News: U People TV Premiere on LOGO

U PEOPLE TV DEBUT ON LOGO!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009 8PM EST

U People just signed a licensing deal with LOGO Networks to debut the film February 7, 2009 8pm EST. U People will be apart of their LGBT documentary series Reel Momentum. U People had established a relationship with LOGO from the first music video Make a Move with was the ccatalyst to making U People. The relationship grew with the debut of a second music video that supported the film “Do You Mind”  appearing on New Now Next this past September 2009. Do You Mond can now be seen on LOGO on Demand. U People LLC looks to develop its relationship with LOGO as time progresses.

Olive and Hanifah would like to thank everyone who bought Music Mix Download Cards, and donated towards the success of the film and the movement. We would like to thank our Fiscal Sponsor Women Make Movies, Open Meadows and other private funders. We would also like to thank all the musicians who donated their music to the soundtrack, all the folks who were at the brownstone April 8th and 9th of 2006 for whom there would be no film. There is more the come and I’m happy to announce that this milestone is just the beginning.

U PEOPLE HOME MOVE DEBUT PARTIES

We would like to celebrate this milestone in the film’s history with those who have supported the film from the beginning. We want everyone gathered around the TV to share in the experience of this amazing movie’s national television debut. If you are a U People fan and want to share the movie with others on February 7th then read the following. Setting up your own U People Home Movie Debut Party is simple.

1. Find a home that is open to having a gathering and also has the LOGO Network. That may be your home or a friends. Keep it in the family. We are not asking you to pack your house with the neighborhood. 5-10 friends max or whatever number you feel can fit in your livingroom comfortably.

2. Start sending Evites or emails out to folks and a few reminders as we get closer to Feb. 7th.

3. In January, we will be debut our new NING community , forum site where you an announce  your U People party/group in your area and begin to strengthen your community. More info to come.

4. You and your friends can then join Olive and Hanifah live online after the debut. You and your friends can call into the show and scream with us!! We will also be posting a U People conversational guide towards the end of January which you can use to spark conversation after the movie.

6. As the host of your own U People Party you are eligible to win the U People collectors edition DVD that will go on sale in February 2009. More info to come.

That’s is. Real simple and alot of fun.