The Escape of the King
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Swashbuckling Adventure Comedy. England 1651. Two travelling opportunists unwittingly help fugitive King Charles II escape his enemies.
Backers: 44
Average Pledge Per Backer: £114
Funded: £5,010 of £20,000
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 6th (30 days)
Project By: Weatherscape Productions
Backers: 44
Average Pledge Per Backer: £114
Funded: £5,010 of £20,000
Dates: Aug 7th -> Sep 6th (30 days)
Project By: Weatherscape Productions
£5,010
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 6 @ 16:30 -0400 GMT
25%
of goal
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Latest News
onwards and upwards 
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Oak tree storyboard The 6th September was the day that King Charles II spent hiding in an Oak tree during his flight from the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The 6th September is also the deadline for our Kickstarter campaign to reach it’s target of... (Read More)
Not lost, just postponed
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
At about this time on this date in 1651, Charles II knew he had lost The Battle of Worcester and was a fugitive trying to Escape. Charles's story reminds me that ultimately, he did achieve his ambition, though not necessarily, in the way that he... (Read More)
The Siege of Chester
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This weekend the production team are away at The Siege of Chester. A Sealed Knot reenactment of a Civil War Battle. We will be busy letting Reenactors know about The Escape and giving them the opportunity to support the project. (Read More)
two true descendants
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
with apologies for the sound- it was windy! (Read More)
Priest Hole
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is Clara emerging from the Priest Hole in Boscobel Hose. Both Charles II, and Clara's ancestor Colonel Carliss hid in these camped spaces at Boscobel. Also attached is a draft storyboard of how I might shoot colonel Carliss released from the... (Read More)
costume drawings
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Major Vane- costume design-Jennifer Chance George-costume design-Jennifer Chance (Read More)
Two Decendants
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Clara and the Royal Oak Yesterday I went to Boscobel House where Charles II hid out on his dramatic Escape. Pictured with me are two direct decendants involved in that story. Clara, seen here is a decendant of Colonel William Careless ( Carlis )... (Read More)
Feedback
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Most of the feedback we've had has been very positive, but the general opinion is that the main video could be shorter. So today we got busy with the razor blade. Still needs a few tweeks but look out for the pithy, fast moving version coming soon.... (Read More)
First week
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
A big big thank you from Tony, Mark, Stu and all the team, to everybody who has pledged during our first week of going live. We've a way to go yet, but now I've discovered how to post updates, I can keep you all in the loop. TC (Read More)
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