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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 12, 2011.
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Pat me on the head and wish me well on this new set of endeavors. I'll thank you on my websites for the various documentary projects and on the final shipped medium, and of course you'll be notified of progress of the projects as they go.
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PROJECT BACKER: 6502. You will be supporting the 6502 documentary primarily, have your name in the credits, get a copy of the resulting deluxe packaging. You'll still be informed of all the projects going on.
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PROJECT BACKER: TAPE. You will be supporting the Tape documentary primarily, have your name in the credits, get a copy of the resulting deluxe packaging. You'll still be informed of all the projects going on.
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PROJECT BACKER: ARCADE. You will be supporting the Arcade series primarily, have your name in the credits. The plan is to eventually release a deluxe package of the series with extras, and you will get a copy of the resulting deluxe packaging. You'll still be informed of all the projects going on.
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ALL-PROJECT BACKER: 6502, ARCADE and TAPE. You will get all three deluxe packages, and have your name in the credits of all the productions. The Arcade series will likely have episodes released for a while before everything is packaged, and you will get that package. You also get the option of a one-hour phone/skype call with me, to talk about anything you'd like.
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PRODUCER. You're listed as a producer in the credits. You get five copies of the deluxe packaging of all three films. You are entitled to as long and as many conversations, skype or otherwise, with me that you feel you need to learn about the productions and their ongoing status and details. While you will have to pay for travel, you will be gotten into any premiere showing at no cost and with a guaranteed best seat.
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. Your name will appear on its own credits page. You get twenty copies of the deluxe packaging of all three films. You are entitled to as long and as many conversations, skype or otherwise, with me that you feel you need to learn about the productions and their ongoing status and details, and be shown in-process sequences to provide opinions on the works. You will be listed as a sponsor of the film on the site with the option of a link to where you want it to. You have the options of including a video/audio item that will be in the physical packaged version of the products. All Executive Producers are entitled to a private showing of the final works before they go out. While you will have to pay for travel, you will be gotten into any premiere showing at no cost and with a guaranteed best seat.
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Jason Scott runs TEXTFILES.COM, a collection of historical computer documents and files related to the bulletin board system era of online life. Over the years, he has moved into digital preservation, radical archiving, and public speaking on the hilarity and tragedy of the world of data. He attended Emerson College as a Film Major and then waited 10 years to begin work on a film about Bulletin Board Systems called "BBS: The Documentary". Finishing this, he turned his attention to a film about Text Adventures and Interactive Fiction called "GET LAMP". He is very, very talkative.
I would totally give you more money for documentaries on any of the following subjects: the demo scene, the old warez scene, phreaking, Unix history, early Internet history, 8bit computer/console and PC DOS games/shareware history, etc.
I just found out about and saw Get Lamp a few days ago, and came over here to support in my small way.
FWIW, I concur with Chris Sanyk below. Feelies are nice, but temporary. The art is immortal.
Your timing is impeccable as I'm currently re-living my 6502 youth by building an Apple 1 clone from scratch. I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Woot! Congratulations Mr. Scott!
Congratulations on hitting your goal! Jason, just my two cents on what to do with any overage -- go for more content. I personally don't care for extra packaging. A nice DVD/BD (if you must do BD), with a standard size case that will fit nicely on my shelf with all my other DVDs and not f*ck up my shelving scheme is all I need. More interviews, more content. That's where I'd like you to put the money, for whatever say I have in the matter. Best luck to you on all three projects!
Donation in loving memory of the 1/2" tape I used to thread through the Sun 3/280 every morning at Coherent Thought, my first job out of college. And who knew Reed Hastings, that hot shot new guy with crumbs in his keyboard, would go on to such things... ;)
It's a lot of money to out up for all three but based on the quality of your other films it'll be worth it - good luck with the funding and good luck with all the Skype conversations you're going to be having! I'll try and come up with something worth talking about before I take up the option.
You never forget your first computer; mine was the 6502 based Vic20 and I spent many hours pouring over manuals, books and the most beautiful flip book assembly guide (which I still have & treasure).
To many of my generation that was a true special time and I look forward to seeing it immortalized on film^m^m^m^m tape.
Jason, I'm looking forward to your next set of film projects, especially 6502. The ignition system in my 1987 Nissan Sentra was built around a 6502, which is a testament to the adaptability, ruggedness, and just plain coolness of this wonderful microprocessor (nevermind that it was also the heart of many of the classic PCs that we all grew up with).
OK - so your saying no to a download then?
Makes sense though - will just buy on release as well as give a small pledge.
Thanks and all the best!
The purpose of the kickstarter is to raise the significant funds needed to mount these documentaries. Every bit helps, so if you would prefer to pledge a smaller amount, that makes sense.
Hi Jason - Is it possible to have a smaller amount than $100 which gets you all three films but to download rather than physical?
Thanks and I really wish you all the best!
If only I had $250 right now...
I really like your movie asking for donations, Godspeed!
There will never be a situation where I won't sign something I've made like this. You want it signed, it's signed, and that goes for any that are bought.
Autographed copies of the deluxe packaging, much like I got for the BBS documentary?
We talked briefly about the 6502 at Defcon - can't wait.
I'm stoked! Your last two were brilliant and I've been thinking about Arcade since we chatted about it about...uhm....7 years ago?!? Can't wait!
So glad this is moving forward. Looking forward to all three. Can't wait to find out what the deluxe packaging entails :)