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$10,436
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Funding period
Nov 22, 2011 -
Jan 21, 2012
(60 days)
- First created · 5 backed
- Sarah Sellman 1335 friends
- Website: americanbearfilm.com
Pledge $1 or more
3 backers
American Bear Cub! --- Spread the word about the documentary and our fundraising efforts. We love the idea of strangers helping fund a project about kindness from strangers. Take screenshots of your facebook efforts, (b)cc us on emails, tag us in posts or tweets and let us know at beardocumentary@gmail.com. You will be credited as an American Bear Cub in the credits of the film!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $3 or more
8 backers
Your name in the Digital Donors section of our credits and an American Bear Logo sticker! (applies to all donations except those that list different credit incentives) If you want two credits or a snazzier title share this link with friends and become an American Bear Cub!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $10 or more
42 backers
American Bear Logo sticker (the bear driving an imaginary car) and a heartfelt and neatly scrawled American Bear Thank You card with illustration by Katrina Kopeloff (http://katrinakopeloff.com/americanbear_card.html).
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012Pledge $25 or more
19 backers
Sticker, Thank You card, and a copy of Sarah and Greg’s unofficial Road Trip Mix dedicated to a stage of our journey (choose from: It Begins, The First Bear, Miles of Desert, Greg Cuts His Beard and After the Crash).
Estimated delivery: Mar 2012Pledge $45 or more
48 backers
Sticker, Thank You card, Road Trip Mix and a signed DVD copy of the film once it's completed.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $85 or more
4 backers
Sticker, Thank You card, a DVD copy of the film, PLUS an album of your choice purchased from band Breathe Owl Breathe (www.breatheowlbreathe.com) whose music will be used in the documentary.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $125 or more
4 backers Limited (18 of 22 left)
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS one of the few remaining teddy bears which we left with our hosts on our journey.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $185 or more
1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film PLUS Sarah will hand draw you a personalized map of the American Bear route complete with notes on adventures, and Greg will print you two glossy prints from our photo archives (as large as 8’’-12’’ as small as 3’’-4.5’’). (10 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $250 or more
2 backers
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a hand printed card from Chris and Michelle at Minka (http://www.minkahome.com/collections/stationery) who hosted us on our test shoot, a glossy photo print of your choice, and we’ll send you postcards from every state on our next road trip... wherever that may lead!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $350 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS postcards from our next trip, and a framed poem written by host Amber in Oklahoma about the themes of the film. (5 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $450 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a pie baked and mailed from Yumis bakery in Iowa -- the place where Sarah had her favorite pie in the WHOLE country from the owners who helped us find a home for the night. (5 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $750 or more
1 backer Limited (7 of 8 left)
Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a large Special Thanks Credit in the Film. (8 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)
All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a Pay It Forward Party hosted in your name. (ie the Betsy Jensen Helps Pay It Forward Party) and host Wade from Idaho will carve you a whistle from a branch similar to the one he carved for us to bid us farewell. (4 available)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a real dinosaur bone from the backyard of host Guy in South Dakota. AND If you are in driving distance, a screening of the film in your home with Directors Sarah and Greg. (4 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $4,000 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS an Associate Producer Credit in the film and a piece of authentic Cheyenne jewelry made by host Jolene in Montana similar to the pieces she gave us to bid us farewell. (4 available)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $9,000 or more
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a Producer Credit on the film. Also comes with a free reiki session from host Joe in New York who took care of us on the first night of our journey. AND we'll host YOU in our Syracuse apartment, complete with dinner, stories, and just about whatever you want before your drive to visit Joe (www.dreamweaverenergyworks.com).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
Creator jOSH HAILEY on January 22, 2012
congratulations guys!
Creator Emanuela on January 16, 2012
Oh yesssssssss you made it!!!!!!!This is great!!!!!
Creator John Weeks on January 16, 2012
Congratulations! :)
Creator Jeff Owsley on January 15, 2012
See you made it, that's awesome!
Creator Jeri Oien on January 15, 2012
Yea!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Very exciting and very cool! This lovely idea needs to be shared with all the world! CONGRATS!!
Creator Jesse Russell on January 15, 2012
WOW!
Creator Nick Zmyewski on January 13, 2012
I hope you guys make it! 7 days to go, i would love to see the documentary.
Creator Cass Chapman on January 13, 2012
Best of luck - I hope you read your target! Yay for strangers helping strangers :-)
Creator Sarah Sellman on January 12, 2012
Thanks so much for your support everyone!
Creator Virginia St Claire on January 10, 2012
Yay, Greg and Sarah, Happy to see you getting media coverage. I know you'll get the rest of the backing you need to bring American Bear to fruition.
Creator Avital Siegel on December 6, 2011
This film has always had such a heart and I can't wait to see the finished product!
Creator Julie Mordecai on December 1, 2011
You are 28% there! Hooray. Let's get the word out! This is one creative project and you two are extremely creative people.
Creator Hari Ziyad on November 29, 2011
I will definitely give more when I get paid hahaha you guys deserve it!
Creator Emanuela on November 28, 2011
Go go go! Strangers gave you, give you and will give you kindness cause kindness is what you guys exude! We need artists like you!