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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 11, 2012.

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      Creator linda domen on January 15

      aloha and much love to you...uncle mani & i got our dvd and were amazed !!! very impressed :-) !!!! i really liked it all.....except our copy wouldn't finish playing....bummers! is there any way to get another one? it played half way thru and then was super glitchy...i really want to see the finish! God bless you !!!!

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      Creator iamnotahipster on January 7

      Thanks Andy that means a lot to us!!! Please help spread the word on January 15th

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      Creator Andy Newman on January 7

      My copy arrived this weekend and I just watched it. Absolutely excellent. If I had seen this last year, it easily would have made my top 10 movies of the year. Well done.

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      Creator iamnotahipster on October 16, 2012

      Hi Beth,

      We are releasing in January sometime so you should get it early January :) Thank you for supporting us. It means a lot!!!!

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      Creator Beth Demmon Ivey on October 16, 2012

      So stoked on getting the film! Any updates on when the DVDs will be released?

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      Creator Cathy Chapman on June 14, 2012

      I am so pleased and proud to have played a small part in this project . May all those involved go from strength to strength with this and other projects in the future!!

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      Creator Beth Arnold on June 12, 2012

      Loved the film! Believe in its future as well as everyone involved. Congratulations! You guys rocked it!

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      Creator Daniel Cretton on June 11, 2012

      Dang, it's over? Mom told me since there were no $5,000 backers we should be the only one....oh well, maybe next time.

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      Creator Andy Gonzalez on June 11, 2012

      Congratulations guys! I'm very much looking forward to seeing the film. Hope to meet some of you at Joel's show this Thursday.

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      Creator Susan Halevi on June 11, 2012

      YEAH! Great news, congratulations to Destin & the whole crew. Iʻm delighted to be able to post this great news on the Akakū FB page!

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      Creator Andy Newman on June 11, 2012

      Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your film.

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      Creator Jonathan Nguyen on June 10, 2012

      Congratulations on reaching your pledge goal. I was at the special screening that you showed at SDSU and really enjoyed the movie. I wish you the best of luck with releasing everything. Thank you for putting together an awesome movie.

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      Creator Michael Ferrara on June 10, 2012

      Congrats!!!

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      Creator Antonio Elia Forte on June 10, 2012

      You made it!!!! yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

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      Creator Diana Tajiri on June 10, 2012

      ALL RIGHT!!! DANIEL (DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON--now PRODUCER to the 2012 era and beyond!!!) I'm SO-SO Proud of you and glad I could help w/ what little I had at the time. Wish my tax return had come in, but it's still invisible. Can't wait to see the movie!!! Let me know if you need more help. $$$ love and kisses. Auntie Di formerly of Haiku, too.

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      Creator sabrina konja on June 9, 2012

      Yaaa! Seeing you reach your goal this morning was a great way to start my day! Di happy and proud of everyone involved! GOODLUCK!!!!!! <3

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      Creator Valentina on June 9, 2012

      You did it!!!! I am so happy for you all!!!! Woohoooooo. x

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      Creator Juliko Lefelmann on June 9, 2012

      YAAAY!!!! CONGRATS!

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      Creator Erin Way on June 9, 2012

      BOOM! Done! Let's get this movie out!

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      Creator Alexandra Rutherford on June 9, 2012

      You're going to make it!!

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      Creator Carla and Mark Bogart on June 9, 2012

      Pulling for you all in Ohio and wishing all the best this weekend in making the goal! only $200 left !!!

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      Creator Jason Stevens on June 7, 2012

      One of the best films at Sundance 2012, I'm happy to put some $$ into the pot.

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      Creator Layla Wu on June 7, 2012

      Cant wait to see it on a big screen!

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      Creator Antonio Elia Forte on June 7, 2012

      GO GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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      Creator Michael Ferrara on June 7, 2012

      Destin, we met in Little Rock. I'm the dude that was hanging out with Hunter. Anyways, your film was the best I saw that week (and there were a lot of awesome films at the LRFF). I check this page twice a day just to make sure it's getting close. Hope it makes it!

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      Creator Troy Brajkovich on June 6, 2012

      I know you will make your goal. You have to! Can't wait to get my copy! Destin, you better bring me on to the next one! I'll be your best friend....

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      Creator Donna Gilday on June 6, 2012

      Good luck Daniel!!! I am so excited for you and can not wait to see the film!!!!

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      Creator Art as a Weapon on June 6, 2012

      A great film, with great rewards. I will do everything to help get the word out, so this can be funded.

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      Creator Tom Morris on May 4, 2012

      I hope all of your wildest dreams come true!!

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      Creator Kevin Liang on May 1, 2012

      happy to be apart of this :)
      -kevin

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      Creator Craig Bentley on April 30, 2012

      Good luck, Destin! If you want to pick our brains about the theatrical release we did for Under the Boardwalk, let me know (craig at imageworks.tv).

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      Creator Terry Geer on April 30, 2012

      Saw the Film at Cleveland International Film Fest... twice!!! Glad to be onboard for the Kickstarter campaign.

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      Creator Sarah Baker on April 30, 2012

      Saw this film at Sundance with my Aunt Gregg and Cousin Jordan and it was the first one we saw that week and our favorite. Blessings!

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    38 backers

    You'll get a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of "Black Bay" by CANINES and access to exclusive content posted on our blog

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    76 backers

    You'll get a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the 15-song ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK including recordings from the film, available exclusively on Kickstarter

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    378 backers

    You'll get DIGITAL DOWNLOADS of the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK and CANINES ALBUM + a DVD of the film with BONUS FEATURES (shipping included, film will be sent out 1 week before its official release)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $40 or more

    42 backers

    You'll get DIGITAL DOWNLOADS of the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK and CANINES ALBUM + a BLU-RAY of the film with BONUS FEATURES (shipping included, film will be sent out 1 week before its official release)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $60 or more

    43 backers

    You'll get MUSIC DOWNLOADS + DVD + T-SHIRT + BUTTON + DELETED SCENE available exclusively on Kickstarter + ART BY CLARKE (video download & 8" x 10" print of art made by Hess for the film)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    6 backers

    You'll get MUSIC DOWNLOADS + BLU-RAY + T-SHIRT + BUTTON + DELETED SCENE available exclusively on Kickstarter + ART BY CLARKE (video download & 8" x 10" print of art made by Hess for the film)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    66 backers

    You'll get MUSIC DOWNLOADS + DVD + T-SHIRT + BUTTON + DELETED SCENE + ART BY CLARKE + SCREENPLAY signed by director and cast + 2 DVDs of other films by Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12, Sundance Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking 2009, and Drakmar, premiered on HBO)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    10 backers

    You'll get ALL $100 REWARDS + an invitation for you and a guest to a PRIVATE SCREENING & ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE by CANINES months before the official release (We will be hosting two events - one in Los Angeles and one in San Diego, but out-of-town backers will be sent a personal link to watch the film and acoustic performance online.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    4 backers

    You'll get ALL $100 REWARDS + an invitation for you and 3 guests to the PRIVATE SCREENING and PERFORMANCE + limited run 24" x 36" POSTER signed by the cast and crew

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)

    You'll get ALL $100 REWARDS + PRIVATE SCREENING and PERFORMANCE + a one-of-a-kind FELT PORTRAIT (16" x 20") by HESS inspired by movie artwork and based on a photograph of your choosing (donation shared with the artist).

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers

    You'll get ALL $100 REWARDS + a PERSONAL HOME SCREENING with 2 cast/crew members of your choosing, including musical performance if musicians are chosen. (Musical performance automatically included with any screenings in Southern California. Available only in US & Canada, email info@iamnotahipster.com to discuss international options)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012