July 1, 2015
May 26, 2015
April 10, 2015
February 14, 2015
#DaSweetBloodOfJesus is now open in select theaters beginning this St. Valentine's Day Weekend. Check the list to see when my newest joint hits a theater near you.
January 21, 2015
If you don’t know already. Now on Vimeo (in the US & Canada) you can watch DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS before it hits select theaters next month. You can... Read more
January 13, 2015
January 11, 2015
January 9, 2015
January 6, 2015
Join one of Brooklyn's finest, Filmmaker Spike Lee as we celebrate his career of thirty-six Joints, spanning four decades from She’s Gotta Have It to his up and coming release,... Read more
December 12, 2014
December 3, 2014
In case you haven't seen the trailer to DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS yet, then watch it now.
-40 Acres
December 2, 2014
Exclusively on iTunes Today Watch The Premiere Of The Trailer For My New Joint DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS - http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/dasweetbloodofjesus/
November 19, 2014
El Segundo, CA, November 19, 2014 – Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to... Read more
November 10, 2014
October 6, 2014
For all of you Spike's Joint fans, we finally have an online Spike's Joint Pop-Up Store. It will be up and running today at 9AM ET on our website www.40acres.com.... Read more
August 26, 2014
August 21, 2014
August 13, 2014
August 12, 2014
Dear Kickstarter Backers,
Hope that you are all well. I would like to invite you to the return of my Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson Party celebrating MJ's birthday on... Read more
July 24, 2014
July 16, 2014
July 11, 2014
April 22, 2014
Dear Backers,
I Hope That Everyone Is Well. I Have Finally Selected All The Songs From The Unsigned Artists. If You Are One Of The Over 800 Who Has Not... Read more
March 31, 2014
A Letter To New York Times Film Critic Mr. A.O. Scott responding to his article in the Sunday Arts & Leisure Section “WHOSE BROOKLYN IS IT, ANYWAY?”
Dear Mr. A.O.... Read more
March 11, 2014
How Is Everybody Doing? Fine I Hope. I Have Just Finished Listening To Over 500 Songs That Were Submitted By Unsigned Artists And They Did Not Disappoint. We... Read more
February 27, 2014
Hope Everyone Near And Far Is Well And Safe. I Have Been Overwhelmed By The Wealth Of Unsigned Talent Out There. When I Asked For Music To... Read more
February 10, 2014
Spike Lee wants to include your music in his new Kickstarter Joint - DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS. We are now accepting submissions for ONLY R&B and Rap songs by... Read more
January 15, 2014
November 26, 2013
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October 24, 2013
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October 6, 2013
September 28, 2013
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August 26, 2013
August 21, 2013
Great Day In The Morning As My Father Would Say. A lot Of Hard Work Has Been Doled Out By My 40 Acres Crew. They Got This Done. Love To... Read more
August 20, 2013
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Added A Great Talent To Our Stellar 2 Leads. My Main Man Brooklyn's Finest, Michael K. Williams Has Joined The Cast Of My Newest Hottest... Read more
Ladies and Gentleman Mr. Stephen Tyrone Williams has been offered the Lead MALE Role in my New Spike Lee Joint. I first saw the fresh face and abundance of Talent... Read more
August 19, 2013
Last week, “The Newest Hottest Spike Lee Joint” reached its funding goal thanks to more than 5,000 backers. While filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh cheered Spike Lee’s project, outlets like CNBC... Read more
August 17, 2013
August 16, 2013
We've hit our goal of $1.25 Million, but we're not stopping until the timer on our Kickstarter rings at 12:15pm on Wednesday, August 21st. So don't stop spreading the... Read more
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August 15, 2013
Read the TRANSCRIPT of Kiel's Testimonial
For the SPECIAL OF THE DAY We have FOUR of the Abraham Lincoln High School Railsplitters Blue Away Jerseys WORN in the Classic Ball Flick HE GOT GAME (as pictured... Read more
August 14, 2013
There might have been a chance you missed the Great Pieces of Art in our Kickstarter Reward Section. As we go down to these final days we want to spotlight... Read more
August 13, 2013
August 12, 2013
FILM FOUND ME
Dear Daughter and Son,
Since the both of you were born, you have known your Daddy makes movies. It was something I did and will continue to... Read more
In case you missed Spike's live chat on Reddit this past Friday, you have another chance to ask Spike your questions. He will be doing a live chat via his... Read more
August 11, 2013
Designer Van Monroe Supports Spike's Kickstarter Project and for one of the rewards he is custom designing five pairs of Jordans. We choose the Jordan and you pick the... Read more
August 9, 2013
Over the course of the last few days since I released my NYU GRAD ESSENTIAL FILM LIST I have been rightly told that my list did not have at least... Read more
August 8, 2013
Director Seith Mann shows his support for Spike's Kickstarter project
Today, twenty-seven years ago at the Cinema Studio Theater in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT opened in this single theater. To commemorate the 27th Anniversary... Read more
August 7, 2013
Dear Friends,
I will be doing live chats discussing my newest project on Kickstarter for the New Spike Lee Joint in the making on the websites below:
This Friday, August... Read more
August 6, 2013
Da Roof, Da Roof, Da Roof Is On FireWe Don't Need No Water, Let the Motherfu*ker Burn
August 5, 2013
Independent Filmmaker and Producer Jason Sokoloff shows his support for Spike's Kickstarter project
Did you hear bout Spike Lee’s Kickstarter campaign? Do The Right Thing. Help a brother out. He’s Got Game. Films cost mad dough and He’s Gotta Have It. Studio heads... Read more
English Actor, Ms. Zaraah Abrahams has been offered the Woman Lead in my New Film here on Kickstarter. I first saw Zaraah in BLACK GIRL IN PARIS, this is a... Read more
New York City based filmmaker Randy Wilkins shares how Spike has impacted his life and shows his support for Spike's Kickstarter Project
August 3, 2013
August 2, 2013
August 1, 2013
Dear Spike,This is not a question so much as a comment. I made my pledge last week so you already have my support. But given some of the controversy... Read more
These are my NYU Students who worked (on the payroll) on RED HOOK SUMMER in key positions. This is INDIE FILMMAKING.
Brooklyn Lyricist, Skyzoo shows his support for Spike's Kickstarter Project
July 31, 2013
There is no dishonor or shame or explanation needed when any filmmakers of any level of notoriety seek financing for their projects. I can understand people getting upset if they... Read more
July 30, 2013
Italian Director of the documentary Inside Buffalo, Fred Kuwornu shows his support for his idol Spike Lee and his Kickstarter Project
Hannah Simone from OLDBOY shows her support for Spike's Kickstarter Project
July 29, 2013
Josh Brolin from OLDBOY shows his support for Spike's Kickstarter Project
QUESTION #1 – Why are you on Kickstarter? You’re an established wealthy Filmmaker!
I’m an Indie Filmmaker and I will always be an Indie Filmmaker. Indie Filmmakers are always in... Read more
July 27, 2013
The 80s was not a great decade for American cinema; with some exceptions, the filmmakers responsible for the American New Wave that began in the latter part of the sixties... Read more
We meant to add a couple of things to the last update:
The writer on this Blog Crystal Ventures makes some good points about Crowd Funding / Kickstarting and I... Read more
Click On: http://crystalventures.blogspot.com/
Click On: http://bit.ly/newspikeleefilm
July 26, 2013
Pom Klementieff from OLDBOY shows her support for Spike's Kickstarter Project
I've Been A Professor At The NYU Graduate Film For The Past 15 Years.The 1st Day Of Every Class I Hand Out My List Of Films That I Feel You... Read more
July 25, 2013
We Went Into The Vaults And Pulled Pristine 1 Sheet Posters Of My Films Which I Will Sign For Your Pledge. PrIces Vary.
There Will Be A Limited Amount Of... Read more
July 23, 2013
Dear Faithful,
Here we are at Day 2 of 30 and it’s been a good start, note I said start. This is a Marathon and not a Sprint. I also... Read more
