Go Team FIXED!
After 37 days, the Fixed Kickstarter campaign has just come to a close. What an amazing journey it has been: 371 of you came together and raised a grand total of $29,138, which means we reached 116% of our goal! Incredible!
Your generosity will make all the difference in finishing the film and also gives us a great start for our curriculum development to facilitate classroom discussions about Fixed and related topics.
Thank you all!
It has been so encouraging, thrilling and humbling to receive your support. You should have seen my face on Friday when we reached the $25K mark and donations just kept coming in. My jaw was on the ground...and pretty much has been since. :)
There are a whole host of reasons for why I think this film is important, but what has motivated me more than anything is my deep respect for the individuals you will meet in this film and the work they are each doing in the world. I am truly honored that they opened their lives to me and my camera and hope that this film will start a conversation that both honors their work and creates space for more to join.
I'm equally touched that you all have chosen to become a part of the growing Fixed community. We are making this film happen together.
How neat is that?!!!
I want to give a HUGE shout out to everyone on Team FIXED. I'm so grateful for these amazing rock stars: one of my oldest and dearest pals, brilliant writer and social media strategist, Cielo Lutino, who shared her editorial prowess and worked tirelessly on media outreach; my sweetheart, Dave Graham-Squire, who offered up his union phone-banking skills and knack for spreadsheets to create an awesome phone-banking machine and who has been absolutely wonderful through this incredibly intense month; the fabulously talented Fixed production assistant, Jessica Fuh, who helped with the research for all of the rewards, created the captions for the trailer and who has spent a better part of the summer hunting down archival footage rights for the film; my Making Change Media partner & dear friend, Jamie LeJeune, who spent many hours helping me shoot and edit the trailer; my dear friend, Dominika Bednarska, who really went above and beyond for the film talking it up with many colleagues in the larger disability studies community; my fabulous friends, Kevin & Jody Christensen, who incorporated Fixed fundraising into their party in early August; my dear friend, Tiffany Worthington, for organizing a wonderful Fixed FUNraising party in Santa Cruz; my incredibly supportive father and stepmother, Jerry Brashear and Pam Newton, for their brainstorming and editorial assistance and their encouragement of me through the entire 4+ years of this project, and to the rest of TEAM FIXED(!) who volunteered their time and services to help make this campaign a rockin' success: Max Bell Alper, Jen Angel, Scottee Angel, Emily Beitiks, Corbin Brashear, Tracey Brieger, Liz Butler, Mia Duquet, Alexa Hall, Nathaniel Klein, Scott LaMorte, Manjula Martin, Florencia Marchetti, Alexis Mazon, Austin Putnam, Doug Pet, Emma Rubin, Steph St. Clair, John St. Louis, and G-rant Wilson.
Now YOU are all a part of Team FIXED! :)
So what's next?
First, I need to take a few days off and heal my body. One of my reasons for my interest in disability issues is because I deal with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. (Hidden disabilities = another subject which begs more public awareness). Living on the computer around the clock for these last 6 weeks has taken a toll. So I need to take a few days offline and rest my paws. I'm also mentioning this because it has been killing me that I haven't been able to write you all individually yet to thank you for your support! I want to very much, and will do so, but I ask for your patience and understanding here. Apparently, it takes a long time to write 371 thank you letters! :)
Then we jump into action on several fronts: shooting a few more interviews, coordinating all the archival footage, and diving into the final round of editing, sound mixing, etc... We are shooting to have the film finished by the end of this year or early 2012.
A word on rewards: the packages that include the DVD will be mailed when the film is completed. Please be patient. Believe me, I'm as eager to see this film done and out in the world as you are! We will be working on achieving this final goal as efficiently as possible. The posters and T-shirts will be sent in October. I will be sending out surveys soon to ask you for all the pertinent details, mailing addresses, the exact name you would like in the film credits, etc. So please stay tuned.
If you know anyone who would still like to donate to the Fixed, we can receive tax-deductible donations through our fiscal sponsor, the International Documentary Association @ http://documentary.org/fsp/3309.
I hope that you will all stay in touch as the film progresses into these final stages and heads out into the world. Please join our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter.
With much love and gratitude,
Regan
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6 backers
THE NANOBOT: $3 donors receive access to backer's updates + our sincere thanks. Please tell 10 friends! (This reward is fully tax deductible.)
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25 backers
THE BORG SPECIAL: Join the Borg collective with $10 + become fully assimilated. Resistance is futile. Includes access to backer’s updates. Everyone who supports us with a contribution of $10 or more will get a thank you in the film's credits. Please tell 10 friends! (This reward is fully tax deductible.)
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98 backers
THE ANAKIN SKYWALKER SPECIAL, MORE MACHINE THAN MAN: Digital download of the film once completed, the FIXED “Normal people scare me” button, on-screen thank you + access to backer’s updates. (Amount over $5 is tax deductible.)
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32 backers Limited (68 of 100 left)
THE FASHION UPGRADE: One union-printed limited edition FIXED CYBORG T-SHIRT, made in the USA, the FIXED “Normal people scare me” button, on-screen thank you + access to backer’s updates. (Amount over $15 is tax deductible.)
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53 backers
THE BIONIC WOMAN KICKASS KICKSTARTER SPECIAL: Limited special edition Kickstarter-only DVD of the film with bonus features, once completed, including 1 hour of bonus footage from interviews with researchers, bioethicists, transhumanists, and disability advocates not featured in the film (*see the $250 option for a list of who), “Normal people scare me” button + access to backer’s updates. (Amount over $20 is tax deductible.)
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34 backers
THE STEVE AUSTEN SPECIAL: One limited special edition Kickstarter-only DVD with bonus features, union-printed FIXED CYBORG T-SHIRT made in the USA, on-screen thank you + access to backer’s updates. We have the technology to improve your wardrobe and your film collection. 6 million dollars would be great, but we’ll take $65 bucks for this package! (Amount over $30 is tax deductible.)
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2 backers All gone!
***San Francisco/East Bay Area Special Only*** THE MINI M.E. (MOOD ENHANCER) The Mini M.E. includes a half dozen cupcakes delivered to your door once a month for 3 months! Vegan and gluten free available. Plus the limited special edition Kickstarter-only FIXED DVD, backer's updates + listing in the film’s credits. Learn more about Angel Cakes at http://www.angelcakesSF.com/club. (Amount over $55 is tax deductible.)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $95 or more
25 backers
THE PROFESSOR XAVIER NEURAL ENHANCEMENT: Give your brain a jolt and your memory a boost with the union-printed FIXED coffee mug, a pound of organic, fair trade COFFEE from Uncommon Grounds, and the limited special edition Kickstarter-only FIXED DVD, once completed, + listing in the film’s “Special Thanks” credits. All rewards can be sent as gift packages to someone else of your choosing. Learn more about Uncommon Grounds at http://www.uncommongrounds.net. (Amount over $20 is tax deductible.)
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8 backers
XAVIER'S SCHOOL FOR GIFTED YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL: Pre-order the DVD for your university, college, medical school or high school library - or for your own personal use. The institutional fee to purchase most documentaries runs $200 and up. For a $125 pledge, receive both the limited special edition Kickstarter-only DVD of the film, once completed, including 1 hour of bonus footage from interviews with researchers, bioethicists, transhumanists, and disability advocates not featured in the film, to use in your classroom,*PLUS* the exclusive Kickstarter-only special edition COMPANION DVD with 3 hours of never-before-seen extended interviews with: PATTY BERNE, ED BOYDEN, TERESA BURKE, RODNEY BROOKS, JAMES CASCIO, MARCY DARNOVSKY, ANNE FINGER, DAVID GUSTON, CRESSIDA HEYES, JOHN HOCKENBERRY, JAMES HUGHES, LEILANI MUIR, CHRISTINE PETERSON, ANITA SILVERS, WENDELL WALLACH, GREGOR WOLBRING, SILVIA YEE, ELIEZER YUDKOWSKY. Together these DVDs make an excellent resource for medical ethics, science and society, health and disability, and public policy and law classes. In addition, we will send you the teacher's companion guide, when it is completed, backer's updates + listing in the film’s “Special Thanks” credits. (Amount of $35 is tax deductible.)
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5 backers All gone!
***San Francisco/East Bay Area Special Only*** THE MOOD ENHANCER – This should be called the Belly Enhancer, but guaranteed it will improve your mood: 3-month subscription to the CUPCAKE OF THE MONTH club. One dozen gourmet cupcakes (vegan and gluten free available) delivered to your home or business once a month for three months. All this deliciousness plus the union-printed FIXED coffee mug, a pound of organic, fair trade COFFEE from Uncommon Grounds, limited special edition Kickstarter-only FIXED DVD, backer's updates + listing in the film’s “Special Thanks” credits. Learn more about Angel Cakes at http://www.angelcakesSF.com/club. (Amount over $70 is tax deductible.)
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11 backers Limited (29 of 40 left)
BATGIRL BONUS DELUXE PACKAGE: Receive 2 signed FIXED DVDs (includes rights to hold free public screenings), 2 FIXED T-shirts, 2 Exclusive Kickstarter-only special Edition COMPANION DVD with 3 hours of never-before-seen extended interviews with: PATTY BERNE, ED BOYDEN, TERESA BURKE, RODNEY BROOKS, JAMES CASCIO, MARCY DARNOVSKY, ANNE FINGER, DAVID GUSTON, CRESSIDA HEYES, JOHN HOCKENBERRY, JAMES HUGHES, LEILANI MUIR, CHRISTINE PETERSON, ANITA SILVERS, WENDELL WALLACH, GREGOR WOLBRING, SILVIA YEE, ELIEZER YUDKOWSKY. Also includes the union-printed FIXED coffee mug, a pound of organic, fair trade from Uncommon Grounds, + listing in the film’s “Special Thanks” credits. Gift a copy to your local library! (Amount over $150 is tax deductible.)
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3 backers All gone!
***San Francisco/East Bay Area Special Only*** TASTE BUD 2.0: PRIVATE SCREENING in your house with your friends (up to 8) and the director over a 4-COURSE GOURMET VEGETARIAN MEAL catered by the director's sweetie, Dave, who is hailed across the land for his mouthwatering vegan tira misu. He'll be joined by her two supremely talented superheros-of-the-kitchen good friends, Max and Steph. Seriously, whether you are vegan or not, these three together can make your taste buds evolve within one sitting. Listing in the film’s “Special Thanks” credits, a FIXED DVD + companion DVD (see $250 option for details). (Amount over $200 is tax deductible.)
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3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)
DAREDEVIL SPECIAL: PRIVATE SCREENING – once the film is completed, have your own customized screening of FIXED wherever you like: your home, a theater, a community center, a class . . . Regan screens the film, does Q&A after, & signs all the FIXED posters you want. Impress your friends, use the screening as a fundraiser for your organization...it's all up to you. Includes limited special edition Kickstarter-only DVD of the film, once completed, including 1 hour of bonus footage from interviews with researchers, bioethicists, transhumanists, and disability advocates not featured in the film (*see the $250 option for a list of who), “Normal people scare me” button + access to backer’s updates. Regan's travel/lodging and any venue costs not included. (Amount over $100 is tax deductible.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
THE STORM SPECIAL: Whip up a storm and rain $5K on this film to receive a private screening which can be used as a fundraiser for your organization (See the Daredevil level above for details) *and* an Associate Producer credit, as well as 10 signed limited special edition Kickstarter-only DVDs of the film, once completed, to share with your favorite friends and college or public library. You'll also receive 10 exclusive Kickstarter special edition COMPANION DVD with 3 hours of never-before-seen extended interviews with researchers, bioethicists, transhumanists, + disability advocates not featured in the film (*see the $250 option for a list of who), a “Normal people scare me” button + access to backer’s updates, receive mailings, bonus clips + 2 VIP tickets to the world premiere + 1 union-printed FIXED T-SHIRT and FIXED coffee mug, a pound of organic, fair trade GET YOUR FIX ON COFFEE from Uncommon Grounds. (Amount over $4500 is tax deductible.)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $7,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
THE NEXT GENERATION SPECIAL Join the Producer’s Circle AND receive your own personal FAMILY HISTORY VIDEO. Enhance your family’s memory for future generations with special documentation of your family history. After FIXED is finished, Regan will arrange with you to interview your grandma, grandpa or any relatives of your choice (up to five) to create a unique, touching portrait of your family’s story, including family photos and any old family footage you have to draw from. A gem for your family to pass down to the Next Generation. PLUS you will be listed in the credits in the Producer’s Circle and will receive Producer Circle updates, mailings, bonus clips + 2 VIP tickets to the world premiere + 1 union-printed FIXED T-SHIRT and FIXED coffee mug, a pound of organic, fair trade GET YOUR FIX ON COFFEE from Uncommon Grounds. Regan's travel/lodging not included. (Amount over $1000 is tax deductible.)
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0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
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Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
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