Pug, a young boy growing up in West Baltimore, finds solace in a gang of illegal dirt bike riders known as The 12 O’Clock Boys Read more
Pug, a young boy growing up in West Baltimore, finds solace in a gang of illegal dirt bike riders known as The 12 O’Clock Boys
About this project
WELCOME
We're very excited to announce that 12 O'Clock Boys will have its World Premiere at SXSW 2013 in Competition! We are one of eight films selected for the competition section out of 905 submissions!
I began this project in 2008. Since then, so many great people have contributed and supported the project. We now have a movie on our hands that is bigger than I could have ever imagined. The amount of interest in the film is really staggering, and i'm grateful to everyone who has reached out. But despite all of that, we have about a month until premiere and the production is broke.
WHY WE ARE FUNDRAISING (AGAIN):
In 2010 we raised a little over 12K on Kickstarter for what I thought would be the end of filming. Instead, the story grew, as did interest in the film. We stretched that money and it launched the film forward into a new place. It hasn't been easy, but with that support, and a little more help along the way, we've managed to come this far on a really small budget. So it goes. I actually think that the scraping by we've had to do up until now has allowed the film to maintain its rawness that people love.
At this stage of the game though, we have unavoidable costs for finishing that have to be met. This is what we need your help with. We have to pay for Color Correction, online, printing to HDCAM, Sound design & mix, licensing, some music costs, and getting to the festival.
With such a perfect platform to premiere, we can't fudge this part, we can't show the movie in a theater without taking on these costs.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Pug, a thirteen year old boy living on a dangerous Westside block, has one goal in mind: to join the 12 O’Clock Boys; the notorious urban dirt-bike gang of Baltimore. Converging from all parts of the inner city, they invade the streets and clash with police, who are forbidden to chase the bikes for fear of endangering the public. Pug looks to the pack for mentorship, spurred by their dangerous lifestyle. He narrates their world as if explaining a dreamscape, complemented with unprecedented, action-packed coverage of the riders in their element, guided by the riders themselves as they take to the streets and clash with Police. The film presents the pivotal years of change in a boy’s life growing up in one of the most dangerous and economically depressed cities in the United States.
HOW KICKSTARTER WORKS:
If you make a pledge, we get closer to making our goal. If we make the goal within the time limit set, we get the money. If we don't make the goal in the time limit, we don't get anything, and you don't get charged anything, either.
THANK YOU
If you like the film, we would be grateful for your support, and we'll make it count. If you can't pledge, please share the page with anyone you can.
Thank you for reading and I hope you will join the effort.
Lotfy & The Team
ABOUT DEER DANA:
Dana Veraldi and Kevin Tekinel are the founding partners of DEERDANA, the limited-edition t-shirt collection featuring cultural taste makers in music, film, fashion, art, and sports. Designed and produced entirely in New York City, the shirts and totes are sold in stores across the world and on www.deerdana.com
MP NAILS:
SEE HER AMAZING WEBSITE FOR DETAILS!
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Risks and challenges
We aren't completely sure when the film will be released officially. That depends on distribution deals that we hope to obtain involving DVD, online, and theatrical distribution impact the date that we can send out the materials. With the help of this Kickstarter fundraiser, we'll at least be able to show the festival circuit what we're made of and circulate it that way, from there we hope for the best with distribution and getting it out there. At the very least, we release the film to the public grassroots.
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Rewards
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Pledge $5 or more
53 backers
THANK YOU & a thank you on our Facebook Page!
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58 backers
THANK YOU on the website. And a personalized post card with an image from the film.
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Pledge $25 or more
225 backers
A Digital download of the feature film (upon release). Thank you on the facebook page. A personal postcard with a beautiful still image from film sent to you. Previous backers from $10 level and higher get this and the digital download of the special-edition hyper short film mentioned at the $35 level.
*Postcard to backers outside of US subject to additional postal fee.
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Pledge $35 or more
67 backers
A Digital download of the feature film (upon release). Thank you on the facebook page. A personal postcard with a beautiful still image from the film sent to you.
PLUS a Digital download of a special-edition hyper short film (tentatively called #BIKELIFE) cut by Andrew Strasser AKA BAD BRILLIANCE (furbyville entertainment) with some of the crazier footage that didn't make it into the film. "A street tape from the future".***Postcard to backers outside of US subject to additional postal fee.
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Pledge $45 or more
27 backers
NEW INCENTIVE!
A DEER DANA T-Shirt of your choice and a Digital Download of the film! Previous backers below this $45 level can pledge the difference in cost and still get a T-Shirt (if you paid for the digital download at 25, you can get this Tshirt special for another 20, etc)Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $50 or more
63 backers
12 O'Clock Boys DVD* with a personalized thank you note! For previous backers: This plus a photo of a film still.
*upon release, shipping cost will be added for international mail
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Pledge $80 or more
8 backers
NEW INCENTIVE!
DVD of the Film and a DEER DANA Tshirt of your choice! Upon release of film. If you pledged any amount already below this incentive, you can pay the difference to reach this incentive (If you bought a DVD at $50, you can pay another $30 for a Tshirt as well, etc)
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Pledge $150 or more
10 backers
DVD and Limited edition film poster designed by POST TYPOGRAPHY!
*Upon Release. For backers outside of the US, additional shipping fee will apply.
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Pledge $200 or more
1 backer
DEER DANA SPECIAL!
DVD, Film Poster designed by POST TYPOGRAPHY, and a DEER DANA shirt of your choice! These TSHIRTS ARE AMAZING. See website:http://www.deerdana.com/
*Shipping cost will be added to the 200, and will vary depending on destination. All items are subject to date of release of film.
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Pledge $300 or more
4 backers Limited (11 left of 15)
DVD of the film (upon release), film poster, postcard, and a limited edition photo print taken by photographer Eric Brittain, or Lotfy Nathan. Thank you credit in the film**
*Shipping cost will be added to the $500 and will vary depending on destination.
**Depending on when you pledge during the campaign, this may or may not appear in the end credits in the film.Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $500 or more
1 backer Limited (9 left of 10)
LA SPECIAL!
For backers in LA, or for backers who might find themselves in LA. Get your nails painted by MP NAILS aka Madeline Poole! She is THE BEST NAIL ARTIST IN THE WORLD (see website). For this reward, you have to schedule it with Madeline ahead of time and you have to find your way there. She's really really good...
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Also, DVD of the film, postcard, thanks on the facebook page!* Thank you credit in the film.**
*Upon release, additional shipping charges not included
**Depending on when you pledge during the campaign, this may or may not appear in the end credits in the film.Estimated delivery: -
Pledge $700 or more
1 backer
COMBO DEAL SPECIAL!
SPECIAL THANKS in the film*, Come to the next festival screening and join us, we'll have a pass for you**. DVD, Film Poster***, Postcard, & choose a DEER DANA Tshirt!
*This credit may not appear onscreen in time for the Premiere if the pledge is made later in the kickstarter campaign. Feel free to contact regarding details about this credit. **Travel and accommodation not included. ***DVD & poster sent upon release of the film. international shipping rates addedEstimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $1,250 or more
0 backers Limited (2 left of 2)
DEER DANA CUSTOM SPECIAL:
DEER DANA will custom design an image of your choice onto a Tshirt/ToteThis reward inclues the design (with up to 3 edits) and 10 items (tees, totes or pillow cases). Additional edits and items are charged accordingly. The turn-around time is typically 4-6 weeks, depending on the number of edits*. A rush order is optional to speed the process for an additional fee*. We'll also include the DVD (upon release) and a postcard. Thank you credit in the film**
*Shipping fee not included.
**Depending on when you pledge during the campaign, this may or may not appear in the end credits in the film.Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $2,000 or more
1 backer
I will personally bring you out on a tour of the dirt bikes on a Sunday in Baltimore. We'll meet up Sunday around noon, get lunch, and we'll go to where the riders congregate. Also join us at the next festival (travel and accommodation not included). *Plus, special thanks in the film**, DVD of finished film (upon release)***, Film Poster***, Postcard, & choose a DEER DANA T shirt.
*Must arrange your own travel/accommodation for Baltimore, and we'll have to coordinate on scheduling it. Also arrange your own travel accommodation for festival.
**Depending on when you pledge during the campaign, this may or may not appear in the end credits in the film.
***Upon Release, overseas shipping rates will be addedEstimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $6,000 or more
0 backers
FAMILY SPECIAL!
Associate Producer Credit in the film!*
Come to the next festival screening and join the crew!** We will get you a pass to the festival with a +1. Dinner with Director and Producers, on us. Huge thank you. DVD, Film Poster, Postcard, get your nails done by Madeline if you're in LA, choose a DEER DANA Tshirt***.*This credit may not appear onscreen in time for the Premiere if the pledge is made later in the kickstarter campaign. Feel free to contact regarding details about this credit.
**Travel and accommodation not included.
***DVD sent upon release of the film.Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world
Funding period
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