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Update #11: We did it!
Woo-hoo! Alright you guys, we did it! Final stats: 299 Backers, $20,420 raised, 116% funded, an infinity of love and thanks to you!
It will take a couple weeks for everything to process, and once that's all sorted, we'll be sending an email out to get all the info we need to send your rewards and get accurate names for credits and the website. The new website is under construction, btw, and we're pushing toward a Feb. 1 launch date. See, you're already getting all the news first. ; )
And that's because you're part of the family now, so I'll be switching over to the mailing list to keep you up to date on our continuing progress.
And while we have loads of work before us, a never-ending ocean of work, we're doing it with the collaboration of our peers and the support of our community, and that's the only we way could do it.
Thank you so, so much for riding this train with us. I'll be back in touch soon to get all the info we need to fulfill rewards. But tonight, I'm going to have a scotch, and maybe watch a movie. I'm in a Casablanca mood, but then I'm sappy like that. Thanks guys.
Audrey Ewell
Update #10: Final hours!
Last night, three teams of filmmakers ran a multi-city shoot in NY, DC, and Philadelphia and we're excited to get this footage together and turn this into a sequence. The Kickstarter is providing us with the funds to collect all this media, store it, and back it up on a secure off-site hard drive array. We're also now fundraising to pay for some editing time in NY.
The funds that have come in are the absolute lifeblood of a production that is both independent and volunteer-based and yet a huge undertaking! Your support is what allows us to make this film.
So everyone, please have a great weekend, and just one last time, please post online to help the film stock up on funding as much as we can. The Kickstarter campaign ends at 9 pm EST tonight - just 7 hours to go. http://kck.st/uydZ3p
Thank you! And thank you so much for your support throughout this process!
Audrey
Update #9: Last Days
Hello! We'e been so lucky to be supported by so many, thank you! Now in the final 3 days of our Kickstarter campaign, we have hit our first goal and are now trying to reach 125% funded by Friday night. If we can reach that $21,875 goal, it will pay for the first month of editing! Exciting! We've also just dropped all the prices on the rewards that no one has pledged for, and literally just added a whole slew of new Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst rewards. These are signed and many also have little messages from Conor!
If you've been waiting for the right time to pledge, please wait no longer! The honest truth is that we have way more expenses than any of this will pay for, and we're trying to stretch every dollar to cover as much as we can. Our ambition, passion and dedication are much bigger than our wallets! We're still covering many things on our credit cards and praying we'll eventually bring in enough to cover that. It's a little scary, but we completely believe in this film. Thank you all for believing in it with us, and if you've not yet pledged, please do so now if you can. And If you have already pledged, please increase your pledge if you're able, or stop back by and see if there's a new reward with your name on it.
Thank you so much, and onward! Oh, and these images are from one of our newest contributors, Casey Scalf in Washington!
Update #8: Final week!
Hi, thanks to everyone who attended the one-time screening event last night. It was good to chat and get feedback, and to give a peek at what we're working with.
As of today, we have 5 days left on our fundraising campaign (it ends Friday at 9 pm EST) , and we've hit our goal. We're currently at 107% funded - thank you all for making that happen! - and that means we've nearly covered the administrative Kickstarter fees that come out (between 5-10%).
We're tremendously happy to have hit our $17,500 goal, but we don't want to rest there. If can somehow hit 125% funded, for a total of $21,875, that will allow us to both cover the fees, and also to put a couple thousand toward editing expenses, our next goal. If we could hit 150% funded in the next 5 days, well, that's almost certainly hoping for more than is possible. It's hard to raise additional funding on a campaign that's hit it's goal, although there are some amazing examples of projects that have hit over 200%, even 300% funded. With us actually on production, we just don't have the time for the full court press - which is why we're asking again for everyone to please send out a letter to friends, and to post online to encourage others to support this film.
Thank you so much for bringing us this far. We know we'll get everything we need to finish this film, and we're working hard to make it great.
Thank you,
Audrey and the 99% Film Team
Update #7: Great news! Together, we made this happen!
We reached our goal today! Thank you for being part of this process! The support from everyone has been amazing. This means the hard drives will be bought, the footage will be collected and backed up, and we will be able to start seriously working with the material, and on the technical issues associated with conforming media that is shot on anything from iphones to the Red camera.
In the next week, any funds that come in over our goal will be put toward the next task: having a great lead editor come onto the project and work on the core thread of the film. This is a position that we need someone to dedicate themselves to fulltime. So unless they’re independently wealthy, this needs to be a salaried position. Any extra that comes in on this Kickstarter will go toward that; so please continue to let your friends know about the film.
The wonderful news is that we’re in a much better position now and we have the funds to get us to the next step. Thank you for making this Kickstarter campaign a success and bringing this film so much further down the path toward completion.
Congratulations to all of us. Now we’re getting right back to work, because there is still so much to do! Thank you all for your support!
Audrey and the 99% Film Team
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Pam Wall on January 6
So happy you/we made it! Never a doubt! Can't wait for the Premier! Hopefully we'll get to see a few "snippets" along the way to completion. Thank you all so much for taking this project on!
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Leslie Mathis on January 6
Congratulations on reading your goal. Can't wait till tomorrow night to see what you have put together for us in the interim. I am sure it will be great!!
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The Postwoman Movie on January 7
Wow. Congrats. We were stopping by to check on the progress! 5 days to go and you've already exceeded your goal. Whoo hoo.
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Indie Filmmaker Reward -- A signed copy of renowned film producer Ted Hope's new Fandor Guerilla Pocketbook - filled with some of his most inspiring and informative posts about indie filmmaking over the last 2 1/2 years. Plus all of the above.
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Music and Film Reward: An autographed (by John Dwyer) vinyl copy of Thee Oh Sees album “Castlemania” plus all of the above unlimited rewards.
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All of the above (unlimited) rewards plus an invitation and admission to the Launch Party for the film and "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus 5 "OCCUPY" buttons made by artist Noah Lyon, 2011, Approx. 2"
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Artist: Jan Wandrag "Slavoj Žižek" 8"x10" chromogenic print, edition of 50. -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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Large Bright Eyes T-shirt , SIGNED by Conor Oberst (Black/Orange/Yellow Fire Design) Plus Vinyl: The People’s Key, complete with digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. // Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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XL Conor Oberst and the Felice Brothers T-shirt, SIGNED (California Tour 2010, Cream/Tan Surfer Design) Plus Vinyl: Noise Floor (rarities)– Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band T-shirt, SIGNED Aqua Design of Mushroom spaceship beaming over trees and birds // Plus Vinyl: Digital Ash in a Digital Urn - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code // Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Medium Bright Eyes T-shirt SIGNED by Conor Oberst (Green/Black/White Design of Girl in rain with viola) // Plus Vinyl: I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning - complete with spectral Decoder and digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Bright Eyes Psychic Telegraph T-shirt, Signed by Conor Oberst (Grey/Brick Design of Ouija Board) // Plus Vinyl Lifted OR The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Large Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band T-shirt, SIGNED (Aqua Design of Mushroom spaceship beaming over trees and birds) Plus 4 CD’s: All Signed, All Bright Eyes 1) Fevers and Mirrors 2) Letting Off The Happiness 3) Double – I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning/Digital Ash in a Digital Urn 4) A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Music Reward: An autographed (by James Jackson-Toth) copy of Wooden Wand's LP "Briarwood," PLUS an autographed copy of the P.G. Six LP "Starry Mind" PLUS an autographed (by John Dwyer) vinyl copy of Thee Oh Sees album “Castlemania.” Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Rachel Mason "Speaking Man" 2009 Pastel on paper Signed by artist 13" x 11" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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LoDown Magazine One year subscription. Deluxe Art/Film/Culture Magazine/Journal from Berlin, in English. You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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Small Desaparacides T-shirt, SIGNED by Conor Oberst // Brown/Blue Moon/Beach/Trees Design // PLUS Vinyl: Desaparecidos – Read Music Speak Spanish - Signed by Conor Oberst and comes with free digital download code // Plus Medium HOODIE Bright Eyes Hoodie, SIGNED by Conor Oberst - Powder blue, Design of girl on super big paper airplane with abstract fire/cake // // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Cowboys" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Corner of Canal" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Pia Dehne "Kate, Gemma, Star" signed print - from the series "I'm So Happy I Could Die" 2004 offset print on paper Signed by artist. 19.5" x 29" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Homemade cookies or other baked goods sent to you and "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film, plus all of the above (unlimited) rewards, plus 5 "OCCUPY" buttons made by artist Noah Lyon, 2011, Approx. 2"
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Large HOODIE Conor Oberst The Felice Brothers CA Tour 2010, SIGNED (White with Red Lettering/Palm Tree) // Plus Vinyl Cassadaga complete with spectral Decoder and digital download code, Signed and with a message from Conor. Plus a Bright Eyes Miniposter signed by Conor Oberst // PLUS a free digital download of the film and thanks on the film's website.
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Metal Reward #1: A Peter Beste Black Metal Skateboard deck plus an autographed (by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix) copy of Liturgy's Aesthetica LP. Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film.
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**Art Reward** Matt Borruso - "The Hermit's Revenge Fantasy"... duo-color hand-silkcreened print on paper... signed by the artist... 22" x 18" -- -- Plus "Thanks to --" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Invitation and admission to the film's Premier and after party, plus the above (unlimited) rewards, plus a "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus the Season's Greetings card (sent immediately) and baked goods.
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**ART REWARD** Kathe Burkhart "Untitled" (from Liz Taylor series) 1996 Silkscreen on vellum Signed by artist 7" x 5" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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Metal Reward 2: An autographed copy of Peter Beste's book True Norwegian Black Metal PLUS An autographed (by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix) copy of Liturgy's "Aesthetica" LP, PLUS an autographed LP of the Pyramids/Horseback collaborative LP "A Throne Without A King," PLUS an autographed copy of the Implodes LP "Black Earth." Plus "Thanks to --" in the credits of the film and a digital download of the film.
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First look access to the film's trailer, a digital download of the film, "Thanks to your name plus another name" in the film's credits and on the website, plus two signed copies of the DVD or Blu-ray when the film is released, and 10 free streaming codes for your friends, all delivered once available.
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**ART REWARD** Glynnis McDaris "Intersection" 2007 1 set, containing 2 different limited-edition Chromogenic photographic prints (offered as a set of 2) Edition of 150 Signed by artist 6 1/4" x 9 3/8" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Brendan Carroll - "Blood & Sand"... limited edition inkjet print on handmade paper (#2 from edition of ten)... signed and numbered by the artist... 9 1/2" x 11" -- -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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ART BY WAY OF MUSIC REWARD: One original painting (made for this film) by Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio entitled “Quinn/Simone.” Plus "Thanks to --" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** Carl Ferrero "Revolt" 2011 Gouache on paper Signed by artist 12" x 12" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card made by the filmmakers. Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits.
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**ART REWARD** Elijah Burgher "How To Kill A Werewolf" 2010 Colored pencil on paper Signed by artist 8"x12" -- You will also receive a limited edition Season's Greetings card, to be sent as soon as the pledge is made, to the recipient of your choice.
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**ART REWARD** Lucas Blalock "Everyday Color Problems. November 4, 2008, 8:24 AM" Chromogenic photographic print #2 from limited edition of 10 copies Signed by artist 10" x 8" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of the film.
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Extremely limited edition FLAMING LIPS Gummy Skull (which encloses a USB drive loaded with 4 Flaming Lips songs) - There are currently no more skulls available on their site. Donated and signed by Wayne Coyne. -------- Gummy Song Skull track listing: 1. Drug Chart 2. In Our Bodies, Out Of Our Heads 3. Walk With Me 4. Hillary's Time Machine Machine? ------- You will also receive a "Thanks to --" in the film's credits, plus a digital download of the film.
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A full catalogue collection from Factory 25! One of our favorites, independent film + music label Factory 25 releases fascinating deeply independent narrative films and music docs. Titles included in this collection: All The Way From Michigan Not Mars, You Weren't There: A History Of Chicago Punk, High School Record, Damon and Naomi: 1001 Nights, Altamont Now, Brock Enright: Good Times Will Never Be the Same, Until The Light Takes Us, and more! Formats include Blue Ray, DVD, LP/DVDs. Also included Factory 25 fun swag! --- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits and a digital download of this film.
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**ART REWARD** Lisa Kirk "Revolution" 2010 Perfume in custom-designed bottle - With a signed copy of "Revolution" artist's video DVD -- Plus a digital download of the film, "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits, and on the website.
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**ART REWARD** Peter Eide "Devil's Tower" 2011 Unique archival inkjet print with hand-lettering, on paper. Signed by artist 1', 17" x 1', 13" -- Plus "Thanks to YOUR NAME" in the film's credits. Plus "Thanks to --" (another name of your choice in the credits and both on the website), plus a digital download of the film.
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**ART REWARD** NY/NJ Art Lover's Reward Artist: Kristian Kozul "Untitled" (surveillance cameras satellite) 2010 Cast concrete & Day-Glo paint Dimensions variable (approx. 1', 6" x 1', 6") This sculpture is very heavy, and you will need to pay for shipping, or arrange for pick-up/delivery in the NYC area. Plus a digital download of the finished film, a DVD or Blu-ray, and a signed poster of the finished film (once made). Plus "Thanks to your name plus another name of your choice" in the film's credits.
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Associate Producer Credit in the titles of the film, a DVD or Blu-ray of the finished film, a signed poster of the finished film (once made), and all of the above (unlimited) rewards.
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All of the above (unlimited) rewards plus private access to stream the film in advance of its release, an advance copy of the DVD or Blu-ray, a signed poster of the completed film, an Associate Producer credit in the film's credits, an invitation to the film's launch party, premiere and after-party, as well as a "Special Thanks to" for two names of your choice in the film's credits and on the website, and 10 free streaming codes for your friends.
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You'll receive a private screening of the film for your group or organization, with filmmakers in person (if possible) or via skype for Q & A, plus all of the above (unlimited) rewards, plus 10 limited edition Season's Greetings cards made by the filmmakers, and a "Special Thanks to" in the film's credits with both your name and your organization's name, plus ten digital downloads of the film and ten copies of blu-ray or DVD of the film.
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The filmmakers who founded this project are Audrey Ewell and Aaron Aites, the award-winning director/producers of the internationally theatrically distributed documentary film UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US. They are currently working on a narrative thriller, DARK PLACES.
Other contributors include:
Aaron Yanes has edited many award-winning features and documentaries, from Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner PADRE NUESTRO, to James Toback's Cannes prize-winning TYSON. He is currently editing Barry Levinson's THE BAY.
Williams Cole is the Producer of GIULIANI TIME and GUN FIGHT (HBO).
Ava DuVernay is a director and distributor of independent black film. Her directorial work includes the critically-acclaimed drama I WILL FOLLOW, as well several music documentaries. She is the founder of the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement, based in LA, and her newest feature film, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, is screening in competition at Sundance 2012.
Jason Tschantre is a documentary film editor; he edited STRINGS ON THE REZ, a PBS documentary, and he assistant edited THE GATES, a Maysles film.
Jill Woodward covered numerous global events as editor/producer at CNN, and edited the feature documentary "TRAIL OF FEATHERS: THE MISSILE DICK CHICKS TAKE ON AMERICA", and several short films.
Kyp Malone is a member of TV On The Radio.
Bob Ray is an Austin-based filmmaker and founder of CrashCam Films. His critically acclaimed films include TOTAL BADASS, HELL ON WHEELS, ROCK OPERA, SLACKER 2011 as well as various shorts, music videos, and animated cartoons (CrashToons).
Jason Crump, a partner and colorist at Metropolis Post in NYC has come onboard with post production services.
Shane Bugbee is an artist, social commentator, author, media expert & documentarian living in Portland.
Tyler Brodie is the Executive Producer of ANOTHER EARTH, TERRI, UNTIL THE LIGT TAKES US and many other award winning films. He is in New York City.
Jeremy King is a website creator in Brooklyn.
Maria Breaux is the Director of MOTHER COUNTRY, which premieres in NYC on Dec. 6, 2011, and is filming in San Francisco.
James Salkind is a post production supervisor in NYC.
Ginger Liu, is an award winning photographer, filmmaker and writer based in Los Angeles and London.
Billy Miller is a New York based filmmaker, publisher, artist and curator.
Jeni Chua and Traver Rains are artists based in Los Angeles. They are long-time collaborators, and this is their latest project together.
Stephen Dotson is a writer/commentator, multi-media activist, and faith-community organizer. He is an associate producer for this film.
Plus many more.
Everyone who contributes footage, time, gear, support, ideas and love are collaborators so this list will grow and grow and grow!
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Congratulations !!
A great day for OWS and supporters, finally it's clear that one of the most important movements and the great people who has sacrificed a lot the last months, will get their well-deserved documentary, their history "written" :)
I'm looking forward to see what happens - and the result in the end!
Best wishes for the future, to Alexander, you did what you could :)
Good luck to all !
/Oddvar, Norway