YOUR NAME

               Street Address 
               City, State, Zip Code 
               Phone Number 
               youremail@righthere.com 

               July 13, 2004 

               Dear Friend's Name,

               As you probably know, I'm pursuing a career in filmmaking. 
               You probably also know that filmmaking  is a notoriously
               difficult profession to pursue.  One is rarely given the 
               resources  needed to make a successful film until one has
               already made a successful film.  As a result, the industry
               depends disproportionately on "who you know" or worse, "who
               you are."  Unfortunately, I don't play racket ball with
               Steven Spielberg, and I'm not the daughter of Francis Ford
               Coppola.

               Luckily, there's another way in.  There are success stories
               from several working-class talents like me.  At present, the
               name Sam Raimi looms large.  In 1981, Raimi, along with a
               group of talented friends, struggled  to raise the funds
               necessary to make a little horror movie called The Evil Dead. 
               Today, Raimi is the director of Spider Man and its sequel,
               two of the most successful films of the last decade.

               I'm writing you about a project of my own.  It is called
               Momentary Engineering. It's a short-film, a science-fiction
               work-place romance, that's both funny and moving.  I'm
               working with a great team.  We've worked together before, and
               we've produced several smaller  films, some of which have won
               important awards.  I am confident that, should we gather the
               necessary funding, this film could win festivals, find an
               audience, and create industry connections.  In short, it
               could launch careers.

               In the age of digital video, a professional movie can be
               produced at a tenth of the cost -- but even a tenth of the
               cost is beyond our means.  However, it is not beyond the
               means of a large number of contributors, each investing small
               amounts.  I am hoping that you will be one of those
               investors, and will share just a small contribution, to help
               me take an important step in pursuit of my goals.

               Even ten dollars is a big help,  After all, ten dollars from
               a hundred people is a thousand dollars -- and that's already
               a healthy slice of our operating budget. 
               If you can't contribute yourself, if you can spare only  a
               few dollars, even if you can spare more, you can also help by
               seeking other contributors.

               We're also offering some gifts as a "thank you" for 
               contributions.  On the sheet I've included, you'll find a
               breakdown of each contribution level.  If you're interested
               in receiving a gift,  fill out the slip I've included, and
               return it, with your donation, to the address indicated
               above, preferably before August 15th.  You can also make your
               donation via secure credit card transaction online at the
               production's website,
               http://www.misplacedplanet.com/momentaryengineering.

               If you have any questions at all, please call me at (###) ###
               ####!  I'd love to talk to you about the project!

               Sincerely,

               Your Signature