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Dan Riesser

Los Angeles, CA

I'm a Los Angeles based filmmaker & television producer. NIGHT OF THE PUNKS is my third horror short film and hopefully, if all goes well, my first feature film.

  1. on November 15
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    Clear The Mechanism: push your boundaries. by The CTM Team

    The goal is a brilliant performance, but it's a long journey to get there. Sometimes that journey is scary, daunting, and hilarious!

    • 100% funded $10,020 pledged
    • 65 backers
    • Funded Jan 05, 2012
  2. on June 20, 2011
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    THIS IS MARTIN BONNER - A Feature Film by Chad Hartigan

    A film about two men at opposite ends of the social spectrum, starting new lives in the same town and forming an unlikely friendship.

    • 115% funded $11,525 pledged
    • 268 backers
    • Funded Aug 14, 2011
  3. on May 4, 2011
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    This is Us, Together by Lou Noble

    I'm making a book on relationships, gonna travel the country, interviewing and photographing couples, figure out WHAT MAKES THEM TICK.

    • 120% funded $10,492 pledged
    • 200 backers
    • Funded Jun 02, 2011
  4. on February 22, 2011
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    You Won't Be Disappointed by Lydia Hyslop

    An indie feature film about waitressing, drug-dealing, family, foot-prostitution, and other compromising positions.

    • 101% funded $20,211 pledged
    • 275 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 2011
  5. on January 11, 2011
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    "Silent Night" feature thriller post prod. funding needed. by Warren McCullough

    Silent Night, is a feature suspense thriller about a Christmas day disappearance and the haunting after effects on those left behind.

    Funding Unsuccessful (02/25/2011)
  6. on July 29, 2010
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    Dan Riesser
    Posted project update #34

    Night of the Punks World Premiere!

    Hey Kickstarter,

    In a few hours I'm hopping a plane and heading to Louisville, KY for the first public screening of NOTP at The Fright Night Film Fest! Should be a fun time.

    Wanted to thank you all again for helping get the movie made and to this point. I can't wait for you all to see it. If you're Los Angeles local, make sure to mark your calendars for Sat August 21st... A screening party is in the works. I'll be sending out DVDs to you all pretty soon, so if you're not LA local, make sure I have your mailing address so I can get it to you!

    To keep up with everything, head to http://www.nightofthepunks.com and follow our Tumblr/Twitter/Facebook/etc.

    Thanks!
    -Dan

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  7. on April 18, 2010
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    Mike & Zack's Righteous Journey by Michael Kershner

    My great-grandfather returned to Poland in 1920 to save his family. We're going to trace his journey, document the trip and turn it into a screenplay.

    • 118% funded $9,481 pledged
    • 140 backers
    • Funded Jul 14, 2010
  8. on April 12, 2010
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    Dan Riesser
    Posted project update #33

    Post Production Update!

    Hey Kickstarter!

    I haven't updated the Kickstarter blog in a while, since shooting really. If you wanna follow all the behind the scenes, you should really follow our Tumblr production blog at http://irrationalfilms.tumblr.com.

    Either way, wanted to drop a quick update. The edit is locked, we're working on the final stages of post-production (music, audio mix, visual FX, color correction) and it feels like it's going well. The short turned out to be 19 minutes long with credits, which is cool. I wouldn't mind it being a minute or two shorter, but I'm really glad it came out under 20 minutes. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Of course, there's things I'd like to see done differently, shots I'm not sure about, performances I wish I'd directed better, etc etc. But that's to be expected. All in all, I think it's a funny, quick, enjoyable horror-comedy short film that showcases how far I've come as a filmmaker and what I could potentially do with more time, money, resources, etc.

    Thanks again to all y'all out in Kickstarter land for the support! The crew definitely appreciated it. We ate well, we got all our shots ready and I didn't keep anyone too far over my wrap times!

    Look for a Los Angeles premiere in the summertime, and hopefully lots of film festivals to follow!

    -Dan

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        Justin Johnson on April 12, 2010

        Can't wait to see the finished piece! Maybe can sneak out there to the West for the premiere.

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        Erik X. Raj on April 12, 2010

        Man, you know I am going to try to come out for the LA release. So pumped!


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  9. on December 30, 2009
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    Get TUB to Sundance! by BobbyMiller

    TUB is a short film playing Sundance this year. It's about a guy who jerks off in the shower and accidentally impregnates his tub. We need your help!

    • 127% funded $3,190 pledged
    • 72 backers
    • Funded Jan 13, 2010
  10. on November 18, 2009
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    Dan Riesser
    Posted project update #32

    Thanks Again!

    Hey Backers! Thanks again for your support of the project. Most of you should be getting a message requesting your mailing info for the rewards. If any of you who didn't request a reward are interested in getting a TEASER POSTER anyway, just message me with your mailing information and I'll send one your way when they go out.

    Gonna try to send posters out before the holidays. The DVD's won't be available until sometime in the spring or early summer of 2010.

    THANKS AGAIN!

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