Healing Humanity Announcement: You Won't Want to Miss This
In a Nutshell
Healing Humanity will stream worldwide starting October 23rd for a 30-day window at healinghumanity.watch, with rental or lifetime purchase options available. The 17-city theatrical run proved the film's broad appeal through sold-out screenings and strong test ratings, creating leverage for major distributor deals like Netflix or HBO. The team also announced their Nutrition Network Practitioner certifications and plans for a potential Healing Humanity series focusing on specific health conditions.
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Carrie and Adam from Healing Humanity welcome viewers to the live stream, thanking participants for joining. They mention a large number of people in the chat and note they will allow time for more viewers to join before making their announcement.
Adam discusses being very busy with behind-the-scenes work. Carrie announces Adam's recent accomplishment of completing his Nutrition Network Practitioner certification, which took many months. Adam explains he pursued this despite lacking a medical background because of his passion for the film's message. He completed the certification to understand what coaches go through and how to properly guide others from point A to point B toward their health goals.
Adam mentions that Lynn Dvokei and Barb Herrell also received the Nutrition Network Practitioner certification. The team plans to make a big post congratulating these team members. They acknowledge the significant effort and time required for this achievement.
Carrie mentions her mom is watching in the chat and asks viewers to congratulate Adam and wish her a happy birthday, as her birthday is the following day. She notes her girls are taking her somewhere as a surprise.
The hosts discuss being busy with Healing Humanity and share details about upcoming events:
- Low Carb for Better Health in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the end of the month, which is sold out. They will be showing the documentary at this event.
- Meattostock - They plan to attend all future Meattostock events. Tickets are selling quickly and may sell out 6 months before the event.
- Hack Your Health - They will be attending this event and offer a promo code HHife for $100 off a three-day pass.
Carrie provides context about where Healing Humanity currently stands. They completed 17 screenings in 17 cities, selling out many events including 235 people attending the Dallas screening on a Tuesday night. The reviews and testimonies have been incredible.
Many viewers are confused and upset because they don't live near the screening cities and feel they won't have the opportunity to see the film. Carrie clarifies that the theatrical screenings were never intended to be the only way to see the film. The goal was always to eventually make it available elsewhere.
The theatrical screenings served as a strategy to prove value to large distributors (Netflix, HBO, Hulu). Carrie explains that big distributors only care about whether a film can fill seats, not about the healing stories captured. The 17 screenings generated valuable data to present to distributors, proving the film's marketability.
Adam discusses two test screenings conducted with the general public. The film achieved a recommendation rating only 1-2 percentage points lower than Forest Gump's 89-90% rating. This result demonstrated the film's broad appeal beyond the carnivore community. People returned to later screenings reporting significant health improvements, including better diabetes management and improved blood markers.
Carrie emphasizes the film was made for people needing healing - friends, family, and neighbors. The early supporters made it clear they wanted the message shared with those who need it most.
The hosts address misconceptions that theatrical screenings were profit-driven. They clarify they had to rent theaters themselves and were lucky to break even. The screenings were a marketing investment to gather data for distributors.
Carrie addresses questions about why the film took so long to complete. The production had no budget initially and had to stop and start multiple times due to funding constraints. They filmed Bill Not's story over an entire year to capture his transformation. Neither Carrie nor Adam had prior documentary filmmaking experience.
Healing Humanity will be available for streaming at home starting October 23rd for a limited 30-day window. The film will be accessible worldwide during this period. The 30-day streaming window serves the same purpose as the theatrical release - to gather data demonstrating value to potential distributors.
Viewers can pre-order the film at healinghumanity.watch on the indie film streaming platform. Two purchase options are available:
- Rent the film
- Purchase the film for lifetime access with a one-time fee
A "pay it forward" option allows gifting the film to family members who cannot watch together.
Julie in the chat mentions October 23rd marks her three-year carnivore anniversary, which coincides with the streaming release date.
Carrie reiterates the mission to reach people with serious health issues, noting a billion people worldwide have mental health issues affecting daily life, plus countless others with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions. The goal remains getting the healing message to as many people as possible.
The hosts explain the 30-day delay allows time for marketing campaigns targeting regular people beyond their existing audience. They plan podcast appearances and guest spots on YouTube channels leading up to October 23rd. The hosts encourage viewers to share their channels if interested in featuring Healing Humanity.
Adam emphasizes the 30-day streaming window is critical for demonstrating demand to distributors. The volume of sales during this period will help secure a seat at the table with major streaming services. The hosts note they don't necessarily need distributors but recognize these platforms offer the largest potential viewership.
The film will not be placed on Amazon or other platforms immediately because the goal is larger distribution. The 30-day exclusive streaming period on their own platform allows them to gather data showing people are willing to pay for the content, which increases its value to distributors.
The hosts clarify their ultimate goal is making the film as accessible as possible. The 30-day window will be available worldwide, unlike typical releases that may be geographically restricted. They note the eventual goal is wide distribution, but the current strategy maximizes leverage with major platforms.
Several viewers are acknowledged in the chat including Bill and Daisy from Alaska, North Dakota Carnivore Lance, and Target Prime Rib. A viewer from the carnivore at Fix shares that the documentary made a significant impact on their teenage son after seeing it at Meattock.
The hosts share that at later theatrical screenings, people returned for second and third viewings. Some drove six hours to Tennessee, and others traveled from Canada to see the film again. The hosts encourage viewers to read the powerful reviews on their IMDb page.
Funds from streaming will potentially support a Healing Humanity series. The series would feature episodes focused on specific health issues including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders, each featuring individuals who found healing and doctors who guided them.
Amy from the chat mentions looking forward to meeting the hosts at the Michigan screening on Saturday.
Carrie expresses gratitude to the community, noting the film would not exist without crowdfunding through shirt purchases and GoFundMe donations. She emphasizes the film is crowdfunded rather than sponsored, avoiding the bias common in other documentaries.
Healing is not just the result of work done by Adam, the speaker, or the doctors featured in the film. Every audience member and community member who supported the project played a role in making it possible. The effort is described as a team effort and community effort involving many people who jumped in to help over the years. Specific team members mentioned include Ashley, Barb, Lynn, and Dave, along with everyone else who contributed their time and sacrifice.
Even though the theatrical run is essentially complete, depending on numbers over the 30-day timeframe, there remains potential for larger chains like Cinemark or Marcus Theaters to enter a bidding war with Netflix or other major partners. If successful, this could lead to an actual theatrical release where tickets would be purchased through the theater chain, potentially resulting in a nationwide or global release.
The speaker emphasizes the need to prove value to distributors, including big theaters. With current momentum and excitement, combined with recent precedent of YouTubers having their films and documentaries achieve wide theatrical release, the odds of this happening are considered much larger. The audience response and streaming engagement strengthen the case for approaching major theater chains.
The website for purchasing the documentary is healinghumanity.watch. This information was displayed on screen via ticker or banner and mentioned in chat.
A pay it forward option allows sharing the film with relatives. The speaker plans to use this method to share with many people, noting that even with insider access, careful consideration must be given to how the film is shared.
Additional team members recognized include Barb in the chat, Lynn, Dave, and Ashley. Ashley is noted as being part of the project since the first 24-hour live stream and helped with the Texas leg screenings. The team is described as incredible, and the strategic approach aims to reach the majority of the masses for the benefit of humanity.
There have been murmurs about potentially doing another 24-hour live stream before October 23rd. The audience is asked to leave comments indicating whether they would watch and participate. The speaker expresses uncertainty about participating personally but would bring in carnivore influencers if it happens.
Canadian viewers who attended the Tennessee screening expressed appreciation for the film and its impact on changing lives. The speakers acknowledge seeing these viewers at the event.
The speakers prepared to show behind-the-scenes pictures from the Healing Humanity journey, noting there are approximately 700 pictures available. They planned to move through them relatively quickly.
Photos with Dr. Shawn Baker show him appearing to point, yell, or gesture emphatically. The speaker jokes about these moments but acknowledges Dr. Baker's incredible passion for getting the message and story out to people.
A marathon of interviews took place with everyone lined up back-to-back, each interview lasting approximately two hours. Dr. Chaffy's interview was about four hours long. The intensive scheduling was necessary due to budget constraints, as there was no choice but to conduct interviews in this manner.
Rancher Maggie is highlighted as someone the speaker wants to emulate. She is described as a big cheerleader for Healing Humanity. Her appearance at Meatstock was notable, with the speaker noting she may not have been prepared for the welcome she received. Maggie is considered one of the stars of the film that resonates most with audiences after screenings.
Dr. Georgie Eid is featured doing the famous finger gesture from thumbnails. The interview with Dr. Eid was originally intended just for the trailer or for submission to Angel Studios, not as the main interview. However, it ended up being valuable with many good one-liners, and Dr. Eid became unexpectedly emotional during the interview.
The interview with Dr. Barry included discussion of mental health, a topic the speaker is passionate about and a key reason for creating the film. Dr. Barry's 20 years of experience encountering mental health issues as a doctor provided significant insight. The speaker felt Dr. Barry was speaking directly to them about patients stuck in a pharmaceutical situation while simultaneously addressing the broader audience.
At Meatstock, Maggie was flexing for Dr. Chaffy rather than for the camera, attempting to prove a point. The presentation from Meatstock, including Maggie's speaking, is available in the healinghumanity.life community with a 50% discount link provided in the description.
Dr. Tony Hampton was the first doctor to film and is described as one of the most incredible people the speaker has met. He is getting many people off medications and practicing carnivore himself. The speaker was initially nervous about filming but found the experience easier knowing all doctors would be as good as Dr. Hampton.
A photo shows the speaker and Jeff in a cold plunge. At Texas Roadhouse, carnivores should order two sides of eggs and bacon instead of salads, with the instruction to hold the lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. The six bowls of eggs and bacon were the speaker's order, while the cinnamon butter was for the other person.
Dr. Georgie Eid's book is recommended, with the speaker stating that finding it 20 years ago would have saved significant suffering. Dr. Eid is described as a huge part of the film and one of the speaker's favorite people.
Sam, a dog, prevented the speaker from moving around to get different camera angles during filming, insisting the speaker stay in one place. Sam made it into the film credits.
Filming Dante in person felt surreal, given his significant role in the speaker's story. The experience of having someone so central to the speaker's journey present during filming was described as strange.
Due to lack of internet access at Maggie's place, the team implemented a backup protocol with footage distributed across multiple locations: extra footage in pockets, backpacks, and with Adam as insurance against loss or damage.
Maggie instructed the team to bring work gloves during pre-production calls. The speaker initially questioned this, thinking gloves would interfere with camera operation. Upon arrival, Maggie put them to work, and the speaker had to borrow her gloves, which had "Maggie" written across the knuckles.
The documentary project is described as possibly the hardest thing the speaker has ever done, aside from having triplets. Even after filming concluded, the speaker realized the hard work was just beginning if the goal was reaching millions of people.
During travel, the team would joke about getting secret shots of grabbing ice cream or other items while at grocery stores for eggs and supplies.
Maggie provided a willow stick for use in the outhouse to knock down cobwebs and spiders from underneath the toilet seat, preventing surprises at night. The team had to research this via Google but lacked internet access. Adam was not enthusiastic about the willow stick, and the speaker placed one in Adam's bag as a memento upon departure.
Earl in Columbus raised his hand to become a screening captain and helped organize everything on the ground. Dr. Tony Hampton's license plate reads "No carbs."
At the sold-out Chicago screening of Healing Humanity at the Montello Theater, Dr. Hampton watched the film for the second time. The speaker dressed as a bellhop for this hometown screening.
The Meatstock venue held approximately 1,200 people with an estimated 100 people on each side and across the back, plus people lined up at the entryway. The total crowd was estimated at 1,500 to 1,600 people. Fights reportedly broke out due to the crowd size.
After giving a morning presentation at Meatstock, Healing Humanity was screened in the evening to everyone present, including Dr. Barry who sat in the front row. From the stage, Rancher Maggie, Lynn, Lash, and Dante were visible.
Ellen wore a bedazzled Healing Humanity shirt that took significant time to create. The speaker expressed concern about showing it due to potential requests for similar items.
Dr. Anna was scheduled to speak on gratitude in the healinghumanity.life community the following week. A session with Dr. Nelson on fatty liver was described as a master class, with Dr. Anna participating in the chat.
John the editor is responsible for the documentary's quality. The speaker receives compliments on editing but clarifies they did not do the editing work. John is currently working on another edit of the film.
Charger Mopar Rick is identified as one of the original carnivores, possibly second only to Maggie. Rick is recognizable by his thick, illustrious hair. Ribeye Ranger Lynn and Jen attended the Tampa screening. Kimberly Morrow attended the Columbus meetup at the comedy club.
Thomas Target served prime rib at a gathering in Boston where the group sat at the Dr. Baker table using the Dr. Baker cutting board. Dave was remembered on a mountain in Arizona, with Carrie confirming the Arizona location. Additional meetup participants included Loris Bath, Stephanie, and Stephanie's sister. A UK meetup was also referenced, with Lori confirming attendance. An escape room activity took place in Arizona with Amy.
The first speaking engagement at Hack Your Health occurred early in the timeline. Frederick, featured in the film, was highlighted along with Gee, whose appearance in the film consistently brings a smile. Adam was praised for his memorable contribution to the film.
A memorable dinner included Dr. Kils, Dr. Odia, Dr. Chaffy, Dr. Baker, Pastor Jimmyet, Bella, Professor Seaf Freed, Karen, and Rebecca. The group acknowledged the extensive list of attendees.
Healing Humanity will be available for streaming everywhere starting October 23rd. The film can be pre-ordered immediately at healing humanity.watch rather than waiting until the October 23rd release date. The strategy involves a 30-day streaming period before approaching major distributors to reach millions of viewers. The theatrical screenings are positioned to potentially reach millions of people with community support.
After the 30-day streaming period, individuals who purchased the film will retain lifetime access regardless of whether the streaming portion continues. The rental option may or may not continue beyond the 30-day window, with the cutoff serving as a data collection point for potential streamers.
DVD production is being considered as a gifting option and for individuals uncomfortable with streaming platforms. No firm commitment has been made, with the decision dependent on the 30-day screening performance. Adam confirmed DVDs would be made available if the screening is successful.
A carnivore Q&A live stream is scheduled for tomorrow. The inspire together community can be accessed at healing humanity.life. The plan to reach millions of viewers is described as working, though it involves significant effort. Podcasts and YouTube collaborations are planned with community members in the coming weeks.
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