Showing posts with label funding. Show all posts
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Monday, December 26, 2011

Looks like kickstarter just funded a 3D Movie.

The Methuselah Generation: The Science of Living Forever



As of 8:15 pm Dec 26 they have


140
BACKERS
$31,322
PLEDGED OF $30,000 GOAL
45
MINUTES TO GO








The Methuselah Generation is a 3D documentary about the science, philosophy, and implications of the coming age of extremely long-lived humans. It profiles the lives and work of scientists who are attempting to create new technologies that can bring about a new age in humanity, and explores their motivations and personal beliefs. Our film will ask (and attempt to answer) profound questions about longevity as it pertains to humanity, the environment and economics. And even if you don't believe that life extension is possible, the stories and the people involved in the science will fascinate you in this great cinematic treat. 
This film is being Produced and Directed by Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado, two recent graduates from Stanford University's Documentary MFA program. David and Jason both have a strong interest in science and a sharp inclination towards character-driven films. 

ABOUT 3D

This is going to be one of the first ever independently produced 3D documentaries. This film is a journey rooted in science fiction and futurism, thus the content almost demands a 3D aesthetic.  We can distribute 2D versions as well (as you can see in the trailer).

Monday, September 19, 2011

RiP!: A Remix Manifesto, Copyleft Movie

http://ripremix.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiP!:_A_Remix_Manifesto

RiP!: A Remix Manifesto is a 2008 open source documentary film about "the changing concept of copyright" directed by Brett Gaylor.
Created over a period of six years, the documentary film features the collaborative remix work of hundreds of people who have contributed to the Open Source Cinema website, helping to create the "world's first open source documentary" as Gaylor put it. The project's working title was Basement Tapes, (referring to the album of the same name) but it was renamed RiP!: A Remix Manifesto prior to theatrical release. Gaylor encourages more people to create their own remixes from this movie, using media available from the Open Source Cinema website, or other websites like YouTube, Flickr, Hulu, or MySpace.



Copyleft movies, can it be done? Apparently so.