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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: demi on February 14, 2009, 12:08:50 AM

Title: Yes WE can!
Post by: demi on February 14, 2009, 12:08:50 AM: http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/13216/uwe-boll-wants-your-cash-for-blackout-/

Uwe Boll Wants Your Cash For "Blackout"
By Garth Franklin Thursday February 12th 2009 11:16PM
Uwe Boll Wants Your Cash For "Blackout"

Widely derided German director Uwe Boll has found a new way to finance his upcoming films - online punters says The Hollywood Reporter.

For around $49, you can be a 'co-producer' on Boll's terrorist disaster tale "Blackout". Boll hopes to raise $18.5 million through the film's Web site TheBlackoutFilm.com.

Those who sign up and transfer the money are promised a limited-edition DVD of the film plus a chance to win a trip to the set and other prizes.

The site will be open till March 31st. If the planned budget is not reached by then, but at least 43% of the desired cash has been collected, Boll may elect to make the movie with a smaller budget.

If not, he says he will return most of the cash to investors with at least $40 from each payment being returned should the film not get made.

Boll is currently shooting the apocalyptic thriller "The Storm" starring Lauren Holly and Luke Perry.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: demi on February 14, 2009, 12:09:09 AM: An EvilBore Production

Think about it
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on February 14, 2009, 12:16:58 AM: so my "investment" will never be returned but I'll end up getting a DVD that retails for $15 brand new.
but it does enter you into a raffle, assuming that the film does end up with its full budget, that details as...
Quote from: http://www.theblackoutfilm.com
* Cash prizes. A raffle will take place at the end of 2009 in which 1 participant will win $500,000.-- US, 1 participant $100,000.-- US, 100 participants $1,500.-- US, 100 participants $1,000.-- US, and 100 participants $500,-- US. At the end of 2010, another raffle will take place in the same form where 20% of the films profits from 2010 will be given away, thus 303 further prizes.
Boll's chuzpah is commendable, he's no longer satisfied with ripping people off one rental fee and/or movie ticket at a time, he's aiming much higher these days.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: ch1nchilla on February 14, 2009, 03:59:56 AM: Quote from: demi on February 14, 2009, 12:09:09 AM
An EvilBore Production

Think about it

Yes.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: tehjaybo on February 14, 2009, 12:48:22 PM: If it's half as good as Postal, I'm in.

Submitting money now.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2009, 04:47:58 PM: If he had like 42.9999%, I'd pay $49 to put it over the top.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 14, 2009, 04:56:48 PM: We should make our own movie instead.

I suggest a coming of age comedy where Father Mike tries to get laid
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 14, 2009, 04:59:23 PM: 40 yearold virgin as has already been made.

I felt horrible watching that movie. :'(
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on February 14, 2009, 06:05:29 PM: Quote from: Father_Mike on February 14, 2009, 04:59:23 PM
40 yearold virgin as has already been made.

I felt horrible watching that movie. :'(

he has sex in the end though

you still have a chance!
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 14, 2009, 06:09:25 PM: Let hope that in 20 years I'll be ready.
Title: Re: Yes WE can!
Post by: Yeti on February 14, 2009, 11:46:45 PM: This would be like directly funding terrorism.