Multiplex 10: the animated short
A project in Somerville, MA by Gordon McAlpin000days
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In this eleven-minute pilot, Melissa and Becky think they've found Kurt the perfect movie buddy in the Multiplex 10's newest hire.
Backers: 572
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $19,181 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 9th -> May 8th (29 days)
Project By: Gordon McAlpin
Backers: 572
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $19,181 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 9th -> May 8th (29 days)
Project By: Gordon McAlpin
$19,181
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 8 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
127%
of goal
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Latest News
Introducing… Aiyanna Wade — a.k.a. Multiplex 10’s Becky! 
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As we get into the final EIGHT hours of the Kickstarter project (actually, closer to seven now), I finally have the last major character cast! Meet the Multiplex 10 animated short’s Becky: Aiyanna Wade. Aiyanna is no stranger to nerdy web... (Read More)
Going into the final day… (and some Producer-level rewards rejiggering)
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
As we get closer to the FINAL twenty-four hours of the Multiplex 10 Kickstarter project, I'm thrilled with how much we’ve raised — but I'd like to make one attempt at sweetening the producer-level ($900+) reward levels in hopes that someone will... (Read More)
Multiplex 10: the comic book?! (addition to the $20k stretch goal)
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The Multiplex 10 Kickstarter project ends in TWO DAYS. (Sunday, May 7th, at 11pm Central, to be precise. Kickstarter rounds down.) Right now, we’re thisclose to $17,000 — nearly 40% of the way to our first and only stretch goal (so far). I... (Read More)
Multiplex 10: the animated short is FUNDED.
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Phat Do and 477 other backers and also the one person who just pledged since I started typing this — the Multiplex 10 animated pilot is FUNDED! I think I can safely speak for the cast & crew and say that we are incredibly thrilled to... (Read More)
Pledge UPGRADE reward: Your photo with your favorite Multiplex 10 employee
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
And we've passed $14,000!!!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I think Kurt and Jason covered everything this time. :) (Read More)
Kurt and Jason make a terrifying discovery
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I totally forgot to post this comic here, too. whoops (I forget sometimes that not everyone lives on Twitter.) We passed two milestones over the weekend: 90% funding AND 442 backers (a.k.a. the total number of backers for my previous Kickstarter... (Read More)
MULTIPLEX Ends 12-Year Run, Begins Push For Animated Adaptation
May 1st - via: newsarama.com
A smart, brutal, and human take on geek culture. (Read More)
Good Talk
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Like Franklin, Angie only has a brief cameo in the episode, so I'm using these comics to (re)introduce her in the new Multiplex 10 canon. Also worth pointing out, the posters in Multiplex 10 are all parodies, unlike the actual movie posters and film... (Read More)
Franklin has some things he wants to share.
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I didn’t expect to post this so soon! Today’s been a very good day, Kickstarter-wise! Thank you for all your support! Please keep telling your friends about the project. We want to make this thing as awesome as it can be! (Read More)
400 Backers! 85% Funded! TEN DAYS TO GO!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Alyssa J. and ALL OF YOU, we've hit two milestones at the same time: 400 backers and crossing the 85% mark toward our funding goal! We've still got a ways to go, but with ten days remaining, we’re in excellent shape. Even though most... (Read More)
Revised $800 pledge level: SEQUENTIAL ART
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Since there weren’t any takers on the MOVIE REVIEW level, I wanted to change that up a little to make it (hopefully?) more enticing: Now, the $800 level nets you a single-page hand-drawn (and inked) comic — or pin-up, I guess — based on your... (Read More)
Hyrule Isn’t Going to Save Itself
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Although Franklin here is one of the more significant characters in Multiplex (the comic strip), but he only gets a tiny cameo in the Multiplex 10 short/pilot. Hopefully we’ll get to do more than just the first episode, because he’ll have more... (Read More)
Sneak Preview: a rough animatic for first scene
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Meet Kurt and Jason — PLUS, officially announcing our first stretch goal
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! The Multiplex 10 Kickstarter project ends in just over 14 days. As of this writing, we are a little south of $12,000, so no quiiite at 80% of our goal. I've updated the project page a little bit: First, I've lowered the cost of the “(Not... (Read More)
Shot 9 – Theater Exterior (test footage)
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm slowly working on the animatic for the first scene of the short, which I'll be sharing here over the next couple of weeks. (The later scenes, I won't share in quite so much depth, because I don't want to spoil the whole episode for you!) Most... (Read More)
The neighbors (and the exterior to the Multiplex 10… again)
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm continuing to refine and build out the background/exterior of the Multiplex 10 because this will be used in one of the first big shots. Here are two of the neighbors of the Multiplex 10 Cinemas: Flickhead Video and Dye Another Day. Flickhead... (Read More)
The new Multiplex 10 Cinemas(?)
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This may change, but I'm toying with redesigning the Multiplex 10 exterior (and some of the interior) from how it appeared in the comic strip, because; well, because I designed most of the main characters' models and the backgrounds eleven or twelve... (Read More)
Introducing… sound designer Ian Vargo!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve just lined up the latest addition to the cast and crew: sound designer Ian Vargo. Ian Vargo’s sound design has been heard on nationally-televised ad campaigns, award-winning short films, and viral web content. He’s also a music producer,... (Read More)
Announcing… Multiplex Movie Review milestone goals!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Multiplex 10: the animated short has raised over $11,000 in pledges from 330 backers as of this writing, just over a week after launch. While we’re not officially greenlit yet — not until the project passes $15,000 — things look good. I’m... (Read More)
We’ve hit 300 backers!!!
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Kurt "bounce" cycle, like from a JRPG or fighting game Thanks to all of you, the Multiplex 10 project has hit 300 backers. You are all amazing and wonderful people. :) Since we’re at $10,000 in under a week, I think we’re doing really well.... (Read More)
The Multiplex 10 animated short is 2/3 funded!
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Carter — and, really, every single one of you, the Multiplex 10 animated short has raised $10,000 in pledges — two-thirds of its base goal — in under five days! This is FANTASTIC, but we still have a long way to $15,000 — though... (Read More)
The $75 reward level has been upgraded: now with MUSIC!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again. Two updates in one day! Since there haven’t been any takers for the $75 reward level (with the digital poster) yet, I decided to sweeten that reward up a little. Now, IN ADDITION to the digital poster, $75+ backers will also receive... (Read More)
Taking Multiplex 10 from the script to your screen
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 This video show three early steps in the (long, long) process of getting from script to screen. Here, we’re looking at a shot in the first... (Read More)
Multiplex: The Chosen One
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It occurred to me that many of you won't have seen this. Multiplex: The Chosen One is a student film I did (as a grad student — just under two years ago). I'm using the comic strip version of the characters here, of course, and the animation is... (Read More)
Meet (some of) the cast and crew Wednesday night at 8pm EDT!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm not sure who else will be able to join me yet BUT I will be hosting a Kickstarter Live livestream on Wednesday night at 8pm EDT at this URL: https://live.kickstarter.com/gordon-mcalpin/live/meet-some-of-the-cast-and-crew In other news, your... (Read More)
One! Hundred! Backers!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy wow! Over a hundred backers (and counting) and over 25% of the way toward the base goal in just over twelve hours! Thanks so much for throwing your support behind Multiplex 10! (Read More)
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