The Veronica Mars Kickstarter Project Makes $2 Million In Less Than 10 Hours
Kickstarter isn't only a place for your cousin to ask for donations to produce an album for his band (and you know he spent that money on booze, weed, lube, porn and fried chicken sandwiches). Kickstarter is also a place for the creator and star of a canceled TV show to ask for money to make a movie. This morning, the creator of Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas, told the fans that Warner Bros., who owns the rights to the show, would only agree to make a movie if he could prove that people wanted one. So Rob Thomas started a Kickstarter to show that fans want the movie and will pull out their wallets to get the movie made. Rob set a goal of $2 million in 30 days. Kristen Bell and the rest of the cast got into it and they reached $1 million in just four hours. They broke through their $2 million goal in under 10 hours and people are still throwing money at their asses.
Rob and Kristen weren't just holding out their Styrofoam cups and yelling at people to throw money in there. They were also giving out prizes for donations. $10 gets you a copy of the script and they were selling a speaking role in the movie for $10,000. The speaking role was gone in just a few hours. Surprisingly, Lindsay Lohan didn't use a stolen credit card to buy it. That shit was a missed opportunity if you ask me. And no, people who donate aren't going to get a cut of the profits if the movie makes money.
Rob tells EW that the entire cast is jizzing shit over this and they will start production this summer. It will be out in early 2014. Warner Bros. is supposedly going to pay for promotion and distribution and other stuff. Rob also said this:
“My mind is blown. I’ve been fantasizing about this taking big and had to tell myself, ‘Stop it, Rob, you’re being silly. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment. And now today has exceeded the wildest pipe dream I let myself entertain. Holy cow. We better make a good movie. These amazing fans have stepped up.We better deliver. I knew Veronica Mars fans were cool, but I had no idea they could rally with such power. They are unstoppable — just like Veronica. I will have a permanent blush on my face, feeling so lucky to be associated with this entire thing."
I didn't donate, because I didn't really watch the show and because I'm saving my money for the Send the Kardashians to Mars Kickstarter campaign and the Bring Back The Charmings Kickstarter campaign.
Even though raising $2 million in just 10 hours is some crazy shit, they could've raised $2 million in 10 seconds easily. All they had to do was offer a love scene with a sloth in the movie for a $2 million donation. Kristen Bell's sloth loving ass would've immediately transferred $2 million out of her checking account and into that Kickstarter account. Just like that. Boom. Done. The end!
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"Revenge is sweet and not fattening"
-Alfred Hitchcock-
I LOVED that show ! ! ! I would definitely see that movie in the theatre. And I hate going to the theatre nowadays. Too many chatty teens, people answering their phones(and fucking talking loud), the sound of chewing, little kids running around(get a fucking babysitter) and I get a sideways look when someone catches me sipping on my pint of the sweet nectar.
*shakes fist in the air*
Loopy it's official is not known yet if it is a reboot or a sequel, I want to think is a reboot because they say it's going to be more faithful to the Manga (except that Sailor Mercury is gonna have an android tablet, sailor moon will be an Iphone user :S) I know they did the same thing in my country they were roommates but it was pretty obvious the lesbian relationship and Haruka sometimes show a crush of Usagi/Serena. I am waiting for the release they haven't even show a preview of the drawings
http://forums.allkpop.com/threads/new-2013-sailor-moon-information.14883...
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In bullshitanese, "no comment" means "fuck yes." Michael K
@Gardening Girl
hell yah ^5! it'd have to be something like Rome: The Early Years when Lucius and Titus were roming (typo stays) the land, pillaging and what not. i miss that show, Spartacus never did it for me.
OMG, ROME was the shit! Too bad Lucius Verenus died...that guy rocked a toga! I found Ray Stevens oddly sweet.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
i might donate some shekels to getting Rome back on the air, loved me some toga-wearing perverts.
I never really "got" Seinfeld either. I love sarcasm and dry humor, but I was never able to get into that show, no matter how hard I tried. I think it is because a lot of people think the characters are likeable, but I just thought they were obnoxious. Oh well, different strokes for different folks...
Ugh Seinfield? I never really "got" that show. It was the trendy thing in high school for kids to watch it, so I tried. Then I promptly went back to Dawson's Creek (with the sound turned off and captions on because my mom and dad thought the Pacey story line would make me fuck on a teacher and banned it from the house).
Never saw that show.
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
This shows how much money is actually out there, a lot , and how easily it can be raised, in less than 10 minutes. That's what pisses me off, all problems get blamed on 'there isn't enough money' but clearly there is enough its just that there is a big fat pipe flow in one direction and a tiny straw flow in another. People should donate with this much enthusiasm to hurricane , rape, cancer etc. victims...just sayin' BTW I don't know who the fuck the bitch is!!!!
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Submitted by Angeluz_4ever on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:12am
I guess my side eye was more misplaced...should have gone to the WB executives. It's not about people donating their money to this as opposed to a charity. Do what you want. But come on they conned people out of an amount of money they would blink twice at. I'm sorry I find it incredibly lame. I am also grumpy about it for personal reasons.
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Your Chick-Fil-A is showing. - ISprainedMyUvula 8/3/2012
Submitted by Bizzarelife on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 10:49am.
I liked Seinfeld a great deal! Loved that show. Would like to see it from a modernn perspective.
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Watch Girls. Four people with no redeemable qualities who never learn from their mistakes are are giant assholes. However, Larry David did what Lena Dunham never can: make them likeable.
I was a huge Veronica Mars fan.. *Runs to Netflix* anyways I'm not "donating" money to get the show made into a move.. fuck that!! it's pisses me of to "donate" money to Verizon every month, however I will/ would go see the movie lol
I liked Seinfeld a great deal! Loved that show. Would like to see it from a modernn perspective.
Sometimes I forget that opinions aren't allowed on dlisted. *sits with Seinfeld overs*
Submitted by louise_brooks on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:37am.
the Bra-less Wonder.
aka trend setter *prays*
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know....
Submitted by Hekki on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 8:53am.
I can't believe how divisive this subject is! It's like abortion or politics or something. *amazed*
Sometimes folks argue just for the sake of arguing, as sport.
Submitted by snowpiece on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:37am.
I think it's cute when hilly billy's enjoy programs about life in the big city up North
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Hahahahahahaaa my people are enamored with your pizza pyuhz and the grammatical conundrum "yous fuckin fuck".
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know....
Submitted by louise_brooks on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:37am.
Submitted by Ophelias evil twin on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:16am.
Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:08am.
Me too. There is a woman at school I call The Bra-less Wonder.
ahahaha! Sue Ellen Mischky - Oh Henry bar heiress.
Submitted by Angeluz_4ever on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:10am.
Loopygorilla
Don't be: it took me 10 years to find one, Not many people own one in Mexico the first years and it's expensive, Is used to joke that it was easy to find a Good husband that this item. I love my Star Locket in my childhood bad times and good times Sailor Moon was everything to me. And of course Sailor Mercury is great I am waiting for 2013 Summer they are going to bring them back... aren't yo excited?
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they are bringing new episodes? i didnt like the real live series, and i had to catch up all the episodes on youtube because they stop translating the series after sailor uranus and neptune were introduced because the translators found it too hard to try and explain that sailor uranus and neptune are lesbian lovers but uranus is a guy when not in sailor sensei. LOL
i mean they even made zoesite a girl! and zoesite was a guy, but watching the japanese version clear everything up for me lol
Submitted by Ophelias evil twin on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:16am.
Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:08am.
Me too. There is a woman at school I call The Bra-less Wonder.
I think it's cute when hilly billy's enjoy programs about life in the big city up North
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"OBAMA PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T HAVE A JOB"
"NO SORRY BUT HERE'S SOME WEED AND A VOUCHER TO GET MARRIED TO YOUR UNCLE" THANKS OBAMA
Sucky 12/19
Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:08am.
I'd throw some cash to bring Seinfeld back... that would be awesome applying the same nothingness concept to the same crew when they get old... of course, the episodes would be less "master of your domain" and more "apple juice and crackers before 10am nap time" so....
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I thought it would make a good episode on Julia's old show if Jerry played a former boyfriend who coulda been "the one" except he broke up cuz he was gay. And of course the guy he left her for would be George.
Then at the end she runs into another guy she had the hots for, Kramer, who sees her brother and says "How u doin?" lols
ETA: Bigbendy, one of the best "you ought to get high and watch" shows to come along in years!
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Shame on you. You have not honored Lady Propane.
Submitted by Bigbendy on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:27am.
I've never seen it... I will check it out, thank you.
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know....
Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:08am.
I'd throw some cash to bring Seinfeld back... that would be awesome applying the same nothingness concept to the same crew when they get old... of course, the episodes would be less "master of your domain" and more "apple juice and crackers before 10am nap time" so....
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Jacko, do you watch Always Sunny in Philadelphia? I think it's like Seinfeld on steroids.
What the fuck is a Veronica Mars?
Submitted by Ophelias evil twin on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:16am.
Hahahahahahahaaa!!! fuckin George
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know.....
Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:08am.
I'd throw some cash to bring Seinfeld back... that would be awesome applying the same nothingness concept to the same crew when they get old... of course, the episodes would be less "master of your domain" and more "apple juice and crackers before 10am nap time" so....
YES jackie boy! Not a day goes by that I don't find a Seinfeld'ism somewhere in my travels ..like yesterday, I'm on the bus and I see a Penske rental truck and I immediately think of George working on the "Penske file" in the ep where he shows up at a job that he's not sure he actually got.
Ho'd up... they are talking about making a movie, not bringing the show back... YOU STAY-AT-HOME-TWINKIE-BINGERS NEED TO PRY OPEN THE FAT AROUND YOUR EYES AND RETAIN WHAT YOU READ I WOULD FREAKIN DIE
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know.....
Loopygorilla
Don't be: it took me 10 years to find one, Not many people own one in Mexico the first years and it's expensive, Is used to joke that it was easy to find a Good husband that this item. I love my Star Locket in my childhood bad times and good times Sailor Moon was everything to me. And of course Sailor Mercury is great I am waiting for 2013 Summer they are going to bring them back... aren't yo excited?
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In bullshitanese, "no comment" means "fuck yes." Michael K
I'd throw some cash to bring Seinfeld back... that would be awesome applying the same nothingness concept to the same crew when they get old... of course, the episodes would be less "master of your domain" and more "apple juice and crackers before 10am nap time" so....
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know.....
Submitted by snowpiece on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:04am.
shhhhhhh Where can I donate to bring back "I Love Money?)
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YOOUUUU!! SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF! THERE ARE PEOPLE DYING OF CANCER AND YOU ARE DOING NOTHINNGGGG ABOUT ITTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by stinkbutt on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 5:47pm.
suckandfuck, do us all a favor, and hang yourself. Oh, and your parents should be shot for raising a disgusting pig like yourself.
it's a stupid tv show that's been off the air for years..... people still care?
shhhhhhh Where can I donate to bring back "I Love Money?)
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"OBAMA PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T HAVE A JOB"
"NO SORRY BUT HERE'S SOME WEED AND A VOUCHER TO GET MARRIED TO YOUR UNCLE" THANKS OBAMA
Sucky 12/19
Screw this, that show wasn't worth watching the couple of times I had time to waste. Wanna invest in something that'll leave you satisfied? I'm takin' donations for a food truck, I'ma call it Fatty McFatty's Fine Food, for those who'd rather feel good than look good. If it ain't drippin' down your arm it ain't good.
Donors get free entrees and sammies for a year. We promise to abuse health nazis, calorie counters, allergy freaks and organic punks for your eating pleasure. :-D
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Shame on you. You have not honored Lady Propane.
MissJane Rob Thomas has begged the WB to do the movie but they don't believe Veronica Mars has fans (oh they were so wrong has we can see now) so for financial purpose it's not convenient for them so this was the last resort. Give me the side eye I am happy, I help first of all my family: my mom & sister, I adopt my now 6 month-old baby dog Tsuki when she was 3 months and was doomed(I love her) & sometimes donate money for kids in my mom's school she is the principal( I studied there my classmate used to peel shrimps or be "cerillitos" to earn money and have a meal, the mom's are housekeepers or table dancers) so yeah I studied, I work in a lot of bad companies and now I am fine Thank God I have a very small business, a job and great husband that supports me I don't buy expensive dresses but these and my sailor moon star locket are two things that I enjoy
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Submitted by ISprainedMyUvula on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 8:53am.
We all spend our money on ourselves to be mindlessly entertained. Imagine how pissy we'd all by if somebody spouted out a bunch of self-righteous crap at us at a shoe store or Starbucks or when we went out to eat because that money couldashouldawoulda gone to a cause more important?
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You spent yours on boobs... should someone complain they are not of this world... run.
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And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away - you're all the same
Angels lie to keep control...
My love was punished long ago
If you still care, don't ever let me know.....
I can't believe how divisive this subject is! It's like abortion or politics or something. *amazed*
We all spend our money on ourselves to be mindlessly entertained. Imagine how pissy we'd all by if somebody spouted out a bunch of self-righteous crap at us at a shoe store or Starbucks or when we went out to eat because that money couldashouldawoulda gone to a cause more important?
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If I see something I haven't seen before, I'll throw a dollar at it.
I am a huge VM fan and was pretty pissed when it was thrown off the air with no finale or anything. Thanks a lot CW. Anyways, I donated some money towards it yesterday. I honestly don't give a shit if anyone wants to judge me for it or not. I love the comments about 'how about throwing some of that money to a worthy cause?' etc. How the hell do you know that I don't along with other people who donated? Maybe we all donate to causes we believe in. I donate to 3 charities per paycheck which total out to way more than I gave yesterday to this project. Its my money so why does anyone give a shit? After donating yesterday I went back on Kickstarter and checked out some more trailers to documentaries that are trying to get off the ground and donated to two different movies. Before yesterday I never heard of Kickstarter. I have this VM project to thank for that I guess.
The name Veronica means "The True Image Of" So this show was called The True Image of Mars!
"My mind is blown... I'm fantasizing... stop it, silly... holy cow.... wildest pipe dream.... unstoppable, just like Veronica... permanent blush on my face... FEELING SO LUCKY!"
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this guy is a girl...
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"I ain't a killer but don't push me, Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to gettin pussy" ~ Tupac Amaru Shakur
People have the right to do with their money as they please and I have the right to give them side eye for it. I think it's shitty that they are asking fans to support a project that a WB executive could fund with money he finds digging through last year's winter coat. Sorry this is beyond lame. Especially when I know talented struggling artists who are working hard just to get their $20K kickstarters funded.
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Your Chick-Fil-A is showing. - ISprainedMyUvula 8/3/2012
My husband is losing his job in a month and my business is in a slump. He wants to start his own biz and needs to raise $40,000. Even if we begged for donations we anticipate getting only $5k.
The rich only support themselves and we poor people get the crumbs. Im so sick of it all.
I've never seen this show, but I've gotten into shows that were canceled. Networks completely disrespect viewers when they don't allow a program to wrap up. It's like they're saying, "Hey, we really love all the money we made because you watched, but there aren't enough Nielsons watching, so fuck off." I have found great shows through Netflix, canceled, never heard of the show because the network didn't promote like they do with some of their other shitfests.
Carnivale just started getting good and they canceled, fuck you HBO.
Whatever, I think this is pretty cool. Sure, there are more important things for people to spend their money on, but at the end of the day, it is their money to spend. I don't understand how people can spend $1,000 on a bag, or $500 on a pair of shoes, but if they have it, and that is what makes them happy, then so be it. I can whine about it all I want, but ultimately it doesn't affect me, so who cares? Besides, you don't know that these same people don't give money to worthy causes as well. Or maybe even volunteer their time instead of just writing a check.
I was a fan of Veronica Mars, and even though I think they probably could have only gotten one more good season out of it had it stayed on the air, it did bug me that The CW canceled this and Everwood in favor of the craptastic mess that was One Tree Hill.
Submitted by Uncle Brain-fart on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 7:00am.
It's early and I m being an Uncaffeinated bitch but can these assholes now attach their names to a worthy cause and generate that much money for something other than entertainment? What's wrong with people who have no problem throwing money at this but couldn't be bothered to give ten bucks to abused animals , research to find a cure for Aids or cancer or just buy a homeless guy a sandwich.
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You don't know that they don't, is the problem with your bitchiness.
Submitted by Uncle Brain-fart on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 7:00am.
It's early and I m being an Uncaffeinated bitch but can these assholes now attach their names to a worthy cause and generate that much money for something other than entertainment? What's wrong with people who have no problem throwing money at this but couldn't be bothered to give ten bucks to abused animals , research to find a cure for Aids or cancer or just buy a homeless guy a sandwich.
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Who says they don't? I'm sure those rich people have thrown ten bucks at a charity in their lifetime.
Kristen Bell is obnoxious. Her entire meltdown over that sloth thing a couple of years ago was ridiculous.
Did they actually raise the money or is it pledged? Is it like Haiti, where everyone said they'll give x amount and when it came time to collect their banks accounts were ghost towns?
Submitted by Uncle Brain-fart on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 7:00am.
I agree. Even thinking about it is making me angry.
Shows end because ideas run out. By the time Arrested Development went off the air it was on its last legs; they pulled the plug right as it was jumping the shark. It didn't end prematurely. And anyway it's better to end on a high than bleed the formula dry (Ally McBeal, Will and Grace)
There are going to be even fewer people watching this crap when/if it comes back than the first time around. People need to move on. And make something original rather than living in the past.