SMITHSONIAN INTERVIEWS SUCCESSFUL!
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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 21, 2012.
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We wish to send a most humble thank you to you all for making our documentary possible! There are only about 45 minutes left to pledge so if you or somebody else meant to join our donor tribe better do it immediately!
Our funds should clear from Kickstarter in about 14 days. Bill will travel to Washington DC to interview Bill Billeck, head of Repatriation at the Smithsonian March 2. Once we receive all the contact information from Kickstarter we will be in contact.
PILAMAYE YELO AND THANK YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS!!!
Ernie, Tim, and Bill
First we wish to thank all our supporters! You pulled off a miracle! We're proud to have such a wonderful group! When we were down with five days left and sitting at around $7,000, everybody could have given up. But nobody did! It was like some 4th quarter comeback from impossible odds or a last inning comeback rally from double digits! It was miraculous!
If you know anybody who would still like to be part of our group please encourage them to join us in this last 5 hours! We could use the insurance funds. If anybody wants to upgrade their reward, it's now or never!
We're so proud of this group, we just want to give everyone a big hug!
Pilamaye yelo and Thank you,
Ernie, Tim, and Bill
Funding period
Jan 17, 2012 -
Feb 21, 2012
(35 days)
3 backers
Email thank you and updates on your documentary's progress.
5 backers
Hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film's director, Bill Matson. Plus email updates on your documentary's progress.
4 backers
A 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe. Plus a hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film's director, Bill Matson and email updates on your documentary's progress.
3 backers
DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release. Plus a 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, a handwritten thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson.
11 backers
Signed DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release. Plus a 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, a hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson.
14 backers
Bonus DVD of footage shot but not included in final DVD. Plus a DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release and a thank you credit at the end of the film. Plus everything mentioned above.
15 backers
Bonus DVD of footage shot but not included in final DVD. Plus DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson PRIOR to commercial release. Plus everything mentioned above.
10 backers
Signed copy of Ernie LaPointe's book on his great grandfather Sitting Bull. Plus everything mentioned above.
7 backers
An invitation to the debut sneak preview screening in western South Dakota (transportation to South Dakota and accommodations not included) which is attended by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, the director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop. Plus everything mentioned above.
8 backers
A thank you credit at the end of the film in CAPITAL LETTERS plus everything mentioned above.
5 backers
An invitation to to a reception preceding the sneak preview of your documentary with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, film director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop hosting plus everything mentioned above.
3 backers
'The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great Grandson' the Box Set version signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the DVD's director, Bill Matson. Plus everything mentioned above.
4 backers
An invitation to a luncheon with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, Film's director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop prior to the reception preceding the sneak preview plus everything mentioned above.
4 backers
An invitation to a traditional Lakota dinner after the sneak preview of your documentary hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, Film director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop. Plus everything mentioned above.
0 backers
One hour on the telephone with Sitting Bull's Great Grandson. Talk about whatever you want. Plus everything mentioned above.
1 backer
An afternoon trip to the sacred Lakota and Cheyenne site Bear Butte in South Dakota with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned above.
4 backers
A day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.
1 backer
A day trip to Sitting Bull's birthplace on Four Horns Creek in Montana. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included) Plus everything at the $255 level.
0 backers
A day trip to Sitting Bull's grave site near Mobridge, SD. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson, (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations and meals not included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.
0 backers
A day trip to Deer Medicine Rock where Sitting Bull received his vision during a Sundance of the victory at the Battle of the Little Bighorn over Custer is carved. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe and the director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.
0 backers
Earns you the afternoon trip to the sacred site Bear Butte, a day trip to Sitting Bull's birth site, a day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota, a day trip to Sitting Bull's gravesite in Mobridge, SD and a day trip to Deer Medicine Rock hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.
1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)
Receive a private dinner with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson and everything mentioned above.
0 backers
Earns you the afternoon trip to the sacred site Bear Butte, a day trip to Sitting Bull's birth site, a day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota, a day trip to Sitting Bull's gravesite in Mobridge, SD and a day trip to Deer Medicine Rock hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation via only major airlines to South Dakota and accommodations included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
Receive an Associate Producer credit at the beginning of the film plus everything mentioned previously.