Cosmo Swazzle, an interactive film app with John Tartaglia!

A project in Nashville, TN by Galen Fott
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Cosmo Swazzle and the Perfect Hat is an interactive animated film app! With music and puppetry, the story follows the choices YOU make!
Backers: 73
Average Pledge Per Backer: $184

Funded: $13,440 of $36,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 30th (30 days)
Project By: Galen Fott
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Latest News

To Be Continued...

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone: While I am very proud that we have raised over $13K for "Cosmo", it seems clear that Kickstarter isn't the right method for funding this project. I can't tell you how grateful I am to everyone that believed in the project, backed it,... (Read More)

Cosmo Thoughts #4: It's what you do with what you've got!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
My final "Cosmo Thought" — little nuggets of underlying "philosophy" that have worked their way into Cosmo Swazzle and the Perfect Hat — sort of crystalizes the preceding three.  Cosmo starts out searching for "the perfect hat". In each of the... (Read More)

Cosmo Thoughts #3: Stay focused!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In Cosmo Swazzle and the Perfect Hat, Cosmo encounters many strange and whimsical adventures as his day progresses. But through it all, no matter which particular storyline the viewer is following, Cosmo always stays focused on finding a hat for his... (Read More)

Cosmo Thoughts #2: We are extras in the movies of other people's lives!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I've always thought one of the most important things we could teach kids is a sense of perspective. The concerns that seem so important to us aren't nearly as important to others. You might not really notice the lady you buy your daily coffee from,... (Read More)

Cosmo Thoughts #1: Don't look for perfection!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
My main goal in writing Cosmo Swazzle was just to make the experience fun. That said, the nonlinear storytelling structure left room for some of my personal philosophies to creep in. I truly don't want to hit anyone over the head with a "moral", but... (Read More)

Apps

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
If you have a child and an iPad, it's hard not to view the wide array of apps for kids as a vast wasteland. We're trying to make a difference with Cosmo Swazzle: to create a unique and innovative app that will engage kids' minds and creativity. We're... (Read More)

Rewards!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought I would use this update to highlight the great rewards you can get for backing Cosmo Swazzle. The rewards are cumulative, so any pledge gets you that specific reward, plus all the previous rewards! 1. Just a $5 pledge gets a "Thanks" on a... (Read More)

Disney Days

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Back home from San Francisco now, and trying to catch up on "real life". The morning I flew out of San Francisco, I spent a couple of hours at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio. It was, quite simply, the most brilliantly designed museum... (Read More)

Update from San Francisco

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from the Golden Gate City! I'm here as a guest of the San Francisco International Film Festival, where my film adaptation of Jon Klassen's book "I Want My Hat Back" is nominated for a Golden Gate Award for Best Family Film. Here's the... (Read More)

The Henson Connection

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
To be totally clear upfront: Cosmo Swazzle and the Perfect Hat is in no way affiliated with The Jim Henson Company. That said, the influence and inspiration of Muppets creator Jim Henson runs very deep with this project. I was obsessed with the... (Read More)

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