DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS (2015, Spike Lee) - funded via Kickstarter
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DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS (2015, Spike Lee) - funded via Kickstarter
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Dear Faithful,
I say my Prayers every night because I have been able to do what I Love and I Love what I do. I am a Filmmaker and I'm blessed. Most people on this God's Earth go to the grave hating the occupation they had. When you Love what you do it's not a job, it's something you would do for free because it brings True Joy to your Heart and Soul. When you are blessed to do that especially if you're an Artist it can bring those emotions of the Human Experience to your Audience (if you are Lucky). The catch is Filmmaking is an Artform that costs M-O-N-E-Y. That is why I'm appealing to the Kindness in your Hearts, to the Faithful who have given me the much needed Love and Support over my 3 decades of Spike Lee Joints. You have been there from BACK IN DA DAY with my Feature Film debut SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT (1986) to the present with RED HOOK SUMMER. Your support has been instrumental in helping to launch the Film Careers of Halle Berry, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, John Turturro, Robin Harris, Anthony Mackie, Mekhi Phifer, Kerry Washington, Bill Nunn and Delroy Lindo who were showcased in my Films.
With the current climate in The Hollywood Studio System it's not an encouraging look for Independent Filmmakers. I'm not hating, just stating the facts. Super Heroes, Comic Books, 3D Special EFX, Blowing up the Planet Nine Times and Fly through the Air while Transforming is not my Thang. To me it's not just that these Films are being made but it seems like these are the only films getting made. To The Studios it seems like every Film must be a Home run on a Global scale, a Tent Pole Enterprise, able to spin off Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel.
I have a different vision of what Cinema can be, a different vision of what some under-served Audiences might want to see. That is why I am here on KICKSTARTER, to raise the Funds for The New Spike Lee Joint, to get this BAD BOY financed. Nothing in Life is Free and if you want something you got to pay for it. If you have liked any of my Films in the past, this is the price it costs to see another one (which can be less than the cost of one Movie Ticket). We feel the different levels on contributions make it affordable for everyone to GET DOWN FOR THE CAUSE.
Do you wish to see Human Beings dealing with each other on a Human Level? How many more explosions with Ear splitting Sound Effects can you take? C'mon People, please get behind this Joint.
As I stated in the Video, I promise on my Mother's Grave and Right Hand to the Almighty - every Red Cent, every Wooden Nickel, every Dollar will go up on the Screen and not into my pocket. I'm not taking a Fee, your generous contributions will get this Film made.
Kickstarter is an all or nothing venture. If we don't attain our goal of raising $1,250,000 in 30 DAYS all pledges will be released and it won't get made and we can't let that be an option. So tell yo Friends, Relatives, Co-Workers, everybody to chip in LET'S GET DOWN FOR THE CAUSE.
In closing I will continue to do My Thang and this Joint, which YOU THE PEOPLE financed is gonna be HOT and DAT'S DA TRUTH, RUTH. Ya-Dig? Sho-Nuff.
Spike Lee - Filmmaker
Da Republic of Brooklyn, New York
I say my Prayers every night because I have been able to do what I Love and I Love what I do. I am a Filmmaker and I'm blessed. Most people on this God's Earth go to the grave hating the occupation they had. When you Love what you do it's not a job, it's something you would do for free because it brings True Joy to your Heart and Soul. When you are blessed to do that especially if you're an Artist it can bring those emotions of the Human Experience to your Audience (if you are Lucky). The catch is Filmmaking is an Artform that costs M-O-N-E-Y. That is why I'm appealing to the Kindness in your Hearts, to the Faithful who have given me the much needed Love and Support over my 3 decades of Spike Lee Joints. You have been there from BACK IN DA DAY with my Feature Film debut SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT (1986) to the present with RED HOOK SUMMER. Your support has been instrumental in helping to launch the Film Careers of Halle Berry, Rosie Perez, Martin Lawrence, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, John Turturro, Robin Harris, Anthony Mackie, Mekhi Phifer, Kerry Washington, Bill Nunn and Delroy Lindo who were showcased in my Films.
With the current climate in The Hollywood Studio System it's not an encouraging look for Independent Filmmakers. I'm not hating, just stating the facts. Super Heroes, Comic Books, 3D Special EFX, Blowing up the Planet Nine Times and Fly through the Air while Transforming is not my Thang. To me it's not just that these Films are being made but it seems like these are the only films getting made. To The Studios it seems like every Film must be a Home run on a Global scale, a Tent Pole Enterprise, able to spin off Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel after Sequel.
I have a different vision of what Cinema can be, a different vision of what some under-served Audiences might want to see. That is why I am here on KICKSTARTER, to raise the Funds for The New Spike Lee Joint, to get this BAD BOY financed. Nothing in Life is Free and if you want something you got to pay for it. If you have liked any of my Films in the past, this is the price it costs to see another one (which can be less than the cost of one Movie Ticket). We feel the different levels on contributions make it affordable for everyone to GET DOWN FOR THE CAUSE.
Do you wish to see Human Beings dealing with each other on a Human Level? How many more explosions with Ear splitting Sound Effects can you take? C'mon People, please get behind this Joint.
As I stated in the Video, I promise on my Mother's Grave and Right Hand to the Almighty - every Red Cent, every Wooden Nickel, every Dollar will go up on the Screen and not into my pocket. I'm not taking a Fee, your generous contributions will get this Film made.
Kickstarter is an all or nothing venture. If we don't attain our goal of raising $1,250,000 in 30 DAYS all pledges will be released and it won't get made and we can't let that be an option. So tell yo Friends, Relatives, Co-Workers, everybody to chip in LET'S GET DOWN FOR THE CAUSE.
In closing I will continue to do My Thang and this Joint, which YOU THE PEOPLE financed is gonna be HOT and DAT'S DA TRUTH, RUTH. Ya-Dig? Sho-Nuff.
Spike Lee - Filmmaker
Da Republic of Brooklyn, New York
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
You know, although I don't like all of his movies, I wish I had money to give for this.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
16k in 8 hours. It's in serious trouble, really needs to make 30% of its goal in the first 3-4 days
50$ donation point for DVD. Think you should get digital download at 25$
50$ donation point for DVD. Think you should get digital download at 25$
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
This is one problem I've seen with Kickstarter. Eventually, Hollywood studios and big name directors are going to be turning to it for every little thing.
I'm indifferent to Spike Lee. Besides Inside Man he hasn't had a decent film since the 90s. Even then, I think the last movie of his that I really liked was Clockers.
I'm indifferent to Spike Lee. Besides Inside Man he hasn't had a decent film since the 90s. Even then, I think the last movie of his that I really liked was Clockers.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
I'd prepay for theater tickets, on projects that sound awesome.
For instance, if Darren Aronofsky said that he wants to make the original "The Fountain" that he wanted to make (a $75M budget for a large scale Fountain of Youth movie). I'd put up $15 for a ticket. Even if it takes 3 years to make.
Or another Dredd movie.
For instance, if Darren Aronofsky said that he wants to make the original "The Fountain" that he wanted to make (a $75M budget for a large scale Fountain of Youth movie). I'd put up $15 for a ticket. Even if it takes 3 years to make.
Or another Dredd movie.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
If a prolific filmmaker such as Spike Lee doesn't have the personal or professional connections to finance a million dollar movie (or even pay for it himself), then why should I? I didn't make it with my kickstarter and I'm STILL slowly making my movie. Sorry Spike, my funds are going to my movie.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
Veronica Mars opened the floodgates. I don't see the point of getting mad when others try it, too. Donate to the ones you want, don't donate to the rest. Or don't donate at all if you feel they should be using other means to get their funding. But I don't see why this is worth a fuck you to Spike Lee.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
How much do I have to give for him to stop calling his movies "joints"?
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
Will forever be grateful for the Spike Lee Joints. Gonna donate. Veronica Mars and Brad Zack can go fuck themselves.
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Re: Spike Lee turns to Kickstarter for his latest "Joint"
He's still a big name director, though. He has more money than he knows what to do with. Why would he have to resort to Kickstarter to fund the financing of a film? I have nothing against him personally, it could be any director with a long history in Hollywood and I'd still find it jarring.
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