2 Summer Shorts starring Zachary Culbertson
A project in Campbell, CA by J Duncan Cook000days
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2 short films, one compelling actor. Zach plays a forlorn romantic in "Worlds Collapse" and he is a hapless artist in "Chalk Marker".
Backers: 15
Average Pledge Per Backer: $20
Funded: $300 of $2,100
Dates: Jul 17th -> Aug 16th (30 days)
Project By: J Duncan Cook
Backers: 15
Average Pledge Per Backer: $20
Funded: $300 of $2,100
Dates: Jul 17th -> Aug 16th (30 days)
Project By: J Duncan Cook
$300
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 16 @ 12:06 -0400 GMT
14%
of goal
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Latest News
It ain't happenin' folks. 
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks you all for your support and encouragement these past 30 days, it means a lot. I see now how my Kickstarter campaign was ill conceived and poorly executed. I am not beating myself up at all over it though, don't worry. My whole point was to... (Read More)
It's over before noon this Friday...
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Super thanks to our newest backer, Max!!! We have one more day of shooting coming up on Monday and then shooting is done. Wishing now that I had started this campaign after filming, but hindsight is 20/20. I am busy now doing some work and writing... (Read More)
It is over soon...
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
First things first- thanks to our newest backer, Brice!!! With this Kickstarter campaign ending just before noon this Friday, I am realizing a bunch of things I wish I had done differently. #1- Begin the campaign after the filming portion... (Read More)
"What She Said!"
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A dear old friend of mine just recently wrapped a successful Kickstarter campaign. Her name is Serene Zloof (aka DatGirl) and she was aiming at $5,000 for an electronic music comedy show. I have been getting a little glum here and there while... (Read More)
Just ONE WEEK left on Kickstarter
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Man, I almost don't want to post these being that we're trying to raise money for these other two brand new and higher quality shorts, but it does show my humble personal beginnings. NETRONOMICS is a funny little project and my first time editing... (Read More)
A little more of what came before
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
After working on a huge batch of indie stuff I decided to try and do it all myself. Write, cast, produce and film my first short feature. It happened quickly as I prefer and there were the perfect set of problems to teach me in the moment. Here it... (Read More)
FIRST TRAILER
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here ya go folks, fresh off tha deck! It is our trailer for "Worlds Collapse", short and sweet. In this video are Zachary Culbertson and Arlen Mendoza as the couple, Arturo Cervantes on camera and Anne Carol Mitchell with soundtrack. Spread the word!... (Read More)
My sister uploaded and old video we did, yaaay!
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A big "Thank You!" to our newest backer, Madeline! After an intense couple of weeks of shooting, we have almost everything we need. One pick-up shot left but we WILL be moving forward with a trailer so keep your eyes peeled for that on Monday. I will... (Read More)
Happy August First
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Madeline, Kim and Tina for kicking in on this project! We are excited to be able to share our films with you guys very soon. Stay tuned for premiere details and other video treats coming down the tube! Here is some wacky and often surreal... (Read More)
First day shooting on "Chalk Mark"
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings friends! Thanks to a mysterious new backer simply named "M". We have another couple of weeks to go and once we do our final shoot on Thursday, I'll be in monster promo mode posting lots of videos of previous projects and a trailer for these... (Read More)
Half way point
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Well folks, here we are. Two weeks into the Kickstarter campaign and one short film wrapped and ready for editing. I kinda lost track a little in the maelstrom of finishing a shoot and immediately moving onto another a day later. Why do it this way?... (Read More)
In between stage
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all thanks to our two newest backers Kerry and Gary!!! Hey that rhymes, did you two get together and plan that out?!?!? After a late night celebration for wrapping our first short, we get one day to rest a bit before starting our... (Read More)
ADR
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Sound. There's no escaping the tyrannical influence and necessity of the sound in a movie. If we want to know what the characters are saying it has to be clear and if the dialogue gets chopped up in editing we have to make sure that the audio is... (Read More)
Worlds Collapse Day 2
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Day 2 of shooting
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Lots of fun ahead. A couple of rewrites, shuffling a scene, and a minor location kerfuffle for Worlds Collapse. It seems that in the world of film making that this production is right on schedule. I have started getting my (and these films')... (Read More)
Exclusive Video#1
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
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"Worlds Collapse"- Action!
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This afternoon we shoot the initial footage for Worlds Collapse. First location is the "home scenes" filming at my house, next is a record store and finally end up at the museum. The lead actors are Zachary Culbertson and Arlen Mendoza with a... (Read More)
Shoot scheduled for tomorrow
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
With all of the worries and last minute saves lately, I am thinking (and hoping) that this production proceeds under the auspices of some benevolent muse. I stay true to the vision even when it seems that I am a fool for doing so. I need this more... (Read More)
Production Meeting
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Believe it or not, one of my favorite parts of this process is meeting with my creative partners, most of all, Arturo. My brain has been running 1,000 miles per hour trying to cover all the bases and think of everything possible but when Art and... (Read More)
Shooting starts in 3 days!
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Shooting on Worlds Collapse begins at 4pm this Thursday! First off, a big "Thank You!" to Chris for his pledge, it's a nice boost to get these every day or so. Zach is in town now, we spoke on the phone today about his character and stuff... (Read More)
Clearing up some lingo
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I tend to refer to the stages of making a film in terms of pre-production, production and post-production. While I eschew most of the practices of the cumbersome and imagination depleting studio system, some of the nomenclature does serve me... (Read More)
All that has come before Pt.1
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
First off a big "thank you!" to our newest backer Luna, hmmm, that name is familiar... Now I'd like to provide a little bit of background about myself leading up to this project. I have been an avid movie buff since I can remember. Dad would... (Read More)
But where is this "Zach"...
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
...many have asked. Well, Zachary Culbertson is a traveling man of mystery and you're more likely to spot him as an extra in some big-budget Hollywood film than walking through the mall. He sent me this snippet from his travels and there will be more... (Read More)
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