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FINAL WEEK! AND WE ARE OFF TO DC WITH DETROPIA!

Update #7 · Jun 19, 2012 · 5 comments

HALLO DETROPIANS!

We are in the final week of our campaign and continue to raise contributions that we will use to open the film in more cities. Because of your support we have begun booking cinemas in earnest, including places that just don't get enough of us indies. Meet us in Madison and Pittsburgh folks, cause we are coming! And we could not have done it with out your solidarity and support.

Any Washingtonians who would like a sneak peak before we open in DC (Sept. 14) come see us at Silverdocs Film Festival in Silver Spring MD this Thursday and Friday. Friday's morning screening will be followed by a moderated discussion where we will join some smarty pants policy guys who have ideas about what we can do with places that face the same issues as Detroit. Good stuff. Info and tickets here:

http://silverdocs.festivalgenius.com/2012/films/detropia0_heidiewing_silverdocs2012

Thank you for passing on our continued quest to open everywhere we can. Pass it on to your friends! Onward! In the meantime enjoy a fall day in Detroit.

Heidi and Rachel 

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      Creator Laura Collins on July 13, 2012

      Looking for list of cities to view this film.Please bring to Tulsa, OK -- either Circle Cinema or Tulsa University PLEASE!!!!!!

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      Creator Loki Films on June 20, 2012

      chicago is on the list. full list soon.

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      Creator Darek Lane on June 20, 2012

      Hi! Is there a list of all of the cities that you will be showing in thus far? Is Chicago on that list?

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      Creator Isobel Gee on June 20, 2012

      Bummed I won't be in the States til next year and am missing out on the action. Congrats on surpassing the pledge goal!
      Love and luck from over in Australia!

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      Creator Steve Bull on June 19, 2012

      This Canuck is gladdened and fascinated by the renaissance - sending my best wishes to all the brave folks in Michigan. Thanks for showing us how Detroit is showing us the way.

      Any chance of a Toronto stop? HotDocs maybe?

      -steve

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    151 backers

    EXTRA EXTRA! We’ll send you a monthly DETROPIA newsletter to keep you updated on all upcoming screenings and news on our journey releasing the film.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    115 backers

    SPIRIT OF DETROIT: We’ll email you an exclusive high-res photo picked especially for you from our archives. Some will be from the documentary itself, some will be behind-the-scenes …it’ll be a surprise when you get it. You’ll also get the DETROPIA newsletter every month to keep you connected.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    WISH YOU WERE HERE PACKAGE: Own the digital download of DETROPIA before your friends! Plus a photo from film and our newsletter!

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
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    160 backers Limited (15 of 175 left)

    COLLECTORS ITEM! How would you like a gorgeous medium-size limited edition DETROPIA poster (18” x 24”) DESIGNED BY WHITE STRIPES’ ARTIST ROB JONES? We thought so! We’ll be super excited to send it to you. You’ll also get the digital download of DETROPIA (Jan. 2013) and the newsletter to stay in touch. (Please add $3 to your pledge for shipping and $6 internationally).

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    74 backers Limited (26 of 100 left)

    EXCLUSIVE TO KICKSTARTER: you can’t rock out without the kick-ass DETROPIA soundtrack by Motor City native DIAL 81. In addition to the (exclusive here) digital download, you’ll also get a medium DETROPIA poster, the digital download of the film (Jan. 2013) and join the DETROPIA newsletter club. (Please add $3 to pledge for shipping and $6 internationally.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    28 backers Limited (22 of 50 left)

    LARGE FULL MOVIE SIZE limited edition DETROPIA poster (27” x 40”) DESIGNED BY WHITE STRIPES’ ARTIST ROB JONES. (Please add $3 to pledge for shipping and $6 internationally.) Plus DIAL 81's amazing soundtrack, the digital download of film (Jan 2013) and a shout-out on our official website.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    11 backers Limited (63 of 74 left)

    D-BOMB POSTER PACKAGE: we’ll send you the LARGE FULL-SIZE limited edition DETROPIA poster (27” x 40”) DESIGNED BY WHITE STRIPES’ ARTIST ROB JONES, plus a gorgeous 12” x 18” poster for our previous film THE BOYS OF BARAKA, designed by Clayton Weiner. And as a BONUS either a poster of the hit-documentary FREAKONOMICS or a gorgeous JESUS CAMP poster... Thou shalt not find this package anywhere else, it’s a show-stopper.. (Please add $3 to your pledge for shipping and $6 internationally). And of course DIAL 81's kicking soundtrack, the digital download of our film (Jan 2013) AND a hearty shout-out on our DETROPIA website.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    12 backers Limited (28 of 40 left)

    MOVIE NIGHT! We’re gonna send you an autographed DETROPIA DVD and a box-set of DVDS from Loki Films ("The Boys of Baraka," "Jesus Camp," "12th & Delaware," "Freakonomics" and "Dissident."). We’re also gonna autograph the LARGE FULL-SIZE limited edition DETROPIA poster (27” x 40”) DESIGNED BY WHITE STRIPES’ ARTIST ROB JONES, PLUS a special shout-out on our DETROPIA website and you’ll get the digital download of the DETROPIA soundtrack by Motor City native DIAL 81 and of course, the monthly newsletter.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    10 backers Limited (5 of 15 left)

    TICKET TO RIDE. Oh boy, we can’t wait to send you everything above AND to reserve 2 tickets for you to the New York City Theatrical Premiere on September 7, 2012. We’ll make sure you get all the details and we’ll look forward to meeting you there, we can’t cover travel costs but we will save your seats. You will also get a year-long membership to the IFC Center! Join us as we launch into the marketplace. New York Native @AlecBaldwin (yep, THAT one) Tweeted that DETROPIA was “a great film” – we heart you and Motown hearts New York.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    THE CADILLAC PACKAGE: We’ll not only send you All the rewards above with a special personal note of thanks from us, but we’ll attend a private screening of DETROPIA for you and your friends and go on-and-on with a personal Q&A about anything you’d like to know about the project or filmmaking for as long as you can stand us. Become your own film festival, we’ll come to you anywhere in the Continental USA anytime during 2012 for your personal screening. Travel Expenses are on us. We can’t wait to meet you!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    HEROIC DETROPIAN! We wouldn’t even know how to thank you, but we’ll try. Not only do you get any and all rewards we’re offering, but we’ll fly you and a guest to New York City for the Theatrical Premiere of DETROPIA on September 7, 2012. The whole DETROPIA creative team will join you at the screening and then host you for a dinner in the city afterwards, we can talk about the film or anything you want. All expenses for 2 RT coach tickets and one night’s stay in New York City are included. You’ll also get your name in the credits of the final DVD version of the film to memorialize your support forever.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012