CENTS - Feature Film
A project in Albuquerque, NM by Christopher Boone000days
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A crazy smart 12-year-old girl uses her gift for math and enlists her frenemies to revamp the school penny drive to make major money.
Backers: 645
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95
Funded: $61,468 of $60,000
Dates: Jan 9th -> Feb 8th (31 days)
Project By: Christopher Boone
Backers: 645
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95
Funded: $61,468 of $60,000
Dates: Jan 9th -> Feb 8th (31 days)
Project By: Christopher Boone
$61,468
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 8 @ 23:02 -0500 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
The 15th Story Beat: More Lessons Learned from the Finale of My CENTS Kickstarter
February 18th - via: nofilmschool.com
If my research of Kickstarter campaigns for film and video taught me anything, I learned the final days of most successful campaigns are wild rides. The Kickstarter for my upcoming feature film CENTS was no exception. Near the end of our Kickstarter, I shared lessons learned from the 15 story beats of our campaign, but since our campaign wasn’t finished, the 15th story beat had yet to be written. (Read More)
We're Making CENTS! 
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
In case you missed the excitement last night... Thank you to all of you backers for making CENTS. We still have just under 11 hours to accept pledges. Any pledges over our $60,000 goal will help us pay Kickstarter and Amazon fees, meaning more money... (Read More)
If every single backer found one friend to pledge $32 right now, we would reach $60,000.
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As I type this, I realize most of you are asleep. Except for our international backers and some West Coast folks (hello!) I was just running some numbers on our Kickstarter campaign, and for the first time, something really cool happened. I... (Read More)
60 Hours to Go to Hit $60,000. We Can Do It. Together.
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, it's 60 hours and several minutes, but it doesn't look like that on Kickstarter. If this is your first Kickstarter campaign, you may think reaching $60,000 in the next 60 hours is impossible. Believe me. It's not. I have seen this happen... (Read More)
Refer A Friend Contest Today - Get Elevated to Level (2^10)!
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We had an amazing day on Kickstarter yesterday, thanks to all of you. 49 new backers. $1,697 in angel match dollars. $4,295 total dollars raised. In one day. We now have over 400 backers. 3 days left. This is when we really need you, the crowd, to... (Read More)
2nd Angel Match! Ends TONIGHT (2/4) at 9 pm MT (11p ET/8p PT)
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, we brought it a bunch of new backers this morning and received $792 in matching dollars when our angel match ended at 12 noon MT. Our angel was so impressed at how many new backers we got that the angel offered a SECOND MATCH of... (Read More)
Angel Match Until 12 NOON MT (2p ET/1p CT/11a PT) Today!
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody, We have another angel match today, but this one ends at 12 NOON MT (2p ET/1p CT/11a PT). (For the international backers, that would be 7 pm GMT) Please forward this email to a friend before our angel match challenge ends. Here's the... (Read More)
5 days to fire up our social networks to make CENTS!
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
First and foremost, thank you! Our backers are amazing. All 336 of you have pledged a total of $33,401 to our Kickstarter. That is outstanding, and we are so honored that you have joined us to make CENTS. We only have 5 days left to reach our goal of... (Read More)
Almost $32,000 pledged, 7 days to go to reach our goal
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all 307 of you, we have raised almost $32,000 in pledges for CENTS on Kickstarter. That is amazing! But we have only 7 days left to reach our final goal of $60,000. And if we don't reach $60,000, we get $0. Not one cent. Could you email a... (Read More)
8 days to go. A great day to tell friends about our $8 digital download.
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
8 days to go, and we know backers like you are making CENTS everyday by emailing friends and sharing on Facebook. We know because we see your friends pledge to our Kickstarter everyday. Today, with 8 days to go, let's all find a friend who will... (Read More)
9 days left. We can do this. Together.
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Every day of this campaign, Ella and I are amazed by the generosity of our backers. Familiar names join complete strangers to make up this wonderful list of 275 backers (as I write this) who together are making CENTS. Each of you inspire us to work... (Read More)
Why Are You Making CENTS? Share Your Photo on Our Facebook Page.
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for making CENTS! Now we want to show everyone why you are making CENTS. Take a photo of yourself with a sign telling us why you're making CENTS, like this one: Then click on the button below and share it on our CENTS Facebook page. We'll make... (Read More)
Meet Our Editor, Reuben Finkelstein
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
For the past several years, I've been a fan of Reuben Finkelstein's editing work. When you work as an independent filmmaker in ABQ, and someone asks you who is editing your project, you can simply say, "Reuben," and everyone knows who you're talking... (Read More)
This story will impress you, move you, and inspire you.
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, we are very excited to share with you a video interview with Noramay Cadena. Noramay has been one of the earliest supporters of CENTS, and I wanted you to hear her story. At 1:46, you will be impressed. At 2:10, you'll be amazed. At 2:38,... (Read More)
Pledge for Your Daughter Day
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the main reasons I wrote CENTS was for my daughter. I really wanted to learn what life might be like for a girl like her when she approaches adolescence. So today, it's Pledge for Your Daughter Day on our CENTS Kickstarter! We're making this... (Read More)
Calling All You Angels...
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the generous support of our angel matching pledges yesterday up to a combined $1,024 and to all of you for spreading the word, increasing pledges, and joining our CENTS Kickstarter, we maxed out our angel match and had our best day yet on... (Read More)
TODAY: We have an angel to match pledges!
January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have an angel who will match today's pledges! Until 11:59 pm MT today (1/24), our angel will match today's pledges up to a combined total of $1,024. Please email this to your friends and share via Facebook and Twitter using the buttons below:... (Read More)
Reconnecting with Friends
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, we had several new backers join our CENTS Kickstarter - welcome! Among those backers were many old friends. That's when I realized one of the best things about Kickstarter is reconnecting with old friends. Another one of the best things... (Read More)
indieWIRE Project of the Week Voting is LIVE!
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody, Minutes ago, we received the link for indieWIRE Project of the Week voting. You can find the poll at the link below - make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page.... (Read More)
Meet Our Cinematographer, Corey Weintraub
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
For many years, I have been watching and admiring the cinematography of Albuquerque-based DP Corey Weintraub. If you're a local filmmaker, you've either worked with Corey or you've seen his work. So when I approached Corey to be the cinematographer... (Read More)
A New Milestone: 20% Funded! Let's Keep Up the Momentum
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Earlier today, thanks to everything you have done, our pledges passed the $12,000 mark. That's 20% of our total goal of $60,000. We are so grateful for your support. Let's keep the momentum going. Please continue to share the CENTS Kickstarter link... (Read More)
Talking About Movies on the Radio (And a Celebrity Retweet)
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey CENTS Backers, Today, I'll be on the New Mexico Film Works radio show in Santa Fe on 101.5 FM at 11 am MST (1 pm EST/10 am PST) talking about CENTS, screenwriting and filmmaking. Don't live in Santa Fe? You can listen to a live stream of the... (Read More)
Thanks to You, We're Over $10,000 in Pledges!
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
In less than a week, this is what you have accomplished: With your emails, Facebook posts and tweets, you have helped us blow past $10,000 in less than a week and helped us find 97 backers for CENTS. We are very grateful. Today, let's not only get to... (Read More)
CENTS is indieWIRE's Project of the Day!
January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody, We just discovered CENTS is indieWIRE's Project of the Day! Thanks to new backer Trey Gordner for tipping us off after finding us there. Please check it out on indieWIRE at the link below:... (Read More)
Why I Wrote CENTS
January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This update originally appeared as a blog post on our website (centsthemovie.com) on September 17, 2013. As a backer of our Kickstarter, I thought you might like to learn more about why I wrote CENTS: I can't point to a moment in time when a specific... (Read More)
The 1 Thing I'm Doing This Year to Write My Best Screenplay Ever: Make My First Feature Film
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody, In addition to my screenwriting and filmmaking endeavors, I also contribute to the blog No Film School (nofilmschool.com), where I write about screenwriting. Many of my posts share lessons learned from professional screenwriters to... (Read More)
Meet Producer Ella Sitkin
January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that you have suffered through 3+ minutes of my talking head in the pitch, you really need to meet fellow producer Ella Sitkin. Not only is Ella a great producer, line producer and production manager extraordinaire, she also teaches math at the... (Read More)
Because of You, We're #8 in Popularity in Film & Video Staff Picks (Woo-Hoo!)
January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Honestly, it's true. All of our backers have really made the first two days of our CENTS Kickstarter amazing and truly humbling. We are so grateful for your support. And because of your support, we are currently #8 in popularity in Film & Video... (Read More)
Thanks for backing CENTS! Now we'd like you to do one more thing...
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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