THE KIDS - a documentary about the kids who inspired KIDS
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THE KIDS is the unprecedented, all-access documentary about the inside story of the kids who inspired the 1995 cult classic film KIDS.
Backers: 616
Average Pledge Per Backer: $143
Funded: $87,803 of $81,000
Dates: Aug 11th -> Sep 10th (30 days)
Project By: The Kids Film
Backers: 616
Average Pledge Per Backer: $143
Funded: $87,803 of $81,000
Dates: Aug 11th -> Sep 10th (30 days)
Project By: The Kids Film
$87,803
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 10 @ 11:01 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
IT'S A WRAP!!! 
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers. Global Community. Entire world. WE MADE IT! Standing as ONE, we MADE IT over and through the finish line. EPIC GRATITUDE to the 616 individuals who contributed $87,803 to help us not only reach, but exceed our goal. We chose one... (Read More)
We did it!!! YOU did it!!!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Kids!!! Backers!!! Global Community!!! We not only reached our goal - literally in the eleventh hour with 11 hours to go - we have surpassed it. And the pledges keep. coming. in. We are flooded with joy. Emotion. Gratitude. And love. Our... (Read More)
Only $1,107 to go!!! We are almost there!!!
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Kids. Kids. KIDS!!! It's hyped. It's so hyped. We have 14 hours to go and we are 98% funded and this message is coming to you DIRECTLY from an iPhone in the vortex that is Washington Square Park and so when we say this thing is coming full circle we... (Read More)
24 hours to go!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
DEAREST BACKERS & GLOBAL COMMUNITY!!! DO YOU FEEL THE HYPE?! DO YOU FEEL THE CAPITAL LETTERS?! WE ARE STOKED. WE ARE CRUISING. WE ARE NEARING THE FINISH LINE WITH ONLY $10,000 TO GO!!! We are HERE, NOW at THIS moment because of YOU. YOU. YOU!!!... (Read More)
Video messages from Leo Fitzpatrick & Jonny Abrahams!
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers & Global Community, With less than 48 hours to go, we're bringing in the big leagues. Actors Leo Fitzpatrick and Jonny Abrahams, both stars from Kids, as well as kids from THE KIDS crew, took a moment over the weekend to share... (Read More)
WHEN we reach our goal, here's how the $81K will be spent!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers and Global Community, HAPPY WEEKEND TO EVERYONE ACROSS THE GLOBE! Thanks to everyone who helped us raise over $15k in 24 hours in these last several days. With this attitude and determination, we will reach our goal of $81K come... (Read More)
WE DID IT!!!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey KIDS, WE CRUSHED THE BACKER CHALLENGE - and raised $5,000 in 24 hours for THE KIDS!! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT. And NOW an anonymous, loving, GIVING donor has given $10,000 towards the campaign to match those dollars 2-for-1!!! We... (Read More)
24-hour 2-for-1 matching backer challenge!!!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Backers & Global Community, More epic news today! An incredible, generous, and gracious anonymous backer, is willing to offer a part of their life savings to make this story happen!!! They believe in this project and care so much that this... (Read More)
YET ANOTHER REWARD ADDED - HAND CUT SKATEBOARDS!!!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers & Global Community, Yet ANOTHER awesome reward has been added to THE KIDS campaign! Rodney Smith, Co-Founder of SHUT NYC, New York City's authentic skate lifestyle brand and Founder of the internationally renowned Zoo York, is... (Read More)
ANOTHER REWARD LEVEL ADDED!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers & Global Community! Once again, we heard your wants & needs & we're following through! We've added a $125 reward level where you can get BOTH the 20th Anniversary KIDS zine AND the 20th Anniversary commemorative Justin and... (Read More)
#LegendsNeverDie
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Peace, everyone! Hope you had a beautiful weekend. We wanted to tell you more about our $75 reward level. It's special to us, so as backers of this project, we feel you'll dig it too. Two and a half years ago, one of our producers, Caroline... (Read More)
A VIDEO from our director Hamilton!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers and Global Community, LIVE from Holland, peep the video our director Hamilton recorded this morning to share his gratitude and some personal words: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound... (Read More)
TWO NEW REWARDS ADDED: Ari Marcopoulos & Gunars Elmuts PRINTS!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Backers & Global Community, While we didn't win IndieWIRE's Project of the Week, we came in second with 34% of the vote because of YOU. Thank you all for your support and rallying! With only 14 days to go in our campaign, two talented... (Read More)
Vote for THE KIDS for IndieWire's Project of the Week!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey KIDS! We have some awesome news THE KIDS is in the running to be IndieWire's Project of the Week! Click on the link below to vote today and spread the word far and wide: http://bit.ly/1U4ZFoT Voting continues through Monday at 11am. We need your... (Read More)
You asked for it & it's here: THE KIDS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD REWARD!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey KIDS, One of the endlessly dope things about launching this Kickstarter campaign is hearing from you, our backers, the Global Community, the kids like us who want to make this film. And one of the dope things many of you requested again and again... (Read More)
Let's reach $20K in the next 48 hrs & Hamilton will release an exclusive video!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey KIDS! We are exactly one week into our campaign and we've raised over $15K - unreal! To all of our backers, we cannot thank you enough! To everyone spreading the word and sharing your personal stories with us - we are humbled, honored, and hyped!... (Read More)
A video message from one of our producers...
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Global Community, Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. In 72 hours, we've had pledges from 162 backers, and raised over $12K. Our gratitude is abundant. Our hearts are filled. We cannot thank you enough for your financial, emotional,... (Read More)
What an incredible first 24 hours - we are blown away.
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Global Community, 24 hours ago, we launched our Kickstarter campaign to the world, and we are stunned at how powerfully it was received with open ears and open arms. You have no idea how grateful we are. Your support has been nothing short of... (Read More)
Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Fund ‘Kids’ Documentary
August 11th - via: artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
LOS ANGELES – Some of Larry Clark’s “Kids” became stars. Others committed suicide or died of drug overdoses. A couple more, 20 years later, are still trying to make sense of a movie, a place, a time and themselves. (Read More)
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