Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland
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An epic documentary about the dramatic rise and fall of Empire Pictures, the most ambitious B-movie studio of the 1980’s.
Backers: 493
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $29,210 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 14th -> Nov 13th (31 days)
Project By: Daniel Griffith
Backers: 493
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59
Funded: $29,210 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 14th -> Nov 13th (31 days)
Project By: Daniel Griffith
$29,210
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 13 @ 10:30 -0500 GMT
116%
of goal
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Latest News
YOU ARE NOW A PART OF THE ADVENTURE! 
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY JOINED THE ADVENTURE! Thank you for supporting this epic production! From the very beginning, I set out to chronicle the rise and fall of the most ambitious B-movie studio of the 1980's. Over two years have passed since I filmed... (Read More)
OUR TIME HAS COME!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
ATTENTION VIDEO WIZARDS! We have surpassed our goal! Thank you EVERYONE for your support and dedication! But lets not stop there! The more we raise, the more we expand! More interviews, more rare clips, more EVERYTHING! Lets show the world that... (Read More)
SPECIAL UPDATE: Video Wizards UNITE... for a BONUS REWARD!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
"TRANCERS" Poster Art Thank you EVERYONE for your support during this thrilling campaign! Only 40 hours to go to help Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and director Daniel Griffith make B-MOVIE HISTORY! Help us reach our goal of $25,000... and beyond! To... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: The Saga Enters the Final Round...
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
"ARENA" Theatrical One-sheet The thrilling Kickstarter campaign to RE-ANIMATE the story of Empire Pictures is entering the ARENA for one final round! Thank you everyone for your support and dedication during this campaign! But the fight is NOT over... (Read More)
REWARD UPDATE: What's in the box?
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The LIMITED EDITION Blu-ray/DVD/VHS Set! It's time to talk about WHAT'S IN THE BOX! First, let's discuss "THE DOCUMENTARY" pledge level. While it is hard to list ALL the special features that will be included on the Blu-ray/DVD combo set*, here's a... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Witness the Birth...
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
"PARASITE II" Concept Art We are entering the FINAL WEEK to support "Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures" on Kickstarter. Thank you everyone for believing in this epic production! We are at $18k now, but we still... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Empire Documentary is BUSTING OUT!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
AFM '88 Variety Ad Only 5 days left and we’re breaking out the VALET GIRLS! Thank you EVERYONE for your support! But it is NOT time to park just yet. While we are past $17k now, we still need your help spreading the word! We need $8,000 more to... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Empire Documentary is BUSTING OUT!
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
"SLAVE GIRLS FROM BEYOND INFINITY" Artwork Only 6 days left and we’re BUSTING OUT! We are now past the $16K mark! Only $9,000 more to go! Keep spreading the word to your friends and Ghoulies! Help us RE-ANIMATE the rise and fall story of the most... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Help a Ghoulie be heard...
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Share this Ghoulie image! Every Ghoulie does have a story. A special thanks goes out to everyone who has helped so far! We are inching closer and closer to our final goal because of YOU. But we still need your support! Anyone who has pledged to our... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Only 8 more days to make it happen!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Firstly, thank you everyone for all your support and suggestions! There's only 8 more days to help support the epic saga about the studio that brought you Re-Animator, Ghoulies, Troll, Trancers, and Robot Jox! We need only 11,000 to reach our goal!... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Electrify Your Friends...
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you EVERYONE for your support! But the epic story of Empire Pictures is still imprisoned! It's time to supercharge the campaign and release the news! Electrify your friends and Ghoulies to JOIN THE ADVENTURE! The Kickstarter campaign to... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Get a Job in a Sideshow...
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A good cast deserves another mention! The thrilling saga of Empire Pictures is told through the eyes of the innovative team of filmmakers and film professionals who worked together to reinvent and reinvigorate the independent film industry in the... (Read More)
COME CLOSE: Something came up from the CELLAR!
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Cellar Dweller (1988) The Kickstarter campaign to RE-ANIMATE the rise and fall story of the most ambitious B-movie studio in the 1980’s is gathering some steam now! Let's keep it up! So far, EVERYONE has been great! But the battle has just began!... (Read More)
TRICK 'R TROLL: Happy Halloween!!!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Troll (1986) Happy Halloween, friends and Ghoulies! The Empire Pictures documentary needs your help! We NEED to reach $15,000 by tonight! Today, I invite you to Trick ‘R Troll into the magical realms of Empire Pictures and meet its various... (Read More)
FROM BEYOND: Human's are such easy PREY!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
FROM BEYOND the halfway mark on our Kickstarter Campaign, I invite you to PREY upon a monstrous menagerie of GORE! All day, Dr. Pretorius will be tapping into your pineal gland and revealing behind the scenes images oozing with GORE! From Beyond... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Don't get ELIMINATED!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The MANDROID is doing it! The SCIENTIST is doing it! Even the NINJA is doing it! Now it is time for you to invite your friends to JOIN THE ADVENTURE! Share the official Empire Pictures documentary Kickstarter campaign with your friends and Ghoulies!... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: It's a BUG HUNT, man!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
HELP SPREAD THE WORD! SHARE THIS UPDATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! WE HAVE REACHED $8,000, SO FAR. LETS TRY TO REACH $15,000 BY FRIDAY! THE EMPIRE DOCUMENTARY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! JOIN THE ADVENTURE! Zone Troopers (1985) "Did they come to end a war- or to... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Are you ready to face The Challenges of Excalibrate?
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
HELP SPREAD THE WORD! SHARE THIS UPDATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! LETS TRY TO REACH $15,000 BY HALLOWEEN! THE EMPIRE DOCUMENTARY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Artwork for "THE DUNGEONMASTER" “I reject your reality and substitute my own!” - Paul Bradford Welcome... (Read More)
NEW REWARD: OUR TIME HAS COME… to deliver the goods!
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The LIMITED EDITION Blu-ray/DVD/VHS Set You asked for it… now here it is! Two unique opportunities to own YOUR copy of the epic documentary, “CELLULOID WIZARDS IN THE VIDEO WASTELAND: THE SAGA OF EMPIRE PICTURES”. If you pledge $40 to our... (Read More)
MERCH REPORT: Are you a Video Wizard?
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
"THE VIDEO WIZARD" Package - Pledge $100 Are you a VIDEO WIZARD? Well, now is the time to prove it! This exclusive bundle includes a specially designed “WIZARD VIDEO ‘87” T-shirt (sizes L & XL) in collectable ‘big box’ VHS packaging... (Read More)
COME CLOSER: Do you suffer from STAR WARS envy?
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Suffering from STAR WARS envy? - "LASERBLAST" (1978) In honor of the trailer premiere for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I asked B-movie producer/director Charles Band to discuss the reason why he incorporated the STAR WARS billboard scene in the... (Read More)
INVISIBLE EMPIRE: Part One - "Journeys Through The Dark Zone"
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The first day of the Empire Pictures documentary Kickstarter is behind us! For those of you who have already pledged, THANK YOU! So far, 34 backers JOINED THE ADVENTURE and we have raised 7% of our goal! Let's keep that momentum going! If you know... (Read More)
The Official 'Teaser Trailer' Premiere on Fangoria.com
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The official 'Teaser Trailer' for "CELLULOID WIZARDS IN THE VIDEO WASTELAND" premiered this morning exclusively on the Fangoria website. Fangoria Magazine has been a part of Empire's history almost from the very beginning by offering horror film fans... (Read More)
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