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      Creator Robert Benedict on September 6, 2011

      Proud to be backer #2. Woot! You really rocked the house at Wizardz Magic Theater on Day 3 of the tour/blog/documentary, Steve. It was a lot of fun.

      Hey...If I want to bump up my backer level and give a little more now that you've reached and exceeded your goal and the 'fund by' date has long since passed; is that possible? Can I add a little to my original pledge? And if so, how do I go about doing that?

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      Creator Steve Marshall on August 2, 2011

      Hey Boswick,

      LOL! When I typed that I thought, "I hope people remember who Gomer Pyle was." Then I get a comment from you correcting my on the quote! I love it! I've got great friends! I thought he said, "THank you, thank you, thank you." to the Sargent once? At any rate, thanks for the correction and your support!!!!

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      Creator Boswicktheclown on August 2, 2011

      um Steve...Gomer said surprise surprise surprise.

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      Creator Steve Marshall on July 27, 2011

      Hi Heidi,
      Thanks for your support! Yes, "natural" is a good word to describe this since making people laugh is in our nature!
      Take care,
      Steve

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      Creator Heidi A Berge on July 27, 2011

      Hey hey hey! Clowns on a roadtrip! Sounds wonderfully magical... and natural :-)
      I'm in!
      May God bless and all the best,
      Heidi

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      Creator Steve Marshall on July 22, 2011

      Regarding Paul's comment below i can only say, "For those about the streak, I salute you!"
      (You'll have to read Paul's comment to know what THAT means!)
      To Paul I say, "I know you Jest!" But I also have to say, "Be careful... you don't seem to know my friends that well!" :-)

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      Creator Steve Marshall on July 22, 2011

      Suzanne.... one answer: Nic and I are guys who know exactly what we need! ;-)

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      Creator Suzanne Haring on July 22, 2011

      Proud to be your 15th backer! I do hope it goes through. Plus I hope I get to see you on your journey back to "The Old Country".
      One question: Why $7,948?

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      Creator Paul Critelli on July 21, 2011

      OK, I'll go first!
      Steve is a problem child - NO, Not mine!

      I mean, how many kids REALLY run away and join the circus? Yeah, I know, sometimes parents wish more WOULD, but . . . Anyway, he did, but not because he HAD to . . . there was NO populating one of those tiny clown cars on his watch!

      But he is more of a problem because he CANNOT be "pigeon-holed!" (Doves, maybe, if he produces some by Magic . . . ) He is one of the most creative people I have ever met, and his mind may SEE the box, but being confined in it?? NEVER!

      Magic, comedy, song writing (several made it to Dr. Demento), painting, mind -bending sculptures (no, really, MIND BENDING in that he BENDS the damn things WITH his MIND!), writing . . . and he is a hell of a father to two Princesses! This is a guy many of us "normal" (aka "somewhat boring, non-creative, average") people can plot against hourly.

      So, let's do something sneaky . . . fund the project, let him make the film, and then, just before it hits a theater in YOUR city, YOU streak across the Main Street and take all the publicity away from him! Yeah, that will show him that even WE can do something . . . great . . . or very , VERY small . . .

      A backer, but ONLY so I can streak and have a plausible defense THIS time!
      Paul C

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    7 backers

    Magic Level - You will be the recipient of very good thoughts and, next time you see me, I will do a magic trick for you! Plus access to a blog with updates from the road and your name listed in the credits of the film! THANK YOU!

  • Pledge $10 or more

    9 backers

    Postcard from the Road Level - All of the above + a personally written postcard from Steve sent to you from the road during the tour + your name listed in the credits! THANK YOU!

  • Pledge $25 or more

    50 backers

    On the Road Level - All of the above + a digital download or hard copy of "Sayonara to Hello" when it is completed + your name will be listed in the credits in bigger letters! THANK YOU! (If you live outside of the USA or Japan please include an extra $5.00 for shipping of the hard copy.)

  • Pledge $50 or more

    18 backers

    Deluxe Edition Level - All of the above + a deluxe autographed boxed DVD of "Sayonara to Hello" + your name listed in the credits of the film in bigger letters! THANK YOU! (If you live outside of the USA or Japan please include an extra $5.00 for shipping.)

  • Pledge $88 or more

    5 backers

    Lucky number level - 8 is Steve's lucky number so you will get everything above + an original photo of us doing something crazy on our trip taken just for you and e-mailed to you from the road + your name listed in the credits! THANK YOU!

  • Pledge $100 or more

    11 backers

    Product Placement Level - All of the above rewards + if you send us your product or something with your logo on it, Steve will find a way to work it into the film in a creative way. (Keep in mind that this is a family friendly film so our team reserves the right to ask for something different if your item doesn't match this criteria.) THANK YOU!

  • Pledge $145 or more

    7 backers

    First of May Level - When Steve and Nic first joined the circus, a first year clown (known as a "First of May") was paid $145.00 a week. In memory of our first paycheck, for this level, you will receive a secret link to a video edited together from previously unreleased footage of Steve and Nic during their first years on the circus. (Believe us, there's a reason this stuff was never released!) You will also get the post card + the early link to the film when it is completed + the actual boxed DVD + the crazy photo from the road e-mailed to you + your name listed in the credits using a special "Circus" font! THANK YOU! (If we come close enough to you, you might even be the recipient of a real pie in the face! (If you don't mind.) This is one of the highest honors a circus clown can receive!)

  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    Psychic Sidekick Level - At this level, you will receive one of Steve's original "Telekinetic Art" sculptures created from metal spoons and forks that he will bend with his mind. You will see these mind bending feats in the film and your sculpture will be created from the same items used in the film. You will also get the post card + the early link to the film when it is completed + the actual boxed DVD + the crazy photo from the road e-mailed to you + your name listed in the credits using a bigger font! THANK YOU!

  • Pledge $500 or more

    3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)

    Patron of the Arts Level - Wow, for this amount of money you deserve one of Steve's original paintings! It will be a framed mixed media piece made from acrylic paint and real shredded US currency (Legally shredded of course!) From Steve's "Love and Money" series. Because that's what your giving... Love AND Money! You will also get the post card + the early link to the film when it is completed + the actual boxed DVD + the crazy photo from the road e-mailed to you + your name listed in the credits using a $500 font! (And that's bigger than a $2 word!) THANK YOU! (Note - If you live outside of the USA or Japan please add an additional $50.00 postage if you want the painting to come to you framed. We're sorry about this but the frames are heavy and postage is expensive these days!)

  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Executive Producer Level - Your gift of $1,000 truly makes you a "Grand" person! (Get it "Grand"? We crack ourselves up!) For this level, you will be listed as Executive Producer in the film's credits + you will also get the post card + the early link to the film when it is completed + the actual boxed DVD + the crazy photo from the road e-mailed to you + a Telekinetic Art sculpture and a painting! THANK YOU!