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*** Stretch Goal Added ***
As you may have noticed, the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay has funded.
Thank you so much for making this real!
For our stretch goal, we're going to be making some comics. For every $15K pledged over the initial goal, we'll produce a 20 page digital comic adapting Rain of the Ghosts. Greg Weisman will handle the writing and Christopher Jones will be handling the art. You may recall Christopher Jones contributed a piece of art to the campaign. Let's revisit that piece.
And here's the best part - anyone who's pledged $25 or more will get these digital downloadable comics for free. It's our way of thanking you for making the AudioPlay possible.
$58K = 1 comic
$73K = 2 comics
$88K = 3 comics
and another digital comic every $15K past that.
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Hi, I’m Greg Weisman, creator of Gargoyles and the writer and producer of multiple comic books and animated series, including Star Wars Rebels, Young Justice, Captain Atom, W.I.T.C.H., The Spectacular Spider-Man and Star Wars Kanan: The Last Padawan.
I love working in animation and comic books: I’m passionate about the process and proud of my body of work. But seriously, aren’t we tired of big corporations controlling our favorite characters’ destinies – and especially tired of them preventing us from telling more stories with those characters? So I set out to create something that was ours, something we controlled. I’ve written two novels, the first two books in a potential nine-book series: Rain of the Ghosts and Spirits of Ash and Foam.
I’m proud of these books. They tell a story that’s a complex tapestry, steeped in real history, authentic culture and actual mythology, with healthy doses of fantasy, humor, horror and even a little romance.
These are the adventures of Rain Cacique, a young girl descended from the indigenous Taíno people of the Caribbean. Rain lives on the Ghost Keys, a chain of islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle, where her parents own and run a Bed & Breakfast that is both Rain’s home and place of employment. Over the course of the first book, Rain goes from making beds for tourists to learning she has the ability to communicate with ghosts. Rain has a mystery to solve, a mission to accomplish and a destiny to fulfill. I can honestly guarantee that if you enjoy the sensibility, characters, plotting and surprises I’ve brought to such series as Gargoyles and Young Justice, you’ll love Rain of the Ghosts.
Now, we’re in the process of bringing that first novel to life as a Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay. This is not a standard audiobook recording, with one guy reading a novel from front to back, struggling to play all the characters, male and female, without any help from music or effects. No, this is a full cast recording: an unabridged AudioPlay with twenty actors, sound effects and a full musical score. It’s got everything but the visuals – and I promise it’ll fire your imagination enough so that the images will be there too – right inside your head. This is a studio-quality production without any studio backing or studio interference. (Frankly, that’s why our goal is as high as it is.)
We’ve already recorded all the voice work. All of it. Done and paid for. Talented newcomer Brittany Uomoleale plays Rain Cacique. And the rest of the cast we’ve assembled is truly amazing:
- Thom Adcox (Gargoyles, Young Justice, Felix the Cat);
- Edward Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Gargoyles, Up);
- Jeff Bennett (Gargoyles, Young Justice, Batman: The Brave and the Bold);
- Steve Blum (The Spectacular Spider-Man, Star Wars Rebels);
- Daniella Bobadilla (Anger Management, Smallville);
- Jim Cummings (Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, Winnie the Pooh);
- Elisa Gabrielli (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Madagascar);
- Bryton James (Young Justice, The Young and the Restless);
- Josh Keaton (The Spectacular Spider-Man, Green Lantern: The Animated Series);
- Eric Lopez (The Spectacular Spider-Man, Young Justice);
- Vanessa Marshall (Young Justice, Star Wars Rebels, Guardians of the Galaxy);
- Jacqueline Obradors (NYPD Blue, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Young Justice);
- Gregg Rainwater (Gargoyles, Young Justice, The Young Riders);
- Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gargoyles, Young Justice);
- Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gargoyles, Star Wars Rebels);
- Deborah Strang (The Spectacular Spider-Man);
- Joel Swetow (Charmed, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine);
- Jacob Vargas (Sons of Anarchy, Max Steel);
- Greg Weisman (The Spectacular Spider-Man, Young Justice).
In addition, Dynamic Music Partners, the composers of everything from Spectacular Spider-Man to Young Justice, from Justice League Unlimited to Marvel’s Avenger’s Assemble, have come aboard to compose over four hours of music for Rain of the Ghosts.
As you can see, a lot of people have already donated their time, energy and talent to the Rain AudioPlay. And I’ve personally spent over $30,000 recording the voices. But in order to complete the post-production (i.e. edit the vocal tracks, and create and mix all the music and sound effects to the highest quality standard), we’re asking you to contribute to this KickStarter campaign. So, please, help us achieve this vision. I truly believe you’ll love the result.
Rewards
$25 - A downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set. The AudioPlay will be available in .mp3 format.
$35 - A downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$60 - A .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$100 - A limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast. Currently Thom Adcox, Jeff Bennett, Steve Blum, Jim Cummings, Elisa Gabrielli, Bryton James, Josh Keaton, Eric Lopez, Vanessa Marshall, Gregg Rainwater, Deborah Strang, Joel Swetow, Brittany Uomoleale, Jacob Vargas and Greg Weisman.
Plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$150 - A signed, limited edition print copy of the AudioPlay's script signed by Greg Weisman, plus a limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$200 - Select members of cast will record a video shout out to you OR record an outgoing message for your voice mail -- YOUR CHOICE.
Plus a limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, plus a signed, limited edition print copy of the AudioPlay's script signed by Greg Weisman, plus a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$500 - Brent Spiner will record an outgoing message for your voice mail.
Plus a limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, plus a signed, limited edition print copy of the AudioPlay's script signed by Greg Weisman, plus a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$500 - Receive an Associate Producer credit on the AudioBook with your name read aloud in the credits.
Plus a limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast - including Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner, plus a signed, limited edition print copy of the AudioPlay's script signed by Greg Weisman, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$1,000 - Have dinner in Los Angeles with Greg and members of the cast. We have two dinners available.
Dinner #1: Greg, Steve Blum (Star Wars Rebels), Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars Rebels) and Josh Keaton (The Spectacular Spider-Man, himself)
Dinner #2: Greg, Eric Lopez (Young Justice), Jacob Vargas (Sons of Anarchy, Max Steel) and Bryton James (Young Justice, The Young and the Restless)
This reward covers dinner only, not transportation or lodging.
Plus a limited edition 6-CD box set of the RAIN OF THE GHOSTS AudioPlay, signed by members of the cast, plus a downloadable digital copy of the Rain of the Ghosts AudioPlay, plus a signed, limited edition print copy of the AudioPlay's script signed by Greg Weisman, plus a downloadable copy of the Rain of the Ghosts soundtrack, a .PDF download of the AudioPlay script, plus downloadable hi-rez copies of three original RAIN OF THE GHOSTS color prints by Star Wars Rebels artist Pepe Larraz, Young Justice artist Christopher Jones and original Rain of the Ghosts development artist Kuni Tomita and a downloadable map of the Ghost Keys, where the story is set.
$6,000 - Greg Weisman will come and speak to your group or organization. (Continental United States, only.) Date must be mutually agreed upon. The fee includes Greg's travel and lodging.
Risks and challenges
The voice work has already been recorded, we just need to raise the money to pay for post-production. There's very little risk involved if we hit the funding goal.
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