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A short film about growing up in small town New Hampshire and a tribute to the science fiction and fantasy adventure films of the 80's.

"Down Down The Deep River"

A short film about growing up in small town New Hampshire and a tribute to the science fiction and fantasy adventure films of the 80's.
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Okkervil River
Okkervil River
732 backers pledged $39,686 to help bring this project to life.
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FINAL CALL - "Down Down the Deep River" credit names

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"Down Down the Deep River" - Survey complete?

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Project Update & Artwork Reveal #2

Greetings to our wonderful Kickstarter supporters,

All kinds of list-ticking-off stuff happening in "Down Down the Deep River" world as samples of the rewards keep pouring in for approval and... Read more

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Project Update & Artwork Reveal

Esteemed backers who I love very dearly and sincerely,

We are getting closer and closer every day. The rewards will be manufactured soon and the film is in its last... Read more

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Year-end Update from Will

Greetings Kickstarterians,

We're crossing our t's and dotting our last i's here in the "Down Down the Deep River" war room. 

 Doing this movie on a budget has meant chasing... Read more

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Approaching the finish line!

Hi Kickstarters,

Hope you've been doing awesome! I've been spending every day for the past several months working on this movie, and with a locked picture we're heading into its... Read more

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Film Score

Dear Kickstarter Supporters,

Just writing to give you an update on the project, which is humming along through all the little details of post-production. While down in Austin last week... Read more

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Will + Dustin = Read-Along Book Update

Hello Kickstarters,

Work on "Down Down the Deep River" continues to truck along on all fronts. Last week I came home from playing the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee to immediately... Read more

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Sounds of New Hampshire

Greetings Kickstarterers! 

I spent this past week up in New Hampshire, doing audio recording for the film. Some of this was additional background dialogue - for instance, I went to... Read more

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From the desk of Will Sheff

Greetings, Kickstarter supporters, from the eye of the storm. 

With the picture edit locked after months of editing, periodically interrupted by Okkervil tours, I'm gearing up for everything that has... Read more

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Editing Update

Hello to all Kickstarter supporters!

I'm up here in LA during a record heat wave this week, putting the last few finishing touches on the "Down Down the Deep River"... Read more

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On the road with Okkervil River.

Hello Kickstarter backers. 

Here is an update on the 'Down Down The Deep River' film and Kickstarter packages. Thanks again for all of your support on this project! 

- Will

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Edits, edits, edits.

Hi everybody!

Sorry we've been a little slow in updates but I've been sunk deep into finishing the film in between tours. I've been working with our editor Gina Hirsch... Read more

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The four unreleased demos from 'The Silver Gymnasium' are ready!

As promised, here is your bonus gift of four unreleased The Silver Gymnasium demos from the album recording sessions. You can access the zip file here. 

Link: https://soundcloud.com/okervil-river-kickstarter/sets/unreleased-demos-from-the/s-VRJUX

Thank you again for... Read more

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Successfully raised $39,686 with 732 backers

Thank you!

This film would not have been possible without your support!

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Update from Will from the film shoot.

We are so excited that we've reached 600 backers - you guys are amazing. We will unlock the four unreleased demos from The Silver Gymnasium to be sent to all backers... Read more

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Almost to 600 funders!

Thanks for your support in funding the Down Down the Deep River film. As an added bonus, if we get to 600 funders we'll send every backer a bonus gift... Read more

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"Down Down The Deep River" Exclusive Trailer

We just released the brand new exclusive trailer for "Down Down The Deep RIver" via Kickstarter. Check it out!

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Thank you!

 Whoa everybody, thanks for all your amazing support so early on in the life of our “Down Down the Deep River” Kickstarter campaign! This project has been almost a year... Read more

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