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Jonathan Langager

Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Langager is a filmmaker, animator, visual artist, and composer currently finishing his graduate degree at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He likes coffee and abstract formalism.

  1. on May 15
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    CandyLand by Ali Scher

    "Lying, cheating, seduction, betrayal... preschool ain't so sweet anymore."

    • 103% funded $6,222 pledged
    • 85 backers
    • Funded May 24, 2012
  2. on April 25
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #16

    Premiere scheduled!

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  3. on April 25
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #8

    Premiere scheduled!

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        Estela Garcia on April 26

        Hey Jon,
        I'm in LA and would love to attend, please send me the information and if I can bring a guest.
        payasitaestela@yahoo.com

        Looking forward to it!
        Estela


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  4. on April 22
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    20 YEARS OF MADNESS by Jeremy Royce

    A feature documentary following the creators of a mid-90s Public Access TV show as they reunite to make a new episode 20 years later.

    • 102% funded $12,349 pledged
    • 312 backers
    • Funded May 05, 2012
  5. on March 15
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #15

    Final Months

    Dearest Backers, 

    With under two months left, things are happening quickly. I'm getting daily music cues from my incredible composer Daniel Chan, visual effects from my remarkable VFX wizard Tony D'Agostino, and I'm personally animating Roach's antennae. 

    I'm including a photo of our work-in-progress screen grab for the opening shot. It's a mock-up of the matte painting (all of the buildings in the background) with temp CG buildings in the foreground. In the end, it will be a combination of CG animation and miniature building footage. The squiggly yellow stuff is a place holder for where smoke will be animated. I can't tell you how excited I am about this show. Even in its preliminary form, it looks far better than I could ever have imagined...  

    I'm talking to other graduating USC filmmakers about putting together a screening of our thesis films, and we're hoping to screen the weekend of May 13th. Nothing is set in stone yet, but I will let you guys know! 

    Also, I've become part of a truly amazing motion capture project with my good friend Christian Hall. He's building consumer level motion capture software using the Kinect, and I'm directing a short CG film to demonstrate the technology. 

    Check it out: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hall/cosmic-fling

    Hope you are all doing well! 

    Jon

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        Lorien Green on March 15

        Can't wait, Jonathan! It's always a marathon, but the finish line is in sight. You must be psyched! :)


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  6. on March 15
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #7

    Final months

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        ann sprayregen on March 15

        exciting...looking forwards....


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  7. on January 25
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #14

    VFX, Music, Sound... ACTION!

    We're gunning to finish "Josephine and the Roach" by the end of April, so things are really starting to move forward quickly. We're in the process of distributing all of our 80+ visual effects shots to our VFX team. Meanwhile, our illustrious composer, Daniel Chan, has begun work on the musical score. Just the other day, the incomparable Peter Bufano, a project backer and kickstarter superstar in his own right recorded Josephine's accordion playing. Across the country. Via Skype. You can see Peter (and Daniel and myself in the lower left hand corner) in this lovely screenshot... 

    More updates soon as this crazy adventure enters its final stage of post production... 

    ~Jon

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  8. on January 25
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #6

    VFX, music, sound... ACTION!

    Dearest Backers, 

    We're gunning to finish "Josephine and the Roach" by the end of April, so things are really starting to move forward quickly. We're in the process of distributing all of our 80+ visual effects shots to our VFX team. Meanwhile, our illustrious composer, Daniel Chan, has begun work on the musical score. Just the other day, the incomparable Peter Bufano, a project backer and kickstarter superstar in his own right recorded Josephine's accordion playing. Across the country. Via Skype. You can see Peter (and Daniel and myself in the lower left hand corner) in this lovely screenshot... 

    More updates soon as this crazy adventure enters its final stage of post production... 

    ~Jon

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        Daniella Jaeger on January 25

        great :)

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        Ali Scher on January 25

        Yay! Go JoRo team!!

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        Nancy Golbeck on January 25

        I'm really excited about this project - thank you


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  9. on November 27
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #13

    Some Blatt's Beer for you

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  10. on November 27
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    Jonathan Langager
    Posted project update #5

    Some Blatt's Beer for you

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