Fund My Short

A Question of Time.

I have consulted with a few people now, including my lovely producer Liz, and everyone really wants to see this project work, but they all queried the time frame I had set of five months.  Now considering that I've never done this before, who am I to tell them they are wrong!  So a little change is planned. I am still keen to put a time limit on the fund-raising, for a number of reasons.  One is that it will focus our efforts on making this site a success and finding sponsors.  There is nothing like a deadline to keep you on your toes. Secondly, it will encourage sponsors to come on board before it is to late.  There are also other reasons relating to the availability of crew as well.

Anyway, the tag line will now be: Fifty Grand - 5,000 Hours to Raise it!

Seem like less time?  Well the mathematicians among you will be able to work out how long that gives us.  But if your like me, you might need a calculator.

Website back online.

Well, the transfer to the new hosting package is now complete, and the website is online again.  www.fundmyshort.com

Big thanks to Lionel at StopMotionWorks.com and Mike at DarkStrider.net for mentioning the site and supporting what I'm trying to do.  I have to say, the online stop motion community is great, I'm constantly inspired by their enthusiasm and resourcefulness! 

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Gearing up to spread the word!

Grafter or Crafter - Which are you?

In the UK, a grafter is a word for someone who works hard, but doesn't enjoy what they do! They work out of necessity, need, and obligation.

Were as a crafter on the other hand is someone who in my opinion, takes pride in their work and enjoys their job.  They don't necessarily need to be good at it, or even need to make tangible objects to be called a crafts person. They just need to enjoy doing their job.

Unfortunately, for the vast majority of people, their jobs are a chore that must be endured.  They graft away, day after day because they need to.   They might be talented and gifted people, but they are stuck in a place they don't want to be.  This was the inspiration or rather the starting point for the story of Henry & Martha

Henry is a creative man forced to graft in a soulless job. It is a job that seems to suck the life out of him. But, rather than let it destroy him, Henry crafts a plan to escape the bonds of boredom, and pursue his dream.  It is a story that will resonate with many people.

Are you a grafter?  Let fundmyshort be your escape from the daily grind.   Together we can  make this film a reality!

Schmoozing

Attended the British Animation Awards last week where Corpse Bride received the Best Animated Feature award.  I had the great privilege of picking up the award on behalf of Mike Johnson and Tim Burton the films directors.  You can't help but feel a little bit of a fraud in such a situation, receiving someone else's applause.  Very strange...but an enjoyable night none the less. 
However I was able to get Adobe interested in becoming a sponsor of the FundMyShort project which is great news! 

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Henry & Martha

This is the working title of the film we are seeking funding for.  I think at some point during the project we will hold a little competition to devise a better title for the film.  But for the time being Henry & Martha will suffice.