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      Benjamin Pastrana on May 3

      May 3 and not an update?!!!

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      George Rouse on April 13

      Any updates? It's been months!

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      Benjamin Pastrana on January 8

      hello???? anything?????

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      Stefan Rosenkranz on December 30

      hey Guys, haven't heard from you in a while... how is the film coming along?

      Would be fine to hear from you again! all the best and a good start in 2012! have fun!

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      George Rouse on December 9

      Are there any updates?! I haven't heard anything since you got backed...

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      Ray Nino Macias on December 2

      Hi Linh Mai,
      Any updates on TLC? Any 30 sec. clip would do and for the fans also. I hope all is well.
      Thanks,
      Nino

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      Alexander C. Yao on August 16, 2011

      Any new news? or blog? twitter? :P. Just wondering how things are progressing. Good luck.

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      Jared Schwyhart on July 27, 2011

      Hey Linh Mai,

      I'm just curious how the project is going.

      Thanks!

      Jared

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      Chris McJunkin on May 27, 2011

      I'll join the others in saying Congratulations! Best of luck with everything!

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      Juan Castineiras on May 27, 2011

      Can't wait to see short film ^_^

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      nyck on May 26, 2011

      You… MADE IT!

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      Marshon Thomas on May 26, 2011

      Congratulations Linh! Looks like a blockbuster franchise to me! If you need a promotions guy, I'm your man.

      Marshon Thomas, Associate Producer

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      Brent Disbrow on May 26, 2011

      Fantastic! Can't wait to see what's next!

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      Hero Ngauv on May 25, 2011

      Congrats Linh!

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      cryptogon.com on May 25, 2011

      Outstanding! Congratulations. ;)

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      Avishai Weinberger on May 25, 2011

      Yay!
      Just- Yay!

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      Bob Wasson on May 25, 2011

      Congratulations. I just discovered Kickstarter and I have been watching your progress over the past week or so since before you reached your goal. Very exciting. It inspired me to give it a try for one of my film projects. IMPRINT-http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44447052/imprint….
      I pledged a little while ago. Best of luck. I look forward to seeing your finished product.

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      Alexander C. Yao on May 25, 2011

      You have to thank Siri, The splash pic of her sold you my pledge (along with the synopsis). :D

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      Brian Matthews on May 25, 2011

      Congratulations, Lihn. When I told you almost a month ago that the last four days are a rollercoaster ride, I never expected something like this. Well done!! I look forward to seeing the finished product. You rock!

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      Henry Huynh Khanh Hieu on May 25, 2011

      one word for this FANTASTIC!!!!!! (60k passed)

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      Marco Pe on May 25, 2011

      Go for it Linh, just backed you up ; ) All the best, Marco

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      Jack and Lacy Kruger on May 25, 2011

      20 Hours to GOOOOO!!! Pledge Pledge Pledge!!! By the time those of you thinking about pledging actually decide to make a pledge it might be tooooo late!!! Lets help these guys make history!!! Again...PLEDGE!!!

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      che broadnax on May 24, 2011

      Best of luck! If you need an NYC based AC... I'm your dude.

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      Linh Mai on May 24, 2011

      Thanks guys for the INCREDIBLE support and the kind words - just amazing, we really, really appreciate it.

      @ Dennis: hey thanks for the suggestions, I will keep in in mind:)
      @ Jack and Lacy: thank you, we will spend the money wisely;)

      Thanks so much everybody, only 30 hours to go!!!!

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      Jack and Lacy Kruger on May 24, 2011

      Best of luck to you guys!!! Looks like you're in the clear, but I figured an extra few $'s couldn't hurt. Put all our money to good use and make what look like it could be the next big thing!!! Good luck!!!

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      Marquiez Cornelius on May 24, 2011

      Congratulations Linh and Crew I wish you all the best. Time to make C4D history, wish I could give more cause it looks so awesome.

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      Dennis Dupuis on May 21, 2011

      Hey Linh ... thanks for the Mech preliminary drawings!

      Here's my suggestions on how to go from cool to really scary:

      1 Mechs are too sanitized (they look and feel like engineering drawings)
      How to fix? Add insect-like "feelers" to legs and arms (ya baby!)

      2 Head area is too small (and that doesn't project brute force)
      How to fix? Either put on a bigger, more "living organism" head,
      or enlarge torso area (no head on top) and add evil "head like"
      features to torso

      Linh Mai is a genius and an indie film action hero!

      Dennis Dupuis, Associate Producer

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      Soren Thoning on May 20, 2011

      Just backed the project, the idea and concept looks awesome and you seem to be dedicated and know what you are doing! I really hope you manage to make a great shortfilm and Im sure you will be successful with getting a studio to sign on for the feature film then! :) Best of luck!

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      Linh Mai on May 19, 2011

      @ Stephen: Thanks Stephen! Just checked your site, cute stuff:)

      @ Nicolai: That sounds great, Thank you;)

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      Linh Mai on May 19, 2011

      @ Hero: Absolutely!:)

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      Hero Ngauv on May 19, 2011

      @Lihn Mai: I'm curious, will a digital download of the film also be available for the DVD and BluRay pledges?

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      Nicolai Benjamin Majcherek Clemmensen on May 17, 2011

      @Lihn Mai: Sure, That's fine with me. As long as I know you're doing your best, I'm more than happy! I might just even raise my pledge for this great answer, and your very professional attitude :)

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      Stephen Townsend on May 17, 2011

      Linh, great to hear! Having made a small film, I realize this is only the beginning but you're certainly off to a great start!

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      Linh Mai on May 17, 2011

      THANK YOU!!! You guys are just too awesome - make us speechless. But it's not over, backers can cancel their pledges anytime, so we're very carefully with to be too optimistic. The funding ends next Wednesday:)

      @ Philippe: You can get the artbook by making a pledge at the Collector's Bundle:)

      @ Nicolai: For now only the shortfilm. The full length feature film really depends on the success of the short, in addition we'll need studio support for the feature, so it's just not possible to know in this stage if we're allowed to add your names on the credits:)

      Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your crazy contributions!!! We really, really appreciate it!

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      Nicolai Benjamin Majcherek Clemmensen on May 17, 2011

      Is the "Associate Producer"-title only in the shortfilm, or also in the feature film?
      If it's also in the feature film, then I'm indeed going to raise my pledge even more ;)

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      Luke Batt on May 17, 2011

      Congratulations on hitting the funding goal, can't wait to see the finished product :)

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      Philippe Jofresa on May 17, 2011

      Yay! Congrats!
      One question: where in the rewards is the art book you mention in Update #4 ?
      Or do you just mention it as something you plan on doing if the whole project gets a green light?

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      Staton Allen on May 17, 2011

      gratz!

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      Jun wei on May 17, 2011

      Congrats on hitting the mark! =D

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      Matt Radford on May 17, 2011

      Way to go man! So happy for you!

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      Austin Nickell on May 17, 2011

      So glad you met your goal, wish I could donate more before next week!
      Good luck and I can't wait to see things in full production!

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      Brent Disbrow on May 17, 2011

      ACES!

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      Michiaki Tada on May 17, 2011

      ;D

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      Louis Perrochon on May 17, 2011

      Congrats :-)

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      Freddie Avalos on May 17, 2011

      Done and done.

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      christopher athas on May 17, 2011

      WOOOOHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

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      Henry Huynh Khanh Hieu on May 17, 2011

      Congratulation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      Josh Stribling on May 17, 2011

      Wow 48K!!!

      Soooooooooo close...
      At this point if just 117 of the 147 backers who pledged $10 or $25, increased their pledge by $15 to the next level, the 50k goal would be met.

      Think about it people ;-)

      I would really like to see this project get funded... plus I want my art book too :-P

      Good Luck!!!

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      Avishai Weinberger on May 16, 2011

      This looks like a really cool project. I hope it gets the funding it deserves, and it probably will.
      How do you get all these backers? My project aims much lower in regards to its budget goal, but I can hardly get any supporters. Can you mention my project, now that I've donated to yours?
      This is the link-
      http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1722642488/surviving-evidence

      Thanks in advance, and best of luck.

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      Rick Charles on May 16, 2011

      You had me at mech.

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 25, 2011.

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55 Backers

You get an awesome The Last Cause poster and your name on our website with a big THANK YOU!

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173 Backers

FILM: You'll get a digital download of the completed shortfilm in 1080p HD (expected release in 2012)! Of course you also get the poster and a big Thank you on our website!

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15 Backers

MUSIC BUNDLE: You'll get the original film soundtrack (expected release in 2012) composed by Emancipator alias Doug Appling including his signature PLUS 2 Tickets for one of his concerts, in the tour-city of your choice! (only US). Of course you also get the poster and a big Thank you on our website!

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100 Backers

You'll receive a DVD (with the completed shortfilm, expected release in 2012 PLUS the feature film when it's done!) and a SPECIAL THANK YOU on the official The Last Cause Website and the poster!

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78 Backers

You'll receive a Blu-ray (with the completed shortfilm, expected release in 2012 PLUS the feature film when it's done!) plus a SPECIAL THANK YOU on the official The Last Cause Website and the poster!

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EMANCIPATOR Bundle: You'll get the original film soundtrack (expected release in 2012) composed by Emancipator alias Doug Appling including his personal signature JUST FOR YOU - PLUS 4 Tickets for one of his concerts, in the tour-city of your choice! (only US)

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32 Backers

SPECIAL Bundle DVD: You'll receive the DVD of the completed shortfilm and the MUSIC BUNDLE! Your name appears at the end title as ASSOCIATE PRODUCER! For your information: No matter if you get the DVD, the Blu-ray or in combination with a bundle, in any case you'll get the completed shortfilm (release in 2012, feature film later) PLUS a Making Of and Behind The Scenes - film:)

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SPECIAL Bundle: You'll receive the Blu-ray of the completed shortfilm and the MUSIC BUNDLE! Your name appears at the end title as ASSOCIATE PRODUCER!

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COLLECTOR's Bundle: You'll receive the EMANCIPATOR Bundle PLUS the Blu-ray of the completed film PLUS the SPECIAL THANK YOU on the TLC Website PLUS the wonderful "The Last Cause Artbook" with finest artwork from one of the industries most talented artists.

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PRODUCER'S Bundle: You'll receive the signed Blu-ray with your name as the producer, SPECIAL THANK YOU on the official TLC Website, the original soundtrack signed by Emancipator - individually just for YOU, 4 tickets to one of the Emancipator concerts in the tour-city of your choice (only US), TLC Artbook signed by the director and the artists PLUS 2 tickets for the FILM's PREMIER in L.A. (shortfilm 2012, feature film when it's done) PLUS your name as a ASSOCIATE PRODUCER at the end credits!

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PRODUCTION LUXURY BUNDLE: You'll receive the Producer's Bundle above but in a Special Limited Edition with luxury laser engraved cover-artwork. PLUS visit us on set in Los Angeles, get a look behind the project, watch us working on the film. PS: your chance to meet the girl above LIVE;)

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PRODUCER'S Bundle PLUS visiting us on set PLUS a small privat screening with the crew followed by a POST PRODUCTION WORKSHOP. Learn from industries professionals!

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BEYOND BUNDLE: ALL of the above PLUS a dinner with Linh Mai the writer & director or with Siri, the mysterious girl seen and the video and in the project picture:) - US only, L.A. or NY.

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Linh Mai

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Linh Mai has began his career as a designer and visual effects man in the commercial industry.

Later as a freelancer, he was hired by top-notch studios to create commercial spots. Linh is also known as a video game artist and lecturer since he was hired by Crytek, the company behind Crysis.

In summer 2010 Linh has paused his job in the commercial industry to care about his baby...

... The Last Cause.

Since that time he was working fulltime on this non-profit film project.

Help him to keep at it:)

The Last Cause pre-production crew:
Linh Mai - writer/director/art director
Timur Mutsaev (principal concept artist @ Crytek) - Concept Artist for props, characters, weapons
Eliott Lilly (concept artist @ id) - volunteer Mech Designer
Christian Rüsseler (3D character artist @ Crytek) - 3D Character Artist
Tuan Nguyen - Vehicle co-designer & modeler

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