Steel Cut Oats
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A stop-motion/live-action short film about a wounded boxer who builds a giant protector out of oatmeal.
Backers: 267
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113
Funded: $30,285 of $30,000
Dates: Jul 14th -> Aug 13th (30 days)
Project By: Harry Chaskin
Backers: 267
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113
Funded: $30,285 of $30,000
Dates: Jul 14th -> Aug 13th (30 days)
Project By: Harry Chaskin
$30,285
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 13 @ 18:30 -0400 GMT
100%
of goal
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Latest News
WE MADE IT!!! 
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! It was down to the wire but we made it! Steel Cut Oats is fully funded thanks to all of you! I'll be following up very soon with more info, rewards, and other goodies. But for the moment, I'd just like to express my deepest gratitude to all of... (Read More)
14 HOURS TO GO!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We've gotten more than 70 new backers over the last day! I'm overwhelmed by how many people have been championing this bizarre idea, and I can't express enough how much that means to me. Before this whole thing wraps up, I just wanted to say... (Read More)
3 DAYS TO GO!
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Just three days left! Here are some beautiful thumbnails from Ashley Lenz depicting the climatic fight between Oats and Steam the Machine! These are the blueprints from which an epic stop-motion monster fight will take shape. I grew up watching... (Read More)
Found Objects
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Just 4 days to go, everyone! There's been a huge increase in pledges over the last day and we're extremely grateful to all of you supporting the project. As we get close to the finish line, I'm thinking more and more about all the fantastic props... (Read More)
WE'RE OVER HALFWAY!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed so far! Let's keep this great momentum going and show the world what happens when plutonium and oatmeal combine! (Read More)
6 Days To Go & New Rewards!!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
To really kick off this last big push, we're introducing two brand-spankin-new incentives! If you'd like to add this amazing poster to your reward package, simply increase your pledge by $60 and we'll keep track of the rest! This is a chance to own a... (Read More)
Meet Our Cinematographer, Andy Knapp!
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Say hello to our amazing DP, Andy Knapp! Andy has shot projects for Bob Odenkirk, Ben Stiller, Tim & Eric, Aimee Mann, and many, many more. His dual expertise in live-action and miniature photography makes him perfectly suited for Steel Cut... (Read More)
Model Home
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out these cozy new house designs by John Sumner! In order to skew the reality of Steel Cut Oats and create a fantastical world, we will be augmenting most of the full scale locations with miniatures and matte paintings. For Kidd Carraway's... (Read More)
A New Challenger Has Stepped Into The Ring!
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Meet Our Costume Designer, Becky Van Cleve!
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Check out some incredible past work from our costume designer, Becky Van Cleve! Becky is an amazingly talented designer, seamstress, fabricator, illustrator,and all-around cool person! For Steel Cut Oats, she'll be making all the puppet... (Read More)
Oats' Bedroom
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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How To Make A Monster!
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Two weeks to go, everyone! Let's turn the oatmeal burner on hot and see if we can make it to $10,000 by the end of the day! To stoke the fire, here's a little window into how the Oats puppets will get made. Questions about the process? Let us know in... (Read More)
Boxing and Boxes!
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out these awesome Oatmeal Box concept drawings from our award-winning production designer John Sumner! Which one do you like best? (Read More)
NEW REWARDS!!!
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Excited to announce we've just crossed 100 backers! Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed so far. To celebrate, we're adding two brand new rewards! If you've been thinking about getting involved with Oats, now is great time to pick up... (Read More)
Attention to Detail
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the things I love most about designing for stop-motion is the tiny details. Believe it or not, I hand-painted all the wallpaper in my last film 'Bygone Behemoth' to resemble that of the Nortons' apartment from the classic 1950's TV series... (Read More)
Pick an Oats!
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
New Oats concept designs, hot off the presses! Even when I already have a distinct design in mind for a character, it's nice to shake things up and sketch some outside-the-box variations. Sometimes it leads to unexpected ideas. Which one do you like... (Read More)
Great First Day
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 24 hours in and we're off to a great start, already 6% there! Also excited to announce we're a Staff Pick! Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. Lots of exciting stuff coming up, new artwork to reveal, and some other surprises. So... (Read More)
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