Rupert Grint Delighted By Fan Campaign! Cherrybomb Finds Distributor?

» October 4 by Tao in CB News, Rupert News with 88 Comments

ta1md2October 4, 2009, 12:24pm–The Independent quotes Rupert Grint in saying how delighted he is about the fan campaign for Cherrybomb and that he backs it wholeheartedly!

“I am backing this campaign wholeheartedly,” he said. “I’m delighted by the huge support the film has already received on the official Facebook page and other sites on the web and am so grateful to my fans in particular, who have travelled the world to support the film at festivals and preview screenings.”

In even bigger, exciting news, The Independent states the campaign has helped secure a distribution deal in Britain and details will be announced next week. We will be looking more into this to let you know all the details!

Robbie Little, of The Little Film Company, has also been quoted as saying that the campaign has definitely helped. And Lisa Barros D’Sa, the co-director, has been quoted as saying how blown away they are by the support from the minute Rupert was cast in the film!

And even cooler? Ice Cream Man is mentioned as having put together the campaign! :)

You can read it all here! And give yourselves a big pat on the back because you all helped make this happen!

UPDATE: This morning, The Telegraph has reposted the story initially run by The Independent, and what’s even better, they’ve linked ICM and our petition too! Let’s hope this will attract even more fans to sign the petition: our campaign must continue until the distribution deals have been signed for all continents!

UPDATE 2: BBC News has also picked up the story and has additional quotes from Film producer Simon Bosanquet of Generator Entertainment:

“With a lot of independent films, it is hard to get them noticed,”

You can read the entire article here!

88 Responses to “Rupert Grint Delighted By Fan Campaign! Cherrybomb Finds Distributor?”

  1. We’ll be making sure this is all accurate, but we know that TLFC has talked to the Independent. So RA give yourselves a HUGE pat on the back. You did well. But we can’t give up until every country gets a distribution deal!! Online campaigns DO work!

  2. Woo-hoo!!!!

  3. Tao should I email you-know-who immediately?

  4. I have tears in my eyes. is this really happening?

    So proud of everyone involved. So damn proud to be apart of this incredible team that runs this site. We did it guys. (alos note they’re talking to an american distributor!!)

  5. Yes Ivana! I tried texting Jo, but not sure where she is!

  6. I’m so sentimental now. And praise for the site not just from TLFC but from the man himself!!

    I’m so happy.

  7. Isn’t this awesome? I love Rupert!! You guys are AWESOME!

    Don’t mess with Grint fans. We’re fierce!

  8. I’m emailing The Person right now!

  9. I just started to tremble after seeing the title on the Google news.. then clicked… and… and… GOD! good thing Tao you were online! LOL :D I would have lost my mind otherwise!

    This is soooo great! RA is awesome! Its great hearing Rupert is behind us!!!! SQUEEEE!

  10. Oh and speaking of those crazy fans who travelled from the U.S. to Berlin and Dublin/Belfast to see Cherrybomb, who could it be?!?! :D

  11. Im Very Very Very Excited :D

    I really hope this film gets a distributor and soon :)

  12. Héhéhé Ivana….exactly what I was thinking. I suddenly have the image of AJ shouting she’s from America 5 times in my head again.

  13. Yeah our ladies crossing the ocean to see the movie and Rupert is already legendary! :D

  14. Tao, disregard my news. lol Seems you already had it. I saw it but was having problems getting on the main site.

    All I can say is about damm time. lol

    Rupert my dear boy, anything for you, ANYTHING!!!

  15. AJ in action: [img]http://www.rupert-grint.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/rupert071509b.jpg[/img]
    Gotta love the girl!!! :D

  16. LOL That’s great!

    I am so excited. Just completely and utterly. Now we can get it for the rest of the world. :D

  17. that’s so awesome!
    congrats, Britain! =)))

    RA rocks!

  18. WOW! This is Great News….RA definitely rocks…You guys at ICM deserve a huge party….what a close knit, fiercely loyal fan base this is…Rupert is lucky..[:-)]

    Hope every country bags the distribution deal….I am signing the petition for australia as many times as possible….or i am travelling to Britain to watch the movie…if thats what is needed for me to see the movie….

    Good Going ppl…..

  19. Does The Independent have a print edition? Would this make it in there? Because I so want a scan. And the paper itself with the site name mention. hehe

  20. Yeah Tao, it’s in print.

  21. Oh good! Who wants to get it for me and send it to me? I mean, if this is in there… otherwise it’d be a waste. lol

  22. Sh*t dunno if my local newsagents have The Independent, I mean I know they do but it’s already 6pm, could be sold out.

  23. Oh well. It was probably just written online since it just popped up. So I’ll just print this out. :)

  24. Ivana, it might be in tomorrow’s edition.

  25. oh wow, i’m so happy! i still remember when i signed the us campaign, as number four. and i could only think, this is so gonna work. and look where we are now! congrats girls, we did it!

  26. YEES!!!!!!!!! Do you think this means we’ll get a DVD? I want to order it,if I can’t actually see the movie.

  27. “Héhéhé Ivana….exactly what I was thinking. I suddenly have the image of AJ shouting she’s from America 5 times in my head again.”

    Laura, Ivana, WHY are you doing this to me!!!!

    Please stop….*face palms*

    Ya’ll don’t what I did to get in that position in line. Let’s just say, someone learned
    a valuable lesson that day.

    ___

    Between Berlin and NY, sometimes unsavory behavior (or behaviour) can work to one’s advantage.

  28. Great job guys! You all did wonderful. I can’t wait to see the film!

  29. Ok, after being completely devistated at being shown in one of my not so best lights,
    I’m recovered enough to make a comment. You guys are great. I’m not so good with all
    of the media stuff, and I’m a quiet person, but all of your loud determined voices
    are very inspiring. Not taking no for an answer….I applaud you all!

  30. This so eighty million kinds of awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy!!!!! Damn where is that dancing bananna smilie when you need it!???!!!? *screams and flails arms*.

    I’m so proud of ICM and the RA, it’s been a lot of hard work on everyone’s part. And we’re finally seeing the results that we’ve been waiting to see for months!!!!! Whooooooohooooooo!!!!!

    Where are the cherrybomb cheerleaders at?!

    Chchcherrybomb!!!!!

  31. AJ says:
    “Ok, after being completely devistated at being shown in one of my not so best lights…” ETC.

    Ivana says:
    Shut up AJ, you’re gorgeous!!!

  32. This is so great!!! I’m so excited now! I’m so proud of everyone and SOOO proud to be a Rupert fan! :D

  33. That’s fucking right we started this campaign! We worked our asses off!!! Every single staff member, and ever member of Rupert’s Army has put in more than their share of work. We are awesome.

  34. “The Independent states the campaign has helped secure a distribution deal in Britain and details will be announced next week.”

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    FUCK YEA. :D

  35. Sam and Sabine just showed me this and I ran here ZOM so exciting. group hug RA!!! do we rock or what??
    and a special round of applause for the best staff ever!

  36. Speechless guys!

  37. Great,the first steps are finally being given! :) RA rules,no other artist has a army like Rupert’s \o/ :D *gives herself and the whole RA a big pat on the back*
    We’re getting there! :D

    About Rup’s words: <3 :) ^^

  38. My first reaction was pretty much like this:

    [img]http://i26.tinypic.com/2iitzye.jpg[/img]

  39. omg, I just finished reading it. I’m in the library so I can’t squee as loud as I want to.

    THIS IS AMAZING. I can’t even…..oh my word.

  40. *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  41. OMG….. OMG…. OMG….

    “”"”"”"”"”"”"”Cinephiles from as far afield as Mexico and Los Angeles contacted The Little Film Company, its sales agent, to enquire about its release.”"”"”"”"”

    COME ON RA… COME ON RA….
    (tears in my eyes)

  42. so this confirmed then? or are we still trying to know for sure?

  43. WOWWWWWW!!!!!! I’m so proud to say, even more today, by many reasons we all know that I’m part of this ARMY, where the only weapon is our LOVE for this guy!

    I’m so happy that I can’t think in the right words to say!
    When I opened my email minutes ago and I read the posts at the forums, I couldn’t believe!
    I’m sure after all the power we showed to the world, “Cherrybomb” will be seen by every Rupert’s fan, wherever he/she may be!

    Congratulations ICM! Congratulations my buddies! :D

    “Cherrybomb”, Brazil is ready! ;)

  44. [img]http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/rozali89/Various%20Gifs/dance-12.gif[/img]

  45. I love this quote:
    [I]Working on Cherrybomb “was a world away from Harry Potter [B]and one I’ll never forget[/B],” he said.[/I]

    [B]♥[/B]

  46. Way to go! Glad the effort was worth it. I only signed the petition but a whole lot of you did sooooo much more. Good for you.

  47. Talley you support Rupert period so that says a lot. Rupert’s got some hard headed fierce dedicated fans who don’t play that man. We don’t play and we knew we’d somehow get our Cherrybomb.

  48. I think it is wonderful that this website has made a difference into getting a fim a distributor. That is a huge thing and I am amaze by it. I have been coming to this site for years and I am so happy to everyone who is a part of ICM and the fans who support Rupert.

  49. I am SO beyond thrilled about this and I am SO beyond proud to be a Rupert Grint fan and a blazing member of RA! I love that Rupert is behind us and that ICM is getting the credit it deserves. And, as I’ve said before, let this be a lesson to everyone who doubted that we could make a difference!

  50. WJo, we’re pretty sure it’s legit. We just want to confirm it with TLFC. :)

    No matter what you guys did, whether you just signed or campaigned your asses off, it was an effort. I’m proud of you. Rupert is proud of you. You guys are awesome!!!

  51. Guys have you checked out the trailer we uploaded on youtube. I mean I like looking at that because it’s over 327,000 views!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZ8mTtoI9I

  52. :D !!!

  53. Yay! It’s happening! I can’t wait to see CB in theaters. Great job, everyone at ICM!

  54. Oh wow! This is wonderful! Great job RA! :)

  55. YALL ARE EFFING AMAZING!

  56. 327,000 views!??? Holy shit!

    “YALL ARE EFFING AMAZING!”

    True dat!!

    xoxo

  57. no way. no frickin way.

  58. Wow, congrats guys! I’ve been mia for a minute, but had to say congrats on such a great job! ICM worked it’s butt off from the get go with trying to get CB out there. How wonderful it must feel to see your hard work manifest itself like this. You all are a MOVEMENT! :)

  59. I am so happy that the campaign to get Cherrybomb released is working! I hope it comes to the US!!! The movie looks awesome. Rupert is a great actor, and I look forward to seeing his performance.

  60. I’m happy rupert said soemthing about it!

  61. Fantastic….you ladies rock!

  62. “[I] am so grateful to my fans in particular, who have travelled the world to support the film at festivals and preview screenings.”

    L.A. to Dublin and Belfast! Who loves you, baby? :D

    Congrats to everyone! Congrats to the CB team!

  63. Thank you for the hard works from you all for the Campaign! It really works!

  64. I am honestly, and sincerely, so happy that it has found a distributor. Us fans have made a huge difference, and we should all be proud of ourselves. Thank you ICM, and anyone else who helped in making this work out. It is a dream come true. Without you guys, it probably wouldn’t have happened.

    Thank you. :)

  65. I wonder if it will be in limited release? I hope not, because I will have to wait for DVD if it is. Oh well, at least I should be able to finally see it.

    All of you who could travel to see CB and worked so hard on this campaign made this all possible. ICM is the best fansite out there:)

  66. I’m soooo happy!!!!!! and Rupert saying those things, and Mexico….oh!!!

  67. I remember singing the petition and being totally hopeful that it would work. Also, way to go to all the staff at Ice Cream Man – you guys made it happen!! I can’t wait to see Rupert in the big screen.

  68. congrats ICM, you’ve done it =)

  69. congratulations UK fans… it’s great…
    now we must work in the other countries and petitions … Right?
    all american continent need to see this movie, and we can’t surrender to this project…
    is a fact … “Rupes has the best fans in the world” … he isn’t an SUPERSTAR … he is a “humble person” that needs our support…
    come on RA… we can do it.
    and I hope this film is released in my country too… Mexico waiting to see CB…

  70. in my country… but by a long shot….. are you guys partying now? :)

    it seems both Rupert and Rob Pattinson are in for the prince Harry biopic.. with Rupert playing the younger Harry, and Rob the older Harry… maybe…..

  71. Actually Jesi, it’s them up for the same exact role. lol But it’s just a rumor. A fun rumor, but a rumor nonetheless.

    Glad to see the Telegraph picking it up! Some others have as well, but The Telegraph is the only one who has linked us. :)

    We’ve also hit 11,000 signatures worldwide now. Okay, we’re like 2 signatures away, but why quibble over those? We’ll get ‘em soon enough. :D

  72. I’m still giddy like crazy! I want those details already!!! *iz impatient*

  73. LOL Isn’t it funny how ICM pointed out long ago that the rumors of Rupert as Prince Harry were just that – RUMORS? I can’t believe people are trying to make a big deal about it now. I don’t think anyone actually believed it!!

    Sorry but it made me laugh when there are OTHER things to be talking about. :P

  74. Hey, Tao. So someone confirmed that its bogus?

    Lol, rumors spread so quickly in the entertainment media, its kinda creepy.

    I LOVE the BBC article. I’m so proud of ICM *tackle hug*

  75. Oh, we did already. Remember in our post about the 5,000 signatures we said that Rupert had nothing but Harry Potter on his plate right now? It was just all a wild rumor and fun speculation. :)

    And I love the BBC article too. That makes me really giddy. :) We’re linked there as well!!

  76. Tao, you change change the “Release Date” of CB on the sidebar to 2010, if you’d like. :)

  77. wow, this is awesome
    I am so happy for you that your dedication really got things going in the end

  78. Rozali, I’ll probably do that when we have a more definitive date. :)

    Thank you Trude! The fans have done something absolutely amazing. :D

  79. There is a poll up on E!Online between Rupert & Rob for the Harry role.

    Go vote!

    http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/b147433_robert_pattinson_rupert_grint_ready.html

  80. Here is another poll, its from People about who should play Prince Harry.
    http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20310183,00.html

  81. Tao, your post was too long about the Rumor. Next time write: RUMOR-Rupert Grint to play Prince Harry. Not confirmed. FACT – HP is the only thing on his plate. The End. lol

    All those words in between get in the way. Who has time to read all those words and what they all mean. lol

  82. Voted voted voted! Its fun! :D

  83. Roflmao Suzeeq, you’re right, too many words do confuse especially if one’s not very bright :D

  84. Hahahaha Ivana, it just had to be said.

  85. LOL That’s funny! The amusing thing is that we didn’t have one person asking if it was true. Perhaps everyone else got the confused people. :P

  86. Woohooo!!! Is it safe to say that we are the greatest?! And my friends thought I was crazy in supporting CB and everything.. I guess I get the last laugh, eh?!

    Just can’t imagine RobPat as a ginger… not happening at all.

  87. This is definitely the most awesome news I’ve heard in a while. It won’t be coming to my neck of the woods but I’m happy others will be able to see it. I’ll get the DVD and watch it over and over like I did with DL. :D

  88. OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG NO WAYYYy!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    :] :] FINALLY! we did it

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