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Only 90 minutes left!

Update #46 · Aug 24, 2012 · comment

We have 90 minutes for the largest Kickstarter rally in history.

The campaign is now over $53,000.

Would love for you to join us for the final hour.

It's for a great cause.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackm/4-of-a-kind-a-crime-thriller-set-in-chicago

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History in the making.... 6 hours left

Update #45 · Aug 24, 2012 · comment

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Loved Ones,

This past Monday we decided to suspend chasing our own dream to lend everything we had to a young filmmaker (Jack Marchetti) in Chicago who is going blind chase his goal of making a movie while he can still see.

When we made the decision funding was at $20,000 and reaching the $100K goal looked bleak.  It has now rocketed up to $42,000+ and we have 6 hours to bring this dream all the way home.  A massive rally has has happened today.  If you receive this in time please visit

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackm/4-of-a-kind-a-crime-thriller-set-in-chicago

and consider contributing.  We'd love to make big dreams happen.

Best,

David, Gregor, Karen, Richard and the Goodbye Promise Team.

PS - If you are compelled by this story, please share it on Facebook and Twitter.  We'd love to make history with you today.

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We have given up chasing our own dream this week for that of another filmmaker

Update #44 · Aug 22, 2012 · comment

Dear Friends, Supporters, & Loved Ones,

In case you are not aware. This past Monday 8/20 we made this announcement….

There are times in life when you believe in others dreams just as much as your own. At this moment in time, Jack Marchetti’s story (a Chicago filmmaker who wants to direct a film before he goes blind) is so powerful that we simply cannot ignore it. He has until this Friday, August 24th 9:30pm PST to reach his goal. We are transferring the majority of energy that we would put into our own dream this week to see if we can help Jack and his team reach their goal. Would you mind taking a moment for a closer look at Jack’s 4 of a Kind – Kickstarter Campaign?

So for the last 3 days, instead of fighting for our own ambitious dreams, we have opted to fight for a filmmaker who has dreamed of making his film for the last 10 years. He knows his window of opportunity is closing yet he isn’t going to sit around and wait for it any longer. When we began pushing the campaign it was around $20,000. It is now up near $26,000 and we see people everywhere sharing it. We have 2 days to help get his film to 100K and so our efforts will remain on Jack until time runs out. Then we will return to sharing Goodbye Promise.

Thank you for your time and support. Love having you as a contributor to Goodbye Promise. If you would like to bring another dream to life, please visit Jack’s campaign, watch the pitch video and decide if you would like to help.

Will be in touch soon,
David, Karen, Gregor, Richard & the Goodbye Promise Team

PS - We were really moved by Jack's latest blog, "Ten Things I'm Glad I Got To See."  Not because he mentions Film Courage, but because he is capturing what is like to live in the here and now.  And to appreciate the things that we do have. 

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$1000 raised in 4 days by offering our film for $1

Update #43 - For backers only · Aug 18, 2012 · comment

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227
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$16,203
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Funding period
Mar 1, 2010 - Apr 22, 2010

  • Pledge $1 or more

    8 backers

    Receive our Kickstarter Updates and our sincerest appreciation.

  • Pledge $10 or more

    53 backers

    Receive “Special Thanks” Credit in the film & Receive a "Special Thanks" mention on David Branin's Film Courage Blog (all subsequent pledges include these credits)

  • Pledge $25 or more

    78 backers

    “Movie Only version” Copy of the film (DVD or digital download)

  • Pledge $50 or more

    37 backers

    Everything included previously + "Special Thanks" mention on the Film Courage Radio Show + A Personal 'Thank You' Video Message from either Gregor Collins or David Branin Emailed Directly to You. (all subsequent pledges include these credits)

  • Pledge $100 or more

    21 backers

    Personal Thank You on the Film Courage Radio Show + 2 Tickets to an upcoming Film Courage Interactive (for those in Los Angeles) + Half an hour phone conversation with David Branin

  • Pledge $250 or more

    4 backers

    Everything included previously + One of David Branin's home-made apple pies. They take about two hours to make. Delicious and dangerous. (this incentive is specific to those in Los Angeles)

  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer

    Everything included previously + Invitations to a private “Work-In-Progress” test screening in Los Angeles (travel and lodging expenses not provided)

  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    2 backers

    Everything included previously + Dinner with the lead actors and filmmakers in Los Angeles (travel and lodging expenses not provided) + An invitation to sit in on an episode of Film Courage from within LA Talk Radio studio (travel and lodging expenses not provided)