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“FETISHVIL” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT

Mark Bell — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:05:51 +0000

Chris Gore is, and forever will be, the original Film Threat, and any creative endeavor of his is worth an extra look, which brings us to his appropriately NSFW IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign for FetishVIL...

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“BLOODSWORTH: AN INNOCENT MAN” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:50:46 +0000

Sometimes featuring a crowdfunding project on Film Threat isn't just about focusing on a film we'd like to see, but focusing on a film that we feel absolutely must be made. It is in this second category that Gregory Bayne's documentary "Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man" resides...

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“THE VERDIGRIS: IN SEARCH OF WILL ROGERS” AND “KEVIN” – CERTIFIED FILM THREATS IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:24:51 +0000

Even though we've got our own crowdfunding going, can't forget about everyone else. This week we look at two music-friendly documentaries...

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THE RETURN OF FILM THREAT MAGAZINE!

Mark Bell — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:05:38 +0000

Film Threat is going back to its roots and returning to print! The new Film Threat Magazine will be a quarterly edition, launching in late 2011... but we need your help!

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“CONTINENTAL (A DOCUMENTARY)” AND “FAVOR” – CERTIFIED FILM THREATS IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:52:27 +0000

The crowdfunding film projects have been increasing over the last few months, to the point where we need to expand our Certified Film Threat in Progress column to cover more than one film at a time...

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FOLLOWING UP ON A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS: DAN MIRVISH AND “BETWEEN US”

Sheri Candler — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:01:53 +0000

Many great projects have been highlighted here as a Certified Film Threat in Progress and here is a follow up to one story...

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“A YEAR WITHOUT RENT” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:01:44 +0000

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what Lucas McNelly's A YEAR WITHOUT RENT is, but I am intrigued, so I hope we both can enjoy learning more about this unique idea...

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“THE CAVEMAN OF ATOMIC CITY” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:27:40 +0000

This week's Certified Film Threat in Progress is a look at filmmaker Paul Ratner's documentary "The Caveman of Atomic City," currently looking for funds via Kickstarter...

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“KID-THING” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:01:13 +0000

The Zellner Brothers have a new film, "Kid-Thing," that they're crowdfunding on Kickstarter, and we decided to run Nathan through the Certified Film Threat in Progress questionnaire treatment...

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“BETWEEN US” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:01:50 +0000

When Dan Mirvish mentioned that he was going to try crowdfunding his latest feature film, "Between Us," I knew I was going to wind up featuring the project on Film Threat.

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“MISSION X” REMAKE – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:01:03 +0000

For me, a quality reason for a remake is to improve upon or re-imagine the original, which brings us to David Paul Baker's "Mission X" remake, a project he is currently crowdfunding and crowdsourcing via his own website...

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“WHIZ!BAM!POW!” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:01:27 +0000

Comic books, films and more transmedia insanity collide in this week's Certified Film Threat in Progress as we focus in on Tyler Weaver's "Whiz!Bam!Pow!" project, currently crowdfunding on IndieGoGo...

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10 TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY CROWDFUND YOUR MOVIE

Mark Bell — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:57:03 +0000

Since we've now covered quite a few successful crowdfunding projects, and a few looking-to-be-not-so-successful, I figured it was time to share the ten things that I've learned about successfully crowdfunding your film...

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“SOUND IT OUT” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:01:17 +0000

This week we head to the UK for our latest Certified Film Threat in Progress. Jeanie Finlay is currently crowdfunding her latest film, "Sound It Out," on IndieGoGo and, amidst her still hectic filming schedule, she took the time to answer some of my questions...

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“THIS IS A LOVE STORY” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:01:41 +0000

This week's Certified Film Threat in Progress comes courtesy of filmmaker Ryan Harper Gray, who is currently crowdfunding his latest film, "This is a Love Story," through IndieGoGo. Ryan took some time to run the usual Film Threat gauntlet of questions...

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NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:33:05 +0000

The New Mexico International Film Festival does need help and I think this would be a sad, lost opportunity for filmmakers if this fest doesn't reach its crowdfunding goal...

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NEW LEFT MEDIA – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:00:18 +0000

Calling themselves New Left Media, Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll have mounted a successful IndieGoGo fundraising campaign (that is still ongoing) and are making waves with their style of video journalism...

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WUSS – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:01:46 +0000

Clay Liford is an established cinematographer and award-winning filmmaker, who's had a short play the Sundance Film Festival and a recent feature film travel the festival circuit the world over. His latest film, WUSS, is looking for some finishing funds via Kickstarter...

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FOXFUR – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:01:30 +0000

This week's Certified Film Threat in Progress showcases the latest film project from Film Threat favorite filmmaker Damon Packard, "FoxFur," looking for funding via IndieGoGo...

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THE 2010 FLYWAY FILM FESTIVAL – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:45 +0000

I didn't want to ignore film-related projects like production companies or film festivals (or whatever else folks might come up with that sounds interesting). To that end, this week we focus on the 2010 Flyway Film Festival, currently funding via Kickstarter...

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“THE 10TH LEGO MASTER” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:45:16 +0000

A documentary about the quest to become a Lego Master is this week's Certified Film Threat in Progress...

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“RISING STAR” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:01:34 +0000

When I think of the word "recession," I don't normally then think of the words "love story." Writer/Director Marty Lang and Lead Actor/Producer Gary Ploski, however, are hoping to make that connection stick with their feature film "Rising Star," set to begin filming in early October...

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“HIT AND STAY” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:01:40 +0000

The weekly focus on films currently in the trenches of film production continues with this look at "Hit and Stay," a documentary from filmmakers Skizz Cyzyk and Joe Tropea...

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GREGORY BAYNE, FILMMAKER; DRIVEN PERSON OF INTEREST

Mark Bell — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:20:51 +0000

This week's "Certified Film Threat in Progress" focus profile widens to take a look at Gregory Bayne, filmmaker behind "Jens Pulver | Driven" and "Person of Interest"...

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“ADVENTURES IN PLYMPTOONS!” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:01:23 +0000

When deciding what film to showcase this week, I absolutely had to go with this documentary project by Alexia Anastasio, "Adventures in Plymptoons!" because, as a fan, I want to see a documentary about Plympton done right...

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“THE FEED” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:01:43 +0000

This week we mix things up by focusing on a cinematic story of crowdfunding success and what to expect when the fundraising is done and it's time to finish the film. Steve Gibson's "The Feed," like so many other film projects, went the Kickstarter route and not only reached its goal, it flat-out exceeded it...

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“STREET FIGHTING MAN” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:01:40 +0000

The journey continues in our weekly focus on films currently in the trenches of film production. This week, we focus on the latest film project from filmmaker Andrew James, "Street Fighting Man." James took some time to tackle Film Threat's questions on the eve of the Michigan premiere of another of his films, "Cleanflix"...

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“TILT” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Mark Bell — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:01:39 +0000

We open our weekly focus on films currently in the trenches of film production with TILT, a film written by Julie Keck and Jessica King, to be directed by Phil Holbrook. TILT is currently raising money via a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign that ends August 6, 2010. The filmmakers' innovation with said campaign, as well as their passion for their creative endeavor, convinced us here at Film Threat that they deserved a closer look. Director Phil and writers Julie and Jessica took the time to answer a battery of questions about their project, and here's what they had to say...

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ARE YOU A FILM THREAT?

Mark Bell — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:07:30 +0000

Are you a filmmaker? Are you currently in production and looking for funds via Kickstarter, IndieGoGo or other crowdfunding efforts? Let Film Threat know about your project and, once a week, we'll showcase one project we deem to be worthy of being a "Certified Film Threat in Progress"...

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