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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 1, 2012.

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Update #27 · Feb 27, 2013 · 1 comment

Dear Friends of And We Were Young:

It's the moment you've been waiting for! Or one of them, at least: an actual chunk of the animated WWI feature-in-progress that you can watch, re-watch and share online!

Follow the link below to see Sergeant Dan Edwards, a six-minute excerpt of And We Were Young recounting the story of the title character in his own words. Then congratulate yourself for betting on the right horse: It's really happening! We hope you agree this is a promising start, and it's only going to get better. Thank you again for your generous support of And We Were Young.

Sincerely,
/Andy Smetanka

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Merry Christmas!

Update #26 · Dec 21, 2012 · 4 comments

Andy has been hard at work cutting prints, making night lights, prepping shirts etc.. and a huge number of those rewards are going in the mail today! 

So, while our gift may come a bit late for Christmas, we hope it will extend the excitement of the day. We are super excited about the rewards so far and we'd love to know what you think of yours! So drop us a line and let us know how your holidays went. 

Many happy returns,

Andy & Patrick 

ps. If you don't see yours in the mail in the next week, more shipments will be coming very soon. 

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Last week for reward selection!

Update #25 · Oct 23, 2012 · 1 comment

Hey gang,

If you haven't responded to the reward survey yet, please do so asap. We need to get exact order numbers for all of your rewards and we need a bit more info in order to do so. 

For those of you that have already done so, thank you! We should have all of your AWWY swag ready soon. 

In the meantime, check out this video from the MT Kaimin featuring Andy and AWWY. 

Talk soon,

The AWWY Team 

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Print Options

Update #24 · Oct 15, 2012 · 6 comments

If anyone is having trouble finding the image options for print rewards, here is a link to the Facebook album. 

http://www.facebook.com/andwewereyoung

Please respond with your selection via the Kickstarter survey format and not on the Facebook page and please feel free to write us with any questions or comments. 

Thanks!

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Work in Progress

Update #23 · Sep 5, 2012 · 4 comments

Hello, 

We're getting ready to send out reward surveys in the next few days, but in the meantime, take a look at this! 

Work in Progress.

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    25 backers

    My gratitude. Every little bit helps.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    21 backers

    A personal phone call to discuss the movie, World War I in general, the weather or anything else you like. Get me talking about this project and you'll practically hand me another $15 to get me off the line!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    A signed 4" x 6" print of full-color silhouette art from And We Were Young, plus an original paper cutout used in the production!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    24 backers

    We're going to give you the shirt off our backs! At this level you'll receive a limited edition And We Were Young T-SHIRT. Check out Update #9 for pictures of the designs!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    99 backers

    Signed, matted 8" x 10" print of full-color silhouette art from the movie, plus a copy of the DVD release. Holy Moley! (Note: Print delivery August 2012, DVD delivery spring/summer 2013).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    41 backers

    Two color Great War prints and a DVD of And We Were Young (and you're thanked in the booklet!), plus a cool ultra-limited-edition DVD of my other animation. Super cool!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    23 backers

    NEW LEVEL! At this pledge level you will receive a one-of-a-kind NIGHT LIGHT. If you think you are too old for a night light, or that nobody in your life would love a charming, rustically-handcrafted night light, then you have not seen night lights a la Smetanka. You will also receive a copy of the final DVD and two 4" x 6" And We Were Young silhouette prints. You can check out some pictures of the night lights in the updates section!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    9 backers

    Now we're talking! At this level of sponsorship you get both color prints, two DVDs, an And We Were Young commemorative t-shirt, and a rad full-color poster of the movie. Smetanka deluxe!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    7 backers

    Forget that other stuff! This is what you really want: a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind Andy Smetanka lightbox with original And We Were Young art! It's like a giant night light, and one of these beauties would make a striking addition to any study or man-cave. Non-electric window-box version also available (please specify). Package also includes two prints, two DVDs and an And We Were Young t-shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    At this level you will receive a HOUSE SHOW with the lovely ladies of BUTTER! They'll perform an evening of music for you and a group of your friends at a gathering of your creation (within the Missoula area). You'll also receive two Great War prints and a limited edition DVD of And We Were Young!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    At this level you will receive a HOUSE SHOW with GRANDFATHERGLEN! They will perform an evening of music for you and a group of your friends at a gathering of your creation! (Within the Missoula area) You'll also receive two Great War prints and a limited edition DVD of And We Were Young!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    What's that? You like the lightbox idea but aren't into the military theme? Then how about this: just in time for Mother's Day you can generously support And We Were Young AND pick up a cool CUSTOM LIGHTBOX for your special lady. Flowers? Birds? Bees? Landscape? You name it. For the man of the house, package also includes two signed art prints, two DVDs, and a swanky And We Were Young hoodie. A bunch of birds with one $750 stone!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    And We Were Young backer, you have ARRIVED! Your four-digit donation covers a lot of film and processing for the movie. And we've got you covered, too: two signed prints, two DVDs, a swell movie poster and And We Were Young hoodie, PLUS a visit to the Smetanka studio to try your hand at silhouette animation. It's tons of fun, and who knows? Some of your animation might make it into the movie! I'll even throw in lunch. Now beat that.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    At this level you will receive a HOUSE SHOW with RICK BASS & STELLARONDO! The gang will come to a gathering of your creation (within the Missoula area) and treat you to an evening of songs and scored stories from their upcoming album! You'll also receive two Great War prints and a limited edition DVD of And We Were Young!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    2 backers

    Wow, that's some generous support: almost a tenth of our filmmaking budget! Can I thank you in the credits? Can I cut a silhouette likeness of you and make you a character in the movie? And would you like one of everything else mentioned as a reward so far? You got it!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    Your passionate support is overwhelming. In addition to everything listed so far, we are making you Executive Producer in the credits. And if there's anything else we can reasonably do to show our gratitude, just ask us.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012