The Companion: Sci-Fi Journalism and Community

A project in London, UK by Lawrence Kao
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New Perspectives, In-Depth Articles, Podcasts and Artwork from SF authors, journalists, cast & crew on the films and shows we all love.
Backers: 372
Average Pledge Per Backer: £108

Funded: £40,007 of £36,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 20th (32 days)
Project By: Lawrence Kao
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Latest News

🚀 A Special Update: Why Science Fiction Matters

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Companions, As we head into the last hours of our Kickstarter campaign, I wanted to talk about a subject that is close to the team and I'm sure, sci-fi fans like you. Why does science fiction matter so much?  For many, science fiction is a genre... (Read More)

💩 Star Trek TNG's Planet Was a Piece of Sh*t 🤔

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 3 days left on our Kickstarter, we're ramping up our preview content. Below, you'll see an interesting (and hilarious) interview from the 3x Oscar-winning VFX Supervisor Rob Legato about his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation and a... (Read More)

Never-before-seen Stargate Set Photos (A Companion Exclusive)

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon Companions, We only have 4 days left, please help us rally by sharing our Kickstarter with a few sci-fi friends. All right, let's get to the update! We're all about bringing incredible exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. As... (Read More)

We're funded - Thanks to you!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, this is a really big moment for us!  Some of you may know, we were the content team behind Stargate Command where we produced interviews, documentaries, quizzes and fan stories. Last year when MGM decided to shut the app down, it was a sad day... (Read More)

Have you seen our 2 new videos: 1. Documentary and 2. Interview on Stargate's John Gajdecki and Stretch Goals!!

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Companions!  We carved out a moment to cut together not one, but two preview videos of what's to come on The Companion. Stay tuned to our Kickstarter as we now have new Stretch Goals and we'll post new stories this week and next.  Documentary... (Read More)

Interview with Stargate’s VFX Supervisor John Gajdecki once we hit our goal!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wisdom from the Verse As we head into July 4th weekend, our campaign is at 92% completed so we’ve been trying to motivate each other with clips from Independence Day. Who doesn’t love the President’s incredible speech?  Interview with... (Read More)

We're on the Final Stretch - 90% Funded

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Companions!  We're about 90% funded! For those of you messaging me directly, I'm loving our conversations. Feel free to leave those questions in the comments because if you have a question, others might have the same!  Whacky Idea: Would you... (Read More)

Wow 100 Backers! Asking For Your Support Again To Share With 3 Friends

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a really weird feeling hitting that tiny 'launch my project' button. There's this rush of excitement and fear, what if nobody shows up? And yet, over 100 of you did.  Some of you are friends, a few are family, and many of you are people we... (Read More)

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