Dear Friends,

I am embarking on a truly amazing venture and I need your help.
In May 2009, I will be going into production on my graduate thesis film,
"Notes on Being Young". The film is a narrative short about a young man who goes on a journey of self-discovery that is both frighteningly hilarious and equally heart warming. The story and characters are personal to me. It speaks to my generation who are now entering their 30's. They are trying to grasp the world around them, reflecting on whether or not they made the right choices, as they long for the simple things of youth.

What I am asking from you is to foster the creation of the film by making a tax-deductible contribution. I understand that times are tough. But if you can give even a small sum you will be supporting a friend and an artist's future. I have partnered with the Independent Film Project (IFP) as my fiscal sponsor. This means you will give them a tax-deductible contribution and then I receive the funds I need to make my movie. To learn more about the movie please take a look at the attached package.

Contribution Details:

1. Fill out the IFP contribution form
2. Write check payable to IFP Fiscal Sponsorship
3. Send form and check to:

Mr. Rupert Chiarella
Fiscal Sponsorship Manager
IFP
68 Jay Street, Suite 425
Brooklyn, NY 11201

4. OR, you can make a credit card contribution at: http://fiscalsponsorship.ifp.org/donate_now.html

Not only will the film help me graduate but, it is also a stepping-stone
to my next film, which is a feature film with the same theme. As many of your know, this is my passion and my livelihood and I have been hard at
work at it for a long time. Thank you for time and for your support.

Yours truly,
Michael Masarof