FAKING FILMATION

A project in Chicago, IL by Zero Cool Films
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The evolution of cartoons, rise & fall of Filmation & one man's quest to release his unofficial cartoon despite looming legal threats.
Backers: 1204
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95

Funded: $114,514 of $30,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 6th (31 days)
Project By: Zero Cool Films
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Latest News

LIVE STREAM TONIGHT! 3:15pm PDT • 6:15pm EDT • 11:15pm BST

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Join us tonight, folks as we chat about the campaign and what happens next!  You can tune in via our Facebook page or on Youtube! See you then!! Cheers, Rob  (Read More)

$100,000 MARK HAS BEEN OBLITERATED!!!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
What else can we say, folks? This entire campaign has been beyond expectations. While there are no more stretch goals, ever dollar pledged going forward really showcases the passion of this fanbase and all things He-Man and the Masters of the... (Read More)

$90,000 STRETCH GOAL SMASHED!!!!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! I think I blinked twice since we set the $90K goal because you obliterated it in short time and have now pushed the campaign over $96,000+!!! We’ve already been asked about another stretch goal; something at the $100,000 mark - and right... (Read More)

How to manage your pledge - HOPE THIS HELPS a few of you!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
How can I change my pledge amount or reward selection? While a project is live you can adjust your pledge by visiting the project page and clicking the “Manage your pledge" button. On the following page, select "Change your pledge". From here,... (Read More)

BE IN THE CARTOON? YES! 12-minute warning before this goes LIVE!!!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
BE IN THE CARTOON? YES! 12-minute warning before this goes LIVE!!! CLICK HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afa/faking-filmation  (Read More)

Want to be seen in “The Return of Faker”?

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
James Eatock is at it again - this time he is offering your likeness as a Filmation person - and then your likeness will be added to “The Return of Faker” in a crowd scene. Yep! You get to be a citizen of Eternia and addressed by King Randor!!!... (Read More)

FINAL DAYS AHEAD - $90K STRETCH GOAL REVEALED!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Faking Filmation Folks! It was a huge weekend for our campaign as we crossed the $80,000 threshold. We had a lot of chats about whether we just chill and coast until the clock expires or try for something else. So, WE'RE TRYING for something... (Read More)

$80,000 STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!! NOW WHAT?

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, you heard the call and rallied with amazing support and dedication. We've just crossed the $80,000 mark!! That means James is now tasked with adding 9 more minutes to his unofficial cartoon, "The Return of Faker!" Amazing, right? What's next?... (Read More)

LAST ADD-ON: CEREAL BOX DVD/BLU-RAY CASE DESIGNED BY James Eatock w/ FREE PRIZES INSIDE!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! It's the FINAL week of the campaign and we've just unveiled our LAST add-on item: It's a cereal box-like slip cover for your DVD and Blu Ray. To be clear, this will be a box that your blu ray or DVD fit into comfortably - but wait! There's... (Read More)

LIVE STREAM - THURSDAY APRIL 29 - 11AM PST/2PM EST!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! I'll be hosting another LIVE STREAM event this Thursday at 11am PST/2pm EST and joining me will be Mr. James Eatock! This will be a good chance to ask us anything about the campaign and film, for us to talk about where things are going and... (Read More)

$80,000 Stretch Goal - From James!!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning and happy Monday, all! James has just announced a unique offering - if this KS campaign hits $80,000 - and it’s pretty incredible! Remember, James is offering this separate from our commitments but obviously you will benefit since... (Read More)

$65K Stretch Goal - Achievement Unlocked!!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Sometime last night around 9pm aka past my bedtime, we surpassed the $65,000 mark and unlocked the 8-page mini comic reward!!! That’s great success! As you can tell from the graphic below, a new stretch goal will appear at the $80,000... (Read More)

James has made a very generous offer!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Remember when I said I was working on something with James that would need your permission to share with him? Well here it is! He is offering to add your name to the credits of his unofficial cartoon, “The Return of Faker” and... (Read More)

Fakers of the Omniverse Action Figures: You've Spoken LOUD and CLEAR: NOT HAPPENING, for now...

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Folks, I appreciate all the immediate feedback and reactions to our mocked up action figure. While 80%+ of everyone wanted to an action figure as part of this campaign, there was a fair percentage of you that we'ren't sold on the design we... (Read More)

Fakers of the Omniverse - Action Figure Add-On?

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, One of the add-ons we are exploring is an action figure. Now we are not full time figure designers and I’d be handing-off fulfillment duties to 3rd party folks to execute and ship to you all. To tie into our Faker theme, we’ve devised... (Read More)

MYSTERY STRETCH GOAL REVEALED -- MINI-COMIC!!!!

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
BIG NEWS! The Sorceress managed to dicipher the cryptic text shrouded by Horde Magic. See below! STRETCH GOAL - "FAKE" MINI COMIC - $65,000 - LOCKED Everyone who's backed at $29 for a physical reward item will receive a brand new FAKE 4-page Mini... (Read More)

A new ADD-ON... ADDED!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Folks,  Many of you have asked for more add-on items, so I'm pleased to present something fun: A RETRO SLIDE VIEWER! These things were a staple growing up and it's gonna be great to make it part of our campaign as well. It'll be loaded with... (Read More)

50K and BEYOND!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! We just crossed the 50K mark in just SEVEN DAYS!!! That's CRAZY, ETERNIAN LUNACY!!! We do have a few more things planned so stay tuned! Also wanted to give a shout out to some media folks who have really helped spread the word:... (Read More)

Almost at 50K!! WOW! New tiers? New add-ons?

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Thank you so much for a very strong weekend. Typically, Saturday and Sunday are really quite but word has started to spread about the campaign outside of our core circles and people continue to back and believe in the project! In the last... (Read More)

STRECH GOAL #1 DEFEATED!!! EXTRA DISC ART is now YOURS! And a MYSTERY GOAL?

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Happy First Faker Friday! I woke up to the amazing discovery that we surpassed, smashed and decimated our first stretch goal! So everyone that's backed a disc-based reward will get one new disc-insert that you'll be able to slide in your... (Read More)

WE DID IT!!! ALREADY???

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends!  I woke up to dozens and dozens of congratulatory messages and comments about our current funding level. It was near impossible to believe! I mean, I had seen the progress over the last few days, but to actually cross the $30K USD... (Read More)

THANK YOU!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Just wanted to take a minute and say “thank you” to everyone for your unending support and faith in us and this documentary project. I never thought we would be at this point in the campaign or if we would ever raise this amount to... (Read More)

VHS Add-On NOW AVAILABLE!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All! As promised, you can now ADD-ON a VHS copy of "Faking Filmation" to most tiers! Thanks for your patience as we wrestled with the Kickstarter tools to get that happening! VHS Mock-Up  (Read More)

DAY 1 - UPDATE!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for discovering our campaign and embracing it so well! I wanted to address two common questions that have arisen so far: 1. Can the VHS become an add-on item? YES! We're working on this. Right now Kickstarter's edit... (Read More)

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