Lost on Purpose

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms
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Feature film starring Jane Kaczmarek, C. Thomas Howell, Aaron Hill and James Lafferty raising funds for theatrical self distribution.
Backers: 547
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96

Funded: $52,443 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 4th -> May 19th (45 days)
Project By: Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms
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Latest News

CHECK your TIER!!!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the waning minutes here and we just want to make sure everyone has the correct tier picked!  Sometimes you can pledge and the tier doesn't get picked, so please take a look!  If you're new to kickstarter, it's pretty easy to do, just click... (Read More)

2 HOURS LEFT!!!! WE DID IT!!!! 50K!!!!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Did somebody say 40K DANCE VIDEO???!!!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the 40k dance video!!!!  We really appreciate your support!!!  Our embarrassment knows no bounds!!! Much Love, Ian and Esh https://vimeo.com/66454628  (Read More)

A small TOKEN of THANK YOU for your INCREDIBLE SUPPORT!!!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As a THANK YOU for all the support Peter Donovan of "All The Real Girls" demanded that we put up another song, so "LIQUID CURE" is here for your enjoyment and now up on the main page!!!  Get READY to ROCK, and ENJOY!!!  (Read More)

53 HOURS - We're really close!!!!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for your support!!!  53 HOURS till the "LOST ON PURPOSE" Kickstarter Campaign comes to an end!!! We're at 45,618 on our way to 50k to meet our STETCH GOAL! We're really close on this!!!    (Read More)

69 HOURS LEFT!!!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright, MIGHTY backers, we're 69 hours left till the end of the campaign! You've been amazing!!!  We're 5,400. from our stretch goal and we'd love to make this happen!!!  Everyone gets two more SONGS and a BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTO BOOK if we can... (Read More)

LOP on ROTTON TOMATOES RADIO!!!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a great time on Rotton Tomatoes Radio with Hosts Matt and Grae, and the lovely and talented Jane Kaczmarek!!!  It was a live show, wish we had a link to it, but they don't archive!  (Read More)

MORE MUSIC has been ADDED to the STRETCH GOAL!!!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Peter Donovan of "All The Real Girls" is adding two to more tracks of music from the film to the STRETCH GOAL!!!  IF WE REACH 50K, everyone regardless of the donation amount, will receive these two tracks digitally!!!  These are two great songs... (Read More)

ARTICLE on LOP's Kicstarter campaign and a NICE SHOUT OUT to our "MARSHMALLOWS!!!"

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the article, some great stuff in there! http://newstrib.com/m/Articles.aspx?ArticleID=28909  (Read More)

We WON the JURY PRIZE for BEST FILM at the Beverly Hills Film International Festival!!!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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JUST ADDED one of PETER'S SONGS to the FRONT PAGE!!!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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VIDEO PROJECT!!!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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TWO NEW TIERS!!!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
In HONOR of meeting our goal and to help meet the STRETCH GOAL, our team is excited to ANNOUNCE we're adding 2 NEW TIERS!!! And a chance to collaborate with two very talented people!!! THE APPRENTICE: if you're looking to break into the business,... (Read More)

We just hit 40K and met our goal!!!!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It's really been a rock star evening!!!  We can't thank you backers enough!!!  You've been with us in a constant battle to get this film noticed and supported!!!  You've all gone to the wall for us at different times and we want you to know that... (Read More)

We are #1 on Kicktraq's Hot List!!!!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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MOVING UP!!!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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LOST ON PURPOSE - KICKTRAQ

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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Picking your tier!!!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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"LOST ON PURPOSE" Kickstarter Update!!!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an amazing past two days! We've made up a lot of ground. We're currently at 36,762. with 8 days left to meet our goal of 40,000.  We want to thank everyone who's supporting us and sharing the posts and updates. We're extremely close!!!... (Read More)

AND THE POT SWEETENS!!!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER ("Hope Floats," "PS I Love You") and Co-producer of "Lost On Purpose," STEVEN ROGERS, will be joining the EXCLUSIVE TIER: DINNER WITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNER OCTAVIA SPENCER!!!!  If you're a filmmaker, writer, actor, or just a... (Read More)

Ian discovers Lost on Purpose kickstarter has passed 30K!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
You have our sincerest thanks for all the tenacious and continued support!  We couldn't do this without you!  (Read More)

WE'RE BLOWN AWAY BY YOUR SUPPORT, SO WE'RE ADDING NEW INCENTIVES!!!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Our cast is excited to match your enthusiasm!!!  FOUR NEW SIGNATURES: JANE KACZMAREK, C THOMAS HOWELL, AARON HILL and ACADEMY AWARD WINNER, OCTAVIA SPENCER!!! ADD $35.00 to any tier with a POSTCARD, DVD, BLURAY, or POSTER and get all four signatures... (Read More)

Lost On Purpose hit 25K!!!!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We also just hit 25K as of last night.  We had a great screening at FirstGlance and a few guests from the screening/ very generous backers came in late last night.  One badass, cigar chomping gentleman in particular really came to the plate in a... (Read More)

Lost On Purpose WON an AWARD last night!!!!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Lost On Purpose won the BEST DIRECTOR AWARD last night at the FIRSTGLANCE Film Festival!!!!  And although it says Best Director, my brother and I would just like to say thank you to all our cast, crew, and backers!!! We couldn't have done it without... (Read More)

First NEWPORT BEACH SCREENING!!!!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We had an incredible evening!!!  The screening was SOLD OUT!!!  Peter Donovan and "ALL THE REAL GIRLS" played the song "Tinsel Town" LIVE!!!  We had a lot of the cast in attendance, hung out and mingled with the audience, and then hit the after... (Read More)

OPENING NIGHT at NEWPORT BEACH FILM FEST!!!!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a great night at the opening of the Newport Beach film Festival.  Here are a few photos.  It's hard to see because we were far away, but Green Day introduced the opening night film, then the after party was in full tilt!  We screen Saturday... (Read More)

SCREENINGS THIS WEEKEND!!!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to let anyone who's in the Los Angeles area know, we have three screenings this weekend with James Lafferty, Aaron Hill, and a bunch of other cast members in attendance and doing Q and A's afterward.  The band, All The Real Girls, who... (Read More)

MORE REWARD TIER PICS!!!!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We just finished adding pics for the exclusive reward tiers!  Lot's of fun stuff to browse through!  (Read More)

NEW PICS ADDED and REWARD TIER PICS!!!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
For the new backers this was up today, but for the folks who came in before today, we just revamped the pictures and added some pics of the reward tiers near the bottom... and more to come!  (Read More)

ADDITIONAL REWARD TIERS!!!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
From THE WRANGLER up, with the exception of THE FOREMAN and THE DIGITAL COWBOY, everyone will receive the LOST ON PURPOSE POSTCARD SIGNED by JAMES LAFFERTY.  We ADDED two new tiers (THE BOSSMAN and THE RANGE MASTER) so THE FORMAN and DIGITAL COWBOYS... (Read More)

NEW REWARD TIERS!!!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We got some great suggestions from fans and friends and we added a few new reward tiers and made a couple old one a little more do-able:  15.00 WRANGLER: Get a LOST ON PURPOSE POSTCARD SIGNED by JAMES LAFFERTY, the shooting script, and regular... (Read More)

James Lafferty & Peter Donovan - "The Not So Late Show"

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a bootleg copy, and we'll post a clearer one when the show sends it to us, but it's still a very fun 2 part interview!!!  Enjoy!!! Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mguQ0Khdtek Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xGDqcdXkpM  (Read More)

Lost On Purpose 10k celebration video!!!!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It's here!!!! We reached 10k!!!! Watch Johnny make the discovery!!! https://vimeo.com/m/63972205  (Read More)

Screening #2 in KC - sold out screening

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
James was in attendance and we had a great time doing the Q and A and meeting some of his fans after the show! Thanks for coming everybody!!!  (Read More)

KC-TV morning show!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we are, getting ready to go on the morning show.  (Read More)

James and Peter making us proud!

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Great work gents!!!  (Read More)

1st screening in Kansas City!

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We're at the KC FilmFest. We had out first screening in the Alamo Drafthouse. What an incredible venue! Here are some pics. We're having a blast!!!  (Read More)

Lost on purpose crew realizes they just passed 5k on kickstarter!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everybody! http://vimeo.com/m/63570028  (Read More)

Blog talk radio interview tomorrow 4/7/13 link

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're doing an interview tomorrow with Rachel Galvin on her blog talk radio show at 1pm EST/ 10am PST. Here's the link. Tune in to listen, should be a lot of fun!... (Read More)

1st screening in Palm Beach!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We had an awesome 1st screening here in Palm beach and a great night. Here's a few pics: the marquee, then Eshom and Johnny at the merch table, us hangin' with the festival runners and a couple fans of the film, and the small but firece dance floor... (Read More)

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