Expedition Denali - Documentary Film

A project in Bozeman, MT by Distill Productions
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A feature-length documentary about the first African American expedition to tackle North America's highest peak.
Backers: 742
Average Pledge Per Backer: $150

Funded: $111,125 of $107,500
Dates: Apr 10th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Distill Productions
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Sharing The Success!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have some really great rewards that we would hate to see go unclaimed, so we just reduced the pledge amounts for each of these items and made them available.  So, if you happened to be interested in: A Skype call with some of the climbers  One... (Read More)

We Made It (Fingers Crossed)!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU EVERYONE! We made it to our goal. With your help we're going to make an amazing film to tell the story of this historic event to people all over the world. Thanks to everyone who pledged and shared this project - we could not have done it... (Read More)

A Video Note from Shelton Johnson

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all. 24 hours to go, and we're on pace to get there. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. We have a pretty awesome update for you: Shelton Johnson is on board. Featured in Ken Burns's series The National Parks: America's Best Idea... (Read More)

How You Can Help in 5 Minutes

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 48 hours left, this project is so close to being funded I can taste it. We're *this* close to producing a film that will give kids everywhere permission to dream of being outside. Here's how you can help right now. 1. Go join this... (Read More)

Ask the Climbers Anything! Join us Now on Reddit.

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Breaking news: Starting at 3PM Pacific/6PM Eastern, Stephen DeBerry, Adina Scott, Ryan Mitchell, and Billy Long will be doing an AmA (Ask me Anything) on the social news site Reddit. You can help send their session to the front page, potentially... (Read More)

REI will Double your Pledge, and a Reddit AmA Monday

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Huge news, everyone. Lots of it, actually. Here goes: ##1##REI, one of the sponsors of the expedition, has stepped up in a huge way to support this film as well. They're challenging individuals and other outdoor companies to get behind the project,... (Read More)

The $40K Mark, and A Note from James Mills

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone. $40,000! Wahoo! We're on our way. There's just a little over a week left and a lot of backers to find, but I know they're out there and we'll reach them all with your help. Today, I wanted to share some words from James Mills, probably... (Read More)

Spreading the Word

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Like everyone else, on the day this project launched I shared it to all my social networks: Facebook, Twitter, and even a couple of filmmaking forums. Writing the “perfect post” is not easy, especially when so much is on the line, and so this... (Read More)

Fixed Video Link

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Thanks to the First 185, and Conrad Anker Stops By

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you. To our first 185 backers (at the time I'm writing this), thank you for believing in this project. Thank you for your incredible average pledge of almost $100. Thank you for your tweets, Facebook shares, blog posts, and... (Read More)

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