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- Website: dearmrwatterson.com
Pledge $3 or more
204 backers
$1 for Calvin, $1 for Hobbes, & $1 for Bill Watterson. You'll get access to our Kickstarter updates (non-backers get them later or not at all), and that pleasant feeling of satisfaction.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $15 or more
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You'll get an online Thank You on our website, plus all of the above.
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You'll get a DVD of the film, plus all of the above. International backers, please add $8.
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DVD of behind-the-scenes footage and/or extended interviews, plus all of the above, and the DVD of the film will be signed by crew members. Plus all of the above. International backers, please add $8.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $75 or more
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"Special Thanks" credit in the film plus all of the above. International backers, please add $8.
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All of the above, plus you'll get an 11" x 17" Dear Mr. Watterson movie poster, signed by the director and any crew members who aren't worn out after signing DVDs. International backers, please add $8.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $150 or more
28 backers Limited (222 of 250 left)
All of the above, plus we'll send you a Sunday Calvin & Hobbes strip cut out from the newspaper that we've used while making the film. If you're like me, you don't have those originals that you cut out back in the 80s and 90s.... International backers, please add $15.
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All of the above, plus we'll send you two additional copies of the film on DVD to give to fellow Calvin & Hobbes enthusiasts. International backers, please add $15.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $500 or more
9 backers Limited (11 of 20 left)
All of the above, plus, I, Joel, the director of Dear Mr. Watterson, will write you a personal thank you note using a Calvin & Hobbes pad of paper I made in junior high school. And I'll send it in an awesome homemade Calvin & Hobbes envelope.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,250 or more
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Associate Producer credit in the film, and all* of the above, plus an invitation to our first official screening in Los Angeles. (You will be responsible, however, for your own transportation and lodging). *Only a certain number of pages of the Calvin & Hobbes notepad pad remain, so if the $500 level sells out, 'replica' pages may be used for your thank-you note.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,250 or more
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Associate Producer credit in the film and all of the above, plus an invitation to our first official screening in Los Angeles. (You will be responsible, however, for your own transportation and lodging).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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Show older commentsCreator Craig Shaw about 18 hours ago
Thanks Joel.
Creator Joel Schroeder 4 days ago
Hey Craig-- Hopefully you got our update yesterday. I didn't mention the digital download option though because I don't have a final answer on it yet. It wasn't an option we promised, but we did hope we'd be able to make it happen. There are several things that are still in play that affect whether or not we can make it a go, and we hope to have a definitive answer soon. I plan to address the issue in another update very soon.
Creator Craig Shaw 4 days ago
When do we get the digital download?
Creator Brian Hortin 5 days ago
It's mid-May now, any updates? I'm just excited to get my DVD. Thanks for all your work on this project!
Creator Tim Cahoon on April 11
I can't wait to hear how the Cleveland Film Festival went. I so wanted to go (only about 3 hours away) but couldn't make it happen.
Creator fourchinnigan on March 21
I also just returned from the LA premiere and found the movie to be extremely enjoyable. Glad you stuck with it and didn't give up on the project.
Creator Patrick Kajirian on March 21
I just attended the world premiere in LA and I found the movie to be completely endearing and true to Watterson's brilliance. Thank you Joel for giving me the opportunity to contribute to such a film.
Creator Aaron Levitz on March 20
Hey, Joel. I shook your hand a few minutes ago. Such comment probably doesn't help identify me at all on a day like this, but I'm super excited about the L.A. screening. Congrats again!
Creator Dwight Knowlton on March 18
Hi Joel. Just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed this project and your updates so far – and I haven't even seen the film yet! Wishing I was L.A. rather than Phoenix this week and could make it over for the viewing. I'm working on a Kickstarter project of my own right now, and am in the middle of the daunting process of turning the concept and funding into a reality. Congrats on your incredible work on this great subject matter. I can't wait for my Blu-ray!
Creator Joel Schroeder on March 6
Hey Espen, Paola, and Steve-- The Bluray will, indeed, be region free. --Joel
Creator Steve Robinson on March 3
Yeah, as a few people have asked I need to know if the Blu-Ray is region free before I can answer the email.
Creator Paola Kathuria on March 2
Same question as Espen: will the Blu-Ray be Region-Free?
Creator Espen Steinsnes on March 2
Hi, just wondering if the Bluray-version of the film is region free?
Creator Sue Currie on March 2
I know the DVDs were delayed past Dec 2012 (and you'd sent out an apology), but it's now March and I've not yet gotten mine. Would you please send?
Creator Leane Verhulst on February 4
Any interest in trying to enter the World Science Fiction Convention film festival? This year's website for it is here: http://www.lonestarcon3.org/film/index.shtml
Creator Bryan Bell on August 16, 2012
How come no updates?
Creator Joel Schroeder on August 14, 2012
Hey J.R., you'll just have to wait and see!
And Kelly-- Our Kickstarter is over, but the film will be released in 2013 on DVD.
Creator Kelly mann on August 14, 2012
Did I miss when this will be available?
Creator Tim Gildersleeve on August 9, 2012
Any new updates on the project? Even if you just posted to the Twitter/FB accounts occasionally it would be enormously appreciated.
Creator J.R. on July 29, 2012
Will the Hobbes and bacon strips or the fake last strips be mentioned on the documentary?
Creator Chris Koens on July 14, 2012
I'd love to help get this into the two independent theaters here in Grand Rapids - and even into the local "mainstream" theater chain. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know. SO happy this project is funded!
Creator Grant Viekman on July 14, 2012
Wondering if one of the Project people. could contact me (Message on here?) About my pledge. Would definitely appreciate it, thank you.
Creator James Shields on July 14, 2012
Just thinking, it would be amazing if we could see this on the big screen. Do you think there would be interest in a limited release in arthouse cinemas?
Creator James Shields on July 14, 2012
I'm thrilled that this project has done so well. Hope you can hit 100K in the last few hours.
Creator Nathan Benner on July 14, 2012
Geeez... I was simply browsing projects and ran into this. C&H was such a large part of my childhood, and has stayed with me through my life in so many wonderful ways. I'm glad I found it before the end of the campaign. Thanks for this documentary, Joel.
Creator Leeor Engelstein on July 13, 2012
I would love to see this at least double the goal by the end of the day :-)
Creator Jacob on July 13, 2012
I'm thrilled to discover this project and thankful that it's been fully funded. I had to pledge *something* just on principle; please let me know where I can buy this when it's finished.
Creator Joel Schroeder on July 12, 2012
Annette-- Yes, you'll be able to enter her details once we request shipping info and all that.
Frank-- Yes, we should have been more clear in our reward details. We're letting the Canadians be domestic. :-)
Creator Frank Krulicki on July 12, 2012
To be clear, Canadians like me don't have to $8 International shipping?
Creator Annette Slunjski on July 11, 2012
Hi, I pledged as a gift for a friend. Hoping I can insert her details once funding happens? An awesome birthday present! Thanks
Creator Katie Daly on July 9, 2012
I own every Calvin and Hobbes, including the giant hardcover edition, my mother had made for me a stuffed Hobbes, I did a report on John Calvin, just because he was Calvin's namesake, and this past Halloween I dressed up my son as Calvin, giving him my stuffed Hobbes to hold. Calvin and Hobbes has touched my life in so many ways. I have made friends because of it, simply by saying "This is so stupid" after someone said "This is so cool." Thank you for making this film, and I look forward to everything in it.
Creator Louis Filiatrault on July 9, 2012
Over the years, I have bought every C&H book... and then I bought the Complete C&H!
I'm looking forward to seeing your documentary!
Creator Isaac Dlugacz on July 9, 2012
I just upgraded from $35 to $50 after seeing some of the fantastic interviews in the updates page. I'd love to see as many of them as possible! For the longest time as a kid it seemed like there weren't that many people who read C&H like I did :)
Creator Joel Schroeder on July 8, 2012
Hey Tyson--
For Canada, don't worry about the international shipping. We probably should have been more specific in our reward details.
Thanks!
Creator Tyson on July 8, 2012
Does Canada count as international shipping for the purposes of the Kickstarter? I've seen both.
Creator Noirjunkie on July 8, 2012
As soon as I found out about this, I pledged $50. Glad to see that the project is more than funded and will moving forward!
I grew up reading and loving Calvin and Hobbes and actually have a copy of the final strip (which, in my hometown paper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, was accompanied by a note from Watterson that, along with the actual comic, takes up the entire front page of the comics section) framed and in my office.
Creator Joel Schroeder on July 7, 2012
We'd like to make the film available on iTunes eventually, but we don't have a timeline on when that will happen. We'll be exploring all options as things progress. You can check out our FAQ for more information about a digital download pledge tier.
Creator Shy Lev-Ari on July 7, 2012
I have absolutely no need in a physical form of (any) movies, and would love to have a tier for a digital download. like what Louise CK started doing. It's awesome.
Creator Kelly mann on July 7, 2012
Will there be an iTunes available version to buy instead?
Creator J.W. Hollibush on July 6, 2012
This is an awesome project! I got the Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes when I was 8 and I was hooked. I still have all of the collections and I will share them with my 2 month old son when he is old enough to read. I am interested in the licensing offers that were made to Mr. Watterson over the years. Also documented infringers. I used to have a Cellblock Brand, Hellraiser Skateboard Deck that featured a depiction of Calvin as Pinhead from Hellraiser films. He was also holding a Hobbes that was all cut up and missing stuffing on the graphics. Unfortunately I lent it to a "friend" and they lost it. I myself am starting my own brand of skateboards and snowskates. I researched a while if I could license that image to use for the Charity Origination I am founding's decks. I totally respect Mr. Watterson, and admire his work with all my soul! This is the coolest thing I have found in such a long time online. Nice work to Joel and I cant wait to see the film!!!
Creator Patrick Rowley on July 6, 2012
Discovered both Kickstarter and Dear Mr. Watterson today. Good fortune to you both ... wonderful ideas.
Creator Jason Youngdale on July 6, 2012
If I could only support one Kickstarter project in my entire life....it would be something for Calvin and Hobbes hands down..........well done team..........
Creator Kim Kuykendall on July 5, 2012
When my son, Robert, now 22, was in Middle School, he had to do a project representing himself. It had to include a favorite quote. He narrowed down his choices to two, and unable to decide on just one, he ended up including them both. One was from Calvin and Hobbs. "What fun is it to be popular if you can't wear a sombrero?" (sic) The other quote was from Albert Einstein. "Imagination is more important than intelligence." His girlfriend gave him the complete Calvin and Hobbs Collection (hardcover) for Christmas last year. What a great influence this "comic strip" has been on an awesome kid/adult.
Creator Maxwell Smart on July 5, 2012
Backed for that pleasant feeling of satisfaction. ;)
Creator Eric Platt on July 4, 2012
I absolutely love Calvin and Hobbes. I just joined Kick Starter today just to support this project.
Creator FilmStalker on July 3, 2012
Congrats! Cannot wait to see your film.
Creator SARA HUBERT on July 3, 2012
So pleased your reached your goal! As a child, my daughter had ADHD and little interest in school, but did have a wicked sense of humor. When I learned of her love of Calvin & Hobbes, I bought her every anthology I could find. She read little else at that time, but at least she was reading. Thank you for doing this documentary and recognizing the impact of Mr. Watterson's work.
Creator Joakim Josson on July 3, 2012
Congratulations on reaching the goal!
My parents read me Calvin and Hobbes as bedtime stories, and been a fan since then. My complete collection on books is for me as close I can get to a Bible. And the comic has been ahuge influances when I decided I wanna study animation and create my own comics aswell. Looking forward of seeing the documentary! :)
Creator Kevin Makice on July 3, 2012
Congrats! Looking forward to getting this to my son for Christmas
Creator Nicolas Guilbert on July 3, 2012
There you are ! :)