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Update #17
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Apr 19, 2013
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The Evolution of Al
Movie production is moving right along! I've finally starting animating a scene with Twomey's trainer, Al. For me, Al is one of the most important characters to the story. I want him to be just right, so I've put him through quite a few rounds of re-design. I always knew that his character design wouldn't be 100% until his first shot in the film was underway-- and now it is.
I'm including a lineup here of Al designs, chronologically from left to right. I drew the one on the far left about three years ago. Then I started revising him about six months ago, producing the next several images. I was almost settled on number 6 (second from the right), until I started his first scene. Then I went back and redrew him as a very close revision of that 3-year-old original design. I'm very happy with the outcome. And a huge 'thank you' goes out to David Blackwell who gave Al his voice. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0085893/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
--Lance
Boxer Story soundtrack
Music from the Boxer Story soundtrack is now available for purchase at bandcamp.com. All profits from the bandcamp page go to the musicians who created this amazing music. Here's the link...
Merry Christmas!
Hello Kickstarters! Merry Christmas and/or whatever else you might be celebrating. It's been too long since I've sent out a note letting you know how the Boxer movie is going-- so here you go! Mostly all rewards have been delivered, with the obvious exception of finished movie DVDs. The only other reward that has not been totally completed and sent out is the 'Art Of' digital deliverable. I keep thinking it's done and then I complete more of the movie and end up adding to the 'Art Of' stash. So... it'll happen soon. In the meantime, I hope everyone has enjoyed the odds and ends that I've sent. If you haven't gotten your prize for whatever reason, just give me a shout.
As for the movie- this is the most fun I've ever had working on a project! As you know, animation of this kind can take a very long time, but production at this point is going faster than ever. I'm working with a great background painter (Brennan Hornburg) and two amazing animators (James Pierson and Blake Bush) and I'm really proud of what we've accomplished this year. I've included one of Brennan's backgrounds below.
Thanks again for your support and I hope life is treating you all very well!
Genuinely,
Lance
REWARDS! part 2
Hello folks! Rewards are slowly, steadily going out. As you can see in the photos below I'm a one-man reward-fulfilling machine. I finally got the work-in-progress DVD authored-- and that was the last remaining piece of the puzzle. Now it's just a matter of printing labels, taping boxes, and making the trips to the post office. If you haven't gotten yours, don't fret. Won't be long now.
In the meantime, I've been working with a really talented animator in London named James Pierson who's been helping me with the crowd scenes. Here are a few shots...
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27 backers
HAPPINESS REWARD - receive our best wishes for helping us with this movie!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $10 or more
19 backers
POSTCARD REWARD - receive a BOXER STORY postcard signed by creator, Lance Myers.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $15 or more
13 backers
SOUNDTRACK REWARD - receive a code to download a full-length digital CD of all the music from the film, including tracks by Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio, The Transgresssors, and The Stay Gold Ponyboys.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $20 or more
10 backers
DIGITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS DOWNLOAD REWARD - receive a code to download the digital version of the Boxer Story work-in-progress film. Includes commentary and 'making of' footage by the director.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $20 or more
18 backers
MOVIE POSTER REWARD - receive a BOXER STORY movie poster signed by creator, Lance Myers, plus a code to download a full-length digital CD of all the music from the film, including tracks by Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio, The Transgresssors, and The Stay Gold Ponyboys.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $25 or more
13 backers
WORK-IN-PROGRESS DVD REWARD - receive a DVD of the movie as a work-in-progress right away. Watch the film from start to finish with the scenes in various stages of production, from storyboarded sequences to roughed out animation to final rendered scenes. Also, receive a code to download a full-length digital CD of all the music from the film, including tracks by Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio, The Transgresssors, and The Stay Gold Ponyboys.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $35 or more
83 backers
COMPLETED MOVIE DVD - When the movie is complete you will receive a DVD featuring both the final movie and the work-in-progress version, signed by the creator, Lance Myers. Also, receive a code to download a full-length digital CD of all the music from the film, including tracks by Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio, The Transgresssors, and The Stay Gold Ponyboys, right away!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2015Pledge $50 or more
61 backers
BUNDLED PACKAGE REWARD - receive everything listed above: a signed postcard and movie poster, a work-in-progress DVD right away, a final DVD when the movie is complete, and a code to download a full-length digital CD of all the music from the film, including tracks by Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio, The Transgresssors, and The Stay Gold Ponyboys.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $55 or more
11 backers
DIGITAL 'ART OF' BOOK REWARD - contributors are given a code to download a digital book with loads and loads of photos, artwork, and step-by-step demonstrations of how I am making this film. The soundtrack download is also included in this reward.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $160 or more
31 backers
LIMITED EDITION FINE ART PRINT - receive a limited edition fine art print from the film, signed and numbered by creator, Lance Myers. Plus everything in the $50 bundled package reward above. We’ll also include your name in the special thanks section of the credits.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $500 or more
3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)
BE AN EXTRA IN THE FILM! - send us your photo and we’ll put you in the movie! You can be in the stands watching the big fight! We’ll then send you a still from the film that shows you in the audience, cheering for our beloved protagonist as he takes on the champ. Plus everything in the $50 bundled package reward above. We’ll also include your name in the special thanks section of the credits.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $1,200 or more
1 backer Limited (5 of 6 left)
STATUE REWARD - receive a statue of our protagonist, Twomey Martin, sculpted by artist Mark How, cast in high-quality resin and assembled by creator, Lance Myers. Primed and ready for you to paint. Plus everything in the $50 bundled package reward above. We’ll also include your name in the special thanks section of the credits.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $1,700 or more
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
HAND-PAINTED STATUE REWARD - receive a statue of our protagonist, Twomey Martin, sculpted by artist Mark How, cast in high-quality resin, assembled and hand-painted by creator, Lance Myers. Plus everything in the $50 bundled package reward above. We’ll also include your name in the special thanks section of the credits.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
3 backers
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER REWARD - for a contribution of $2500 or more you will become an executive producer of the film. Your name will be on the credits as such in the film itself, and in all official film festival and distribution records. Plus everything in the $50 bundled package reward above.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
