A Lie Agreed Upon: The Deadwood Chronicles
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A book about the making of HBO's Deadwood, by Matt Zoller Seitz (The Wes Anderson Collection, The Sopranos Sessions).
Backers: 2750
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $177,472 of $150,000
Dates: Jun 24th -> Jul 24th (30 days)
Project By: Matt Zoller Seitz
Backers: 2750
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $177,472 of $150,000
Dates: Jun 24th -> Jul 24th (30 days)
Project By: Matt Zoller Seitz
$177,472
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 24 @ 01:01 -0400 GMT
118%
of goal
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Latest News
WE MADE IT! 
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Great work, everybody! We made the goal with nearly three days to spare. I didn't have any stretch goals in mind, honestly, because I was too fixated on just making the big one. This hardcover is limited-run. I might put it out in a different... (Read More)
Two days left, 5% left to fund
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost there! As of this writing, the total is about to break 140K, and after that we have to generate 10K more and the project is officially a reality. Things you can do to get us across the line: 1. Tell friends and family members who... (Read More)
All Are Necessary: A few notes on the Rev. Smith's sermon
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Belatedly, here's the piece I promised you on the Rev. Smith's sermon at Wild Bill's funeral. We're at 90% now! Three days to go. HBO The funeral of Wild Bill Hickok in “The Trial of Jack McCall” is a great example of how Deadwood analyzes its... (Read More)
A personal testimonial from Jim Beaver
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, Jim! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
A piece about the end of "Here Was a Man," in honor of breaking 115K
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised. Thanks, folks. Keep pouring on the enthusiasm and spreading the word. We are at eighty percent now. So close! -- Matt HBO It’s hard to choose my favorite sequence in Deadwood, but one that ranks near the top is the killing of Wild Bill... (Read More)
A brief account of my first Deadwood set visit
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've crossed the 110K mark, fellow citizens. Good work! Keep spreading the good word and inviting more folks into the tent! We have seven days left to hit our goal. I still feel good about this, but we can't let things falter even for a moment, so... (Read More)
In honor of breaking 105K, here's some more of my Ian McShane interview
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done. y'all. We passed 105K and are on our way to 110K. if all goes well we will break that milestone by late today or early tomorrow. As promised, here is some deleted material from my Vulture interview with Ian McShane, the rest of which can... (Read More)
In honor of breaking the 2/3 mark, here's an interview with Geri Jewell
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Image from HBO Great progress, folks. Keep pouring on the enthusiasm and telling your friends and family and fellow Deadwood fans about this project. We're doing pretty well, but we have only nine days left and, as of this writing, about $47,000... (Read More)
Huzzah! The 100K mark is right about the corner!
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations, hoopleheads! As you read this, A Lie Agreed Upon will have surpassed the 100K mark. This is a very healthy pace. Backing hasn’t stalled out in the middle of the fundraising period, as is so often the case with these kinds of... (Read More)
In honor of breaking 95K, here's a 7000-word Gerald McRaney interview
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I promised you that if we to to 95K, I would publish the raw transcript of an interview with Gerald McRaney, and here it is! This was done on the phone shortly after I visited the set of the movie. Thanks, everybody. --MZS ********* It’s great to... (Read More)
Brad Dourif interview/In celebration of hitting 60%!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 60%! Huzzah! That optimistic feeling persists. I promised on social media that if we hit this goal by midnight PST, I'd post an interview with Brad Dourif, conducted on the set of the Deadwood movie. Here it is. Some, though probably not... (Read More)
Tip for $30 backers/Want soap?
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick note to tell that if you originally pledged at the $30 level just to get the book, you can switch your pledge to the Prospector level, which is exactly the same amount, and get a book plus 1 bar of soap with a prize inside. Same price,... (Read More)
If you pledged at the $250 level originally...
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
...you might want to consider switching your pledge to the $275 level. There's a lot more stuff. (Read More)
Soap With a Prize Inside is Here! (Also, more notes on International Shipping)
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Soap!!!!!!!! Hear ye, here ye! Soap With a Prize Inside is available! As promised, fragrances include cinnamon, peaches, whiskey, and dirt. I’ve made it so that the $30 level now includes 1 bar — free gratis, like the man said — but you have... (Read More)
Halfway there! Also, notes on international shipping and rewards
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Label designed by Paula Bonhomme and David Lambert HUZZAH! A Lie Agreed Upon: The Deadwood Chronicles is now half-funded, a mere 9 days into a 30 day fundraiser, a very encouraging sign. Keep pouring on the enthusiasm with fellow Deadwood fans... (Read More)
REWARD! Set of 6 Max Dalton Deadwood drawings
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The Funeral of Wild Bill Howdy, Deadwood fans! We just posted the first in what might be a series of rewards for backers of the project: a set of 6 drawings by Max Dalton, who is illustrating the recaps section of the book. These are preliminary... (Read More)
Rewards/Extras/Prizes
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I said in the video and on the "Story" page that I wasn't going to get all fancy with rewards/extras/prizes. But dang it, y'all seem not just to want them but to DEMAND them, so we're cooking up some fun stuff. W. Earl Brown, in particular, has... (Read More)
International Shipping/Bulk Orders
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, all— Matt here. We’re off to a rip-roaring start: we’re one-third funded in just two days, which is not only better than I could’ve hoped for, but rather vertigo-inducting. I could not be more pleased, and I feel very good about our... (Read More)
About International Shipping
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, folks-- The project is off to a strong start, so thank you! We've gotten a number of queries about international shipping. Suffice to say that I didn't originally allow for that because I'd done it on past projects that had a lot of rewards and... (Read More)
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