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      Creator Ray R. on December 19

      Hi Ursula,

      Lung Kong Tin Yee (LKTY) is a family association that aims to support Chinese culture and tradition in the DC area. We particularly hope to build a sense of community amongst the local youth, and we are excited to see CYC in the film!

      Sincerely,
      LKTY

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      Creator Susan G. Lung on December 19

      Hi Ursula & team,

      So excited to see the final product! We know that you all have been working really hard for years now, and we just wanted to offer our support.

      Happy holidays!
      Susan, Buck, Steve, Tom, and Ray Rogers

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      Creator Matthew Phinney on December 18

      Awesome. I can't wait to see this.

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      Creator Brian Hoa on December 7

      This is awesome! Thank you Ursula for taking the time to share with us your passion and unique perspective on such a great sport of 9-Man. The world needs to know about this cool yellow traditions of ours! 14 days left and only $400 per day. This Doc is getting made baby!

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      Creator K.B. Hom on December 2

      This is a great project! I am a college professor in Ethnic Studies and teach: The Asian American Experience. I would love permission to use your story in my class. Besides, I'm old, and used to be a "Chinatown Girl." We didn't have 9-man but did have street basket ball, males and females!
      Best of luck!

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      Creator Andrew Ferreira on December 1

      Friendly suggestion: Since Blu-ray is becoming the new standard, replacing DVD, could you include a Blu-ray pledge level? Maybe the document hasn't been shot in HD, and therefore the lack of BD pledge. But if HD is available, I would probably go for a higher pledge amount if it was no more than $60. (See Kickheart campaign pledges for comparison http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/production-ig/masaaki-yuasas-kick-heart). Take care.

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      Creator Ursula Liang on November 28

      Thanks Pete and Eric!!!

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      Creator Pete Chatmon on November 27

      Mad proud of ya, Urs! I know a lot of hard work and talent has been put into this project by you and your team. It deserves to get made and shared with the world!

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      Creator Script Doctor Eric on November 27

      This looks awesome. Can't wait to see it.

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    48 backers

    DUMPLING LEVEL -- Our deepest gratitude! Receive a personal THANK YOU email from a member of the crew & special SHOUTOUT on Facebook & Twitter (@9ManDoc)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    84 backers

    CHINATOWN-BUS LEVEL -- A Digital Copy of "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," an exclusive insider's look at the places where players from 8 major cities eat, play and practice with musings from the director PLUS: personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and acknowledgment on the 9-MAN.com website

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $25 or more

    170 backers

    ULTIMATE FAN LEVEL -- exclusive 9-MAN trailer, teasers and pre-release Digital Copy of the 9-MAN documentary PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $10 is tax-deductible; fulfillment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $25 or more

    7 backers Limited (41 of 48 left)

    NEW-YORK-MINI LEVEL (Small) -- A limited-edition 25th Anniversary NYMini x Imaginary Zebra collaboration unisex black t-shirt, size small. PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $25 is tax-deductible.]

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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  • Pledge $25 or more

    16 backers Limited (35 of 51 left)

    NEW-YORK-MINI LEVEL (Medium) -- A limited-edition 25th Anniversary NYMini x Imaginary Zebra collaboration unisex black t-shirt, size medium. PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $25 is tax-deductible.]

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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  • Pledge $25 or more

    17 backers Limited (20 of 37 left)

    NEW-YORK-MINI LEVEL (Large) -- A limited-edition 25th Anniversary NYMini x Imaginary Zebra collaboration unisex black t-shirt, size large. PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $25 is tax-deductible.]

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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  • Pledge $25 or more

    5 backers Limited (2 of 7 left)

    NEW-YORK-MINI LEVEL (Extra Large) -- A limited-edition 25th Anniversary NYMini x Imaginary Zebra collaboration unisex black t-shirt, size extra-large. PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $25 is tax-deductible.]

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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  • Pledge $35 or more

    23 backers

    STACKED-ROSTER LEVEL: the Official Legends of 9-MAN Trading Card Set, nine artfully-designed throwback 'baseball' cards featuring the top players in the history of 9-Man, as voted on by the 9-Man community PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $10 is tax-deductible]

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
    Ships within the US only
  • Pledge $50 or more

    84 backers

    BURNING-BLACKTOP LEVEL -- exclusive pre-release autographed copy of the "9-MAN" DVD PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $25 is tax-deductible; fulfillment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2014
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  • Pledge $88 or more

    4 backers

    LUCKY-EIGHTS LEVEL -- a limited-edition mini-poster-sized 16"x20" or 11"x16" photographic matte print of your choice of birds-eye images from the 2009 Los Angeles 9-Man tournament featured on www.9-man.com and www.facebook.com/9ManDoc PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $40 is tax-deductible; guaranteed gift-ready message by Christmas if backed by DEC 8]

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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  • Pledge $100 or more

    77 backers

    CHINA-VISA LEVEL -- Onscreen Acknowledgment in Film Credits, your choice of ONE REWARD from previous levels, & permanent VIP access for any 9-MAN-related premiere or launch party PLUS: "The 9-MAN Guide to Chinatown," personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Fulfilment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
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  • Pledge $120 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    TOISAN-TRIP LEVEL -- A pair of new-without-box FEIYUE sneakers, size 280 Chinese (please check measurements online, they are just shy of a size 12). These are a classic gym shoe from China now popular in Paris and New York. The director hand-carried them from her trip to film nine-man players who traveled to Toisan/Taishan, China. (see photo of shoes in our project updates) PLUS: a personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and Website acknowledgment [Amount over $65 is tax-deductible].

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $250 or more

    14 backers

    BANQUET-BONANZA LEVEL -- Two (2) VIP tickets to the world premiere of the film (or local premiere of your choice) and an invitation to the crew's private post-premiere celebration (transportation and lodging not included), & permanent VIP access for any 9-MAN-related premiere or launch party PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Amount over $30 is tax-deductible; fulfillment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    LION-DANCE LEVEL -- A personal, 2-hour introduction to 9-MAN in either Brooklyn or Manhattan (NY) Chinatown with Director Ursula Liang and insider's access to the rules of the game and some of the players (summertime delivery, weather dependent) PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Fulfillment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
  • Pledge $500 or more

    4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)

    WINNER'S-BRACKET LEVEL -- Digital Copy of the raw footage of the game of your choice. (NOTE: raw footage contains bloopers, cut-aways, missed moments, fuzzy footage, audio oddities, etc as well as real gems. Only select games were filmed in their entirety) PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment [Fulfillment of this reward is affected by the film's festival run]

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2014
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)

    INSIDE-THE-TAPE LEVEL -- AWESOME AFTERNOON OF DIM SUM (Chinatown brunch) for you and three friends with the director and three crew members in New York PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment (Amount over $175 is tax-deductible)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    LABOR-DAY-LOVE LEVEL-- Onscreen ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit for you or loved one of your choice, with a heartfelt, handwritten note of thanks or personalized video thank you from the director delivered to you or your loved one before Christmas PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    GOLD-CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL-- Onscreen EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit for you or the loved one of your choice, with a heartfelt, handwritten note of thanks or personalized video thank you from the director delivered to you or your loved one before Christmas PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    ALL-TOURNAMENT LEVEL -- Private Screening with the director for you and your guests in your home or another venue of your choice. Director's North American travel included. (Travel to other countries is additional. Cost of screening venue not included.) PLUS: onscreen acknowledgment in film credits, personal thank you email, social media shoutout, and website acknowledgment

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2013