Kickstarter

Hello Backers,

We just posted our first exclusive content update on the Dust blog. Currently about 200 backers have signed up to receive notification about progress on the film. You can still get access to the backer updates by visiting the Dust Blog. Simply click “Register” and use your Kickstarter email to sign up. Head over to the Dust blog and check out the update on the Hydra development. If you have any issues with accessing the blog please send an email to contact@emberlab.com.

Also, if you have about 30 seconds Ember Lab could really use your vote in the Chase “Mission Small Business” contest. We need to reach 250 votes by Saturday, June 30th to be eligible for a $250K grant from Chase Bank.

1. Go to http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com
2. Login with your Facebook account
3. Search for Ember Lab and press vote.

We really appreciate your support and hope you will visit us on the Dust blog to see how things are progressing with the film

Team Dust

Ember Lab Facebook

Hello Backers!

The Kickstarter Thank You page is now live on the Dust web site and you can check it out here: dustthefilm.com/backers. It's not too late to send us your picture if you would like to have one included on the page. If you notice any errors or would like to be removed from the page please send us a message.

Things are going great with Dust! We have been finalizing the edit, setting up our pipeline and working on orthographic creature drawings. We're on track to begin creature models later this month and start completing shots.

After a few days of rest, it’s back to work on Dust. We wanted to let you know what to expect in the coming weeks as we begin post production.

• We’re in the process of setting up the “Thank You” page on the Dust web site. Please send us an email with your name and a square jpg photo of yourself if you wish to include one on the page. Email this information to contact@emberlab with “Thank You Page” as the subject.
• We are currently developing our post production schedule and are planning to begin work in early June. At that time, we will convert the updates page on the Dust website to Backer only access. The Dust web site is where we will post frequent information about our progress. To limit the amount of emails sent out, we will only be using the Kickstarter page for major or important announcements.

Our Kickstarter campaign was amazing experience and we can't thank you enough for your support. It's incredible to think that we now have 1,149 new members of Team Dust!

We are still amazed about how many people continue to join Team Dust. With 30 hours to go we are fast approaching the 1000 backer mark. 

If you are able to join us for our live stream tomorrow you can do so at: www.dustthefilm.com/live. The video feed will be live from 8:30PM - 9:00PM PDT.

We are also giving away 5 Dust t-shirts through our Facebook page. Simply share or like the most recent post on our Facebook page. Winners will be chosen randomly every 6 hours until the completion of our Kickstarter campaign. 

www.facebook.com/dustthefilm

Also, for international backers who are unable to process their payment through Kickstarter, we have added PayPal to our Dust site.

Thanks again for all your support!

This has been an incredible and humbling experience. The grassroots effort by all of you to spread the word about Dust has pushed us past our $80K goal. A special thanks to everyone who has made generous donations and even increased their pledges. We are really excited about finishing this film and sharing it with all of you.

As promised our final video update is here, a bit later than expected but we wanted to tell more of the story without giving too much away. The video includes some additional footage from the film but please remember that the shots you will see are not complete.

Hopefully, this last video update inspires you to continue spreading the word about our film. To say thank you for pushing us past our goal we are giving all backers a special gift.

• Streaming World Wide Screening of Dust: We’re excited about this opportunity because it will be something that every single backer can participate in and enjoy. In 2013, we will schedule a live HD stream of the film. Following the screening we’ll do a live video Q&A with the cast and crew. You will have the opportunity ask questions via chat or submit them ahead of time via email.

Also we've created a stretch goal to help us share Dust with an even bigger audience when it is completed in 2013.

• Dust at San Diego Comic Con 2013 – $95,000: As many of you know Comic Con is a huge convention in San Diego that features a wide range of pop culture venues. Every year, it draws massive crowds of sci-fi and fantasy fans and would be an absolutely amazing venue to showcase Dust. If we can stretch to $95K we would be able to purchase exhibit space for Dust in the convention hall. This would be an unbelievable opportunity to share Dust with the world. We will also have backer exclusive swag available at the booth.

Finally, we will be posting a link to a live stream countdown from 8:30 – 9:00 PM PDT on May 5th. Most of the cast and crew will be here and we’ll be happy to answer any questions. We hope you log in to join us as we celebrate the completion of our Kickstarter campaign.

THANK YOU!