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Update #10: Current Funding Status

Posted on February 10, 2011

We are currently not open for donations here on this Kickstarter Project. If you want more information on how to fly these planes, or would like to contact the Producers, please visit www.floatdocumentary.com

Thanks,

Ben, Phil and Adam!

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      Gary Greco on February 11, 2011

      Thanks team... This funded kickstarter project was for your movie, how is that progressing?

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      Ben Saks on February 11, 2011

      Hi Gary!

      Send me an email at bensaks@gmail.com and I would be happy to let you know.

      Thanks!

Update #9: Some Footage from Serbia

Posted on September 10, 2010

Thank you to everyone who has supported FLOAT!

Here is a short teaser that we cut together, we hope you enjoy it!

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Update #8: More Photos

Posted on August 24, 2010

Phil sent me some more stills that I would like to share. I am hounding him for footage, and I think he will breakdown soon and give me to bites to post!

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Update #7: Update # 1 From Belgrade

Posted on August 17, 2010

Hello Loyal Backers!

Unfortunately we were unable to upload files to Kickstarter while we were in Belgrade due to the poor internet connection and slow speeds. Luckily for you, we are back in the states and will posting updates now. Here are a few stills that Phil shot in the first few days.

Enjoy!

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Update #6: Ben In Serbia

Posted on August 6, 2010

I landed yesterday and Phil gets in tomorrow. There is a good internet connection at the hotel and I will be posting updates nightly. I am off to Belgrade Hall 1 for the first day of practice.

Photos to come tonight, stay tuned!

Update #5: FUNDED!

Posted on July 28, 2010

As of 2:57 PM Eastern Time, we have reached our goal of $3,000 and surpassed it in the last few minutes!

We have a total of 56 backers for the project. In addition to the listed rewards, I will be mailing out a special personal thank you note written on a limited-edition fine art print of a beautiful photograph by a published aviation photographer. Everyone gets a print, even if you did not request a reward!

As I am typing this we are still getting support and my inbox is becoming flooded with people who are interested in learning more about the hobby and want to know how to get involved. This is exactly what I wanted to happen! THANKS again to everyone, and stay tuned for more updates from Belgrade!

Ben + Phil

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      Andrew Samtoy on July 28, 2010

      Good luck, amigos!!!

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      Phil Grisolia on July 28, 2010

      Until I saw your posting, I had never heard of the rubberband-power planes you're focusing on, but years ago I did coordinate an international event at Brienne le Chateau (France) to which people from all over the world came to fly rubberband powered airplanes- some of them up to five feet long - hosted by the Aero Club of France. The "science" of packing their rubberbands in ice cannisters to make them better power-producers was absolutely mind-boggling. Who'da thunk it?

Update #4: almost there

Posted on July 27, 2010

Thank you Thank you Thank you! We are nearly there and once we reach out goal we will begin the process of giving out rewards! Only 237 bucks left!

Ben

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      Mark Benns on July 28, 2010

      Ben
      Keep up the great work, cant wait to see the full doc.

      Mark

Update #3: Featured on Kickstarter

Posted on July 26, 2010

Today FLOAT is the Project of the Day on the Kickstarter front page!

Thanks to all of our backers who have helped us get within striking distance of our goal. We only have 4 days left to make it to $3,000 and I am fully confident we will achieve this!

THANKS KICKSTARTER!

Update #2: Preperations for Serbia

Posted on July 22, 2010

Float Productions crew, Phil and Ben, have bought flights and are going to Belgrade in August!

We have had an outpouring of support and would like to let everyone know that we still need more. We are only 8 days away from our deadline and have much ground to cover on Kickstarter to reach our goal.

We are still planning to post updates to Kickstarter from Belgrade during the World Championships.

Update #1: Full Size Movie Poster

Posted on June 25, 2010
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      Ben Saks on June 25, 2010

      Thanks Kickstarter Daniella for recommending the poster!

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      Anne-Marie Clulow on June 26, 2010

      Is "comming" spelled incorrectly deliberately?

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      Ben Saks on June 26, 2010

      thanks for catching our mistake!

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