Thou Shall Not Tailgate
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Created for the short documentary film Thou Shall Not Tailgate, which profiles art car creator Rev. Chuck Linville.
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $97
Funded: $15,310 of $15,000
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 7th (32 days)
Project By: Greg Hamilton
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $97
Funded: $15,310 of $15,000
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 7th (32 days)
Project By: Greg Hamilton
$15,310
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 7 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
FIVE HOURS LEFT! Rev. Linville says "Give till it hurts..." 
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Bowling for Kickstarters... TAILGATE UPDATE - We have FIVE HOURS TO GO and need about $3500 to reach our goal! The match is on, but it's really important that we back it up in case a pledge doesn't go through. Keep spreading the word on social... (Read More)
Matching Goal is a WIN! - Stretch goal in last 12 hours!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Racing toward the finish line... WOW! WE DID IT! We hit our matching goal and are pushing past 10k! THANK YOU EVERYONE! It's really amazing to see us make this goal, and feel the support of 137 people all believing in you and the project. I... (Read More)
Chuck Palahniuk preaches THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Danger Car topography en force 26 HOURS AND COUNTING! It was a huge day for THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE. We edged ever closer to our 10k goal (only $240 left to pledge), and got some prime blog activity through Oregon Film. We also caught the... (Read More)
New Producer-Level pledge - 62% funded!!!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The dashboard companions of Our Lady of Eternal Comnbustion HUGE NEWS! We have another Producer-Level sponsor on board with THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE. Please welcome Broadway Rose Executive Director Paul Jacobs to the TSNT quest. This means we are 62%... (Read More)
Racing to the finish with the Rev.
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dedicated to Rev. Linville's beloved dog Rev. Bill IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! We've got two days left and things are starting to get exciting. Pledges are starting to roll in, and we are getting ever closer to 10k! Along those lines, we've got a... (Read More)
I Get By With A Little Help...
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Rev. Bill's Vacation Bible Camp at the The Dog House. So...what do an Oscar-winning special-effects wizard, a Liberace tribute artist and my high school choir teacher all have in common? They want to see THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE become a reality! I... (Read More)
Linville in Long Beach - 50% funded!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Rev. Linville holding court in Long Beach, WA. FOUR MORE DAYS! It's shaping up to be a HOT Labor Day weekend, so why not stay inside with the AC on and spread the word about THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE? All the cool kids are doing it! ;-)... (Read More)
$2500 left in 5k matching pledge!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Capturing all the angles of Rev. Bill's Vacation Bible Camp Hello everyone! We've got five more days left before we reach the finish line for THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE. It's been a whirlwind campaign these last few weeks, and I'm very thankful for... (Read More)
The Dog House - 45% FUNDED!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
In case you've been wondering about Rev. Linville's beach shack in Washington, it's quite the construct. Effectively built around a travel camper, this uniquely decorated domicile is known by Rev. Linville as "The Dog House". It is also called the... (Read More)
Eight Days Left with 89 backers!
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Rev. Linville and Jack Cole hanging at a bar in Long Beach. We've got EIGHT DAYS LEFT in our Kickstarter for THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE, and 89 backers standing tall behind us. Crazy Eights all around! Rev. Linville contributed to the last Portlandia... (Read More)
41% FUNDED! REPORT FROM HAWTHORNE STREET FAIR
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Great to see all the positive energy flowing to THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE! We had a great time showing off Rev. Linville's cars (Rev. Bill and Meat Me in Portland - which I got to drive!) this past Saturday at the Hawthorne Street Fair. Upon our... (Read More)
BIG NEWS! MATCHING PLEDGES UP TO $5000!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Getting ready to drive this project home! So here’s the big news for THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE. We have an opportunity for a matching pledge from one of our big supporters. He is willing to match every donation up to $5000!!! That means, if we can... (Read More)
36% FUNDED! KICKSTARTER LOVES THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Or else... Hello everyone - Lots of great things going on with THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE over the last 24 hours. First of all, WE ARE 36% FUNDED! I spoke with several potential pledges and secured another big sponsor who will join the fray next... (Read More)
TWO WEEKS LEFT!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A view from Chuck's Tiki themed toilet room. We've got TWO WEEKS LEFT! Chuck and I really need your help getting this documentary off the ground. We've got 14 days to raise a little over 10k, so anything you can do to spread the word about THOU... (Read More)
Total Eclipse of the Art Car
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Totality smells like plastic flowers... WOW...that was impressive! Spent the morning in my backyard, watching the sun play second fiddle to the moon. This toy sunflower from Rev. Linville's car - Our Lady Eternal Combustion - is about as close as... (Read More)
Harrod Blank on board as Executive Producer!
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Filmmaker and art car enthusiast Harrod Blank THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE is proud to announce that award-winning documentary filmmaker and art car enthusiast HARROD BLANK has signed on as an Executive Producer! One of Harrod's contributions to TSNT was... (Read More)
On the eve of eclipse...
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Danger Car and Rev. Bills Vacation Bible Camp It's SATURDAY, and Chuck is getting ready for the eclipse! Like many Portlanders, he'll be enjoying it from the comfort of home rather than joining the labyrinthine circumstance that is evolving south of... (Read More)
The Eclipse is Coming!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You heard it here.... Happy Friday, everyone! We're on the eve of the big eclipse, but it feels like shade is falling a little on Thou Shall Not Tailgate. Despite my efforts and the fantastic support of everyone who has kicked in and represented... (Read More)
MovieMaker Magazine loves us!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Rev. Linville strikes a pose... BIG NEWS EVERYONE! THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE has been selected as the 'Crowdfunder Pick' for August by MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE! We've got a page on their site with a full description and a link to this Kickstarter.... (Read More)
Laying down on the job
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Reclining filmmaking at it's best... Behold my position in the back seat of Rev. Linville's rig, getting ready to record him talking about his life while he drives. The camera rig is in the front, so I had to pull a disappearing act. I almost look... (Read More)
The Beached Whale
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Stuck in the sand near Long Beach, WA. Back in 2015, while we were filming at Rev. Linville's ocean shack, we managed to beach the Rev. Bill's Vacation Bible School on the drivable shores of Long Beach, WA. We were getting shots of Rev. Linville... (Read More)
WEEK TWO - Adventures in Car Washing
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Gearing up for week # 2! Hello everyone! We're off to a great start this morning with pledges from Rose Mary Salum, Patrick Smith and Tim Klein. Very thankful for everyone's support as we head into the second week. The goal is to make it to 50%... (Read More)
SHOCKING NEWS!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Shocking decor at the Rev. Linville casa... SHOCKING NEWS! We made it through our first Kickstarter week ahead of expectations. TSNT is 22% funded at $3335 and on target to meet our goals. We can't let up though. We have to keep the ball rolling... (Read More)
DANGER CAR
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Lady of Eternal Combustion and Danger Car For all those who are wondering if they've seen Rev. Linville's car(s) before, you might remember a certain episode of PORTLANDIA with a black and yellow striped art car - that took place at a used car... (Read More)
DAY TWO: Random Toys - 20% FUNDED!
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Slimer is riding the roof these days... There's a little bit of everything on Chuck's art cars, but one of the mainstays are toys. Whether it's it's a Masters of the Universe battle castle or a Happy Meal movie tie-in refugee, there are a pile of... (Read More)
Here's Carl to brighten your morning...
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
He may look intimidating, but Carl is a love bug. Good morning, everyone! Another day in paradise here at Thou Shall Not Tailgate. We are on the cusp of exceeding another funding goal...and I'm pretty sure we're gonna make it happen TODAY.... (Read More)
DAY THREE: The Return of Chuck
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Chuck in his element At long last, Rev. Chuck Linville has surfaced from his summer time away with Jake the Alligator Man. I drove out to his place today and found his latest art car project (Meat Me in Portland) sitting in the driveway, with his... (Read More)
Looking back at Long Beach
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The TSNT team photo circa 2015 - Long Beach, WA Two years ago, our skeleton crew (yours truly, Ira Flowers and Jack Cole) had hunkered down at Chuck's little bungalow near Long Beach, WA. We spent three days filming him as he roamed the touristy... (Read More)
DAY TWO: Chuck's Poetic Junkyard
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
From the roof of Chuck's Danger Car Regarding the detritus that Chuck uses to decorate his cars. If you spend time looking, you'll see small scenarios and staged moments spread out over everywhere. Two Happy Meal figures in an awkward embrace... (Read More)
Chuck and Carl
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Chuck and Carl in the front seat Chuck and Carl have been a team ever since Chuck adopted him from the Humane Society five years ago. Chuck is a big supporter of dog adoption, and has rescued many a pooch over the years. Wherever Chuck goes, Carl... (Read More)
THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE: Day One
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hood of the Rev. Bill's Vacation Bible Camp art car. What an amazing day for THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE. Started off strong this morning with the addition of a producer, and then we witnessed the collective efforts of 21 contributors fund over 15% of... (Read More)
THOU SHALL NOT TAILGATE is ALIVE!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The origin of our film title... What a fantastic start! We're only seven hours into the Kickstarter and we've raised well over 10% of the campaign budget. So happy to see the enthusiasm from family, friends and people I've never met. It gives... (Read More)
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