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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 31, 2011.

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8 Backers

Thank you for your support! Your name or organization of your choice will appear as a supporter on this and the film's upcoming website (unless you prefer to remain anonymous). **This goes for all reward levels.

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20 Backers

Thank you! You'll receive access to behind-the-scenes updates, unseen footage and fish-out-of-water lessons learned on the road -- video diaries with things like the story of the boomer sooners, a city-boy's lessons in ditch skiing, the worst thing you can ever say to a bullrider (caught on camera). **This reward is offered to all other donations above $5. .

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In addition to a QUEENS AND COWBOYS thank you postcard, you'll receive a badass bull riding bumper sticker complimentary bumper sticker courtesy of toughbullriders.com -- http://toughbullriders.com/store/img/bumperSticker1.jpg (Thank you Char Duran!)

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A QUEENS AND COWBOYS thank you postcard with a commemorative bull-rider pin to impress every buckle-bunny in the land. (Special thanks to Florida 'Cracker' Todd Garrett for supplying this gift)

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8 Backers

You'll receive a card good for a FREE MEAL at the delicious Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom! (limit 5 per person) Check to find a location near you -- http://www.jodymaroni.com/ (Thank you Scotty Shadix for this delicious donation)

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I don't like to brag, but I make a mean mix tape (updated: CD). These special donors will not only receive postcards and artwork from the film, but also a set of hand selected tunes that inspired the film and ones that I started rocking out to once I put on my boots.

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You'll receive the short film HYPOXIA, the previous project written and directed by Matt Livadary starring Battlestar Gallactica's Michael Hogan. (Official trailer can be viewed at http://www.behance.net/gallery/HYPOXIA-%28Official-Trailer%29/1607667 ) It couldn't possibly be more different than QUEENS & COWBOYS, but what the hell, here's to diversity!

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Wow, thank you so much! You'll get a handwritten thank you note from the filmmaker and a Kickstarter exclusive "Queens & Cowboys" t-shirt!

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This reward gets you a hand-written thank you note from the filmmaker, select artwork from the film, AND a hard-copy DVD of the film upon release!

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Free passes to the "Marti Gras of Gay Rodeo"! These sponsors will receive a pair of weekend passes to the Sunshine Stampede in April 20-22, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, FL! (transportation & lodging not included) This is one of the biggest and most fun rodeos of the year that you definitely don't want to miss. (special thanks to Nikol HIllman for the awesome donation!)

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Two free tickets to ANY rodeo held at Bill Lyle's Thrill at Morgan Hill ranch in San Jose, California. The arena is like the Globe Theater of the rodeo world, and when Bill's bucking his top PBR bulls, it's an event you've got to experience in person. It might not be a gay rodeo, but it has good qualities too.

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Learn the most dangerous sport in the world from one of the best in the business! A free scholarship to champ Bill Lyle's bull riding boot camp -- whether you're a novice or PBR champ, The Thrill at Morgan Hill has a bull you can get on. Whether you can stay on is a completely different matter. (ranch located in San Jose, CA -- transportation and lodging not included).

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The swag package! You'll receive artwork from the film, the mix-tape that inspired it all, an exclusive queens and cowboys t-shirt, a copy of the film on release, AND the fillmmaker's short film HYPOXIA.

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Free admission to any 2012 IGRA rodeo school and artwork and a handwritten thank you note from the filmmaker! Has your inner cowboy or cowgirl ever wanted to try out events like chute-dogging, bull-riding, bronc-riding, wild drag, steer deco, goat dressing, calf-roping?? Learn any of the 13 IGRA rodeo events for free. Open to anyone!

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Baseball has trophies, rodeo has belt buckles. And the first two lucky donors will receive a stylish and hard-earned IGRA championship rodeo event belt buckle -- and all without even having to risk your life! (Thank you to the true cowboy Wade Earp for risking his and donating his precious prizes).

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Baseball has trophies, rodeo has belt buckles. And the first two lucky donors will receive a stylish and hard-earned IGRA championship rodeo event belt buckle -- and all without even having to risk your life! (Thank you to cowboys Brian Helander and Chuck Browning for risking theirs and donating these precious prizes).

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**MORE BUCKLES!** Baseball has trophies, rodeo has belt buckles. And the first five lucky donors will receive a stylish and hard-earned IGRA championship belt buckle and all without having to risk your own life! These particular buckles were won in competition by David Renier, arguably the Michael Jordan of the gay rodeo. Thank you David for the donation!

Estimated Delivery: Oct 2011

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**Hot off the belt, we've got more buckles! ** The "Stud Package" --- not only will one lucky donor get a gorgeous 2011 championship belt buckle courtesy of IGRA-legend Chuck Browning, but they'll also receive his signed contestant badge as well as an autographed photo of the very-photographable cowboy.

Estimated Delivery: Oct 2011

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The "Stud Package" --- not only will one lucky donor get a gorgeous 2011 championship belt buckle courtesy of IGRA-legend Chuck Browning, but they'll also receive his signed contestant badge as well as an autographed photo of the very-photographable cowboy. The belt buckle was won at this year's Canadian Rockies International Rodeo in "Goat Dressing," an incredible rodeo event unique to the IGRA.

Estimated Delivery: Oct 2011

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A massive, sparkling BAREBACK BRONC RIDING championship buckle won the competitive Texas Tradition Rodeo! As one of the hardest rodeo events to win, this beautiful buckle is a rarity and is sure to add a little extra intrigue to your pelvic region : ) (Thanks again to Wade Earp for being both a badass and a saint.)

Estimated Delivery: Oct 2011

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Your name or an organization of your choice under a "Special Thanks" credit on the film. And in ADDITION, you'll receive the complete swag package -- artwork from the film, the mix-tape that inspired it all, an exclusive queens and cowboys t-shirt, a copy of the film on release, AND the fillmmaker's short film HYPOXIA.

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Your name or an organization of your choice under a specially designated "Angel Supporter" thanks in the credits of the film. And in ADDITION, you'll receive the complete swag package -- artwork from the film, the mix-tape that inspired it all, an exclusive queens and cowboys t-shirt, a copy of the film on release, AND the fillmmaker's short film HYPOXIA.

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2011 IGRA World Finals "VIP Package". Angel supporter status and free admission to Finals in Fort Worth, TX on Oct 7-9 (transportation and lodging not included). Package includes the entire "swag package," lunch with the filmmaker, access to all the weekend's events, a guided behind the scenes tour of the famous Fort Worth stock yards, meet-and-greets with contestants and a one-on-one chat with the President of the IGRA, Doug Graff.

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Matt Livadary

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Matt Livadary is a passionate filmmaker and proud Los Angeles native. After graduating from USC's Cinema School, he worked for several years at the prestigious Creative Artists Agency, where he worked with clients such as Ang Lee, Spike Jonze and Cameron Crowe. In 2008, Matt worked as a story editor for Apparatus, the film production company of acclaimed director Marc Forster (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, STRANGER THAN FICTION, FINDING NEVERLAND, MONSTER'S BALL, etc) whose diverse projects appealed to Matt's eclectic taste. Armed with an arsenal of story development and production experience, Matt amicably left the company in 2010 in order to direct full time.

Matt prides with a talent for showcasing sentimental but still broadly appealing content -- a filmmaker unafraid to show the size of his heart onscreen. He's a jolly optimist, a ruthless self-critic and believes in expanding his own potential daily.

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