70 years, 3 Generations, 2 Academy awards. "1" American family, wondering what the future holds for the next generation.
Our goal for this film.
Our goal is to accomplish what I promised my family and Grandfather 15 years ago. Unfortunately, my Grandfather has since passed away, but I want to continue his legacy. This documentary is about his life and the lives of those he affected, as well as the generational business he created for all of us beginning in the early 1940's, before television, and continuing to today.
The Warren family is a 3 generation deep legacy in practical film and commercial visual effects. A dying art form as we speak. The family crafted and created an incredible array of iconic images, characters and techniques that defined how generations perceived advertising and film. Our story of both film/commercial special effects and the complex dynamics that exist within any family, especially within a multi-generational family business, is another American Tale.
As a new generation of our family enters adulthood, the question arises: should they continue in the visual effects business. We say yes, there is a place for traditional visual effects alongside digitally created images.
With your help l'll be able to tell the story.
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Plan
Most of the pledge funds will go to financing the rights to air our history, with $50,000 set aside just for that. Companies own the iconic images that we have created, but for us to use them in the documentary we need to purchase the rights to those images. Anything over my goal will go here.
2 weeks of interviews with a crew, and the hiring of a professional editor, writer, and producer to tighten up the story. Transfer cost (telecine of old 16mm, 35mm to HD and Scanning more of the thousands of pictures), as well as sound and music expenses.
All pledges except the final cut will be delivered by late February 2013. All pledges will also include a signed letter of authenticity from the Warrens.
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What happens if we don't reach our goal
If we don't reach our goal, we don't get anything. Donors pledge the amounts, but don't actually pay until the goal is reached and the funding deadline has passed. We want to avoid this so please spread the word. Everything helps! When we meet our goal we will begin purchasing the rights. Our goal is to finish in June of 2013.
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Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
The biggest risk is not acquiring a domestic distributer for the documentary. The ultimate goal is to obtain a worldwide distributer.
Fortunately, finishing the documentary on time will not present a risk, as it is the family’s business to deliver finished film products under strict deadlines. For 15 years I have gathered and transferred hundreds of photos, video clips, interviews, behind the scene footage, and I have already submitted a 120 minute version to some film festivals, but quickly realized I needed to re-work the project with additional writing and development(legal rights). I will use some pledge dollars to hire a producer and chase down the rights. There will be a delivered finished cut in November of 2013, with or without a distributer.
All rewards, prints (never printed before), miniature props and figures are either the real item in the movie or an authentic replica, as noted. When we say replica, Gene III and myself will be making, painting, casting, and with our father, signing all items ourselves. We will personally make each pledge item in our FX shop: 50 Land of the Lost “Dopey” dinosaurs and 25 “Grumpy” dinosaurs. This will be the only time we do these certain items which have never before been available. All items will be fabricated and shipped from our family shop, Fantasy II Film Effects. We have the only "Dopey" in the world, and I can say the figures we offer will make us all proud. Reward items excluding the final cut will go into full swing in January for a late February 2013 delivery.
My toughest challenge will be lining up some of Hollywoods biggest names for interviews. Purchasing the rights to every image will also be a challenge but YOU can make it easier.
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Dec 8, 2012
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A digital download of Gene Sr in the Time Machine and Gene Jr. with Terminator 1 and 2 miniatures. (High rez jpg.) A 2 minute digital download of behinds the scene.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $10 or more
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A digital download of a behind the scenes photo of the making of the "TIME MACHINE" and a Digital download of a behind the scenes photo of the making of "T-2" Plus the above.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $20 or more
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A digital download of "Generation FX" once the Documentary has been distributed, or November 2013 which ever comes first. Plus the above.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $35 or more
4 backers Limited (496 of 500 left)
One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of the "Time Machine" and One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Terminator 2". All prints 1 of 500. Plus the above. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $50 or more
2 backers Limited (248 of 250 left)
Old "TV" variety pack. One 8.5x11 print Behind the scenes of the "Pillsbury Doughboy". One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of the "Outer Limits" (original series). One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Land of the Lost" (original series). One 8.5x11 print, original drawing of the "Chuck Wagon". All prints are 1/250. A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 250. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $50 or more
0 backers Limited (250 of 250 left)
New "TV" variety pack. One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Ice road Truckers" One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Talk to my Car" commercial (2012). One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Attila". One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of the first "Big Mac" commercial". A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 250. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $50 or more
0 backers Limited (250 of 250 left)
Old "Movie" variety pack. One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Jack the Giant killer", One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Tom Thumb", One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Wonderful World of the brothers Grimm", and One 8.5x11 print of "Wonderful World of Bros Grimm" storyboard. A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 250. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $50 or more
3 backers Limited (247 of 250 left)
New "Movie" variety pack. One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Hellboy", One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of the "Punisher", One 8.5x11 print original sketch of "Dune" storyboard. and One 8.5x11 print behind the scenes of "Moonrise Kingdom". A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 250. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $100 or more
4 backers Limited (146 of 150 left)
YOU will receive on screen special thanks. "Movie and TV" package. One 8.5x11 print of each of the following behind the scene prints. "Twilight Zone", Abyss, "Winds of war", "Scream 3", "Man from Atlantis", "CQ", A Generation FX T-shirt. A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 150. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (100 of 100 left)
A signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. "Warren Family" variety pack. One 8.5x11 print of each of the following behind the scenes, "Mattel's Julia Doll" "Arlington Road", Dracula, "Grammy Award" Photo, "Zanti misfits", the Outer limits. "Mothman Prophecies", "Space hunter in the Forbidden zone" "Land of the Lost" and last a 1950's "Kraft" cottage cheese print. You will receive on screen special thanks credit. Generation FX T-shirt. A digital download of a five minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. All prints 1 of 100. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $500 or more
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
A visit to the Fantasy II film effects. (travel not included) Prints from "Original art work", one "Bros Grim". (Dragon) one "Doughboy" (Drawing, notes, measurements etc...) one "Dune" (Original trailer artwork) one "Land of the lost" (4 dinosaurs) one "Chuck wagon" (concept art, not accepted) one "Space hunter" (artist-Mike Minor). You will receive a download of a rough cut of the film in mid March. (For your eyes only, no reviews until after the final). You also will be able to add your own personal opinions for consideration in the final edit. A NEW five minute download of OLD COMMERCIALS the family created transferred from 16mm to Digital (not for commercial use). A signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. A digital download of a 5 minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. You will receive on screen special thanks credit. A Generation FX T-shirt. All prints are 1 of 50. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3. Add $10 for shipping outside the USA please.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer Limited (24 of 25 left)
"DOPEY" (1 of 50) from "Land of the lost" (from the actual mold, hand painted plastic.) A signed poster of the movie. A visit to the Fantasy II film effects. (travel not included) You will receive a download of a rough cut of the film in . mid March (For your eyes only, no reviews until after the final). You also will be able to add your own personal opinions for consideration in the final edit. A five minute download of old commercials the family created transferred from 16mm to Digital (not for commercial use). A signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. A digital download of a 5 minute behind the scenes of some of the interviews. You will receive on screen special thanks credit. A Generation FX T-shirt. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3 Add $20 for shipping outside the USA.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
"DOPEY" (1 of 50) from "Land of the lost" and "GRUMPY" (1 of 25, from the actual mold, hand painted plastic.) A signed poster of the movie. A visit to the Fantasy II film effects. (travel not included) You will receive a download of a rough cut of the film in mid March. (For your eyes only, no reviews until after the final) You also will be able to add your own personal opinions for consideration in the final edit. A five minute Download of old commercials the family created transferred from 16mm to Digital (not for commercial use). A Generation FX T-shirt, a signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. 1/2 hour Q/A skype session with the Director. Two tickets to the premiere, (travel not included) Plus reward 1, 2, and 3 Add $20 for shipping outside the USA.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $5,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
Associate Producer credit on the film. One miniature Tombstone from "MOONRISE KINGDOM" (Actual prop used in the movie) One 1/6 scale "Terminator" skull (Actual prop used in the movie). One "DOPEY" (1 of 50) and "GRUMPY" from "Land of the lost" (1 of 25) from the actual mold, hand painted plastic.) 1 hour Q/A skype session with the Director. Two tickets to the premiere, (travel not included) A visit to the Fantasy II film effects. (travel not included) You will receive a download of a rough cut of the film in mid March. (For your eyes only, no reviews until after the final) A signed poster of the movie. A five minute download of old commercials the family created transferred from 16mm to Digital (not for commercial use). A Generation FX T-shirt, a signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. Plus reward 1, 2, and 3.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $10,000 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
Executive Producer Credit. Only offering two. You will have input in the final cut. Dinner with the family in Los Angeles, (travel not included) "DOPEY" (1 of 50) from "Land of the lost" and "GRUMPY" (1 of 25, from the actual mold, hand painted plastic.) A signed poster of the movie. A visit to the Fantasy II film effects. (travel not included) You will receive a download of a rough cut of the film in mid March. (For your eyes only, no reviews until after the final). A five minute Download of old commercials the family created transferred from 16mm to Digital (not for commercial use). A Generation FX T-shirt, a signed DVD of the finished movie after distribution. 1 hour Q/A skype session with the Director. Two tickets to the premiere, (travel not included) Plus reward 1, 2, and 3.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013
