AXIS
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Aisha Tyler000days
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The ghosts of an actor's rocky past return to threaten his sobriety, his loved ones and ultimately, his life. Directed by Aisha Tyler.
Backers: 2009
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96
Funded: $193,554 of $150,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 5th (30 days)
Project By: Aisha Tyler
Backers: 2009
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96
Funded: $193,554 of $150,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 5th (30 days)
Project By: Aisha Tyler
$193,554
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 5 @ 19:01 -0400 GMT
129%
of goal
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Latest News
AXIS LINK YOU CAN FORWARD (IF YOU LIKE) 
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team Axis — A few of you have written me to ask if I could send an email they can forward to family and friends with a clickable link embedded inside so people can click straight through to the campaign to choose a reward or revise their... (Read More)
TEAM AXIS — THIS IS IT!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm going to keep this brief. Our little campaign ends today! I can't thank you enough for all you have done to make this campaign successful, your words of kindness and your actions of support. You guys are absolutely incredible. As you know,... (Read More)
A Quickie from Aisha
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Team Axis! We are cranking on putting together a feature film, so this will be a short one! Just a heads up that there's a brand new video on the campaign page (with a surprise treat at the end), and new rewards as well! As we power towards these... (Read More)
GET TO KNOW AISHA #4: THE STORY BEHIND SIMMER
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
WE DID IT — NOW, TIME TO STRETCH!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
TEAM AXIS! I want to thank you all again for everything you have done to get us to our first tier funding goal. We started making AXIS this past Saturday, and that is only because of your support, enthusiasm and evangelism on behalf of this film. ... (Read More)
OUR FIRST BACKER EXCLUSIVE: WE FUNDED!!!
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
GET TO KNOW AISHA #3: THE STORY BEHIND GONE COLD
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Team Axis! A few days ago I told you the story of how I made the music video "Crucial Velocity" for one of my favorite rock bands, Clutch. I mentioned during that post that I was able to shoot so much great footage that I made them a second bonus... (Read More)
WOW! SO CLOSE! SO MANY REWARDS!
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Team Axis! We are 90% funded! We are so incredibly close to our funding goal I can almost taste it. Our fingers are outstretched and touching the end zone, and it's all because of you. So enjoy how awesome you are for a moment. Mmmm. That feels... (Read More)
WEEK 3 UPDATE: This Just In — You Guys Kick Ass.
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Team Axis!First off I want to thank everyone for a fantastically successful backer drive over the weekend! We hit our backer goal more than 9 hours early! WOW! Because of all your hard work, everyone who joined the campaign before 5pm yesterday... (Read More)
Quick Rewards Update — The Claddagh Ring!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team Axis — A bunch of you asked what one of the newest rewards — the Claddagh ring — will look like, so here's a photo. The Claddagh is a traditional Irish ring whose origin dates back to the 17th century. The photo below isn't the... (Read More)
WEEK 3 WEEKEND CHALLENGE!
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
TEAM AXIS!We are deep into week 3 of our campaign, and a good portion of the cast of AXIS is at the Newport Beach Film fest for the World Premiere of my short film, Ar Scáth le Chéile, which screens this Sunday. It's a crazy busy weekend but we are... (Read More)
GET TO KNOW AISHA #2: THE STORY BEHIND CRUCIAL VELOCITY
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Several years ago, when I decided to pursue directing in earnest, I realized I needed to start creating original material that would give me an opportunity to hone my abilities and visual style, showing others what I was capable of doing with minimal... (Read More)
New Week, New Rewards — Whose Line, Archer & More! Get Pumped!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Team AXIS! We are kicking off week three of our campaign having made incredible progress, thanks to you. We're 60% funded and steadily climbing, and last week's backer drive was wildly successful. Thank you so much for believing in this project. Your... (Read More)
Halfway through Week #2!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
HUGE THANKS to all who helped push our week #2 backer drive over the top! Our goal was to get to 800 backers by the end of the day on Friday, and we got to 850! WOOHOO! #boosh To every one of you who encouraged friends and family to join Team Axis, I... (Read More)
HUGE THANKS from the AXIS CAST!
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Team Axis!Well, we powered through our very first AXIS backer drive with flying colors! You guys are amazing! Seriously. We hoped to pass 800 backers by 9pm eastern tonight. Instead, we got it done before lunch and we're still going strong. As a... (Read More)
New Week, New Rewards, and a Brand New Challenge
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
TEAM AXIS! This first week has gone like gangbusters — we are already almost 50% funded! You all are excellence on the highest order. Thank you for your support, kind words, and general awesomeness! The key now is to maintain momentum — we've... (Read More)
Man. What a fantastic first week!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Team Axis -- Well, it hasn't even been a week and we are almost halfway to our goal! What?!? Hooray! What's that you say? You guys are awesome? I wholeheartedly agree. Glad we had this talk. You're a peach. Things are going so gangbusters that... (Read More)
Aisha Tyler Making Directing Debut on Kickstarter-Funded
April 12th - via: variety.com
Aisha Tyler is heading towards "Axis" as her first feature directing gig, thanks to a Kickstarter campaign she launched fund the thriller. (Read More)
GET TO KNOW AISHA #1: THE STORY BEHIND NOWASSITALL
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The very first "official" short film I directed (I did one about 8 years prior but it never saw the light of day) was actually a music video — the one that aired at the beginning of my 2009 Comedy Central special "Aisha Tyler is Lit." It was a... (Read More)
GET CONNECTED
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
AXIS DAY 2!!!
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, I want to thank the more than four hundred people (wow!) who backed AXIS on our first day out of the gate. I am overwhelmed by all of the support, encouragement and kind words that flooded in over the last 24 hours. You. Guys. Rock. Most... (Read More)
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