Precious Metalhead #15 – Footage, Fans, Freedom

Cranking Out Footage

At the moment we are an animation machine.  We are cranking out sequence after sequence of Silver Circle now, including now the action-packed opening scene.  Since I last wrote, we also released our new trailer, which is darn close to our target style and quality for the final movie.

We’ve learned a lot, and I’ve got say that we’ve got a great crew onboard and a strong pipeline for turning action into high-quality animation.  It’s a cool combination of an old punk DIY ethic, our own form of politics, kick-butt storytelling, plus lots of computers and code, and as strong of a connection to our fan communities as we can create…

Fans

The latter, the fan connection, is kind of unexpected and amazing to watch.  It’s surprising and encouraging to see these stories of fan tattoos and t-shirt sightings, questions, and testimonials.  I’m reminded of Kevin Smith who talks about how he never takes his audience for granted, because…  well he said it in a really crude way but it made an impression on me.

I go to every trade show and talk to literally thousands of people about SC – the response that we see out there feeds our studio and drives our marketing strategy.  I’m actually shocked to find that other authors or producers don’t get out this much.  We’ll be at the C2E2 show in Chicago next weekend, and Boston Comic Con the following weekend. There are rumors of evening outings for each as well.

Timing

Federal Reserve take note – here is our schedule: We’re on track now to have a presentable screener in a little over a month.  We will use this to submit to film festivals and begin the theatre distribution process.  The full movie will be done late summer.  If we make a top-tier festival like Toronto or Telluride, then we’ll premier there.

Depending on the festivals and theaters and funding, we will get this out into a limited theater run in August.  This means about 17 theaters in 17 cities, depending on where the demand is.  Simultaneously we’ll release it on DVD/Bluray, online, and VOD if we can swing it. That way it will be everywhere.  The goal is to have it catch fire during that week, so theaters extend their runs.  It will be an exciting time and I know that we will be pulling a variety of antics to get you, our core fans, involved.

It’s good and time to get this movie out onto the street.

Distribution Fundraising

This distribution plan is limited, compared to the blockbusters, but it still will cost money.  Our studio and a few key supporters have gotten the movie all the way through production over the last three years.  Once we are ready to show, we are planning in fact to reach out in several ways to raise this final distribution phase (called P&A in the business).  Our current plan is to woo major donors to support each city for the release.

It’s much less risky and unknown of a donation because: you know exactly what the movie is, and you know when and where it’s going.  So – stay tuned for that and wish us luck and send sponsors our way.  We need help to get this out!

Silver Round Update

We’re going to change the design on the face of our silver round once the movie is out – so our current piece will become a limited edition.  We like to think of silver and gold in nominal terms, in terms of their weight – but some people do care about versions, so here’s a heads up!  We haven’t decided on the new face yet, but you know it will be some cool rebel bling.

Song of the Month

This PMH is running long and it’s 2am – so I shall simply announce my song of the month, and encourage you to look up the lyrics and its story.  It’s classic Dave Mustaine and Megadeth song, “Hook in Mouth” .  It is all about censorship, a subject that may or may not come up with Silver Circle as it comes out.

Thanks

Stay in touch with us for these exciting months leading up to release!  Thanks again for following.

Pasha.