Claire and the Keys - An Animated Short Film

A project in Muncie, IN by Ben Reckelhoff
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Claire and her mother get along spectacularly... until the piano shows up.
Backers: 66
Average Pledge Per Backer: $50

Funded: $3,274 of $8,000
Dates: Feb 11th -> Mar 28th (45 days)
Project By: Ben Reckelhoff
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Latest News

New Footage and New Prizes from Director John B. Ludwick

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
In this video, John shows a bit of never-before-seen footage of Claire & the Keys and offers a unique prize opportunity. Check it out! Thank you to all of our supporters and to everyone who has contributed!  (Read More)

OMG! A Producer HAT!? Well... here's my $500.

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Listen up high-rollers! We've just added the most amazing reward. Any donors contributing $500 or more will get an associate producer credit in the film and props on the website... PLUS A 100%, pure, legit, bonafide, Grade-A, lucky Producer Hat!... (Read More)

We Need Your Support!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Claire is looking for backers!  Show your support by sharing this project with everyone you know. We are nearing the home stretch of our fundraising efforts. This is a critical time, and we MUST reach our goal by the end of the month. Share this... (Read More)

NEW REWARD FOR $10 OR MORE!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you to all of our donors! To show our appreciation, we are updating our rewards to give out a few more copies of the film once it's completed.  Any prior or future donors who donate $10 or more will get a downloadable finished... (Read More)

John Ludwick: About the Director

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
John Ludwick is a professor at Ball State University and teaches in the Art Department. His expertise is used in many disciplines to aid visual storytelling in a variety of ways. His most recent class was titles "Life Drawing for Animators", where... (Read More)

Director's Vault

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a little animation directed by our own John Ludwick. How often does this happen to YOUR cat?...  (Read More)

Pinterest, Facebook, Pages are Live!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Show your support on Facebook & Pinterest! Visit us on Pinterest for more images & pre-production art! http://pinterest.com/brreckelhoff/claire-and-the-keys/ Follow us on Facebook to get more updates on our fundraising efforts!... (Read More)

Background Art

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a look at some of the backgrounds being developed for Claire: An overhead view of a piano practice room. Exterior of a piano studio at night under a starry sky. Exterior of a Las Vegas-style piano studio. Off-stage during a piano recital.  (Read More)

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