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Update #5: Woo Hoo!

Posted on December 15, 2009

Hey kickstarters! Today we passed the $2,000 mark, kickstarter picked us as the project of the day and they also said a few nice things about us in their blog. Shout out to Danny Cosson for putting us past the 2K mark! So far this kickstarter campaign is moving along better than I imagined but we still have $3,000 to go. So if you have the time and a friend or loved one that might be interested, please nudge our little film their way.

Thank you all for your love and support! Today I'm dedicating a song in the shower to all of you.

peace love dove

ben

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 10, 2010.

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HIGH FIVE LEVEL - Nothing - but we love you!

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HUG LEVEL - DVD of Ben Hicks' award winning short films Square Pegs and Pea vs. Carrot. + A wicked cool magnet with an elephant on it. (Magnets stick to metal! Trust me, it's awesome.)

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UNCOMFORTABLY LONG HUG LEVEL - First Fans Limited Edition DVD of Kids Go Free to Fun Fun Time. This Limited Edition includes a letter of thanks with a number of authenticity signed by the director and will only be given to those who supported the film BEFORE completion. It also includes a small booklet as well as DVD and box art that will only be used for the First Fans Edition. Now you can have proof you heard of the film waaaaay before anyone else did. We will be forever grateful and your friends will forever worship you and your underground filmmaker discovery skills. + Your name (or a loved one's) in the online credits which can link to a website of your choice. (Plus everything above.)

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SPOON LEVEL - One of Three, Limited Edition posters. The first 50 donators will receive a super limited, finger painted and silk screened, Japan version of the poster made by Producer Rene Jermal. The next 100 donators will receive the Taiwan, silk screened version of the poster. After the first 150 posters are given away, the third, Berlin version of the poster, will be available to everyone else who supports the film BEFORE completion. All posters will be silk screened, signed, have a number of authenticity and made by Rene Jermal. After the film is completed none of these versions of the poster will be recreated or made available. (Plus everything above.)

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SMOOCH LEVEL - Special thank you in the end credits of the film. + A fucking SHARK! (Plus everything above.)

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MAKE-OUT (WITH TONGUE) LEVEL - Shout outs! A sentence to say whatever you want during the end credits. Give a shout out to your homies, advertise your company's website, ask your girl to marry you, or tell your boss he sucks. Do whatever you want! Limit 50 characters.* + Ben will call you up, play the accordion (badly) and thank you personally for your support. Then you can chat for an hour about filmmaking, time travel, bologna sandwiches or whatever it is you want to talk about. + Another fucking SHARK!! (Plus everything above.) *Please note that although we are extremely flexible and want you to get your message out there, we do reserve the right to request that you tweak or change your shout outs to protect ourselves from any potential legal repercussions. Also if you have 51 or 52 characters we might be able to fit it in, just let us know what you want to say.

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AWKWARD BREAKFAST LEVEL - Opportunity for you or a loved one to be an extra in this film or any one of Ben's films in the future.**+ A Tyrannosaurus Rex!!! + The answer to life's most elusive question, "Who would win in a cage match 17 feet under water, a T-Rex or two fucking SHARKS?"(Plus everything above.)**Please note that meals are included but transportation and accommodations are not. This particular film (Kids Go Free To Fun Fun Time) will be shot in Taiwan and Germany but our next feature (Bill Inc.) is going to be shot in the United States.

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SHOTGUN WEDDING LEVEL - An Associate Producer credit at the beginning of the film and on IMDB.com (This will be the third title card of the film with the possibility of becoming a rolling credit if more than 9 donate) (Plus everything above.)

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2.3 KIDS LEVEL - Ben will come to your (or your child's) University, High School, Film Festival, or local theatre, screen the film and have a Q & A session with the students, faculty or audience. (U.S. and Canada only) + A 2-day Behind-the-Scenes Pass to this film or any one of Ben's films in the future. (Please note that for the 2-day behind the scene pass, meals are included but transportation and accommodations are not. This particular film (Kids Go Free To Fun Fun Time) will be shot in Taiwan and Germany but our next feature (Bill Inc.) is going to be shot in the United States.) (Plus everything above.)

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WHITE PICKET FENCE LEVEL - Ben will personally deliver the movie with a 30 pack of beer and hang out on your couch, no matter what country you live in, and watch the movie with you. (Real Director's Commentary!) + An Executive Producers credit at the beginning of the film (second title card of the film) and an IMDB credit (your name mentioned as an Executive Producer on http://www.imdb.com) (Plus everything above except Associate Producer credit.)

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SHARED BURIAL PLOT LEVEL - At the opening of the film under the title "Brought to you with the generous support of", have a photo of you or a loved one, your company's logo, or any image you want (first title card of the film). If you want we could also just put your name (or a loved one's) if that makes you feel more comfortable. + A fun filled day with Director, Ben Hicks, and one other cast/crew member at a water park/amusement park. We'll also get a photo of us together on a rollercoaster, water ride etc. Oh and feel free to invite your friends! OR A fun filled evening with Director, Ben Hicks, and one other cast/crew member at a nice restaurant (Actually any restaurant is okay, for those who love Taco Bell and consider it a restaurant.) (Plus everything above except Executive and Associate Producer credit.)

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