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      Kat Black on August 7, 2011

      I feel a little bad because I think I am part of the problem.. When someone tells me "You have a beautiful mind" or "You're kind" I get upset because they aren't complimenting how I look. why is this? Why do I want so much to be respected for my intelligence, my compassion, my ethics and morals but I still feel hurt when it's not all about whether or not my outward appearance is approved by the media.

      Also, Elena, I don't envy your job. A LOT of magaazine editors are women. Women letting women get harmed by toxic advertising and messages. I just KNOW I would end up shaking someone and screaming 'LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO THESE PEOPLE!"

      And then be arrested :/

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      Sarah Towle on August 6, 2011

      Congratulations and best of luck!

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      Alyssa Michek on August 5, 2011

      Thank you for this amazing project. Good luck!

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      Kat Black on August 5, 2011

      While there are so many beautiful and worthy projects I want to fund and have funded on Kickstarter, I believe this is the one that will affect my life the most, and the one that will most affect the lives of others. At least, I hope so.

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      Mike Ambs on July 26, 2011

      So happy to see this funded!!! *hug*

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      Jeffrey Prawdiuk-Spurr on July 25, 2011

      Awesome!

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      Liz Davis (Traverse City) on July 25, 2011

      THRILLED!!!

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      Hector Linares on July 25, 2011

      Congrats!!!!!!!! way to go!

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      Cynthia London on July 25, 2011

      Whooohoooo funding goal met!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!

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      ShapingYouth on July 19, 2011

      Up to 228 backers and I'm bloggin my heart out for ya, pulling hard. You are now live on ShapingYouth.org here>>> http://www.shapingyouth.org/… xo We WILL triumph. Count on it.

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      The Illusionists team on July 17, 2011

      Thank you for the fantastic support!!! Indeed, we're super excited about reaching the following milestones: over 200 backers and 20k in funding. You rock! :)

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      Cynthia London on July 15, 2011

      Whoooohoooooo!!! 20K!!! 10K to go!!!!!!!

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      Gaia on July 6, 2011

      Stop the illusions,start the drems!!! In bocca al lupo Elena!

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      Marisa Allegra Williams on July 3, 2011

      Proud to support this important project. Congratulations on hitting the first 40% of pledges. Here's to the next 40% and the remaining 20%!

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      The Illusionists team on July 3, 2011

      @Gina Thank you so much for the kind words! Supportive comments like yours make me super motivated to make this film :)

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      Gina on July 2, 2011

      What a wonderful project! I believe that you will shed light on issues that many people didn't even see as "issues." It really is alarming how frequently and with such force that ads are bombarded at us on a daily basis. Advertising influences don't stopped at just trying to sell products and services, it really has a profound impact on shaping our views. You have my full support!

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      The Illusionists team on June 29, 2011

      @Laurence @Gianna Thank you so much for your support!!! :)

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      The Illusionists team on June 29, 2011

      @Jeffrey, thank you for your interest. Re: the title, that ship has sailed I'm afraid but in this case The Illusionists is plural, whereas the other two films are "The Illusionist." Also: this film is a documentary, which would hopefully distinguish it from the other two. Thanks again.

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      Gianna Goulding on June 29, 2011

      This project is great, so excited for you Elena. Good luck!

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      Lebourdais on June 29, 2011

      I am a 100% with you. A good subject to awaken consciousness all over the world. Gook luck, Elena :-)

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      Jeffrey Prawdiuk-Spurr on June 29, 2011

      I'm on board. This subject interests me. I'm admittedly obese to some degree, but aside from health concerns, I'm generally OK with it. Although I like the title, the problem is, as you probably already know, there are already two major films called "The Illusionist". One by Neil Burger and the other by Sylvain Chomet. I'm not sure people need more confusion, lol.

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      The Illusionists team on June 28, 2011

      @Liz Davis – Thank you for the encouragement! A submission to the Traverse City Film Festival will be at the top of my to do list, as soon as the film is finished.

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      The Illusionists team on June 28, 2011

      @Connie Klaasen: Thank you so much for your wonderful support! Quinn is amazing and is offering such tremendous help! :)

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      Liz Davis (Traverse City) on June 28, 2011

      Michael Moore listen up! I agree with Aubrey; The Illusionists needs to be headlined at the Traverse City Film Festival in 2012! Let's make it happen! Bravo, bravo, bravo!

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      Connie Klaasen (Quinn's Gramma) on June 28, 2011

      More power to you! So proud to have my grandaughter, Quinn, be part of The Illusionists's team and conveying such a powerful message worldwide.

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      paulina on June 28, 2011

      I CAN'T WAIT for this movie to come out!!

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      Nicoletta Marini-Maio on June 27, 2011

      Awesome project, Elena, brava!

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      The Illusionists team on June 27, 2011

      I truly hope so, Aubrey! :)

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      Aubrey Ann Parker on June 27, 2011

      Such an important topic, can't wait to see the film! Hopefully at the Traverse City Film Festival 2012?!?!?

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      Olivier on June 27, 2011

      Fingers crossed!!! :)

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      selena rezvani on June 26, 2011

      Go, Elena!!!

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      Orianne on June 23, 2011

      I'm cheering for you, Ele! Bises!

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      Erika on June 23, 2011

      proud to be a backer!!! :)

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43 Backers

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Thank you for your support! We're flattered. You will receive: a DVD containing extended interviews with experts from THE ILLUSIONISTS and Elena's short films. You will also receive a special edition hard-copy DVD of THE ILLUSIONISTS, special thanks on the supporters’ page of the website and exclusive access to updates about the making of the film.

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You are a star! Thank you so much for your amazing support. You will receive: a limited edition coffee table book with images from the film shoot and a “making of” diary, with a hand-written dedication from the director. Your name will be highlighted in the supporters’ page of the website. You will, of course, also receive a special edition hard-copy DVD of the film and will gain access to private updates on the site.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH! In exchange for your wonderful support, your name will appear in big, bold letters on the big screen in the end credits of the film. Of course, you will also receive a hard-copy DVD of the movie, a coffee table book and access to private updates on the site.

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The Illusionists team

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ELENA ROSSINI (writer, director & producer)
http://www.elenarossini.com

Elena is a film director, cinematographer and editor originally from Como, Italy. She has studied in the United States and has been working in Europe for the past five years.

In addition to THE ILLUSIONISTS, recent projects include the short film IDEAL WOMEN commissioned by the Louvre Museum and ARTE Web, cinematography for THREE DAYS TO SEE (a documentary about Helen Keller) and LILI'S JOURNEY (a documentary about women's social and economic empowerment).

Elena is also the creator and editor-in-chief of NO COUNTRY FOR YOUNG WOMEN (http://www.nocountryforyoungwomen.com), a multimedia platform whose aim is to promote positive role models for women.

EMMANUEL RYZ (producer)

Emmanuel is a French producer who has been working in the film industry for over 20 years. He has worked on scores of short and feature-length projects, including animated series (LES ZINZINS DE L'ESPACE, MINUSCULE), feature-length documentaries (PIN UP OBSESSION, MADO), and award-winning feature-length narrative films (CONGORAMA, FRATRICIDE).

GARRETT ZEVGETIS (associate producer)

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