XMAS IN JULY - a psychedelic feature film
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XMAS IN JULY is a feature-length psychedelic adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. OMGGGGGG ROBOT CATS ON FIRRRRRRE++++++++
Backers: 193
Average Pledge Per Backer: $172
Funded: $33,208 of $33,000
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 5th (30 days)
Project By: Nothing Pictures
Backers: 193
Average Pledge Per Backer: $172
Funded: $33,208 of $33,000
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 5th (30 days)
Project By: Nothing Pictures
$33,208
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 5 @ 12:30 -0400 GMT
100%
of goal
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Latest News
DOWN TO THE WIRE FOR REAL - 100 MINUTES LEFT 
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks! 100 minutes left to hit our goal and we are SO CLOSE! I just want to thank you all for getting onboard this wild project with us--we're shooting this film no matter what happens, and I can't wait to share it with you all next holiday... (Read More)
FINAL DAY // NEW REWARD // WRITE UP FROM TWITCH.COM!!!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HI PEOPLE! ITS THE LAST DAY OH WOW! NEW REWARD TIER: $500 FOR PROP ROBOTIC CAT MADE INTO A CRAZY WRITHING HAT BY DIRECTOR JOEL CLARK there's only two of these, because we'll be destroying the other robot cats that we have. Also, we were featured at... (Read More)
in honor of being PROJECT OF THE DAY, the final installment of Dickens/Darwin for your viewing pleasure
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello folks, With less than 48 hours to go, we are pulling out all the stops. Please enjoy part III of the Ghosts of Xmas Past, Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin: We humbly ask you kind folks to take a minute to email or call a friend you think... (Read More)
PROJECT OF THE DAY!
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning wonderful backers! Just wanted to start your day off with some good news--Kickstarter has named us Project of the Day! WAHOO!!! Welcome to our new backers! Make sure to check out the older updates, check back in through the day to see... (Read More)
DICKENS/DARWIN PT 2 of 3
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello wonderful backers old and new! We're having a great day over here at Nothing Pictures, the number is rising and we're in good spirits! So in the vein of spirits, lets watch pt 2 of the ghosts of xmas past, Dickens and Darwin! happy Thursday!... (Read More)
FINAL 48 KICKS OFF TOMORROW!!!
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi wonderful backers and supporters! We are flying forward with XMAS IN JULY, and I know we can make our goal! Here's a new promo to share around, cut from some incredible footage we got over the last few days! please spread the word, take a minute... (Read More)
hashtags, shoutouts, and more crazy filming!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
hey everybody! the XMAS team had a great couple of days shooting with mannequin child 'Jean-Luc Thermos Holiday' in Warwick NY. Here's a TINY TASTE: you'll be getting a SNEAK PEEK at this CRAZY FOOTAGE on FRIDAY along with new Dickens/Darwin (!!!)... (Read More)
DOWN TO THE WIRE!!! 5 DAYS LEFT!
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks! As the XMAS team journeys through the forest with fake children and fake cats: ...the days remaining on this Kickstarter project dwindle! So here's what I ask of you wonderful backers, who have already given so much! Please reach out... (Read More)
LAST WEEK COMING = LOTS OF NEW MATERIAL!!!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks! We had a great telethon this weekend with lots of special guests, strange conversations, readings, discussions and more! AND NOW THERE'S ONLY 6 DAYS TO GO!!!! So this week we'll be releasing all kinds of new footage and behind-the-scenes... (Read More)
TELETHON CONTINUES TOMORROW!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We had some great conversations and weird jams on the telethon today! Producer and Actor Caleb Bark stopped by to meet the FAKE CHILDREN, Crichton Atkinson and I held LIVE REHEARSALS, and we chatted with collaborators Ben Popik (director,... (Read More)
TELETHON TOMORROW AND SUNDAY! ALSO A CREEPY MANNEQUIN CHILD!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy weekend everyone! Just a reminder that we'll be broadcasting ALL WEEKEND about XMAS IN JULY, other creative endeavors, outer space, etc. Lots of special guests will be 'stopping by' the google chat over the weekend, we'll be running live... (Read More)
'LET'S TALK ABOUT SCROOGE BABY' TELETHON THIS WEEKEND
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks! With the days dwindling we're kicking it into high gear and broadcasting over the internet airwaves all weekend, more specifically: I'll be joined periodically by any number of the 50+ artists and technicians onboard the XMAS IN JULY... (Read More)
FEATURED PROJECT!!!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! We are featured in the Discover - Film & Video section today! So RIGHT NOW would be a great time for you all to share the project with people you think might be interested!!! LETS DO THIS NOW LETS DO THIS TOGETHER!!!!... (Read More)
LIVE CHAT WITH FILMMAKER + COLLABORATOR DAVE BOYLE 11:30AM EST
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks! here's a link to tune in to my live chat with Dave Boyle at 11:30am EST today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic4SB_kJuUg Join us! Leave a comment! We'll be discussing low budget filmmaking, our 8 years of collaboration, and our latest... (Read More)
100 BACKER TUESDAY + GOOGLE CHAT WITH DIRECTOR DAVE BOYLE
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! It's 100 backer Tuesday! Lets try to get another 17 people onboard for the production of XMAS IN JULY!!!! Please take a minute to share this project with 1 - 2 people you think might dig a psychedelic xmas story...who's that special... (Read More)
ROCKER WEEKEND
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We had a GREAT shoot on Saturday, a few scenes from young Ebenezer's first alternate reality, in which he wakes up as a famous rock star who treats the people around him like garbage! We had lots of fun! Stay tuned for upcoming interviews... (Read More)
INTERVIEW WITH MUSICIAN/COMPOSER GREG FOX
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! Greg and I had a nice chat today about his various incredible projects, processes, and much more! Check it out! You can find Greg's music and tour schedule at infinitelimbs.com Have a great weekend everyone! We're prepping for a shooting day... (Read More)
GOOGLE CHAT WITH GREG FOX 2PM TOMMOROW + TBT + 20% REACHED!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi lovely people! We've flown past 20% and now it's time to GET REAL! We've got a lot more money to raise and not a lot of time to do it! So help us spread the word and ask everybody to jump onboard! http://kck.st/ZaJTDG Tomorrow's google chat with... (Read More)
More Dickens/Darwin Stills!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Just can't resist posting more and more of these. Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 EST for a conversation with Greg Fox, and later next week I'll be talking to Ari Rosenbaum, the makeup artist/genius behind these Dickens/Darwin looks! Please take a moment... (Read More)
THE FILM EXPLAINED (sort of)
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! Just tried my hand at a google hangout, which I'll be doing many more of with collaborators, fellow filmmakers, artists, technicians, EVERYONE over the course of the next two weeks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl8AY3SP4cQ I tried to... (Read More)
GOOGLE CHATS ON FILM/MUSIC/EVERYTHING STARTING WEDS SEPT 17TH
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi people! Want to invite you all to a live chat this Wednesday September 17th at 12:30pm EST with RUBYCON, one of our many musical partners in this collaborative film! Chat link will be posted early tomorrow! This will be the first of many... (Read More)
MAN FROM RENO potentially coming to NETFLIX, with your help!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All! Just wanted to pass along word that Man From Reno may be coming to Netflix very soon, but we need your help to make it happen! all you gotta do // is add it to your queue... so click this!!!! much more fun stuff coming from the XMAS IN... (Read More)
Plant People say YES
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! Just had to pass along some production stills from an incredible and quite insane night of shooting for XMAS IN JULY. Last night we gathered at...DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNN - Gary Chou's Orbital, a co-working/tech/amazing situation at...DUN DUN... (Read More)
#TBT
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
To really throw it back this Thursday, courtesy of the one and only Dave Segal, THE MOMENT CRICHTON AND I FELL IN LOVE AND COLLABORATED IN A WEIRDO COMEDY AT THE SAME TIME :))))))) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy-3D_pL2dY Gets a touch racy at the... (Read More)
5K REACHED!!!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wonderful backers! We have hit 5K!!! Thank you so much! A long road awaits, but for now, we celebrate! Help us keep the train moving by posting and telling your friends about us! http://kck.st/ZaJTDG this just in...5K reached! also dancing!!! WE DO... (Read More)
FIRST 50 BACKERS!!!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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DICKENS/DARWIN PT 1 of 3
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers! Just wanted to drop the full first sequence of Dickens/Darwin madness for your viewing pleasure! Feel free to share around, and get pumped for the next two installments, coming to THIS VERY KICKSTARTER PAGE in the coming weeks!... (Read More)
WAHOO DAY ONE PEEPS! 9% funded!!!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much Day 1 backers!!! We've hit nine percent in the first 24 hrs! With a bunch more insane Dickens/Darwin footage on its way, and another, EVEN CRAZIER sequence coming in two weeks, we are gathering momentum to make our goal and make... (Read More)
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