Finally! An Update!
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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 12, 2012.
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THANK YOU!
We are both humbled and excited to announce that we've made our goal! We are absolutely touched by the support we've received from everyone who encouraged this campaign to succeed. Every single one of your contributions helped us surpass this milestone, and now we know with absolute certainty that "Battle Lizard" will very shortly see the light of day. A tremendous THANK YOU from Keegan, Eric and the Battle Lizard team for generously giving us the resources we need to finish our film!
Though we have succeeded in raising enough funds to complete the film itself, there are still many more aspects to the entire project that require even more funding out of pocket. As of today, we still have 5 days left. So, let's keep it going! That's 5 more days to raise funds to cover everything else, including our recent and final pickup day, the Kickstarter and Amazon fees (10%), official website design, festival submission fees, DVD / Blue-Ray printing, distribution, and costs to produce the Kickstarter video. That's close to $4,000 worth of additional expenses, on top of what we already raised to finish the film. We know it's a lot to strive for, but with the campaign still going strong, we really believe we can jump this final hurdle.
Help us over the next 5 days spread the word, post the link to facebook, twitter, blogs and newsletters. This is our final attempt to reach for the stars, and we're going to get there!
With Deepest Gratitude,
-The BL Team
Make sure to check us out LIVE tomorrow on the KICK IN web show, where we'll be talking about Battle Lizard, CGI dinosaurs, and the things people normally talk about.
https://www.facebook.com/events/353125971407050/

A big shout out to Edward Fonseca for coming aboard as our first official Associate Producer / Velociraptor! We're so amazed by all the contributions we've received so far from friends and supporters, we're confident that means things will really start to pick up this week before the deadline. Edward, thank you for your courageous pledge and we look forward to seeing you at the Premiere!

Hey Friends & Supporters:
With 10 days left and still a ways to go, we've been moving full speed ahead on "Battle Lizard". Friday we wrapped our final pick-ups (see: pics below), capturing all the necessary background elements for VFX compositing, along with extra cool insert shots. Keegan is taking those and cutting them into the final locked edit of the film this week, while our visual effects wizard, Don, puts the finishing touches on old Mr. 3D-model Dino (he's come a long way since our last rendering). So now, if we can pull all our weight over the next 10 days, spread the message and recruit other backers to help meet our goal before April 12th, we'll be able to animate this guy and see the magic unfold.
Another giant THANK YOU to all our current backers who believe in us. We heart you.
-The BL Team
Funding period
Mar 8, 2012 -
Apr 12, 2012
(35 days)
10 backers
THE DINO RIDER: A SPECIAL THANKS credit on our website and early online access to the film before its official release. Also, since ‘Battle Lizard’ is only our working title, you will have the opportunity to recommend a TITLE for the film.
43 backers
THE MESOZOIC: All of the aforementioned + an HD digital download of the film and opportunity to recommend an official NAME for our dinosaur.
43 backers
THE TRIASSIC: A SPECIAL THANKS in our END CREDITS, our imdb page and our website. An mp3 copy of the original score and PDF of the theatrical poster.
10 backers
THE JURASSIC: Signed PDF of both script and theatrical poster AND one high res frame of CONCEPT ART + Everything listed above.
19 backers
THE CRETACEOUS: DVD / Blu-Ray of the film and hard copy of the script as well as 8 x 11” theatrical poster print signed by Keegan, Eric and Gil.
5 backers
THE BRONTOSAURUS: A phone call with Keegan, Eric or Gil to express our gratitude and talk about whatever you want; it could be your own idea for a movie, or politics or the weather. We send you an official invitation to the PREMIERE and three high res frames of concept art.
1 backer
THE STEGOSAURUS: During our phone call, we’ll need to get your address so we can mail you either A) a full-size THEATRICAL POSTER print (signing optional) OR B) an original handcrafted DINOSAUR NECKLACE by LA designer Dre Swain. Plus, high quality renderings of all concept art and invitations to both the Premiere and AFTER PARTY.
3 backers
THE VELOCIRAPTOR: Associate Producer credit, one ORIGINAL PIECE OF CONCEPT ART created especially for you (signing optional) and one exclusive prop from the film: Battle Lizard Peach Can. Transportation provided to the Premiere and After Party.
0 backers
THE TRICERATOPS: Co-Executive Producer credit AND a creative conference call with Keegan and team to develop YOUR STORY into a movie. This could be something we come up with together or an idea you’ve always wanted to see adapted for the screen. Then we’ll see you at the Premiere and After Party as our special VIP guest (only ground transportation covered) AND you’ll get an exclusive prop from the film: Battle Lizard Egg.
0 backers
THE PTERODACTYL: Co-Producer credit, 2 exclusive props from the film: Rotating Quintuple-Barrel Shotgun and Battle Lizard Egg or Peach Can, and we produce a low-to-no-budget short film in one day based on an idea of your choice, targeted at the audience of your choice. This always makes a great birthday or anniversary gift. And hey, if it turns out alright, we’ll screen it at the Premiere.
0 backers
THE TYRANNOSAURUS REX: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit and Keegan directs a $500 SHORT FILM of your choice to screen alongside our film at the Premiere. Then we’ll contribute up to $500 to fly you out from anywhere in North America to either A) Participate in the making of your short (YOU CALL THE SHOTS), or B) Attend the Premiere and After Party as our special VIP guest. We could possibly fly you out once to participate in both events if we schedule them close enough together.
1 backer
THE BATTLE LIZARD: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit and we’ll contribute up to $1,000 to fly you out from anywhere in the World to the Premiere and After Party, with limo service to both events. Not only will you be involved in the ‘Battle Lizard’ FEATURE FILM development but you’ll also automatically receive Executive Producer credit on OUR NEXT PROJECT, because we consider this to be a contribution. You can title the film whatever you want, you can name our dinosaur whatever you want and it’s name will be in the credits. Oh, and you get everything listed above (personal short film, props and full theatrical poster excluded.)