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News Pertaining to Specific POUND DOGS Backer Rewards

Update #8 - For backers only · Sep 11, 2011 · comment

For backers only. If you're a backer of this project, please log in to read this post.

'Pound Dogs' in the NY Television Festival & Here Comes Your 'Barking Dog' Ringtone!

Update #7 · Aug 3, 2011 · comment

The Pound Dogs cartoon has been selected as a finalist in this year's New York Television Festival pilot competition!

The cartoon will be competing against five other cartoons for two cable network development deals. Details can be found at http://www.nytvf.com/2011_ipc_selections.htm. And hey, while you're at it, go to NYTVF's YouTube page and watch the Pound Dogs trailer repeatedly!

One of the backer rewards that will be going to just about everybody that supported this project is a ringtone of Ryan Williams and Sean Parrot barking like dogs. I will be emailing that file out this evening to the address that you provided to Kickstarter.

I am actually sending two versions of the ringtone, but I cannot honestly believe that any of you are going to put it on your phones! But if you do... I won't judge you.

Thanks again for your support!!

Mike Salva

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POUND DOGS Trailer Now Available

Update #6 · Jun 27, 2011 · comment

http://vimeo.com/25646578

All,

While I am writing this, the last shots of Pound Dogs are being rendered. Although I will probably make some final tweaks in the next few weeks, a version of the cartoon will be submitted to the NY Television Festival this week. The above link is for the cartoon trailer that is accompanying the entry, with music by the Monika Herzig Acoustic Trio.

This is may be the only short film trailer you see this year where cat poop is mentioned. If it's not, well, what you watch in the privacy of your own home is between you and your Maker...

Thanks again for your support! More updates soon!

Mike Salva

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POUND DOGS: Please read this if your name is to be in the credits...

Update #5 - For backers only · Jun 16, 2011 · comment

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Pound Dogs Production

Update #4 · Apr 6, 2011 · comment

Thanks to all who helped make the POUND DOGS campaign a success!

I promise not to deluge you with emails, but I may post the occasional update.

Around the time of the project's completion, I will be contacting you to get some details for your backer rewards - your snail-mail address (if you getting DVDs or prints), your email address (for digital files), and the name you want to appear in the credits.

Okay, now I'm going to get back to making the cartoon...

Best,

Mike Salva

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Feb 27, 2011 - Apr 4, 2011

  • Pledge $5 or more

    0 backers

    Our gratitude and the occasional email update.

  • Pledge $10 or more

    1 backer

    An MP3 ringtone of Ryan and Sean barking like dogs (they play the two main characters in the cartoon). Plus, all of the above.

  • Pledge $20 or more

    5 backers

    A “special thanks” listing in the credits of the cartoon. Or you can make it your pet's name; remember, this is a cartoon about animals. (Yes, we will submit the “special thanks” names list to IMDB.) Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $25 or more

    5 backers

    A Quicktime file of the cartoon (in a size that will make it playable on just about any computer). Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $50 or more

    3 backers

    A DVD copy of the POUND DOGS cartoon, which will also contain BACK TO LIFE, a previous animated short by Mike Salva. You will also receive a genuine MAX THE HERO flyswatter (a promotional item from another animated short by Salva. Accept no imitations!) Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $75 or more

    1 backer

    A high-quality matted 8X10 print with a scene from the POUND DOGS cartoon. Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $125 or more

    7 backers

    An “Associate Producer” listing in the credits of the cartoon. Your name will also be submitted to IMDb as an Associate Producer. Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $170 or more

    2 backers

    Two high-quality framed 8X10 prints from the POUND DOGS cartoon. Plus all of the above.

  • Pledge $200 or more

    0 backers

    A 15-MINUTE SKYPE SESSION WITH SAMANTHA NEWARK! Have a one-on-one talk with the voice of "Jem" & "Jerrica" from the "Jem" animated TV series! The date will be determined later. (With this reward, you will receive an "Associate Producer" listing on the film credits, and the Quicktime video file of the completed cartoon, but none of the other items listed above.)

  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers

    The director will have your name tattooed anywhere on his torso. While you watch.