The Bill Nye Film
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Help two fans make the definitive film on Bill Nye The Science Guy and his quest to change the world with science!
Backers: 16850
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $859,426 of $650,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 13th (32 days)
Project By: David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg
Backers: 16850
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $859,426 of $650,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 13th (32 days)
Project By: David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg
$859,426
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 13 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT
132%
of goal
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Latest News
'Bill Nye: Science Guy' documentary film will premiere at SXSW
January 31st - via: geekwire.com
A documentary film exploring the life and work of Bill Nye, television's famed Science Guy, will get its world premiere at the South by Southwest festival (Read More)
Filmmakers David Alvarado & Jason Sussberg to Show Off Exclusive Clips of Bill Nye Documentary During Kickstarter Q&A
September 12th - via: crowdfundinsider.com
The project surfaced on the crowdfunding portal in 2015 and captured $859,425 from 16,850 backers. (Read More)
Kickstarter a formidable force in world of documentary film financing
September 17th - via: globalnews.ca
This summer Kickstarter hit a major milestone, surpassing $100 million raised to help bring 4,780 documentaries to life. (Read More)
Bill Nye's film is now the most funded Kickstarter documentary ever
August 12th - via: mashable.com
Bill Nye's Kickstarter documentary has a historic achievement under its belt. (Read More)
36 Hours to go... 
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We are over the moon from the support we’ve received during this campaign. It is touching, amazing AND historic! More than anything, we are proud to have convened such a way cool community of backers joining us as we produce this film. You will be... (Read More)
72 Hours Left-- Let’s Keep Making History
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so grateful for everyone’s immense generosity. Because of you, this film is not only happening but we now have the distinction of being the highest funded documentary on Kickstarter ever! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this... (Read More)
We did it!!!
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello World Changers! This a HUGE moment: 28 days, nearly 13,200 backers, $650,000 and counting. Together, we have met our goal and funded the definitive documentary on Bill Nye. It is truly, utterly amazing. Because of your support this film is... (Read More)
Kickstarter Campaign started to fund Documentary on Bill Nye
August 6th - via: northerncalifornian.com
Two filmmakers Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado, hardcore fans of Bill Nye the Science Guy, are going to make a documentary film on Nye so that people can know more about him. Both have started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the documentary. (Read More)
#TBT Ten Buck Tees
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, Science Fans! We are on an amazing streak. We now have 10,000 backers, and we have passed the $500,000 mark. THANK YOU! We are SO grateful to have such an awesome community rallying to support this film. So we came up with a new gift and... (Read More)
Mean Tweets Outtakes-- Backers Exclusive
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Climate Change: Why We Need This Film to Be Made
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers- Yesterday, The Whitehouse announced the bold climate change initiative Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. That’s excellent news for citizens of the... (Read More)
Bill Nye reads mean tweets to help promote Kickstarter campaign
August 3rd - via: metro.us
Everyone's favorite science guy took to YouTube to read mean tweets written about him. Bill Nye, 59, faced his online critics to help promote a Kickstarter campaign raising money to to create a documentary about the poplar children's television show host. (Read More)
10 Days To Go
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to all of our new backers! Thank you so much for joining us backstage as we follow Bill Nye on his journey to change the world with science. THANK YOU! What tremendous weekend at Nye Documentary Filmmaking Labs. The internet has spoken, and... (Read More)
More than 50% There & Mean Tweets!
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh wow! You all are amazing-- we waaay blew past our goal of getting 5,000 backers and crested the fabled 50% mark. As I type this, we have 6,925 backers! We are touched by your support-- wow. You all answered the challenge with a resounding SCIENCE... (Read More)
Frisbee Backer Challenge *Extended* to Friday at 3pm PT
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
5,000 BACKERS!!! Great Scott! We're so thrilled to have reached our goal of 5000 backers so quickly! Y'all love Frisbees as much as Bill Nye does. Bill digs Frisbees because they have lift and *all* of you are giving us a huge LIFT today towards our... (Read More)
5000 Backers By Friday And Everybody Gets a Frisbee!
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi awesome backers! We have exactly 14 days to reach our goal and we need you to help tip us over the edge! We must reach 5000 backers by Friday at midnight! And we know that we can do it because Bill Nye fans can... dare I say it?... change the... (Read More)
Midway Through The Campaign, Help us Reach 5,000 Backers!
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings! We are halfway through the campaign and we have a lot of work ahead of us if this project is going to get funded! We are up to the task here at Nye Documentary Filmmaking Labs, but we need your help... Consider the following: Our... (Read More)
#BillBillBill & Tumblr Answer Time
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings World Changers! What an amazing weekend: we met and interviewed many members of Bill’s extended family, got to hear famous Nye-lore, and made Pi (π) by getting 3,142.5 backers! Bill was nice enough to make a pizza pie to celebrate. As... (Read More)
Hi We're in Delaware & *New* Pluto Coasters
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As you read this, dear backers, we are being magically whisked away to hang out with the extended Nye clan for the weekend in Delaware. Today, we interviewed Bill’s brother and sister to learn about the young Bill Nye and the impact his family had... (Read More)
Making Pi (π) & Meet The Filmmakers Part III
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Scientists! Thank you new backers and welcome to Nye Documentary Filmmaking Labs (trademark pending). This has been a fruitful and productive week. We passed the $200,000 mark, so we are almost ⅓ of the way to our goal. Onward! Backer... (Read More)
Meet the Filmmakers Part II & DVD Giveaway
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, world changers! HUGE thank you to all of our new backers! As we mentioned on Monday, we *love* getting all your comments on how Bill has impacted your lives. Please keep your stories coming -- either on Kickstarter or on social media.... (Read More)
NEW Rewards & Meet the Filmmakers
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello from Nye Labs! We just wrapped up the first week of the campaign, and we are so excited about what we have accomplished with you in these past 7 days. One week down, three to go. Thank you! We have nearly 2,500 backers, bringing us a quarter of... (Read More)
Blasting off beyond the Kuiper Belt!
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Scientists! Wandering around Nye Labs It's been an inspiring last couple of days. We're still feeling the rush from glimpsing Pluto, and this campaign is blasting towards the Kuiper Belt. Thanks to you, we are now 20% of the way to our... (Read More)
Watch a Scene about Bill Nye Continuing Carl Sagan's Legacy
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
What a day yesterday! First, we got to see new images from Pluto and Charon, which revealed a lot of surprising and wonderful insights! Read a great writeup from The Planetary Society’s Emily Lakdawalla in which she discusses Pluto’s surprising... (Read More)
Backer Challenge: Let's Reach $100,000 & Watch A Scene About Bill Nye's Sagan Connection
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. After only two days, we now over 1000 backers! THANK YOU!! Another amazing thing is happening right now: we finally get to see photos of the icy dwarf planet at the end of the solar system. After traveling for over 9 years at 31,000 mph for... (Read More)
Message from Bob Picardo
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!!! What an amazing first day. A HUGE thank you to 700 backer who believe in this project. We are stunned by the support from science fans, Bill Nye fans, documentary fans and everyone else who wants to see this movie get made! We were lucky to... (Read More)
There's a Kickstarter Campaign for a Bill Nye Documentary and Everyone Needs to Donate Immediately
July 14th - via: eonline.com
If this isn't a no-brainer, we don't know what is. (Read More)
Bill Nye Documentary at Kickstarter in Works
July 13th - via: hollywoodreporter.com
Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is the subject of a new documentary film to be funded by a Kickstarter campaign launched on Monday. (Read More)
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” Documentary Launching Kickstarter Campaign
July 13th - via: yahoo.com
Filmmakers want to document his support for space travel and his quest to take on climate change deniers (Read More)
Bill Nye Stars in Kickstarter Video for 'The Bill Nye Film'
July 13th - via: time.com
The Science Guy for a science movie (Read More)
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