The Fitzroy: Indie, sci-fi, black-comedy that needs YOU!
So a while back I got an message from a compadre of mine called Liam Garvo (whose production company, Dresden Pictures, just acquired the rights to a live action adaptation of Grave of the Fireflies interestingly enough). He asked me to come along and do a table read of a feature that he's working on. Naturally I agreed and I'm glad I did as the script - entitled 'The Fitzroy' - was absolutely lovely.
It's a winning combination of elements; alternative history meets black farce. Think Fawlty Towers by way of Fallout - with a dollop of Terry Gilliam. Anyway, as you have no doubt guessed by now it's crowd-source project.
(What? a film with an off beat and inventive premise that DOESN'T have studio backing?)
Sooooo, I've just checked in on their Kickstarter campaigne and they're just over a sixth of the way there. That's not bad going as they've got a month to go yet before they hit their production deadline. However, they need the money by then or IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AT ALL.
I'm not asking for your money - just to take a look at their profile on Kickstarter and their pitch video...where they will ask for your money.