Nail House

We just blasted past $400K! We can't thank you all enough for supporting our little movie!

 A Quick Note About Backing on BackerKit
We’ve seen a TON of people following the campaign and starting a pledge - but stopping at checkout. We know that BackerKit can feel a little weird if you’ve never used it before, so we wanted to clear some things up!

• You only get charged when the campaign ends.
No upfront payment. Your card is just authorized and won’t actually process until the project wraps.

• You can adjust your pledge anytime.
  Nothing is locked in until the final charge runs.

• Add-ons are optional and won’t affect your main pledge.
If you just want the movie, great. If you want pins or extras, you can add those at checkout.

If you're following the campaign but haven’t backed yet, you can always message us with any questions. We’re here and happy to help!

A Little History Behind Challenge Coins
Challenge coins have been part of tabletop culture for a long time. In the D&D community, they’re often used as small keepsakes for a convention you went to or a group you were part of. We wanted to bring that to Nail House.



So for Chef’s Special and up, you’re getting an exclusive Nail House Challenge Coin added to your pledge at no extra cost. It will not be available as an add-on - only for these tiers.


Congrats to Haylee G., winner of the $10,000 in prop cash! It’ll be added to your pledge - and try not to spend it all in one place.

Today’s prop drop is a fun one: The Swan Statue, straight out of Dicky’s apartment.

To win it, name this swan.
Drop your best name below - we’ll put our favorites into a poll in the next update, and you will decide the winner. 

Thanks again for all the support - we wanted to share a few improvements we’re making across the physical tiers.

Everyone with a physical pledge is getting the Menu!

The set-accurate Mama Wong’s Dumpling House menu was originally exclusive to those who followed the campaign before launch and Chef’s Special and up, but now it will be included with every physical pledge. If you’re getting physical items, you’re getting the menu.

Tier Upgrade: Nail House Challenge Coin

But the Menu WAS exclusive to early followers and Chef's Special and up - SO we’re punching up those tiers and have now added the Nail House Challenge Coin to Chef's Special and higher for free. No additional cost. This is a limited-edition item and exclusive to those tiers, not an add-on. Check it out

ADDITIONALLY, Banquet tiers and higher will now also get their physical disc signed (DVD or Blu-ray).



Congratulations to Matthew Soriana, winner of the second Mama Wong’s placemat! It will be added to your pledge.


We’re giving away $10,000 in prop cash - yes, TEN THOUSAND (fake) DOLLARS used for production.

To win: Tell us what you’re “buying” with your fake money.

We’ll choose a winner in tomorrow’s update.

 We’re in the home stretch! Thanks, everyone - we’ve officially raised $376K and are closing in on 4,000 backers! There are just 9 days left in the campaign, and we want to finish strong. 

🎬 Creative Control

The reason we decided to crowdfund Nail House was simple: creative control.
This campaign lets us make the movie exactly the way we want to make it.

If you haven't backed yet but plan to purchase the movie once it's released, you can support us now by selecting the digital or physical movie-only tier. Every pledge helps us right now and gives you a chance to win one of our daily prop drops!



Remember - today we’re announcing two winners from our Condiment Tray Giveaway!

Congrats to Cowin Francis and Joseph Ra!
The trays will be added to your pledges (but you’ll have to supply your own delicious sauces).


Back by popular demand - this is the second placemat we’re giving away from Mama Wong’s Dumpling House. Another restaurant mainstay!



To win today’s prop:
👉 If you could add a new animal to the Chinese Zodiac, what would it be - and why does it represent you?

We did it!! 🎉

Thanks, everyone - today we hit $364K, making Nail House the #1 funded film project on BackerKit of all time.
That’s absolutely wild. We’re so grateful to every single one of you for helping us make this possible.

🎬 The Big News: Page-Turn Day
Yesterday was our Page-Turn - a full script review with every department head, from production to props.
10 AM to 5 PM. A LONG meeting.

If you’ve never heard of a page-turn, the name more or less gives it away. Everyone sits down and goes through the script one page at a time, asking every possible question related to their department. We do our best to answer them all, and by the end, we have way more questions than we started out with. That’s filmmaking, baby.



Congrats to Cindy, who scored the second Steamer Basket! It’ll be added to your pledge!

🍶 Today’s Prop Drop: DOUBLE GIVEAWAY - The Condiment Trays!

Today we’ve got two prop trays up for grabs! These condiment trays are straight from Mama Wong’s tables - perfect for soy sauce, chili oil, or… whatever else your heart desires.

Just the trays, though - you’ll have to supply your own delicious condiments.

For your chance to win one of the condiment trays: Tell us what you’d put in the condiment tray.
It doesn’t have to be condiments. Get creative. We’ll pick two winners in tomorrow’s update!

 We’ve officially surpassed $350K - thanks to all 3,600+ of you incredible backers for continuing to push this campaign higher every day!

🎬 Backer Exclusive Screenings & Panels

Let’s talk about one of the most exciting perks of this campaign: the Backer Exclusive Screenings and Panels!

We’ll be hosting two events - one digital and one physical - to screen Nail House exclusively for backers of this campaign. You’ll be among the very first people in the world to see the finished film, followed by a live Q&A and meet & greet with the cast and crew.

 The physical screening will take place in Los Angeles - exact location TBD - while our digital event will make sure fans worldwide can join in the celebration.


Congrats to Kyle Massak, winner of the Bulldozer Miniature! The bulldozer will be added to your pledge!

And now… it’s time for today’s prop drop:  🥟 The Steamer Basket (Round Two!)



For a chance to win the second steamer, drop your go-to movie snack in the comments!