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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 4, 2011.
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Much appreciation and love from the entire "Pray for Japan" team - and your name listed in a future "Special Thanks" video (online).
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A digital copy of the Pray for Japan Film with your name listed in the Special Thanks credits section in the film.
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A DVD copy of the Pray for Japan Film and 5 photo prints (at least 5" X 7") shot in Tohoku including shipping (add $10 for international) plus a digital copy and Special Thanks in the credits section of the film.
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All of the above with the DVD and photos signed by the director plus a Pray for Japan film T-shirt (including shipping; $10 additional for international).
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All of the above plus the soundtrack to the film (CD or digital, your choice) and instead of the 5 photo prints you'll get a 5" X 7" photo book with a minimum of 10 photos (signed by the director).
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All of the above but the photo book will be a hardcover 8" X 11" book, signed by the director and with a special message from Tohoku victims and volunteers, together with their photos.
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All of the above plus an invitation to a screening of the film and a meet-and-greet with the director (your choice of screening location - Tokyo or Los Angeles; travel not included).
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All of the above plus an invitation to a screening of the film and complimentary dinner with the director (your choice of screening location - Tokyo or Los Angeles; travel not included).
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All of the above plus a special "Team Tohoku Koi-nobori " credit in the film and an actual koi-nobori signed by the director and with messages from Tohoku victims and volunteers.
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All the above + an Executive Producer credit, a trip to the Japan premiere (including 5 days of Tohoku hotel accomodations) and a personal tour of Ishinomaki, Miyagi by the director.
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Connected as Stu Levy (1792 friends)
Stu loves taking on new challenges and embracing exotic worlds and cultures. He's an entrepreneur (TOKYOPOP), producer (Priest, Street Fury), writer (Princess Ai, Juror 13), and director (Van Von Hunter, America's Greatest Otaku) who loves music, fitness, and, mmmm, food.
Thanks Johan! We're on the last mile right now. Getting ready for a few more all-nighters this weekend when the opening animation comes in and we work on the final "supers" (names, dates, etc) and end credits. Lots of on-the-fly tweaking, but we should have a film next Tuesday! Then it will be a year of showing the world on behalf of Tohoku.
Cheers!
--Stu
So happy that this project is a succes right now!! I hope there will be a lot more supporters after the project is more widely known around the world :3
Great work and dedication from Stu and everyone else.. .THANK YOU!!
Thanks Andrew!
Awesome! I am really happy that you got your funding! Good luck on the post-production!
I think I hear bells, Suzuki-san.
This whole Kickstarter thing is just like "It's a Wonderful Life."
May I call you "Jimmy" Stuart Levy?
Only difference is that people of Bedford Falls donate to Jimmy because he already helped the town and made a lot of differences. On the other hand, Stu-san is going to change the world from here and now with this film, all interviewees & all backers.
The backers around the world are like “Hee-Haw!” to you, Jimmy-Stu san.
Andrew, if we don't make it...and that's looking like less and less of a possibility and like getting to $20,000 is, if not a certainty, at least something we have a good shot at doing...we will press on anyway. Because the project really is that important. I should be looking for gainful employment right now, but instead I spent my entire summer after finishing film school on this project, making zip-zilch-nada-bupkis.
People have seen too many talking heads talking about what they think should happen with the reconstruction of Tohoku. They haven't heard enough from the people who live there, who are dealing with unprecedented destruction, whole towns wiped off the map. We will finally let them speak for themselves. We are going to step out of their way and let them talk. I am busy right now with making the raw translations flow as English language subtitles. I'm taking a break to check this out, but I gotta go back in and put my nose to the grindstone again.
We are determined to make this happen, whether we get this money or not. And I think we have a good shot at it the way we are positioned right now. Yoroshiku.
Only 5 days left and still a decent amount to go. It sounds like you are working on the project and hopefully finishing it anyway. What happens if the goal is not met by the deadline?
I'm not religious so I don't pray for anyone. While I may not believe in god, I do believe in you Stu, and your cause. May everything work out for you and all the best. This is definitely a most worthy project.
Thanks Charles and Marco! Our little volunteer group is putting in long days and nights and so far we're pretty proud of what we've got. Lots of amazing interviews on the cutting room floor which I hope to bring out onto the Web after we're done. Very much appreciate the support and hope everyone is moved by the final film. Spreading the word is really key - arigatou!!
Godspeed, Stu! This is a VERY worthy project, and I know you and everyone who worked on and supported this will be blessed. Thank you for undertaking this good work--looking forward to seeing it finished!
Spread the word everyone-- put it on your blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, etc! It can be done!
Good luck Stu, this is a great project and I'm glad to be in it. Can't wait to see the final result
Thank you for your support and wishes, Ingi! And, Mete, the dolphins situation is indeed very sad. Poor things.
Best wishes for the project! I'm really looking forward to seeing the documentary.
I am praying for the dolphins being slaughtered at Taijii, Japan.