The Big Bachi Film

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Oliver Ike
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A beat noir set in 1960s Los Angeles finds a Japanese American gardener thrown into a web of deception that will expose his dark past.
Backers: 363
Average Pledge Per Backer: $143

Funded: $51,960 of $100,000
Dates: Oct 5th -> Nov 4th (30 days)
Project By: Oliver Ike
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Latest News

80 Minutes to raise $48,000!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We only have 90 minutes left to raise a little over $48,000! We are not giving up though because if the Cubs can win the world series, we can do this! Don't let bad 'bachi' get you! We had a great time with our live stream telethon last night. Thank... (Read More)

25 Hours to go!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We have 25 hours to go... and we aren't giving up hope! We need your help. Tonight we'll be doing a live stream event to raise the rest! Join us and help us reach our goal!  We do want to thank all our newest supporters... Big thank yous to: Elaine... (Read More)

2 days to go! Live Stream Event!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi,   2 days to go! Yikes. We are almost 50% of our goal and we aren't giving up. We'll be holding the Big Bachi Live Stream Telethon on Thursday at Meltdown Comics from 6-10 pm in Hollywood. If you're in the area, please come by and say hello! More... (Read More)

3 days to go!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The days are flying by! We only have three days left! We're at 42% of our goal but need to get 100% or we don't get anything. Help us spread the word. To help us get there, we just released called the Garden Tractor Perk    For $30,000, get a... (Read More)

New Reward!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Garden Tractor Perk For $30,000, get a 100-page published English-language biography of a living person written by Naomi Hirahara based on five oral-history interviews. The subject must live in one of the following counties in California: Los... (Read More)

4 days to go!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Weekends have been typically VERY slow but this weekend wasn't! We got a bunch of support and are really excited and honored.  Big thank yous to : Kathryn B, Myemye, Lori Y, Toshio K, Alison M, Victoria S, Jane M, Ken M, Wes F, Lisa T, Sandra... (Read More)

10/28 - 1 week to go!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Yesterday was a good day. We jumped 4%! Let's keep it going!  Thank you to all our most recent supporters: R Egami, Maki S, Tania R, Dan Y, Stephanie T, Dianne F, Janet H, Duane A, and Ruben G. We appreciate your support. Let's end the week on... (Read More)

10/27 - Press Bonanza

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Team Big Bachi had a busy day yesterday. We were honored to be guests on two different shows. Take a listen and most importantly support the Kickstarter campaign! Filmmakers Derek Shimoda, Oliver Ike & Koji Steven Sakai discuss their next big... (Read More)

Update - 10/26

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Yesterday, Team Bachi was on the Asian American: The Ken Fong Podcast and Token Talk talking about The Big Bachi and why people need to support it. We'll post links as soon as they are up! We are 34% of our way to our goal with 9 days to go. We... (Read More)

10/25 - Update

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, We'd like to thank our newest round of supporters: Tamio S, Joe H, Marian S, Jeremy T, Stephanie K, Diane U, Ken F, Lisa C, Blair A, Dana G, and Dwan B. We appreciate your support. Please tell as many people that you supported the Big... (Read More)

10/24 - The Stretch Run

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We had a wonderful reading yesterday. Don't worry, if you weren't able to make it, there will be videos coming up shortly. We'd like to thank our amazing actors. Alison Manami, DC Wolfe, Tadamori Yagi, Aaron Shizuo Aoki, and Edmund Kwan. We are... (Read More)

Update - 10/21

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Just wanted to remind everyone about our reading in Little Tokyo this Sunday October 21 at 2 pm. Come check it out and support!  We'd like to thank our newest round of supporters: Janet K, Anna B, and Ron W. Thank you so much for your support.... (Read More)

10/20 Update

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Thank you so much! We're pushing along. Super duper excited to announce that we're going to be doing a reading of selected scenes this Sunday in Little Tokyo at 2 pm.   We wanted to thank our newest supporters: Wandy J, Komaki M, Kim K, Gary T,... (Read More)

Update - 10/19

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We are about 28% funded and have 16 days to go! We desperately need some help. Remember, if we don't get $100k in pledges, we don't get anything and won't be able to get this important story on the big screen. Thank you to our newest supporters:... (Read More)

Update

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Bad news, we didn't win the IndieWire Project of the Week, but we were honored to have gotten over 700 votes. We really appreciate everyone who took the time to vote.  We also wanted to send out a big big big thank you to our latest supporters:... (Read More)

Day #10: Friday

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, As you know, "The Big Bachi" was selected as Indiewire's Project of the Day earlier this week.  Now we're up for Project of the Week and we need your votes!  Please visit the site and vote for us!  There's only 3 days left to vote!  ... (Read More)

Day #8: Wednesday

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Big thanks to Viet N,  Leslie K, Michelle G, Margaret F, Takashi C, Linda D, Sojin K, Susan B, Skip F, Melissa W, Susan L, and Nadine B for contributing to The Big Bachi's campaign!   Big News for the Day:  "The Big Bachi" was selected as... (Read More)

Day #7: Tuesday

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Huge, huge thanks to Todd S, Harvey Y, Merle G, Martie K, Kay H, Charline J, Paige K, Linda A, Dani T, Kristen K, Lisa H, Hermes, Desiree Z, Kristina D, Sharon L, Ruth H, Keith D, Steph C, Eric L, Adam C, Kiyoshi P, John P, and Sara K for joining... (Read More)

Day #6: Monday

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We're starting our second week and we're excited to get it rolling. Just an update, we're at 10% of goal, which means we have 124 backers, a little more than $11k with 25 days.  A huge huge huge thank you to our latest supporters: Wendy L, Elisa... (Read More)

Day #5: The Sunday Edition

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Hope everyone is having a good Sunday and staying cool. Be sure take some time to work on your garden today! :)  Wanted to send our big big big big thank yous to our most recent supporters: Corey B, Jonathan, Emi, Elisa D, and Wendy L! Thank you... (Read More)

Day #4: The Weekend Edition

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We will have a bunch of new rewards coming so check it out and tell a friend. One of the rewards that I'm excited about involves a Japanese American gardener of your very own! Stay tuned. We're moving along have already reached almost 10% of our... (Read More)

Day #3: Update

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Got a great mention over on Rafu Shimpo, one of the oldest Japanese American newspapers. Check it out: https://www.rafu.com/2016/10/big-bachi-crowdfunding-campaign-launches-on-kickstarter/ We are excited, we have 95 backers and have raise... (Read More)

Day #2

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Day #2 We made a dent on our way to our goal! We've had 60 backers and have raised $5,190 so far.  Due to high demand we added a few new limited perks at the $150 level. 2 tickets to the premier at NY, SF and Chicago (individually, not all three.... (Read More)

October 6th - via: rafu.com
How do World War II, the Hiroshima bombing, a powerful corporation with a secret, a mysterious man from Japan, a runaway girl, and a ghost from the past all connect? (Read More)

Thank you!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you Dave Z, Steven A, Kathrn M, Emily T, Wendall T, Natie & Ray M, Scott N, Carol O, Diane S, Eileen K, Harriet L, Flying Carp Production, Jason W, Colleen B for supporting indie movies!  You guys all rock!  (Read More)

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