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Jeff Pickens

Jersey Guy - I have a website, jeffpickens.com, and a blog, Pick's Place. I am also an occasional contributor to CNN iReoprt, Yelp, Open Salon, and Blue Jersey. I enjoy my volunteer work and fund raising for organizations including the American Cance... view more

  1. on August 12
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    backed a project

    Taking Freedom Plaza by Dennis

    The documentary about the most ambitious protest movement in the United Sates in a generation.

    • 104% funded $29,210 pledged
    • 298 backers
    • Funded Aug 31, 2011
  2. on April 14, 2011
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    Cost of Construction: A documentary about worker safety. by CAVELIGHT FILMS

    Cost of Construction focuses on a string of controversial deaths on the most expensive commercial construction project in US History...

    • 118% funded $3,210 pledged
    • 36 backers
    • Funded May 10, 2011
  3. on July 12, 2010
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    The Left's Fiercest Critic Goes Street on Obama by Paul Street (deleted)

    Obama's most prolific and early critic on the left - Paul Street - demystifies it all this August in sizzling northeast cities!

    • 273% funded $4,108 pledged
    • 59 backers
    • Funded Aug 15, 2010
  4. on June 27, 2010
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    Palisades Virtuosi - New American Masters, Volume 4 by Palisades Virtuosi

    Palisades Virtuosi - New American Masters, Volume 4. Help us share these important, newly commissioned works by American composers, with the world!

    • 103% funded $7,106 pledged
    • 72 backers
    • Funded Jul 31, 2010
  5. on June 27, 2010
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    A new translation of Dante's "La Commedia" by the avatar of no-wave cinema, Amos Poe by Amos Poe

    A meditation on what we perceive as motion in a motion picture using the tools of Edward Muybridge to illuminate the poetry of Dante's "Divine Comedy"

    • 166% funded $20,000 pledged
    • 247 backers
    • Funded Jun 28, 2010
  6. on April 30, 2010
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    Jeff Pickens
    Posted project update #10

    Final Day - Thank You!

    Hey gang:

    It looks like we're not going to reach our fundraising goal, so nothing will be deducted from your pledge.

    Thanks for the faith, and we'll keep you posted on the future of the project.

    Let us be the first to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

    Cheers,
    Craig, Jeff and Mike

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  7. on March 29, 2010
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    Jeff Pickens
    Posted project update #9

    One Month Gone, One Left

    We picked up four new backers this past week, but we need much more. Please help us out by spreading the word about this amazing project to your friends.

    Any outside-the-box ideas you have that would help our visibility, please let us know!

    We still want to see this project Spotlighted on the Kickstarter front page as a "Project of the Day", or better, a "Project of the Week" If you would like to see this happen (and why wouldn't you?), please click on "FAQ/Help" at the upper right side of the Kickstarter page, then click on "Contact", on the right side of the screen, then send them a message. Tell them how much you love this project!

    And, of course, THANK YOU to all who have pledged so far!

    Craig & Jeff

    http://bit.ly/c3HeYf

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  8. on March 22, 2010
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    Jeff Pickens
    Posted project update #8

    A Press Release, and a Serious Spike in Page Hits

    Thanx and a tip 'o the hat to Mike Campbell for writing and blasting out a press release over the weekend. As a result we had a record high of 43 hits on Sunday, surpassing the previous high of 39 on 3/27, the day after launch.

    NOW, we need to turn those page hits to $$

    Here is the link to the Press Release, so you can spread it around:

    http://www.prweb.com/releases/sandy/becker/prweb3758634.htm

    Again, don't forget we want to see this project Spotlighted on the Kickstarter front page as a "Project of the Day", or better, a "Project of the Week" If you would like to see this happen (and why wouldn't you?), please click on "FAQ/Help" at the upper right side of the Kickstarter page, then click on "Contact", on the right side of the screen, then send them a message. Tell them how much you love this project!

    And, of course, THANK YOU to all who have pledged so far!

    Craig & Jeff

    http://bit.ly/c3HeYf

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  9. on March 21, 2010
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    Jeff Pickens
    Posted project update #7

    Sunday Morning, 3/21

    I am happy to announce THREE new Becker Backers signed on yesterday. Welcome, and please spread the word!

    Remember, we want to see this project Spotlighted on the Kickstarter front page as a "Project of the Day". If you would like to see this happen (and why wouldn't you?), please click on "FAQ/Help" at the upper right side of the Kickstarter page, then click on "Contact", on the right side of the screen, then send them a message.

    Tell them how much you love this project, and want to see it happen!

    Thanks again to all!

    Craig and Jeff

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  10. on March 20, 2010
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    Jeff Pickens
    Posted project update #6

    3/20/2010 - What a Difference a Week Makes!

    This week, we had five - count 'em - five new backers, and our total has surpassed the $1,000 mark.

    As you can see from the photo, hits to this site have grown steadily over the past week, with 25 on Friday and 9 already this Saturday morning, 11:00am EDT.

    We are trying to get this project spotlighted on the front page as a "Project of the Day". If you would like to see this happen (and why wouldn't you?), please click on "FAQ/Help" at the upper right side of the Kickstarter page, then click on "Contact", on the right side of the screen.

    Tell them how much you love this project, and want to see it happen!

    THANK YOU again for your support, and please tell all your friends about this amazing project!

    Craig & Jeff

    http://bit.ly/c3HeYf

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