Tagged: film

March 9, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company, launches today, offering fans one of the first opportunities to invest and have a voice in the creation of new films, TV shows and other entertainment projects according to the company’s press release. Using the fundraising superpowers recently… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to keep the 90’s classic franchise Wayne’s World alive, a man by the name of Trevor Schindeler has launched a GoFundMe initiative as a way to attract Hollywood executives to his Wayne’s World 3 script. The 1992 film, which was the big screen spin-off of the Saturday Night… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, creators of the Indiegogo success, Gosnell Movie, announced that Emmy-winning composers Boris and Deeji Zelkin have officially started working on the film’s music. Back in 2014, producer Phelim McAleer, and his wife, Ann McElhinney, launched the campaign on the global crowdfunding platform, which aimed to… Read More

February 17, 2016 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, actor Steve Lemme announced to Indiegogo backers Super Troopers 2 has resumed shooting in Massachusetts following bad winter weather.  Last year, production studio Broken Lizard announced the sequel just 14 years after the first film’s release at the 2001 Sundance Festival. The crew revealed that the… Read More

February 12, 2016 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg, the filmmakers behind the upcoming Bill Nye Film documentary, announced a production update to their Kickstarter backers. The project surfaced on the crowdfunding portal last summer and slowly reached its initial $650,000 goal. By the end of… Read More

February 5, 2016 @ 4:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Indiegogo success Miles Ahead set to hit theaters this spring, actor Don Cheadle sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss his role as Miles Davis. While discussing his history with Miles Davis’ music, Cheadle stated: “He was someone that my parents listened to. The music… Read More

February 3, 2016 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the release of the highly anticipated Kickstarter, Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, the film and TV show’s creator, Eric Falconer, announced it was dubbed #1 on iTunes charts in the U.S. and several other countries. Falconer stated in an update this morning: “It didn’t… Read More

February 1, 2016 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Blue Mountain State: Rise of Thadland set to be unleashed to the world tomorrow (February 2nd), Alan Ritchson sat down to discuss the highly anticipated film. Eric Falconer, the creator of the popular television series, launched a crowdfunding campaign in early 2014 to help… Read More

January 30, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to offer up an update to Indiegogo backers of the high anticipated Super Troopers 2, actor and director Jay Chandrasekhar, announced the movie’s filming progress. Chandrasekhar shared: “Happy Winter.  It’s Jay here, and I know what you’re thinking: Where’s the f**king movie?   “Don’t worry…. Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, newly Indiegogo success Hunky Dory premiered at the 2016 Slamdance festival. The event, which was held on January 22nd-29th in Park City, is described as a showcase for raw and innovative filmmaking self-governed –By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers.  The creators hit the crowdfunding platform last month with… Read More

January 21, 2016 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its sci-fi/comedy Lazer Team premieres, Rooster Teeth has released details on where and when fans can see it. The film first hit Indiegogo in July 2014 to raise $650,000 and within three days raised well over $1M. By the end of its crowdfunding… Read More

January 19, 2016 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Indiegogo success Lazer Team set to hit theaters on January 27th, Rooster Teeth’s Matt Hullum sat down to discuss the film and the company’s partnership with the video platform. During his interview, Hullum shared why Rooster Teeth decided to turn to Indiegogo for funds: “A feature… Read More

January 14, 2016 @ 5:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after Blue Mountain State: The Ride of Thadland’s first clip was released, entertainment giant Lionsgate unleashed the highly anticipated film’s official trailer. Eric Falconer, the creator of the popular television series, launched a crowdfunding campaign in early 2014 to help finance its feature-length film…. Read More

January 14, 2016 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Broken Lizard, the studio behind the cult classic Super Troopers, recently offered up a new update for the film’s upcoming sequel. Earlier this year, Broken Lizard announced the sequel just 14 years after the first film’s release at the 2001 Sundance Festival. The crew revealed that… Read More

January 11, 2016 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Eric Falconer, the creator of Kickstarter success Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, unveiled the film’s first official clip. Blue Mountain State, a popular television series that was apparently cancelled far too soon, launched a crowdfunding campaign in early 2014 to help finance its feature-length… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, YouTube sensation and anti-bullying activist, Lizzie Velasquez, announced that her Kickstarter project A Brave Heart is now available on DVD through Amazon. A BRAVE HEART follows the inspiring journey of 63-pound Lizzie from cyberbullying victim to modern-day inspiration. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Paramount and CBS announced they have filed a lawsuit against independent Star Trek film, Axanar. The film has raised over $1 million through Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns. It is feature film, but will be broken down into four episodes following the four acts of the script. California-based Axanar Productions previously… Read More

December 29, 2015 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, the creators of the Indiegogo success film, Range 15, announced that the film’s world premiere trailer is scheduled to debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah on January 21-31st. The film launched on the global crowdfunding platform… Read More

December 22, 2015 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to secure more funds to finish the film, Gosnell, creators of the film Magdalena Segieda, Phelim McAleer, and Ann McElhinney announced they were added a Christmas Special perk for backers looking to give more money. Last year, producer McAleer and McElhinney launched the campaign on the global… Read More

December 22, 2015 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly a week until the calendar year comes to an end, Indiegogo decided to take a look back at five popular film campaigns that hit its global crowdfunding platform over the past 12 months. The Indiegogo team shared: “There are 9 days left in the… Read More