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on April 6
Flying Carp Productions
backed a project
Got Balz? - a film by Ken Schneider & Marcia Jarmel by Marcia Jarmel
Youthful idealism collides with U.S. policy, and family history, in a story that asks: What does it take to do good in the world?
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111% funded $44,715 pledged
- 413 backers
- Funded May 16, 2012
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on March 13
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #12World Premiere a Smashing Success!
Post CommentA huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the world premiere on Sunday, March 11 at the Castro Theater!
We were overwhelmed by the incredible turnout & by all of your support. It was truly amazing!
If you attended the premiere & loved it, please vote for our film, which is competing for an award in the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival's "Documentary Category."
***Text JUDO to 96035***For those who weren't able to attend the premiere, don't forget there is another screening in San Jose on March 18 at 2pm. Click here to purchase tickets and for more details.
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on March 10
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #11ABC News Segment on Our Film!
Post CommentJust days before our world premiere, ABC 7 News in San Francisco did a news segment highlighting our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.
Click here to check out this great segment!
And if you are planning to attend the world premiere this Sunday, March 11 at 3pm at The Castro Theater, please don't forget to change your clocks one hour forward on March 11.
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on February 20
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #10World Premiere Moved to Historic Castro Theater!
Post CommentDue to high demand, the world premiere of Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has been moved to the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco, CA.
The San Francisco screening will now take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012. (The San Jose premiere date/time on March 18 remains the same.)
To buy tickets and for more information, please visit the official San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival website.
*(Please note that the day of the film premiere - March 11 - also marks Daylight Savings Time beginning at 2am. Please make sure to change your clocks 1 hour ahead, so that you're not late for the premiere!)
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on February 10
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #9Tickets Now Available for Film Premiere!
Post CommentHi friends-
We have very exciting news! Our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will make its world premiere on Sunday, March 11, 2012!
It will be showcased at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco, CA. The festival, which runs from March 8-18, is is the largest and most prestigious showcase for new Asian American and Asian films in North America, so we are very proud to be a part of it!
If you are interested in coming to the film's premiere, please visit the ticket website to purchase tickets online.
Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will be shown at 2:30 pm on March 11, 2012 in San Francisco at the San Francisco Film Society Cinema at New People. It will also be shown at 2:00 pm on March 18, 2012 in San Jose at Camera 3 Cinemas.We hope to see you there! If you can't make it, please visit the film's website regularly to view future screening dates, as well as the news about the DVD release later this year. Thanks to everyone for all of your support!
Warmly,The BSBGBB Team
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on February 2
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #8Film Premiere - Coming Soon!
Post CommentHi everyone-
Exciting news! Our film is premiering soon - within the next few months (more details soon) - and we are scrambling to finish it up. Funds are still needed in these final stages of post-production, so if you weren't able to donate to our Kickstarter campaign, or if you are feeling extra generous, please consider visiting the film's website and donating here via PayPal: http://www.flyingcarp.net/donate/
Thanks again to all our wonderful backers! We couldn't have gotten to this point with out you.
Warmly ,
The BSBGBB Team
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on October 17, 2011
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #7Above and Beyond!
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on October 17, 2011Funded!
Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful by Flying Carp Productions
Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful tells the story of Fukuda's lifelong journey to become the highest ranking woman in judo history.
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121% funded $18,150 pledged
- 109 backers
- Funded Oct 17, 2011
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on October 9, 2011
Flying Carp Productions
Posted project update #6One Week to Go!
Post CommentHi friends-
We only have one week left of our Kickstarter campaign & are hoping you all can help us spread the word for our final fundraising push! We are so grateful to have already met our goal, but could definitely use additional funds to help us cover our many post-production expenses. All pledges must be received by Sunday, October 16 at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time.
Thanks again to all our gracious backers for your support!
With appreciation,
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on October 2, 2011
Flying Carp Productions
backed a project
Samsara: The Hand Painted Animation by Erica Farrel
Over 6000 paintings come together to create an animation exploring life, death, rebirth, and the worlds beyond conception.
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113% funded $1,424 pledged
- 37 backers
- Funded Oct 30, 2011
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Flying Carp Productions
San Francisco, CA
Yuriko Gamo Romer is an award-winning independent filmmaker. She commutes up and down her back stairs to the offices of Flying Carp Productions where she's working on her current film, "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful." She was born in Jap... view more
