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on November 9
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #16FINALLY!
Hey guys,
I Got Next is out, right now, on Hulu!
http://www.hulu.com/i-got-next
It's been a long and arduous process, thank you so much for sticking with me for so long. I know that everyone was hoping it would be out much sooner (myself include), but I really underestimated the hoops that needed jumping through in order to properly get my film out there.
So to give everyone a quick recap on things:
Late December 2008 to the end of 2009 I was filming IGN. Most of 2010 consisted of editing and post work (while juggling other freelance work). I then hooked up with Mattoid Entertainment, who are the current distributors of the film and we took I Got Next to South by Southwest in the hopes of getting greater exposure for the film. Unfortunately that six month process of submission and approval didn't yield the results we had hoped for, IGN was rejected amongst very strong competition. Which brings us to early 2011, where we shopped the completed cut of IGN around to a bunch of possible distribution avenues before it found it's temporary home on Hulu.
A lot of this has been a very frustrating waiting game. It's been a constant questioning of: should I wait for more exposure for the film and the community it portrays, or should we release it on a smaller scale and risk limiting the viewing audience.
From the beginning of the project my goals have always been to be as clear as possible (full transparency), to keep the best interests in mind for the community that the film portrays, and to also work towards the best interests of the film, which I believe the latter two align themselves.
I'm hoping that in telling you all this, you guys will have a look into my thought process throughout the project and it will help elucidate as to why this has been such a long road.
I'll also be sending out surveys asking for your info shortly (once the t-shirts and dvds are printed) so I can begin sending out the backer rewards as quickly as possible.
Thanks again, cause without your help the film would not have got this far. I'm still working on the equipment that you guys helped me purchase. Thank you!
- Ian
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on February 17, 2011
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #15I Got Next finds a Distributor
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on September 14, 2010
Ian Cofino
commented on a projectHi Ben, You won't have to worry about any mailing mixups, when the DVD is printed and ready to go out, I'll then send out a mass email (via kickstarter) asking for your current address, so there is no risk of sending it to the wrong location.
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on July 21, 2010
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #14Cut Segment from I Got Next
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wakasashe on July 21, 2010
Thanks for the update Ian! I know it's been a long road for you, but it's awesome to see the long dedication you've kept with this project. Hope you enjoyed this past Evo and we look forward to the film success.
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Alex "Ally" Cesare on July 21, 2010
Yay, you're alive!
Best of luck with this man, keep it up! Can't wait for the final cut, but for now I'll go and watch the short cut again :3 -
Ivan on October 20, 2010
so what's the current update with this project? when will the backers get the DVDs etc and such? thanks..
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on May 27, 2010
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #13Mike Ross Explains Street Fighter
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on May 27, 2010
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #12I Got Next Preview from East Coast Throwdown 2 Tournament
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on May 15, 2010
Ian Cofino
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Montreal: 320 by Daniel Ferrara
An independent short film from SUNY Purchase film grad Daniel Ferrara about a group of high school friends re-united in Montreal, Canada.
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213% funded $4,275 pledged
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on February 5, 2010
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #11Update/Plans Going Forward
Hey everyone,
Sorry it's been a while I'm currently deep into editing the film now, working with my composer Miles Mosley. I just put an update about the project on shoryuken.com (http://bit.ly/cZvUkC). Over the weekend I'll be putting up some videos and new "bonus features" for everyone:
"Hey Guys,
Sorry for the lack of updates. So right now I'm in the process of editing the film so I can get it in shape for my composer Miles Mosley (www.milesmosley.com) to take a crack at it. I'm nearing the end of the film. After that I'm going to go back through and do some initial mastering before I hand it to a friend to do the final mastering, so that you're not having to constantly adjust the volume as you watch the film (like last time). I'll also be going back through adding animation and doing color correction. So I have some work ahead of me, but I'll be hitting the release window (sort of...), which brings me to the next announcement.
You guys can get a sneak peek of the film in May at East Coast Throwdown in NJ, run by my friends John and Joe (http://www.shoryuken.com/showthread.php...), I'll be showing a few things from the feature-length cut.
Beyond that I have to apologize, because everything else is up in the air. Originally I had set the date for Spring 2010, because by that point the film will have been finished, but unfortunately the film festivals that are interested in I Got Next and that I'd like to apply to are opening submissions this fall, which means they will not be shown until Spring next year. Almost all festivals have a submission rule that if a film has a commercial release (e.g. on DVD, television, theaters etc.) it will not be accepted into the competition. So unfortunately I will not be able to release I Got Next on DVD this year, although you will have a few chances to catch showings of it. I'll also try to do a few exclusive test screenings of the film online, that way I can get some feedback from you guys and you won't have to wait a full year to see the final product. Again I'm sorry for the second? third? 40th? delay of the project, but I'm hoping bringing it to festivals first will bring more exposure to the film and ultimately to the community.
Also coming up in the future, a store, I know you guys expressed interest in t-shirts and stuff. So I'm working on getting that together.
Here are a few shots of things in progress:
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ign_joenoelect.jpg
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ign_believesboquals.jpg
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ign_evovallegootecks.jpg
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ign_joevsjuicebox.jpg
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ign_evojustindaigo.jpg- Ian"
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Diep Thai on April 26, 2010
Almost wrote up an angry reminder for you since I thought this project was abandoned/forgotten quietly or something, but I somehow missed the fact that you can't show it this year. Glad I decided to double-check the updates :D
Keep it up.
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on December 21, 2009
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commented on a project updateThanks for all the constructive input guys. I feel like the consensus is you'd like something more dialed back, are any of these more on target? www.igotnextmovie.com/images/igotnexttshirt1.jpg www.igotnextmovie.com/images/igotnexttshirt2.jpg www.igotnextmovie.com/images/igotnexttshirt3.jpg
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on December 18, 2009
Ian Cofino
Posted project update #10T-Shirts
Hey everyone,
Sorry for the long period between updates, I've wrapped shooting for I Got Next and have focused fully on editing the film. I've also purchased/set up the Mac Pro and the difference from my old PC so far is amazing. I want to thank everyone again for their contributions, I wouldn't be able to finish the film without your help!
So first update, I wanted you guys to take a look at the exclusive t-shirt design that I'm proposing for backers, donors and friends of the film. There will be a few changes to the design, it's not finalized (such as Joe's picture and the copy). If you have any suggestions for the design or the copy above the players let me know.
Here is another look at the proposed shirt design:
http://www.igotnextmovie.com/ignexcshirt2.jpg
- Ian
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Johnny Russell on December 23, 2009
I like the third the best. Second is nice but I'm not a fan of white shirts.
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Dane Goddard on January 2, 2010
I like the 1st layout the best. I think you could even put the "Quarter Up" tagline like in the picture above. Color of shirt not really important but I agree that it looks better on black.
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manman on January 19, 2010
I'm also digging both 1 and 3. all of them are good but I'm also more a fan of black tees.
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Ian Cofino
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Ian Cofino joined Kickstarter on June 30, 2009
boo ya
I'm just glad to be able to watch it. The Hulu video has an IndieFlix but - is this going to be available on IndieFlix? I'm a subscriber, and it would be great to watch it without commercials.