Billy Shakespeare

A project in Ruidoso, NM by Deborah Voorhees
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The film Billy Shakespeare asks, "What if Shakespeare never lived in the 1500s but lived in Hollywood today peddling his screenplays?"
Backers: 113
Average Pledge Per Backer: $189

Funded: $21,340 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 12th -> Aug 26th (45 days)
Project By: Deborah Voorhees
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Latest News

Post Production with Billy Shakespeare

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We keep rolling along. Rich has been on visuals, and I have been tackling sound. Jason D. Johnson (Billy Shakespeare) and Mary Maxson (Billy's Hollywood agent) came in recently to completed some voice work for the film. Both did a wonderful job.... (Read More)

Post Kickstarter

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to each of you, we are making great strides toward this film's completion. Billy Shakespeare's Gossip Hollywood reporter Amy Tellus, who once lived on a bland green-screen, is being super-imposed into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood; and... (Read More)

Opening night tickets

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I've had several people disappointed that they missed our Kickstarter deadline and still want to pre-purchase opening night tickets. To accommodate everyone I will honor the rewards for the opening night tickets in any of the Kickstarter pledge... (Read More)

Time to celebrate

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Each of you made this happen, which makes you the bomb. Let's celebrate your FABULOUSNESS.  All cast/crew, backers, and investors come play at our Kickstarter party this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Voorhees Films, 131 Cedar Crest, Nogal (at 5 mile... (Read More)

Final hours

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
These are the final few hours to raise the final funds for Billy Shakespeare.  We've raised $14,200. Each one of you have been incredible to help us get this far. If time allows please re-ask your friends to help.  We have $5,800 to go, which... (Read More)

Billy Shakespeare Poster

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Some have been curious about what the Billy Shakespeare film poster will look like. Here's a link to the Shakespeare Facebook page, which has a photographic representation of it. Currently, a talented painter Natalie Wood is doing a Dutch... (Read More)

8 days to go

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Our trip to Los Angeles to get film footage for Billy Shakespeare went fabulous. We were able to get the needed establishment shots along the beaches, Santa Monica pier, along Sunset and Hollywood Blvd, and more. We have 8 more days to make our... (Read More)

Almost to Oz

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close. Currently, we have 46 backers and 407 "likes." With 400 pledging just $20 we will make our goal. Those who have "liked" Billy Shakespeare, pledge now. We have only 15 days more to go. Cheers.    (Read More)

Los Angeles

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The Billy Shakespeare team is currently in Hollywood getting our "drive by" est. shots for the film. This has been a wild and wonderful ride. We're 30% of the way to our editing-room goals. A huge thank you for being among the first to help.... (Read More)

Please check out our new video

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Billy Shakespeare spotlights a new Kickstarter video with more film clips from its upcoming "comedy of errors." (Great job on the re-edit, Caroline.)  (Read More)

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