FLYSPY

A project in London, UK by Dan Smith
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A short film by BAFTA-winning director Dan Smith, featuring robot-insect-drones designed by the concept artist on the STAR WARS films.
Backers: 250
Average Pledge Per Backer: £74

Funded: £18,503 of £15,000
Dates: Mar 1st -> Apr 7th (38 days)
Project By: Dan Smith
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Latest News

We have hit our funding goal!!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have hit and are now flying past our funding goal of £15,000!  So what does that mean? It means we are definitely making Flyspy but now any extra pledges we receive will now go towards our new stretch goal of £18,000. This extra money will all... (Read More)

Flyspy mug, cap and t-shirt (90s rave video)

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the Flyspy Mug, Cap and T-Shirt...modelled by my daughters Dakota and Piper. If you want a cap, mug or T-Shirt look in the rewards section. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

New partner - Talesmith!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We now have a new partner on board!  Talesmith, a production company run by Emmy-winning film maker Martin Williams. Welcome aboard Talesmith!!  (Read More)

Flyspy raises money for charity!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The Flyspy team was at The House Of Lords last night at a charity event supporting research in to synthetic cartilage and facial reconstruction. We gave up some of our rewards and made £900 for the charity! They gave us some nice little boxes of... (Read More)

We have started to build our robot wasp and you can have it!! Check out the video

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

First attempts at printing a wasp

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a sneak preview of our 3d printed wasp. Video coming soon. On Saturday I went to Imperial College to meet Nathaniel Petre, a postgraduate at imperial College who is doing a PHD in 3D printing.  he is helping us create our robot wasp with... (Read More)

FlySpy Newspaper Article!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter campaign made another newspaper today! http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/st_albans_director_crowdfunding_latest_movie_1_4001404 Thanks to everyone for your continuing support - please do share in your social media circles - we need to hit... (Read More)

Droneblog article

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Great to be featured in drone blog http://droneblog.com/2015/03/13/flyspy-a-short-film-about-the-not-to-distant-future-by-flat-cap-films/  (Read More)

3d printing

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Booked in to do the second attempt at 3d printing a wasp next Tuesday. We have found a guy doing a PHD in 3d printing with one of the most advanced 3d printers in the world so after our first fail (not enough detail) we are hoping for success. That... (Read More)

Have you looked at pictures of your ex on social media? Watch out!! New teaser!

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

With your help we can bring these drawings to life!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the Original Artwork poster for FLYSPY designed by the amazing STAR WARS concept artist Jake Lunt! We can't wait to see these robot -insect-drones on screen!  (£100 pledge with original signature)   (Read More)

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