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      Christopher Galasso on May 23, 2010

      I was really stoked when you made your goal. Congrats! I hope to see you soon.

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      mikehedge on May 22, 2010

      yay!

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      Andrew Cornett on May 20, 2010

      Congrats! You made it!

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      Johanna Poole on May 20, 2010

      Way to go! So glad you made it to your goal!

      Looking forward to meeting you in person this summer. Your awesome reputation precedes you.

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      John Menn on May 20, 2010

      fuck yeah! you made it to your goal :)

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      Bryan Wuest on May 20, 2010

      aaaand she made it!

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      CameronChristopher on May 3, 2010

      <3 Thinking the best thoughts possible; and pushing all of that your way. Money sucks but if we need it then you need it more.

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      Tari Sweett Garcia Myers on March 24, 2010

      GOOD LUCK! OR BREAK A LEG OR WHATEVER... =)

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      Karen Abad on March 24, 2010

      Thanks so much guys you are all amazing!

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      Jacob Hokanson on March 23, 2010

      I hardly even know you and I deem you worthy of support. You will help us all in your own way. Give'r girl!

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      Jamie Dubs on March 21, 2010

      Yay

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      Sam Brower on March 18, 2010

      This ginger supports Karen

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      stevenphibbs on March 17, 2010

      woot woot

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      James Sharpe on March 17, 2010

      Good luck!

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      Karen Abad on March 17, 2010

      Thanks everyone who has either backed or spread the word. It means so much to me. Thank you everyone!

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      Andrew Cornett on March 17, 2010

      Go Karen!

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      loonachic on March 17, 2010

      i'm pulling on you

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      Karen Abad on March 17, 2010

      Look at me like I deserve to be looked at.

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      Andrea Allen on March 17, 2010

      She's ok, I guess.

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      Karen Abad on March 17, 2010

      Thanks honey bee. You've always been there for me all throughout school. Since the beginning. Thank you Christopher, I love you!

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      Christopher Galasso on March 17, 2010

      I'm pulling for you.

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 23, 2010.

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36 Backers

Help me finish my 5 short films for my MFA thesis in Cinematography.

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23 Backers

A "Thanks" in the credits of one of my films and a personal thank you letter in the mail from me.

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9 Backers

All of the above, access to weekly private video blog updates until I finish my thesis in May, PLUS a production book featuring photos and stills with progress excerpts.

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1 Backer

All of the above and access to private rough cuts and progress videos. Q/A chat session tutorial about S16mm/35mm filmmaking. PDF copy of my Thesis proposal book, including all 5 scripts. A special edition production book that has photographs, sketches, storyboards, debriefing from each of the 5 film shoots.

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (9 of 10 remaining)

All of the above and 50 frames of the original work print from one of my S16mm films. Associate Producer credits on my last two films. A PDF copy of my Final Review book which includes everything from all of my thesis shoots: storyboards, shot lists, producing contracts, a DVD of all 5 films, etc.

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All of the above, executive producer credits to my last two films and 50 frames of the original work print from my 35mm film.

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All of the above and at some point within the next year I will fly to wherever you are and spend the weekend with you. I will take you out to lunch and dinner and we can talk about filmmaking, have an arts and crafts session, go on a picnic, or even go on a photo adventure. You get to choose what we do...nothing gross or dirty, please.

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clouds
moon
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