The Beast of Yucca Flats 20 Minute Fan Edit

A project in Fayetteville, AR by Ben Johnson
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This fan edit will attempt to "salvage" and abridge an awful film through editing and fresh original sound design.
Backers: 8
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19

Funded: $150 of $120
Dates: Dec 28th -> Jan 27th (30 days)
Project By: Ben Johnson
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Latest News

Do you hear the sounds? And Title Change?

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I've gathered lots of public domain sound effects to supplement audio I've personally recorded.  We're talking ambiance, gun sounds, car sounds, etc.   I just need to finish up with some foot step foley art and then I need to mix the beast's... (Read More)

Soundless Roughcut

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I spent all of yesterday and early this morning to piece together a soundless roughcut.  Right now, we're sitting at 23 minutes and 66 seconds!  (Read More)

Editing

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Almost a year to this date, I watched THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS for the first time.  I'd known about it for ages.  When I was a kid in the early 90s, I would periodically stare at the VHS copies of this movie at my local Sam Goody's and Hastings. ... (Read More)

Lanell Cado Murder Scene Continuity

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
What would you say if I told you I found a way to insert the opening murder scene into the actual film's timeline?   (Read More)

Unleash the Beast!

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Thank you so much for funding this project.  You have no idea how much appreciation I have for all of you. In a few days, there will be some new updates, including an example of the DVD artwork, music samples, and more. Like I said... (Read More)

New Lobo Reward Tier

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys have been ridiculously generous, so I've created a new reward tier. Introducing the Lobo Reward Tier, in which backers who pay $20 or more will receive a DVDr copy of the film in a DVD case with custom case art.  The disc will also contain... (Read More)

I want to sincierley thank you all.

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Since this is my first Kickstarter, I'm still learning the ropes.  You guys have been way more generous than I had anticipated, so if this project gets funded, I'll come up with some kind of tangible reward. I can't promise much since this was... (Read More)

Review Postponed by 1 Day

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I battling some gross head cold so I'm going to hold off on recording the audio for my review until either tonight or tomorrow.  The script and everything else is done, though.  Also, a big thank you to Tary Taylor for being my second backer. ... (Read More)

Beast of Yucca Flats Video Review

December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
To whet your appetite further, I'm currently working on a video review for BEAST.  I plan on having it uploaded January 1st. Previously, I filmed my movie reviews as a character named Klaymore Kutlass, but this December I re branded my reviews as... (Read More)

We're Live!

December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This is my first Kickstarter Project and I'm really excited about it. In the project video I mentioned that I had produced a fan edit of Battle of the Worlds (1961).  For that project, I removed 30 minutes from the movie and rearranged a few scenes... (Read More)

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