Oscar-nominated film director David Fincher is using Kickstarter to fund his newest film project. He’s been working with VFX house Blur Studio to develop a comic book adaptation of “The Goon.”
“After becoming frustrated with their search for backing, Fincher and team have decided to take to the crowd funding website to ask for money to develop their animated take on the film,” reports Slate.
“They’re not asking for the millions it would take to fund the whole project, but they are asking for $400,000 to develop what animators call a ‘story reel’ to help sell the feature film.”
“Mobsters. Zombies. Killer robots. Demon priests. Sound like your typical animated film? Didn’t think so… now let’s get it made!” reads the Kickstarter page, which indicates $127,079 has already been raised.
The team jokes about producing an adaptation that is “loud, violent, and offensive to your grandma” — an approach that Slate suggests has been the problem in raising traditional funding.
Those who pledge money will receive “goodie-bag-style” souvenirs, including original art, t-shirts and/or access to the film’s production blog.
“Fincher isn’t the first high-profile filmmaker to turn to Kickstarter,” notes the article. “Back in July, writer-director Charlie Kaufman turned to Kickstarter to fund his animated debut ‘Anomalisa,’ raising a record-breaking $400,000 toward an original $200,000 goal.”
Oscar-nominated film director David Fincher is using Kickstarter to fund his newest film project. He’s been working with VFX house Blur Studio to develop a comic book adaptation of “The Goon.”
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