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UPDATE! 29th March 2012
We did it! And with time to spare, too! Thank you everybody so so much for your generosity. It means so much to everybody involved, and it simply can't be done without you. There is still time to donate though, so if you have anything to give then it would be most welcomed - the more we have the better end product we can bring you.Thank you everybody!
UPDATE! 3rd March 2012
That takes our total to over $11,000 so we're getting close now! Please do keep donating if you can and letting the world know about this exciting project!
UPDATE! 24th February 2012
Over half way now guys! Thank you so so much to everyone who has so far donated! We won't let you down with this movie and promise to give it everything we have to bring a great movie your way.
A couple more perks have been added to try and encourage some donations, so please check those out!
So far the cast includes:
Mat 'Film Brain' Buck
Stuart 'Ashens' Ashen
Lawrence 'MasakoX' Simpson
Rick 'The porn critic' Bush
Mat 'Welshy' Williams
Larry 'Guru Larry' Bundy Jr
Harry 'Happy Harry' Partridge
and more!
I'll make an appearance in there too of course ;)
Thank you all! Keep spreading the word for NerdQuest!
UPDATE! 5th February 2012.
Just over a week has gone by and 1/3 has bee raised so far! Thank you so much everyone! We definitely won't let anybody down!
I'm thrilled to announce MasakoX and Happy Harry (aka Lawrence Simpson and Harry Partridge) have joined the cast and both have fantastic parts. Please donate to help make NerdQuest a reality!
The Story
MikeJ has been producing videos for ThatGuywiththeGlasses.com for 3 years now - and while he has a blast making those and will continue to for as long as they let him - he has been bursting to make more. Mike left university in 2006 after completing a film making course and has been itching to make a movie ever since.
Then, when the idea for NerdQuest came about, he knew he had the perfect story to tell for a small budget. So, Mike wrote the script, sent it to his ThatGuywiththeGlasses and YouTube colleagues and pre-production for a movie was born. So far, pre-production is well underway - even going as far as location scouting and make up tests (check out the images to see some!)
The Movie
NerdQuest is the story of four friends dragged along to a LARP (Live Action Role Play) event to celebrate a friends birthday. The event starts dull enough, but soon spirals in to terror as they're picked off one by one by a real serial killer.
The movie is a comedy horror with a similar tone to Shaun of the Dead. The movie isn't a 'Shameful Sequels' movie - it's a standalone story. There are no internet memes referenced here, so people outside of internetland will be able to watch and enjoy just as much as the TGWTG/Youtube community.
Who's Involved?
So far, myself - along with Mat 'Film Brain' Buck, Guru Larry, Welshy, Dr Ashens, Rick Bush and more! Others to be announced soon!
The Impact
The movie can only happen with your help. Whether you have $5 or $500 to spare, any contribution will be most welcomed. If you don't have the money to spare, then feel free to spread the word of the campaign across the internets!
What We Need & What You Get
We need £10,000 ($16,000) to make the movie. This needs to pay for the location (including woodland/campsite locations), the actors/crew expenses and accommodation during the shoot, props (including weapons, costumes, tents and a severed head!), music, equipment hire (including lighting, power, sound recording equipment).
Of course perks are offered for those who are able to donate - please see the list at the side to see what is available.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you're skilled in art, music, visual effects then let Mike know! We'll be looking for people of all talents to help out during all stages of production, so if you think you can help then email Mike at mikejtv (at) hotmail.co.uk
If not, then just by spreading the word you're helping out. If you have Facebook, Twitter or Youtube, by letting the world know about NerdQuest you're helping to get one step closer to the goal.
