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      Brenda Alexander on February 18

      Have the items been sent out yet? I never received anything. Thanks! xxx

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      Joke and Biagio on September 5, 2011

      STEVE: Thanks everyone--what an amazing campaign!

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      Paul Harrell on September 4, 2011

      Congratulations everyone!

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      Dan Estrada on September 4, 2011

      Congratulations Guys and Gals! Now it's time for the World Tour and Oscar Award du jour!

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      Jerry Vin on August 31, 2011

      I just wanted to share this story with you guys because I thought it was interesting. Bear with me it does relate a little bit to last night's show.

      A few months ago I was hired to work for a company pending completion of my thesis. It seemed like it would be a perfect fit and I was really excited to start. Fast forward a few months to this morning (still working on my thesis) when I got a phone call telling me the company went bankrupt and I've been laid off before ever starting the job.

      I'm telling you guys this because I realized halfway through the day that I wasn't feeling sorry for myself at all and that every time I talked about this with someone I was cracking jokes left and right (I mean my last projected start date was this past Monday. If I had met that deadline I would've moved into town over the weekend, worked for two days, and been laid off on the third day. Rough situation but lucky escape all at the same time) even though it's a pretty awful situation, especially for 1100 other people who are suddenly out of a job. Kind of like what you guys were doing last night for a situation that was far more serious than mine.

      So without even thinking much about it, I think I took a lot of inspiration from last night's show and I'm still feeling upbeat about this whole situation even though I just lost my job. Who knows what opportunities might come up as a result of this? I certainly don't, but I'm looking forward to having a new opportunity to shape my life in a different direction.

      Thanks again for coming on NSFW. I said the same thing 21 hours ago and I mean it more than ever now.

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      Frank Sheehan on August 31, 2011

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      Jerry Vin on August 30, 2011

      Thanks for coming on NSFW. You guys were awesome as always.

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      Gloria Roma on August 23, 2011

      I hope that you meet your new goal of $100k, I did what I could since I'm also trying to get my project on Kickstarter funded. Thanks and help me if you can. All the best, Baxies

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      Tracy Foster on August 10, 2011

      LOL...you guys are hilarious...and Gordon....nice going!

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      Joke and Biagio on August 10, 2011

      Gordon! All we can say is "Thank You" and we'll TRY not to tempt you with anymore goodies :-) Your generosity is GREATLY appreciated, and we only hope everyone else can be as annoyed into raising their pledges as you are! Seriously, thank you.

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      Gordon Garb on August 10, 2011

      Okay, guys, that's the second time I've increased my pledge because you've sweetened the deal with additional goodies.

      So cut it out. I don't care if you add a custom pot-holder or lanyard hand-made by Steve at summer camp. I'm sticking with my current pledge now.

      Not even if I could choose the colors of the gimp used to make the lanyard.

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      Joke and Biagio on August 5, 2011

      STEVE: Mind Twin Media--you WILL see it one day...hopefully soon!

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      Joke and Biagio on August 5, 2011

      STEVE: Great idea Tracy....#D2DL

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      Tracy Foster on August 5, 2011

      I would start using #D2DL hashtag on anything we post... :)

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      Tracy Foster on August 3, 2011

      Ok...we have 32 days to go folks...I have put the tagline in my signature...do we have Hashtags created so we can tweet and create a stir surrounding this campaign? Let me know...if not we should start one and get every backer to tweet, tweet, tweet....

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      Mind Twin Media on July 31, 2011

      i'm looking forward to seeing this one day!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 28, 2011

      Benj: Thank you for being #500! Great to have you!

      Tracy: we agre!

      Zak: so cool to see you use the free graphics! We hoped someone would find them useful, and your video looks great too boot!

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      Zak Forsman on July 28, 2011

      thanks so much for posting your After Effects project. Just launched my own campaign and it was great to have.

      truly looking forward to seeing DTDL one day.

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      Tracy Foster on July 26, 2011

      Woo hoo 500! Awesome job Benj!

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      Benj Thall on July 26, 2011

      Honored to be the 500th Backer!!! Can't wait till theres another LA Screening to bring some people too. You guys all made a wonderful film that should be shared the world over!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 22, 2011

      Steve here---thanks to all for the great work you've all done in sharing this project with others. Incredible. The contributions are great, but to see people so supportive and gung-ho about sharing the project with others is nothing less than amazing

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      Sean Scarfo on July 20, 2011

      Steve, Joke, Biagio, Denise and rest of the team,
      After watching every single one of the update videos, I feel even more inspired. Your determination and passion for your dreams is something that I aspire to. It is such a large mountain to set out on a dream no matter what happens. I'll keep coming back to your project for inspiration and hope that I'll one day be able to report good news. Thank you.

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      Joke and Biagio on July 17, 2011

      Hi Mrs. Israel!

      Steve here... thanks so much for your support and now for wanting to up your pledge. So great of you.

      All you (or anyone else reading this that wants to increase pledge) is go to your Kickstarter profile and where you donated, and instead of the green "donate" button that used to be there...you should; see a BLUE "Manage My Pledge" button. Rather than donating again, you just adjust your original donation amount...so in your case you'd change the $100 to a $200.

      If that still doesn't work, let me know and we'll figure it out.

      Thanks soooo much. You really are incredible.
      S

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      Jane S. Israel on July 17, 2011

      I have donated 100.00 Dollars but want to donate another 100 Dollars-- I am having difficulty doing it on line- as I did before. What can I do? Mrs. Jane Swick Israel

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      Kristine Nekomoto on July 14, 2011

      Congratulations! 418! Sa-Weet!

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      Terri Kirk-Hull on July 13, 2011

      Congratulations on your success! I still remember you reading the part of John Proctor in The Crucible, Biagio!
      Terri Kirk-Hull

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      Chris Guerin on July 13, 2011

      Congrats guys, up to 41 thousand.

      Next stop, six figures!!!

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      Sean Scarfo on July 13, 2011

      #400 - Woot!

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      mitzula on July 13, 2011

      Backer #394 reporting for duty

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      Beth Cieszynski on July 13, 2011

      YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! I am so proud to be a backer for this amazing project! Steve you are an inspiration!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 12, 2011

      It's actually Steve & Denise! (we stole J&B's password)....Just wanna thank everyone for their help on this campaign. Unbelievable the support. I am doing some work at the ESPY's this week(long days), but please know I will be sending you all a personal message later in the week.

      You are all amazing and I can't wait to tell you that individually!

      Love Steve (and Denise)

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      Ron Lange on July 12, 2011

      YES!!! Way to go, Steve!!!!

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      Kevin Tostado on July 12, 2011

      Congrats on hitting your goal so soon!

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      Heidi Llovet on July 12, 2011

      I love you guys and I couldn't be more thrilled for you! This is just the beginning and you deserve it all and so much more!

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      Tracy Foster on July 11, 2011

      WAHOO!!!! Go Steve! You guys did it! Awesome!

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      Elaine and Bobby Cowley on July 11, 2011

      So excited! Congratulations - hope it keeps coming in. Proud to be a part of this.

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      Shawna Weber on July 11, 2011

      Wow!!!!!! you did it!!!! hooray hooray!!!

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      Justin Hedges on July 11, 2011

      Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!

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      Dan Estrada on July 11, 2011

      I predicted 11am CST tomorrow but DAMN! You guys had to go and prove me wrong in a BIG way (and a GREAT ONE!). Go go GO! You are on your way to bringing this "Little movie that COULD" to the nation, the Oscars, and the world! Congratulations team D2DL!

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      Joshua Ligairi on July 11, 2011

      Found you via indieWIRE. Looks like an interesting film. I heard great things from some friends at Cinequest. I wish you the best at DocuWeeks and beyond. Thanks for sharing your crowd-funding expertise. I'll be referencing your campaign as I build my own.

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      Justin Hedges on July 11, 2011

      I cannot believe how much you are kicking butt on this campaign, guys! Go Team D2DL!

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      Guinevere on July 11, 2011

      WOW! An old friend of Steve’s turned me on to this film and I couldn’t be more excited for you. Congratulations on your continued success. That hometown win in Cleveland was awesome! Everyone loves to see a native rock the house! It will be especially poignant to my students when they analyze the movie next semester in my film class. I teach around Steve's old stomping ground and went to school at NIU also. It’s so cool to have some Midwest motivation. I can't wait for my students (and anyone else I can get my hands on) to be inspired by this funny, delightful journey and its universal significance. It's an added bonus that we get to imagine a few less degrees of separation to the creators! I'm so proud of you all, the spirit you have driven within us, and I’M DYING to see you win an academy award!!!!!!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 11, 2011

      Dan - Thank you so much -- please tell your friends! We can make it happen!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 11, 2011

      Dave -- Love you back and THANK YOU for your pledge! Still want to make a show with you!

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      Joke and Biagio on July 11, 2011

      Chris: What a great comment! Thanks so much! Honored to have you on our list of backers, and so great that you found us. Hope that beer was icy cold and delicious! BTW, Arj Barker, who I believe is big over there, is in the movie, too!

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      Dan Estrada on July 10, 2011

      A hearty congratulations to you all on the fabulous win in Cleveland today! I know you will make your short term 1 week goal!!!

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      David M. Crowell on July 10, 2011

      Love you guys.

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      Chris Guerin on July 10, 2011

      G'day Joke and Biagio from Australia,

      As someone who regularly treads Kickstarter, I was amazed to find such a professional and deeply passionate approach to this project. Even the momentum that you received donations is amazing.

      I for one certainly hope that you reach your mini-goal of funding a 60 day campaign in just 7 days, and have time to spare to get into the six-figure region.

      I'll be cracking open a beer in celebration and anticipation for this project to succeed (no doubt that it will) and for you to win an Academy Award!

      All the best for you and Steve :)

      Chris,
      Sydney, Australia (Upside-down land)
      :P

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      Joke and Biagio on July 9, 2011

      Scott: YOU ARE AWESOME. Thanks so much for the kind comment and awesome pledge. We're hugs fans of yours too -- and your kind notes on the early cut of this movie really made a difference. Thanks for being you.

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      Scott Zabielski on July 9, 2011

      Congrats on all your success -- this is just the beginning. Happy to say I was a fan of yours before you win an Oscar and everyone jumps on the bandwagon.

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DYING TO JOIN THE FUN - - we're thrilled to call you a friend! Get a five-minute mp3 of Steve's stand up comedy and access to the exclusive update and behind-the-scenes videos in our "Backers Only" updates--please promise to tell 10 friends about our project!

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DYING TO KNOW IF STEVE IS FUNNY- - mp3s of every joke Steve sent to Letterman while trying to get on the show, the special track from above, and access to the exclusive videos in our "Backers Only" updates--please promise to tell 10 friends about our project!

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DYING TO DREAM - - all of the above PLUS your own I'M DYING TO... button with YOUR dream personally hand-written in by Steve (see rewards section of Frequently Asked Questions--these buttons are SPECIAL. Some claim they are magic. Seriously. Watch Jimmy Carter story in said FAQ.)

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DYING FOR THE SPECIAL EDITION DVD - - all of the above PLUS the KICKSTARTER ONLY version of the physical DVD. Includes over an hour of bonus materials: feel how nervous we were before our festival screenings, see the graphics Joke and Denise made us yank from the movie, catch outtakes from our Kickstarter video, enjoy a VERY SPECIAL comedy routine from Steve (see our $250 reward for a hint) & see the video thank you message from Steve, Denise, Joke and Biagio. You can only get this limited edition DVD here at Kickstarter (delivered after theatrical release, ETA early 2012)

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DYING FOR TRULY COOL SWAG - - all of the above PLUS the movie personally autographed to you by Steve (you can tell Steve what to write) a physical copy of the CD featuring all the jokes Steve sent to Letterman while trying to make the show, an original street team flyer from our festival screenings, and ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING world-premiere tee-shirts from our Cinequest debut (we'll do our best to get your size, but these are the last ones -- without an owner -- on the planet.)

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DYING FOR TRULY COOL SWAG -- THE SEQUEL -- all of the above PLUS the movie personally autographed to you by Steve (you can tell Steve what to write) a physical copy of the CD featuring all the jokes Steve sent to Letterman while trying to make the show, an original street team flyer from our festival screenings, and a special edition "DYING TO DO LETTERMAN" tee-shirt...uniquely numbered by Steve. ONLY available here on Kickstarter. (Get it while you can -- the other swag package sold out in 36 hours!)

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DYING TO READ THE BOOK -- all of the above PLUS the BOOK personally autographed to you by Steve (you can tell Steve what to write.) The book has just been announced today (August 10) and is being published by HCI -- the publisher of the original CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL series. This will be an autographed 1st edition of the book -- don't miss out.

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DYING TO BE PART OF THE ACT - - all of the above PLUS Steve will include your name in a one-of-a-kind comedy performance. See it as one of the featured extras on the exclusive KICKSTARTER ONLY special edition DVD. Let Steve immortalize your support of his life story as only he can...with a laugh and a smile.

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DYING TO DO OUR NEXT DOCUMENTARY -- 10 of you will be featured in a one-of-a-kind short film documentary written and narrated by Steve, directed and edited by Joke & Biagio, celebrating your patronage. We'll hop on the phone with you, gather some cool materials (photos, video, your voice, more) and weave those together into a mini documentary featuring those of you who joined the Dying to do Letterman journey in a big way. Released on the web and Special Edition DVD (included with this package and autographed by Steve) plus up to five I'M DYING TO...buttons hand written by Steve.

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DYING TO BOOK STEVE -- Steve performs a night of stand-up comedy, including a short routine customized just for you! (Travel/lodging/venue not included.) Includes all the photos you want to take with Steve and plenty of I'M DYING TO... buttons written out by Steve at the event.

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DYING TO HAVE A PRIVATE SCREENING -- your own private screening of Dying to do Letterman. Wherever you like: your home, a theater, a community center...wherever. Steve arrives with the movie, does Q&A after, & writes out all the I'M DYING TO buttons you want. Impress your friends, use the screening as a fundraiser...it's all up to you. Steve's yours to use and abuse. Steve's travel/lodging and any venue costs not included.

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DYING TO HAVE STEVE FOR THE WEEKEND -- let Steve host your weekend event--company retreat, family reunion, whatever the event, it's your own weekend of Dying to do Letterman fun. A stand-up comedy show from Steve one night, a screening the next, wherever you like...your home, a theater, a community center, camp grounds, a hospital, a garage...your call. Impress your friends, use the screening as a fundraiser...it's all up to you. Travel/lodging and any venue costs not included.

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Married team and filmmaking duo Joke and Biagio started Dying to do Letterman out of their one-bedroom apartment six years ago. Editing on an Ikea kitchen table, they put all of their money into making this movie instead of buying better furniture.

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