The Big Muddy Western Film Series
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In the Old West, a former gunslinger and his family brave a ruthless land of bandits, highway robbery, Indians, and fabled treasure.
Backers: 62
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131
Funded: $8,126 of $6,000
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 5th (34 days)
Project By: Christopher Hoffert
Backers: 62
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131
Funded: $8,126 of $6,000
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 5th (34 days)
Project By: Christopher Hoffert
$8,126
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 5 @ 20:06 -0400 GMT
135%
of goal
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Latest News
Only a few hours left 
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The support has been so wonderful. We're sprinting down to the last minute to scoop up any more backers we can. I'm knee deep in creating the opening sequence to Indian Gold and when finished you all will be the first to see it! (Read More)
Almost there
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Just a few days left to go. We'll continue to spread the word until time runs out. If you could do us a favor, be sure to let others know what you're a part of and how they can be a part of it too. Keep on keeping on! (Read More)
Some Screen Grabs
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
So I had the pleasure of filming the guys from the U.S. Cavalry School Little-Bighorn this last week. Wednesday was riding footage and Saturday was the reenactment. All in all I captured some great footage that we can use for the opening title... (Read More)
Indian Gold Theme and Stills
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I present to you, the opening theme to installment 3 'Indian Gold'. Let your mind fill in the voids for now. For those of you who are into 7th cavalry history you'll probably recognize the tune. Compliments of our composer, Skyler O'Neal. I am... (Read More)
Wednesday's Filming
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Had an excellent day filming reenactors from the U.S. Cavalry School-Little Bighorn yesterday. I will be filming the battle this Saturday. Here are some screen grabs from the footage after doing some basic color correcting to show you the full... (Read More)
Local Radio Station Broadcast
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
107.3, The Mighty Mo was talking about us this morning! Nice to have so much support. Check it out. (Read More)
Two Weeks
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We have two weeks left. Time to knuckle down and hit this out of the park. Blackjack Garnett says tell all your friends or he's coming for you! (Read More)
Interview
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
With the success we're having with this campaign and our previous Kickstarter campaigns I was asked to do an interview for aspiring filmmakers. I'm always one to help out. And here it is... (Read More)
Mid-Point Roll Up
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As we get closer and closer to filming we’re all working overtime in our respective areas to prep our departments for scheduling and ultimate success.Stan Smith is constantly searching for up front and background cast to fill roles and is doing an... (Read More)
Blanks
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Made over 100 blanks this weekend. We'll be doing some extensive tests at different grains to explore options for stunt shots and to see what works best for different scenes. 3 grain blanks - indoor test You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to... (Read More)
Casting
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Most of our major casting for the series is complete and as each production rolls around that we can fund, through this campaign and a few side investors; we'll post pictures from the casting/costuming departments. We are in full swing prepping... (Read More)
Merchandise
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
T-shirts and hoodies are now being offered through the campaign to help reach for our stretch goal marks. They can be selected as standalone rewards by new backers or added on to reward tiers at a reduced price.They can be acquired in singles or in... (Read More)
First Milestone Knocked Out Of The Park
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We did in 6 days what some campaigns cannot do their entire lifespan, reach their minimum goal. This was made possible by setting clear and realistic goals, months of preemptive planning, and executing with a high level of professional efficiency;... (Read More)
Day 5 Roll Up
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
99% to our first milestone in only 5 days, what can I say; humbled yet impressed. Our backers continue to grow and the preparations continue. Right now our campaign is in the 11th percentile on Kickstarter's most popular film/video list which is a... (Read More)
Exclusive look at some of our cast/crew
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Chris Hoffert - Writer/Director/Executive Producer I started off learning the ropes of film as a stunt choreographer for a small production company in Hawaii which later turned into a passion for cinematography and editing that I took with me when I... (Read More)
Watch Sins of the Past
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the film that spawned the idea for the entire Big Muddy series. Free to watch, free to share! (Read More)
Day 4 Roll Up
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Day 4 has come to a close and what an exciting day it was. With a few extra backers we are now to 97% of our first milestone goal, and in record time. I applaud all the valiant efforts are team members are doing to continue spreading the word and to... (Read More)
Day 4
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
It's only day 4 and we have almost hit our minimum and first milestone goal. It's such a pleasure, and humbling, to know that there is such a solid level of support for this series. Keep on keeping on! (Read More)
Thanks
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
William Sackett (Martin Hoffert) sends his thanks for a job well done so far. "Keep it up!" (Read More)
Financial goals
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
So what does it take to make this series the best it can be? Here's what our various goals will mean to the production and how backers fit into the bigger picture. (Read More)
Budgets
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
What do our budgets look like and how are contributions used? Factoring out shipping and reward overheads here is a snapshot. (Read More)
Second Day
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The second day wrapped a bit slower but overall we are at 55% of our first goal which is still phenomenal for a smaller product so my thanks to everyone. Tomorrow is a new day though and with this team I have high hopes as the work they've done to... (Read More)
Moving Forward
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The first, and most important, 24 hours are up and we're already over the 50% mark. The local radio is talking about us. I'm getting constant emails from all over the country from people trying to get on the cast or crew, for obvious economic... (Read More)
Opening Launch
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, just wow. We hit 50% of our first goal within the first few hours. I new the response would be good but that far exceeded my expectations and climaxed to what I call a great opening day. For that you have my special thanks! (Read More)
New Campaign New Graphics
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm pleased to present our new teaser poster! (Read More)
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