The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

"Man of Steel", SDCC Trailer, Comikaze Premiere!!!

Update #18 · Jun 14, 2013 · 5 comments

Hey Everyone,

Giving you an update on the progress of the documentary, and things are moving forward, slowly, as one of the key things in making documentaries is the actual documentation. I've been busy scheduling interviews with people who worked on "Superman Lives", and will be filming many more of them in the coming months.I'm scheduling, re-scheduling, and more scheduling! Thankfully, I'm getting to talk to some incredible talent!!

I saw "Man of Steel" last night at the midnight show, and give a SPOILER filled review on a fun show I've been guest-hosting on since this past August called "AMC Movie Talk". My non spoiler opinion for "Man of Steel" is an 86% B+ score, for its well done stylistically exciting story re-introducing Superman into our current world. The exciting non-linear script, with incredible action scenes that will blow your mind, makes this a much needed successful reboot. It has it's flaws for sure, but overall delivers so much more than I expected. I have some negative and positive criticism that I discuss in the following clip. Check it out if you want to hear my (spoiler-filled) opinion on the latest Superman feature film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWOLH-7kgd8

I'll be premiering the teaser trailer for "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" at San Diego Comic Con 2013, through a certain "nerdy" site to be announced in a few weeks.

I'll then be releasing the full trailer at the end of September 2013, to be followed with the West Coast World Premiere of the finished film at the Comikaze Comic Convention, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov 1,2, and 3rd!!! Comikaze will be pulling out the red carpet for us, so I'll be posting more news on how to get exclusive tickets to this event in the next few months.

I'll be posting updates over the next few months, so thanks again for your patience and support!!!

Jon Schnepp

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TDOSL Production Blog#1!!! We have officially started shooting!!!

Update #17 · Apr 1, 2013 · 9 comments

Off to the races at WonderCon 2013, where I got to talk with many fans of the man of steel, as well as talk to some industry super powered pros!!!

Thanks to Mark Waid, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson, Chris Gore, Amanda Conner, and Robert Meyer Burnett for getting my Doc kicked off the right way, as in SUPER-AWESOME!!! Your thoughts on Superman were all incredible!!!

Thanks to all the Superman Fans for voicing their opinions on the character, it means a lot to hear what you are thinking.

Looking forward to moving forward, and lining up the interviews, getting the editing started, and rocketing into full production!!!

Jon Schnepp

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WONDERCON 2013!!!

Update #16 · Mar 28, 2013 · 3 comments

I'll be at WonderCon, and I'll shooting interviews with fans, and asking them about "The Death of Superman Lives"!!! I'm going to be asking you (if you are there) what you think about the Superman character, the mythos, and the Superman Movies. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of smart vocal people.

I've also got a WonderCon Panel for my other Kickstarter produced pilot, Grimm Fairy Tales Animated, on Friday, March 29th, at 1:30, where I'll be premiering/showing the 30 minute "Behind The Scenes" short, a 35 minute look at the process of making a cartoon, from the storyboards to the voiceovers!!!

pict by Holly Payne

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117% Funded!!!

Update #15 · Mar 10, 2013 · 7 comments

Wow!!!

That was really fun this morning, everybody came through, last minute pledges by close friends, people I've never met coming through with the upgrades, this was really a great experience for me.

I'm happy to say that this was 100% crowd funded, every day a real challenge, this was real grass roots crowd sourcing at its best, and I'd like to thank every single one of you for this!!!

Well, now I've got to make this Documentary!!!! I'm beyond the moon here, and with the extra money raised, I'll be doing a scene or two for sure, and I'll announce them as they become a reality over the coming months. I'll be keeping you all informed as I get the interviews lined up, and as everything comes together.

Now I'm going to relax, and sleep for a week.

Thanks again, all 2,121 of you!!!!

Jon Schnepp

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Last 2 Hours!

Update #14 · Mar 10, 2013 · 2 comments

To all 2000 plus backers!!!

Here we are in the last 2 hours!!! Are there any backers in the $25 or $40 package that can upgrade their pledge to the $85

The $85 Backer Upgrade Reward Package:

$25: A Limited edition MUSICAL SCORE CD
$40: A 8x10 signed "Brainiac fighting Superman" COLOR PRINT
$50: a Limited Edition 27 x 40 "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" Documentary Movie Poster, signed and numbered by Jon Schnepp
$20: a limited edition embroidered PATCH of the final logo for the documentary!!!
$40: The signed BluRay/DVD combo package of the Finished Documentary,
$25: the Digital Download,
$15: the Super-thanks with your name in the end credits crawl
$5: the Special Desktop Image.

Retail Value: $220!!!

All the above rewards are yours for the $85 donation, and this donation will help me get to do some of these extra scenes for the film and will increase the production value overall.

If you can up your pledge $45 or $50 dollars, it will be worth it!!!

If any hardcore angels out there want to go for the Co-Producer Reward or the Associate Producer Reward, do it now, and be on set with me while i shoot the scenes, be a part of the documentary!! These rewards will really help the film!!!

Thanks,

Jon Schnepp

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