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      Therese Shechter on June 12, 2010

      Congratulations! Very happy to be a backer & am totally inspired for our own Kickstarter project. Can't wait for the finished film!!

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      Jillian Schlesinger on June 10, 2010

      Thanks for posting this. We are all thinking of Abby Sunderland and her family, hoping for the very best and that she is located very soon!

      As for Maidentrip, we will continue to post updates with further developments and/or changes to our production plan. Please keep Abby in your thoughts during this troubling time.

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      Holly Figueroa O'Reilly on June 10, 2010

      Congratulations on reaching your goal!! :-)

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      45N73W on June 9, 2010

      Halo Maidentripfilm, BRAVO!!!.... Jiillian, wait 'til Thomas RoterSand hears this! :-) Go Maidentripfilm, Go! Tot ziens!

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      Patricia Trongone on June 9, 2010

      Congratulations, Jill...we're so proud of you! Look forward to seeing this be a hugmongous success!
      The Trongones
      xoxo

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      Jillian Schlesinger on June 9, 2010

      Thanks Life Expectancy Group for putting us over the top! Humbled and amazed!! And thanks EVERYONE for believing in this project and supporting the pursuit of not one but TWO dreams!!

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      Life Expectancy Group on June 9, 2010

      Congrats! You are there!!! GOAL!!!!

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      Jillian Schlesinger on June 9, 2010

      Thanks Meerkat! The new Brasslands stuff looks awesome!!! Really excited to be supporting your project and thanks again for all your support of Maidentrip! Go grassroots documentaries!! :)

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      Meerkat Media Collective on June 9, 2010

      Way to get featured! Here's to hoping you guys make it to your goal, you guys are AWESOME.

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 11, 2010.

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THERE IN SPIRIT • happy thoughts + endless gratitude • entered in drawing for framed original print of maidentrip watercolor illustration •

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DRUNKEN SAILOR • exuberant appreciation! • 1 complimentary song at Maidentrip's Karaoke/Kickstarter Party on Wednesday June 9, 2010. (Or, if you can't make it, a song sung in your honor!)

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DAYDREAM BELIEVER • a limited edition (kickstarter exclusive) DREAM pin!! by far the coolest $1 reward, if I do say so...(see sneak preview in updates)

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SAILOR • "special thanks" credit on film + website • maidentrip postcard of your choice (brilliant original work by art director leah koransky)

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ROCKIN' THE BOAT • song of your choice rewritten in your honor and performed at Maidentrip's Karaoke/Kickstarter Party on Wednesday June 9, 2010! If you can't attend, we will send you the new (and improved) lyrics to cherish forever! • also includes "special thanks" credit on film + website and maidentrip postcard of your choice •

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BOATSWAIN • "special thanks" credit on film + website • very personal note of thanks • limited edition set of all 10 maidentrip postcards which very well may someday be worth as much as your mickey mantle rookie card! you don't have a mickey mantle rookie card? even better reason to go for boatswain status...

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SAILING MASTER • "special thanks" credit on film and website • even more personal message of thanks • limited edition set of 10 maidentrip postcards • our original MAIDENTRIP typeface!! • DVD of finished film

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QUARTER MASTER • "special thanks" credit on film and website • a message so personal it is almost like we are showing up at your door with flowers just to say thanks • postcards • DVD • maidentrip totebag

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FIRST MATE • "associate producer" credit on the film--we would credit you as first mate which would be way cooler but somebody might get confused. but who cares what they think anyway? we will credit you whichever way you prefer • postcards • totebag • logo and link on our website to pretty much anything you want (although most logically, your personal or business website) • early release DVD • invitations to all maidentrip events

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CAPTAIN • "executive producer" credit on the film...which basically makes you THE BOSS OF EVERYTHING, figuratively speaking • a signed/numbered print of limited edition poster of your choice • VIP invitation to all events, including film festivals • postcards, totebag, + DVD of finished film • logo/link on our website, logo in film credits and on printed materials • we considered an airplane spelling out THANK YOU (insert your name here) wherever you are every day for the rest of your life but decided that would be a waste of resources. instead, you get the greatest reward of all: the endless good karma that comes from making someone else's dream possible

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Jillian Schlesinger is an independent filmmaker and TV writer-producer based in New York City. MAIDENTRIP represents Jillian's own maiden voyage as a feature documentary director.