music rights. There is still a long way to go.

For more information click here. (Help Us Tell Kay Boyle’s Story)

We need to raise $30,000 to complete, Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

If you want to make a donation but can’t do it today, don’t worry you can come back to my site at any time and make a Tax Deductible Contribution. I am going to continue to fund raise until we get the money to complete Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

I’ll end this month with me talking about Kay.

The Fredericksburg Athenaeum, a 501c(3) non-profit organization is a production partner on the film so all donations are Tax Deductible.

I understand money is tight, it’s tight for all of us, but even a $5 contribution helps. And if you can’t afford that, then please pass my URL along to your friends and followers and ask them to check out my site, ask them to help.

Every day this month you’ll meet someone here who’ll tell you why they think this film is important and why it needs to be finished.

The only way this is going to work is if you help me.

For more information about Kay click on the Kay Boyle Film tab at the top of the page and check out the different pages.

The filming portion of Dangerous: Kay Boyle is complete. Over the years I shot 25,000 feet of 16mm film and a workprint was struck. The early editing on this movie was done in film, but now I need to transfer everything to digital to complete it. I also need to pay for archival film, stills and music rights. There is still a long way to go.

For more information click here. (Help Us Tell Kay Boyle’s Story)

We need to raise $30,000 to complete, Dangerous: Kay Boyle.

Please help me complete my film by making a Tax Deductible Donation.

Any donation will get your name in the film credits as a “Thank you”.

Even $5 helps.

$2500 and above:All of the stuff below and you will be listed as an Executive Producer, and you’ll get a private screening of the film at your home upon completion, (within 1000 miles of Portland, Oregon). And I’ll even bring the Brie and crackers.

$1000 and above: All of the stuff below (including my undying loyalty), plus your name in the credits under the heading “People Who Should Really Know Better”, and signed
copies of all my DVDs.

$250 and above: All of the stuff below plus you will get your name in the film credits as a “Benefactor” and signed copies of both The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guides (Part One and Part Two) as well as a DVD copy of Dangerous: Kay Boyle upon completion.

$100 and above:All of the stuff below plus you will receive two (2) tickets to the film premiere in Portland, OR.

$75 and above:All of the stuff below plus your name will be listed in the credits and website as a film supporter and you will receive a signed copy of my “No Budget Filmmaking” book with a “Dangerous: Kay Boyle” custom bookmark.

$25 and above:Your name will be listed in the credits and website as a film supporter and you will receive a “Dangerous: Kay Boyle” custom bookmark.

Whether you can help us financially or not, please pass on our website URL and project information to all of your friends. Tell them you believe in this film and would like to help us complete it.

Thanks for reading this.If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. kbaker@angryfilmmaker.com

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