1000: The Animated Micro-series

A project in Columbia, SC by Sanford Greene
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High action-adventure fantasy with new kinds of heroes. 2D animation produced by young, talented creators.
Backers: 665
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61

Funded: $40,650 of $60,000
Dates: Jul 1st -> Jul 31st (30 days)
Project By: Sanford Greene
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Latest News

Entering Phase II

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We've made it to the end of this thing! Thank you for pledging and supporting. We just managed to break $40K in the last hour! The entire campaign has been a huge learning experience for me and my team.That said, now it's time to look forward.I'm... (Read More)

The Final 24 Hours. It's Not Over

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
As we wind down this campaign I would first and foremost like to thank you for backing this project.Even though it doesn't seem likely that we'll hit our goal, your effort in rallying toward the end of the funding period more than shows how dedicated... (Read More)

A New Incentive! The 1000 Groundworks Book

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As we wind down into the final few days of the Kickstarter the team and I thought it would be a nice bonus to offer a brand-new incentive: The 1000 Groundworks PDF featuring sketch work and keyframes from the upcoming Micro-series episodes!We plan... (Read More)

Interview with MTV from Comic-Con!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry about the delay in updating. I said I'd get back to you a couple of days ago with an update, but just wasn't able to.That said, this update isn't a small one. I had a chance to interview with MTV about 1000!! You can find the video below, as... (Read More)

Meggan Pencil Test

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Comic Con has been INSANE so far! So much so that I'll have to treat you to an update on that tomorrow!For now I've got just enough time to share a piece of Meggan I drew right before heading off to San Diego as well as a freshly drawn pencil test by... (Read More)

The Halfway Point! A Thank You from Sanford Greene

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now just passed the halfway point of the 1000 Kickstarter campaign.I must say that it's been exciting, scary, nerve-wracking, and liberating all at once! Just last night I was thinking about how this project is mostly based on potential. The... (Read More)

Deadlines Vol.4 Preview

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Some NewsFirst, a little bit of news on places 1000 has been featured over the past couple of days: Bleeding Cool did an article about the world of 1000, deviantART featured some of our work on their Facebook page, and I've got a new podcast up on... (Read More)

Posse Process

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
You might recognize something in the images below. That something should remind you of our Kickstarter header image. The truth is that the header image wasn't drawn as just a wallpaper. It was taken from an actual shot in the the 1000 teaser that... (Read More)

JONN E and More Process Work

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We'll keep things brief and jump right into the art! Here are some JONN E sketches by Sanford Greene and some process work that shows the steps we took to get an incidental background character ready for animation. I'd probably be knocked out like... (Read More)

Tommy Boy Spotlight

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Tommy Boy is without a doubt our most popular character. To celebrate that fact we've got an update featuring sketches by Sanford Greene and a rough pencil test by Jeff Lai! Fun Facts About Tommy Boy: He loves to keep a toothpick in his mouth because... (Read More)

Some Sunday Listening

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got a little something for you to listen to this Sunday afternoon: Sanford is a guest on this week's Word Balloon podcast! The interview covers the origins of Secret Sauce, inspiration for the world of 1000, making the soundtrack, and more.... (Read More)

Animation from the early beginnings of 1000

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Now is as good a time as any to begin showing some of the work that has led 1000 up to the point that it currently is. First we'll have to travel back a couple of years. Below is one of the earliest test animations for 1000. It features Dragon Son... (Read More)

Trending! Things are moving!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your efforts in sharing and pledging we managed to sneak onto Kickstarter's popular page for a few minutes yesterday! The small bump pushed us to $5K.Before that even happened our campaign got featured on THE Character Design blog,... (Read More)

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