To Meet the Faces You Meet

A project in Springfield, MO by J. Allen Williams
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A feature-length film based on the comic by Richard Corben and Jan Strnad, featuring the voice of Patton Oswalt.
Backers: 230
Average Pledge Per Backer: $129

Funded: $29,600 of $25,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 14th (37 days)
Project By: J. Allen Williams
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Latest News

Only 24 Hours to Go!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! As you've no doubt seen, our Kickstarter campaign is down to its final day! To those of you who are already backers, we owe you our deepest thanks—we could not have done it without you! To those of you who haven't not yet... (Read More)

Parallax Studio Invites ALL Producers to Set!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
In addition to those pledging to have an On-Screen Extra Role, Parallax Studio will be opening the set of To Meet the Faces You Meet to any and all co-producers or associate producers who are available and would like to attend filming! Dates and... (Read More)

Campaign Extended Another Week!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news, backers—our campaign has been extended an extra week! This will allow us more time to reach one of our stretch goals and make the film even better. Our new end date is June 14, 2020. Thank you all for supporting the campaign so far; we... (Read More)

WANT TO BE IN OUR FILM? Well, okay.

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Some of you have asked if we had any extras roles open (particularly a Co-Producer backer), and we do.  Check out the new reward, for $250 you get a walk-on role (no lines) as a crewmember, pilot, technician, whatever we need to populate several... (Read More)

NEW PROP REWARDS ADDED!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've had so many requests for the third PLASMA RIFLE prop after awarding two of them to lucky backers.  The Director wanted one for himself, but we talked him out of it.  We've also UPDATED the severed hand prop by reducing the price and ADDING... (Read More)

STRE-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-TCH GOALS!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our backers we are funded.  We have enough to hire at least two on-screen actors an one VO actor (I'll tell you about that in the next update...you will love who we're talking to!)  But we have several days left to reach for the sky and... (Read More)

GOT THIS CRAZY EMAIL FROM KICKSTARTER...

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well.  I thought somebody was doin' the dope or smokin' the crack and sending me silly spam emails, but...no.  WE ARE FUNDED!!!  Everybody crack open your wine, champagne, marijuana gummy bears, or diet mountain dew...we can breathe.  My humble... (Read More)

HEAVY METAL ARTICLE about "To Meet the Faces You Meet"

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
If you missed this fantastic article in the worlds' premier SCI-FI/HORROR/FANTASY magazine HEAVY METAL written by Josh Robertson, well boy howdy, here it is!... (Read More)

PROP REQUESTS from our video.

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Any potential backer that sees a prop in this video they would like, please message us and we will see what we can do.  Since putting up the two Plasma Rifles (that sold in about an hour) we've been getting requests for others, so let us know.... (Read More)

NEW REWARD: SCREEN-USED Plasma Rifles (2) added to rewards!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We made three of these to be used in the movie and are letting two go to the first lucky backers to grab them.  They are hand-distressed and  wired with an ammo-power display on one side and a blue-lit switch on the other.  The 9v battery can... (Read More)

NEW CO-PRODUCER CREDITS (2) ADDED per request.

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have added two more rewards to pad your IMDb with after a few more requests.  These are Co-Producer credits and will get your name in the CREW credits next to J. Allen, the listing with your name added to our IMDb page next to Patton Oswalt, and... (Read More)

NEW REWARD ADDED by multiple Corben Fan requests!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We have added a NEW REWARD that includes a Blu-Ray (signed by the Director), one of our FEVER DREAMS special KS-Edition comics (signed by CORBEN/STRNAD/and WILLIAMS),  and a second, unsigned "reader" version of the comic book.  There will only be... (Read More)

SO...what are we up to this week at PARALLAX STUDIO?

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
STORYBOARDS.  We are up to about 750 of around 1000 cut scenes like this one.  They will be used on set to block out scenes with the live-action actors, giving them and the lighting/camera crew what they need to set them up.  We'll also use live... (Read More)

PARALLAX RECOMMENDS: Cieco - Swedish animated feature channels PIXAR with a Del Toro twist.

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
PIXAR meets Guillermo del Toro in this unique, artfully produced film. This animated feature film campaign caught our eye here on Kickstarter -- so much has been completed prior to their campaign (much like our project), and their page is... (Read More)

10 Days to Go!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, we want to give a special thank you to the 144 backers who've supported us already. We couldn't have made it this far without you! We can't wait to share the finished film with you once production is able to begin. You're in for a real... (Read More)

SOMEONE SNAGGED an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT to add to their IMDb!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS who back our film will be featured here. THANK YOU to our second Associate Producer!  We will be adding these special reward recipients to our IMDb page, and of course they also receive all the "FACES" swag that goes with it.... (Read More)

New Props Video!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
If ANY PROP in this video looks like a GREAT BACKER REWARD, be sure to message us or COMMENT — we might be able to do it for you!  (Read More)

SPECIAL OFFER COMIC ALSO HAS CORB COVER

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
JUST FLIP the magazine and there is also the FEVER DREAMS illustrated GORE cover! RICHARD CORBEN art on opposite cover (detail)  (Read More)

INSTANT BONUS PRIZE FOR THE NEXT TWO CONTRIBUTORS over $150 - SHIPS IMMEDIATELY!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We have TWO test prints of the Corben/Strnad comic book as seen in our pitch videos and will IMMEDIATELY ship (FREE SHIPPING) to the next TWO backers pledging over $150.  Of course you will also receive the swag associated with your reward...this is... (Read More)

We have hit 55% in just nine days.

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.  We are well on the road to make our minimum goal.  That is our focus right now, but we hope to go beyond so that we can add as many A-list Hollywood actors to the cast of "FACES".    (Read More)

TWO MORE Associate Producer credits ADDED!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
By request, we have added two more ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credits for our backers to add to their iMDB.  When the request came in, we immediately contacted the backer who purchased the original one. We felt that backer should have say in whether we did... (Read More)

Over 25% Funded!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news, backers! We've reached 25% of our funding in just 5 days! Special thanks to all who've backed us so far.  We know these are trying times for all and we want to extend to you our deepest gratitude.  We can't wait to share more updates... (Read More)

We have reached 20% of our goal in just over 48 hours!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
It's so nice to be believed in, and it is very apparent our backers believe in our film. One of our two "deluxe" awards has been taken so very early in the campaign, our Associate Producer prize.  The "severed hand prop" is still there, but I don't... (Read More)

To Meet the Faces You Meet has a new Associate Producer!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, we're pleased to report that one of our top prizes, an Associate Producer film credit, has been claimed. Many other great prizes remain, however, including blu-rays, art prints, posters, Admiral Gillette's severed-hand prop, and our... (Read More)

10% Funded!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased to announce that we've reached 10% of our goal in the first 24 hours of our campaign!  We want to thank all the backers who've helped us get this far—we couldn't do it without you! We look forward to bringing you many more exciting... (Read More)

$210 pledge bonus!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As a bonus for those of you who have selected the $210 pledge "Blu-ray, signed comic & posters, + more," we will be including unsigned posters from both the film and comic.  No extra charge, no change in the shipping cost—just more stuff!  We... (Read More)

The Kickstarter Has Launched!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
And we have liftoff!  This is an exciting time for us at Parallax Studio.  We now have 29 days & 23 hours to reach our goal of $25,000 (but hopefully a little more). We know this is an uncertain time for everyone and we want our backers to know... (Read More)

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